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Excerpt from a suspense novel
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Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFOs office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy
la
thump, like someone had a dropper a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this
tz
sh
house, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's
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computer monitor. His office was on the thirteen floor, far too high to get much more than a faint
ne
glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the
la
computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight,
but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crach followed by the unmistaken tinkling of shattered
sh
glass. Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would
Sp
actually find someone snooping around the CFOs office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his
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lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew
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whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it.
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sh
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked Shia into
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motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
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and rushed downward, jumping over the
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Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?
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• There are frightening noises in the office. Shia goes home. Shia sends his boss a text.
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• There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, a loud crash and the tinkling of shattered
la
glass.
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• Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light and no one else should be in the
sh
Sp
building.
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• Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
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Which of the following is the topic of the excerpt?
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Sp
•
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A mysterious experience at work
• A building with poor lighting and security
la
•
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An employee who is easily scared sh
• A boss's expectations of an employee
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ne
Which of the following is the tone of the passage?
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• Witty
sh
• Incredulous
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•
ne
Aggressive
• Tense
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l
sh
Sp
ne
la
sh
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Excerpt from a suspense novel
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la la la la la
sh sh sh sh sh
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sh
ne
Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes and stared down the dark hallway toward the
CFOs office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy
la
thump, like someone had a dropper a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this
tz
sh
house, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's
Sp
computer monitor. His office was on the thirteen floor, far too high to get much more than a faint
ne
glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the
la
computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight,
but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crach followed by the unmistaken tinkling of shattered
sh
glass. Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would
Sp
actually find someone snooping around the CFOs office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his
ne
lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew
la
whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it.
tz
sh
Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked Shia into
Sp
motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell
ne
and rushed downward, jumping over the
la
Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?
sh
Sp
• There are frightening noises in the office. Shia goes home. Shia sends his boss a text.
ne
• There is a thump like a dropped bowling ball, a loud crash and the tinkling of shattered
la
glass.
tz
• Shia is working at his computer, there is a little light and no one else should be in the
sh
Sp
building.
ne
• Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises and he is frightened enough to leave
work.
la
Which of the following is the topic of the excerpt?
sh
Sp
•
ne
A mysterious experience at work
• A building with poor lighting and security
la
•
tz
An employee who is easily scared sh
• A boss's expectations of an employee
Sp
ne
Which of the following is the tone of the passage?
la
• Witty
sh
• Incredulous
Sp
•
ne
Aggressive
• Tense
a
tz
l
sh
Sp
ne
la
sh
Sp
la
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