Read the passage.The sun shone through the window, illuminating the powder-blue paint on the wall. The room was small but bright. My stomach was in knots. I needed somebody to talk to. I had never been to the guidance counselor’s office before. Her name was Ms. Tam, and she had just come to the school the year before. Although she was a total stranger to me, she had a kind face. Next to her long desk, she had two overstuffed armchairs and a little table with a lamp on it. She invited me to sit down in one of the armchairs. The chairs looked cozy and inviting—very different from the hard, uncomfortable chairs I had been expecting—and I felt my pulse returning to normal. This was a far cry from being called into the principal’s office when you are in trouble."So, what can I do for you?” Ms. Tam asked in a cheerful tone.
Answer
A
The office is bright, inviting, and comfortable, which makes the narrator relax.
B
The narrator is worried because the room is very similar to the principal’s office.
C
The narrator is nervous about sitting so close to the desk.
D
The office is very small, which makes the narrator feel uneasy.
Explanation
The narrator begins with “my stomach was in knots,” showing nervousness about talking to the counselor. But the bright room, kind face, and cozy armchairs make the office feel welcoming, and the narrator says their pulse returns to normal. So the office’s comfortable atmosphere helps the narrator relax, which matches choice A.
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