SAT English Practice Question
The narrator is a young girl who has just moved to the city with her family. She finds the city to be a very different place than the countryside she is used to. "The sights and sounds of the city were a cacophony of noise and light. I was overwhelmed by the rush of people and the constant movement. I missed the quiet of the country, where I could hear the birds singing in the trees and the wind rustling through the leaves." What is the main idea of this passage?
- A.excited by the energy and stimulation of the city.
- B.overwhelmed by the chaos and noise of the city.
- C.happy to be living in a new and exciting place.
- D.lonely and isolated in her new surroundings.
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