As Leon entered the massive house, he immediately felt tiny and unimportant. The exterior was rich, and the building style was highly decorative. The interior of the foyer, by contrast, seemed cavernous and empty. Perhaps it was because the mansion was just so huge. The man who answered the door led him silently into a room off the main entry, which appeared to be a library or study. The dim lighting and dark furnishings contributed to the room's ,begin underline,austere,end underline, atmosphere. It seemed like the kind of place where laughing was absolutely forbidden.

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As Leon entered the massive house, he immediately felt tiny and unimportant. The exterior was rich, and the building style was highly decorative. The interior of the foyer, by contrast, seemed cavernous and empty. Perhaps it was because the mansion was just so huge. The man who answered the door led him silently into a room off the main entry, which appeared to be a library or study. The dim lighting and dark furnishings contributed to the room's ,begin underline,austere,end underline, atmosphere. It seemed like the kind of place where laughing was absolutely forbidden.

,begin bold,Dictionary,end bold,

,begin bold,austere,end bold, (aws • ,begin bold,tihr,end bold,) ,begin italics,adj.,end italics,
,begin bold,1.,end bold, serious; sober
,begin bold,2.,end bold, simple and lacking in luxury

Question
Which word has the same meaning as ,begin emphasis,austere,end emphasis, as it is used in the passage?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
ancient

2.
empty

3.
plain

4.
solemn

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 3. plain

Answer 2

Many people have dogs, cats, or fish as pets. However, many people today are choosing lizards as pets. One of the most popular types of pet lizard is the gecko. Geckos are fascinating animals. They look a little like tiny dinosaurs, but they can chirp like a bird or even bark like a dog. Keeping geckos healthy and happy does not require much work. Unlike dogs, geckos do not need to be taken outside for daily walks. Geckos are friendly, gentle creatures that will climb onto a person's hand. They like to explore, so they should be let out of the tank every day. Geckos live in warm climates, so it is important to keep the tank warm enough. When putting a gecko back in the tank, make sure the lid is secure. They love to hide!

Question 1
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.

,begin emphasis,Part A,end emphasis,
What is the ,begin emphasis,main,end emphasis, idea of the passage?

Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.
People have different kinds of pets.

2.
Geckos are a new type of pet lizard.

3.
Lizards are popular pets and are unusual animals.

4.
Geckos are easy to care for and make interesting pets.

Question 2
,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Which ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, details ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct answer from Part A?

Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"Many people have dogs, cats, or fish as pets."

2.
"However, many people today are choosing lizards as pets."

3.
"They look a little like tiny dinosaurs, but they can chirp like a bird or even bark like a dog."

4.
"Unlike dogs, geckos do not need to be taken outside for daily walks."

5.
"Geckos live in warm climates, so it is important to keep the tank warm enough."

Answer 3

Part A: The main idea of the passage is 4. Geckos are easy to care for and make interesting pets.

Part B: The two details that best support the correct answer are:

4. "Unlike dogs, geckos do not need to be taken outside for daily walks."

5. "Geckos live in warm climates, so it is important to keep the tank warm enough."