"Gus, I need to see you in my office," said Mr. Matthews. Gus nervously shut…
2024
"Gus, I need to see you in my office," said Mr. Matthews. Gus nervously shut the door to Mr. Matthews' office behind him and took a seat. Mr. Matthews' office was so high up that Gus had to angle his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window. Mr. Matthews pointed his finger at Gus and began talking, "You have been fitting in great over here, and that's one of the most important things you can do in this company." Gus let out a sigh of relief. Mr. Matthews continued speaking. "Gus, I want to invite you on a company trip. We will be taking a private jet to Colorado." Gus's eyes widened and his heart began thumping rapidly. "Wow, Mr. Matthews! I don't know what to say," Gus replied honestly. Mr. Matthews continued, "Then we will be climbing up a mountain to a private cabin." Gus loosened his tie a bit a gulped. He was hoping that it would be over but Mr. Matthews continued, "After completing some team building activities, we will take a hot air balloon ride over the mountains!" Gus's heart was now pounding so hard that he was worried that Mr. Matthews might see it thumping through his shirt. He was sweating excessively. Mr. Matthews slapped him on the shoulder, "So what do you say Gus?" Gus did not know what to say.
The view from Mr. Matthews' office was making Gus uncomfortable, why?
- A.
Gus is afraid of heights
- B.
Gus is not afraid of heights
- C.
matthew is afraid of height
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: Gus is afraid of heights.
Explanation: Several pieces of evidence in the passage show Gus's fear of heights.
He angled his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window — an avoidance behavior that suggests discomfort with the high view.
He shows physical signs of anxiety: his heart begins thumping rapidly, he is sweating excessively, and he gulps — these are typical responses to fear.
He reacts with nervousness when told about upcoming activities involving heights (a mountain climb and a hot air balloon ride), which supports the interpretation that heights make him uncomfortable.
Together, these details indicate that Gus is afraid of heights.