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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?

  1. A.excited by the energy and stimulation of the city.
  2. B.overwhelmed by the chaos and noise of the city.
  3. C.happy to be living in a new and exciting place.
  4. D.lonely and isolated in her new surroundings.

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