Question

the adventure
(1) \i dont think i can do this,\ joy said, grabbing her mothers hand and gazing at the blue sea spread out in front of her.
(2) joy had traveled to thailand with her family for her summer vacation and was thrilled to be part of the adventurous activities in that beautiful country. (3) she looked around and noticed the others making the last adjustments to their diving gear, excited to dive into the deep water and explore the seabed. (4) the divers were given clear instructions on the procedures to follow underwater, but joy could barely recall them. (5) she felt how warm her mothers hand was, and realized that it was because her own hand had turned cold with fear.
(6) \sweetheart, this is completely safe, and besides, snorkeling was your idea; you cant back out now,\ her mother told her gently.
(7) joy closed her eyes and took a deep breath, smelling the saltiness in the fresh air. (8) it could be good, she thought, and when she opened her eyes again, some of her confidence had returned.
(9) everyone lined up for the jump, and as soon as the professional divers had dove into the water, the others followed. (10) joy clutched her mothers hand tightly once again but dove in after the others.
(11) for a moment, everything looked dark and hazy, but as she adjusted to the water, the underwater setting became clearer. (12) as she slowly sank to the seabed, she noticed the variety of colors everywhere. (13) the seabed was lush green with kelp and other seaweed, and dazzling corals glimmering in the sunlight. (14) joy could not believe her eyes. (15) this was perhaps the most beautiful scene she had ever witnessed, and it made her feel happy and peaceful. (16) she almost laughed at the thought of being afraid of doing something so wonderful.
which sentence could best be added after sentence 2 to further develop joys feelings about snorkeling?
(2) joy had traveled to thailand with her family for her summer vacation and was thrilled to try out some adventurous activities in that beautiful country.
a. as a result, she had no choice but to go snorkeling with her family.
b. however, she felt too lazy to do anything and wanted to relax on the beach.
c. however, now that she was about to begin an adventure, she had cold feet.
d. as a result, she couldnt wait to experience snorkeling for the first time.

Explanation:

To determine the best sentence to add after sentence 2, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The phrase "had no choice" contradicts Joy's initial excitement in sentence 2, so it's illogical.
• Option B: The idea of being "too lazy" has no connection to the context of Joy being thrilled about adventurous activities, making it inconsistent.
• Option C: The contrast introduced by "However" effectively shows a shift from Joy's initial thrill to her nervousness about starting the adventure, which aligns with her later fear (seen in sentence 5), so this option logically develops her feelings.
• Option D: The positive tone of "couldn't wait" doesn't match the subsequent development of her fear, so it's inconsistent.

Answer:

C. However, now that she was about to begin an adventure, she had cold feet.