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Answer: ASet 1: Text Structure (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The city was a cacophony of sounds: honking cars, shouting vendors, and drilling construction crews. In contrast, the park offered a sanctuary of rustling leaves and chirping birds.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the two sentences?
A. The second sentence highlights a stark difference in atmosphere compared to the first.✓ Correct
B. The second sentence explains the cause of the noise described in the first.
C. The two sentences describe the same setting at different times of day.
D. The first sentence presents a problem that the second sentence solves.
Detailed Explanation
Sentence 1 describes a noisy city. Sentence 2 ('In contrast') describes a quiet park. This highlights a difference.
Key Evidence:
• "cacophony"
• "In contrast"
• "sanctuary"
Why others are wrong: B (The park didn't cause the city noise.), C (Different settings (city vs park).), D (It's a contrast, not a solution.).