READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

A Shortcut That Changed the Whole Proposal

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

1What does disembowel mean in the proposal's figurative use?A. Strip the shop of the essential substance and function that make it a repair service.B. Improve every repair function while changing only the sign's color.C. Preserve all the technicians and tools while adding an extra desk.D. Perform the literal removal of a person's internal organs in the meeting.

2Harm that develops subtly through small cumulative changes is _____.A. insidiousB. conspicuousC. benignD. abrupt

3Which result would prolong the shop's existence without necessarily restoring its work?A. A new sign changes the name but leaves its duration exactly the same.B. A report records the closure date without changing when it occurs.C. A room loan keeps it available for one additional month while the larger problems remain unresolved.D. A decision closes the shop immediately and ends every activity sooner.

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