Challenging English Problems with Detailed Answers
Read the passage.I stared at the chaos surrounding Allen, astounded that one small child could inflict such damage in so little time: eggs were broken ontable and floor, their shells crunching underfoot as Allen tracked them back and forth, leaping about and merrily singing a tune learned atnursery school. Just ten minutes earlier, the basket of eggs, fresh from Aunt Ella's hens, were perched innocently on the kitchen table: nowthey were the equivalent of my little brother's box of crayons."Well," said Aunt Ella, clearing her throat as she studied the scene, "Allen appears to have artistic tendencies. Let's record his work forposterity." And she raised her cell phone to photograph the dramatic smears of yellow, punctuated by bits of crushed shell and the smallimpressions of toddler-sized shoes.How is the phrase artistic tendencies used in the passage?01. to emphasize the idea that Allen has a natural inclination to create chaosO 2. to indicate Aunt Ella's mild-mannered reaction to the scene in the kitchen3. to suggest the narrator's dismay at both the mess and Aunt Ella's reaction to it04. to show both Allen's careful and deliberate design and his use of unique materials
Select the phrase that offers the best clue to the meaning of the word utopia.When Professor Rogers asked me to visit her new garden, located in awarehouse near the research campus, I thought little of it. She wasalways up to something, but more often than not, it failed beforeshowing any results. When she pulled open the door, though - a widegrin stretching beneath her spectacles - my jaw dropped.Crystalline waterfalls danced beyond acres of lush foliage. Scores ofbutterflies and hummingbirds danced and darted about the misty air.Two months ago, this room held piles of rusty, obsolete miningequipment, but now it contained a complete and utter utopia. In thatmoment, I was truly sorry I ever doubted her.A. In that moment, I was truly sorryB. failed before showing any results.C. Crystalline waterfalls danced beyond acres of lush foliage.D. this room held piles of rusty obsolete