Question
Passage 1
The Dance Competition
Angela looked at several dance videos on the Internet until she found one that she liked the most. Her dance competition was in two days, and she had not yet begun practicing. On the spur of the moment, she had signed up for the competition with her friends, but as the competition drew closer, she realized that she was not prepared at all. As she replayed the dance video and began practicing the routine along with it, her bedroom door opened and her mother walked in.
"So, you're going to participate in the dance competition after all?" her mother asked with a smile.
"Why wouldn't I? Just because I am not prepared, doesn't mean I would give up without even trying," Angela said as she continued dancing.
She practiced all day and took short breaks in between to relax. She found certain steps in the dance routine too difficult, but instead of panicking, she decided to try her own creativity and simplify the steps. By the end of the day, she had a fixed dance routine, but she knew that she required much more practice to make the dance seem more natural and graceful.
The next day, she woke up early and after breakfast, she began practicing again. She knew that she would not be the best in the competition, but at least she would give the audience an entertaining show.
The day after, she returned home with a wide smile.
"What happened?" her mother asked curiously.
"I came in third!" Angela shouted with excitement. Angela's positive attitude and the willingness to participate under any circumstance led her to a winning position.
Passage 2
The Math Test
Michael gulped nervously as he saw all the math books laid out in front of him. He had a math test on Monday, and he hadn't bothered to study for it until that very moment. Now that he looked at the test portion, it began to dawn on him that he should have begun studying long back.
"Don't worry, Michael. You're going to do well on the test," Michael's dad said as he noticed Michael's nervous expression.
Michael began imagining all his other friends studying hard over the weekend and coming well prepared for the test. The thought of scoring less than his friends made Michael feel uneasy, and he quickly began solving a few equations. A few hours went by, and with every equation that he solved, Michael's head began to fill with new doubts and confusion. He had too many things to study, and there was no way he could cover all the topics within two days.
After a while, he took a break and decided to take a nap, but he was so nervous about the test that he could barely rest. I'll just continue practicing tomorrow, thought Michael and decided to play some games on the computer to relax himself.
The next morning, he considered skipping the test and trying to make it up later, but with the fear that his dad would be furious, he decided to take the test anyway. However, in his mind, he had already lost the battle. He tried to practice a bit more throughout the day, but his half-hearted attempts led to him forgetting all the important rules and formulae.
On Monday afternoon, he returned home with a glum look on his face. When his dad asked him what was wrong, he showed the test paper with a big "D" in red at the top. Michael knew that he should have tried harder.
8
In what way are Angela and Michael different?
A.
Angela decides to try her best even though she knows she will not win, while Michael stays relaxed because he is confident that he will do well on the math test.
B.
Angela stays positive and works hard to do her best during her dance competition, while Michael panics and does not bother studying hard to pass his math test.
C.
Angela keeps practicing with the thought of coming in first in the dance competition, while Michael does not bother studying because he does not care if he passes the test.
D.
Angela practices hard because she wants to make her friends proud, while Michael does not study seriously because he knows his friends will score higher than he will.
The Dance Competition
Angela looked at several dance videos on the Internet until she found one that she liked the most. Her dance competition was in two days, and she had not yet begun practicing. On the spur of the moment, she had signed up for the competition with her friends, but as the competition drew closer, she realized that she was not prepared at all. As she replayed the dance video and began practicing the routine along with it, her bedroom door opened and her mother walked in.
"So, you're going to participate in the dance competition after all?" her mother asked with a smile.
"Why wouldn't I? Just because I am not prepared, doesn't mean I would give up without even trying," Angela said as she continued dancing.
She practiced all day and took short breaks in between to relax. She found certain steps in the dance routine too difficult, but instead of panicking, she decided to try her own creativity and simplify the steps. By the end of the day, she had a fixed dance routine, but she knew that she required much more practice to make the dance seem more natural and graceful.
The next day, she woke up early and after breakfast, she began practicing again. She knew that she would not be the best in the competition, but at least she would give the audience an entertaining show.
The day after, she returned home with a wide smile.
"What happened?" her mother asked curiously.
"I came in third!" Angela shouted with excitement. Angela's positive attitude and the willingness to participate under any circumstance led her to a winning position.
Passage 2
The Math Test
Michael gulped nervously as he saw all the math books laid out in front of him. He had a math test on Monday, and he hadn't bothered to study for it until that very moment. Now that he looked at the test portion, it began to dawn on him that he should have begun studying long back.
"Don't worry, Michael. You're going to do well on the test," Michael's dad said as he noticed Michael's nervous expression.
Michael began imagining all his other friends studying hard over the weekend and coming well prepared for the test. The thought of scoring less than his friends made Michael feel uneasy, and he quickly began solving a few equations. A few hours went by, and with every equation that he solved, Michael's head began to fill with new doubts and confusion. He had too many things to study, and there was no way he could cover all the topics within two days.
After a while, he took a break and decided to take a nap, but he was so nervous about the test that he could barely rest. I'll just continue practicing tomorrow, thought Michael and decided to play some games on the computer to relax himself.
The next morning, he considered skipping the test and trying to make it up later, but with the fear that his dad would be furious, he decided to take the test anyway. However, in his mind, he had already lost the battle. He tried to practice a bit more throughout the day, but his half-hearted attempts led to him forgetting all the important rules and formulae.
On Monday afternoon, he returned home with a glum look on his face. When his dad asked him what was wrong, he showed the test paper with a big "D" in red at the top. Michael knew that he should have tried harder.
8
In what way are Angela and Michael different?
A.
Angela decides to try her best even though she knows she will not win, while Michael stays relaxed because he is confident that he will do well on the math test.
B.
Angela stays positive and works hard to do her best during her dance competition, while Michael panics and does not bother studying hard to pass his math test.
C.
Angela keeps practicing with the thought of coming in first in the dance competition, while Michael does not bother studying because he does not care if he passes the test.
D.
Angela practices hard because she wants to make her friends proud, while Michael does not study seriously because he knows his friends will score higher than he will.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best option that highlights the differences between Angela and Michael is:
**B. Angela stays positive and works hard to do her best during her dance competition, while Michael panics and does not bother studying hard to pass his math test.**
This option accurately captures Angela's positive attitude and commitment to practicing for her dance competition, in contrast to Michael's panic and lack of serious study for his math test.
**B. Angela stays positive and works hard to do her best during her dance competition, while Michael panics and does not bother studying hard to pass his math test.**
This option accurately captures Angela's positive attitude and commitment to practicing for her dance competition, in contrast to Michael's panic and lack of serious study for his math test.