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Answer: ASet 1: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Alice walked into the garden. It was filled with bright flowers and singing birds. She felt happy and peaceful there. Text 2 The garden was not what it seemed. Hidden among the beautiful flowers were sharp thorns, and the birds' songs were actually warnings.
How does Text 2 change the impression of the garden created in Text 1?
A. It reveals a dangerous reality hidden beneath the beautiful surface.✓ Correct
B. It confirms that the garden is a safe place.
C. It describes a different garden entirely.
D. It suggests Alice hates flowers.
Detailed Explanation
Text 1: Happy/Peaceful. Text 2: Thorns/Warnings (Danger). This changes the impression.
Key Evidence:
• "happy and peaceful"
• "sharp thorns"
• "warnings"
Why others are wrong: B (Thorns are not safe.), C (Implies same garden context.), D (No.).