1. C

- The Inspirational Journey of an Olympic Swimmer: Hành trình truyền cảm hứng của một vận động viên bơi lội Olympic.

- Dẫn chứng: câu chủ đề của đoạn văn kết nạp: His story is not just about his Olympic victories but also about his relentless fight against a chronic illness, making him an enduring inspiration to athletes and individuals facing their own battles.

2. B

- fierce competitiveness: sự tranh đấu mãnh liệt ~ aggressive rivalry: sự ganh đua hùng hổ

3. C

- A. Đúng. "he amassed a total of ten medals, including five golds."

- B. Đúng. "However, his path to success took an unexpected turn in 1999 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes."

- C. Sai. "Competing in three consecutive Olympics"

- D. Đúng. "One of his most iconic moments came at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, where he tied for the gold medal in the 50m freestyle with fellow American swimmer Anthony Ervin."

4. C

- A. Sai. "he amassed a total of ten medals, including five golds."

- B. Sai. "Refusing to be sidelined by his diagnosis, Gary adapted his lifestyle and training regimen to manage his diabetes, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and determination." -> ông ấy vẫn tiếp tục thi đấu thay vì nghỉ hưu sớm

- C. Đúng. "As the son of Gary Hall Sr., a three-time Olympian, and the grandson of Charles Keating, also a notable swimmer, Gary grew up immersed in a family legacy of swimming excellence."

+ follow in the footsteps: nối nghiệp

- D. Sai. "Beyond his athletic prowess, Gary has been a vocal advocate for diabetes awareness."

5. B

- B. Đúng. "Refusing to be sidelined by his diagnosis, Gary adapted his lifestyle and training regimen to manage his diabetes, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and determination."

- A, C, D không được nhắc tới trong đoạn văn:

+ A. Nền móng trong việc bơi lội của gia đình Gary không có ảnh hưởng đến sự nghiệp của ông ấy.

+ C. Gary Hall thích các sự kiện bơi khoảng xa hơn các sự kiện bơi nước rút.

+ D. Việc làm đấu tranh ủng hộ của Gary Hall chỉ bắt đầu sau khi ông rút khỏi/ nghỉ những cuộc thi bơi lội đầy cạnh tranh.