Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the…
2024
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
There are some men who seem to be always on the lookout for trouble and, to tell the truth, they are seldom disappointed. Listening to such men one would think that this world is one of the stormiest and most disagreeable places. Yet, after all it is not such a bad place and the difficulty is often in the man who is too thin-skinned. On the other hand, the man who goes out expecting people to be like himself, kind and brotherly, will be surprised at the kindness he meets even in the most unlikely quarters. A smile is apt to be met with a respective smile while the sneer is just as apt to provoke a snarl. Men living in the same neighborhood may live vastly different lives. But it is not the neighborhood which is quarrelsome, but the man within us. And we have it in our power to change our neighborhood into a pleasant one by simply changing our own ways.
"On the other hand... unlikely quarter" The statement shows that people's reaction to our attitude is
- A.
generally indifferent
- B.
surprisingly responsive
- C.
often adverse
- D.
mainly favorable
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Correct answer: B
Answer: surprisingly responsive
Explanation: The passage says that a person who expects others to be kind "will be surprised at the kindness he meets." This indicates that people's reactions tend to mirror our attitude and can be unexpectedly positive.
The passage gives examples: a smile is met with a respective smile, while a sneer provokes a snarl.
Therefore others are often responsive to our attitude, and this responsiveness can be surprising when we act kindly.