Question 10 • Expository Reading and Writing - ELA3013 A
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street."What do we have to lose? Let's just do the applications and see what happens," George suggested."Yeah, man—why not?" Sampson told the others. "Let's go for it."Rameck added, "Can't hurt anything. Who knows—this might turn out to be a good thing."In what way are the three friends different at the end of the story?
Answer
A
They no longer care about their dreams and goals.
B
They are much more hopeful about their futures.
C
They no longer have specific ideas about their futures.
D
They are much more relaxed about achieving their goals.
Explanation
The friends decide to apply even though they are unsure what will happen. Their comments—“Let's go for it” and “this might turn out to be a good thing”—show growing optimism and willingness to take a chance. So, at the end, they are much more hopeful about their futures, rather than giving up on their goals.
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