Read the passage from when birds get flu and cows go mad! by john diconsiglio.

perhaps the best news about mad cow is that people do not catch it easily. chances are, millions of people have eaten infected beef. but, for reasons scientists still do not understand, only about 150 people have gotten vcjd and died from it.

the tone of the passage is
a. anxious.
b. excited.
c. reassuring.
d. unhappy.

Read the passage. size matters when you are hosting a conference. trenton place is the largest convention center in the country, boasting 2.6 million square feet of space. over the course of a year, trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows. trenton place is also home to big sky theater. the theater is one of the largest theaters in the city, equipped to host concerts, plays, and seminars. what is the best use of ellipses to shorten the passage? size matters when you are hosting a conference. . the largest convention center in the country, boasting 2.6 million square feet of space. trenton place is also home to big sky theater. . one of the largest theaters in the city, equipped to host concerts, plays, and seminars. over the course of a year, trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows. . home to big sky theater. trenton place is the largest convention center in the country. . trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows.