READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Hearing the Attitude in a Reply

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What makes the member's view cynical?A. He asks a neutral question about what the sponsor expects in return.B. He accepts every generous-looking act without considering its conditions.C. He withholds judgment until the offer's terms become clear.D. He distrusts the sponsor's sincerity and assumes a selfish motive before examining the offer.

2Praise that clearly mocks a failing microphone is _____ in tone.A. sarcasticB. literalC. matter-of-factD. reverent

3Which message is an effusion of delight?A. A concise correction identifying one wrong page number.B. A neutral inventory of the equipment needed for the stage.C. A restrained note giving only the agreed time and address.D. An overflowing account of excitement, with several enthusiastic descriptions of the coming performance.

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