Which of the following is the tone of this essay?

A．Objective and detached.

B．Piercing and indifferent

C．Sarcastic and prejudice.

D．Impassive and hostile.

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本题的关键句是He has attempted to forge an international reputation a．q a snarling tiger，but lately soundsmolelike a barnyard dog groaning at Shadows他已经尝试像一只咆哮的老虎一样形成国际名声．但是最近却更像一只对着影子呻吟的看家狗。由此可以推断出答案是C。Sarcastic and prejudice：讽刺和偏见的。

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