Chris felt a tap on his shoulder, and his heart began to beat a little bit faster. There was nothing good that came from a tap from Evan. They had been in trouble plenty of times, and Chris was not looking forward to this adventure. He was hoping that their teacher would turn a blind eye to whatever Evan was concocting in his head.
Looking over his shoulder, Chris heard Evan whisper, "Hey, we should head off on our own. There’s so much more to see than this gem place that we have to be. Come on. We’ll sneak out once we have to turn that corner."
Okay, how do I get out of this? Chris thought.
"All right. Here’s our opening. Act naturally, Chris," Evan instructed, as he began to walk toward another exhibit.
Evan led Chris into an exhibit that seemed to be too good to be true. There were large displays of dinosaurs from the infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex to the gigantic Apatosaurus. Chris gaped at the dinosaurs in amazement because he had been a fan of the Jurassic period since he was a little kid.
"Look, Chris, there’s an authentic replica of the Allosaurus here. It seems fiercer in person than in the pictures that book we used to read when we were kids," Evan reflected as he stared at the dinosaur intently.
“It sure does,” Chris replied, awestruck. It’s a good thing that followed Evan or else I would never have had the chance to see this specimen.
3
The phrase "act naturally" in paragraph 5 is an oxymoron. In the context of the passage, what does the phrase mean?
A.
Chris should trust his instincts when Evan proposes an idea.
B.
Chris should genuinely enjoy embarking on an adventure.
C.
Chris should pretend that there is nothing out of the ordinary.
D.
Chris should learn how to relax and how to be spontaneous.
1 answer
The phrase "act naturally" in this context means that Chris should pretend that there is nothing out of the ordinary while they sneak away from the group. In other words, he should behave as if everything is normal to avoid drawing attention to their actions.
The correct answer is: C. Chris should pretend that there is nothing out of the ordinary.
