Advanced Reading Comprehension 2

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1	The sound of a coin dropping makes people
		think of money.
		look at each other.
		pay attention to it.
		stop crossing the street.


2	People in New York
		don't care about emergencies.
		are used to sirens.
		are attracted by sounds.
		don't hear loud noises.


3	The writer
		sleeps next to the window.
		has lived in Connecticut for a long time.
		believes in ghosts.
		is interested in fire engines.


4	How does the author relate to sounds at night?
		He imagines sounds that do not exist.
		He exaggerates quiet sounds.
		He thinks taps should be turned off.
		He believes it's rather quiet at night.


5	He dislikes whistling because
		he is tired of it.
		he used to be happier.
		it reminds him of tense people.
		he doesn't like workers.


6	What kind of sound does he find pleasant?
		tinkling sound of a coin dropping
		clinking sound of keys
		tapping of his typewriter
		creaking sounds


7	How does the writer feel about sounds in general?
		They make him feel at home.
		He thinks they should be ignored.
		He believes they are part of our lives.
		He prefers silence to loud noises.

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Last updated: 8 March