Câu 1: What is the writer doing in this text?

Đáp án: C. describing a woman's achievement

• Giải thích:

  • Đoạn văn mô tả chi tiết về những thử thách nguy hiểm mà Helen Skelton đã hoàn thành, bao gồm việc đi trên dây cao 66 mét và kế hoạch tiếp theo của cô.

Câu 2: Helen knew she would be safe if she fell because

Đáp án: C. she was wearing special equipment.

• Giải thích:

• "There was no safety net, only a belt around her waist attached to another wire above."

Câu 3: During her training, Helen was surprised to find that

Đáp án: B. she had to work so hard at her fitness.

• Giải thích:

• "I didn't realise how strong I'd need to be. Every day started at 8 am with a run up a steep hill; then came an hour of exercises, with another hour of them after my day practising on the wire."

Câu 4: When Helen performed her walk on the high wire

Đáp án: D. she managed to keep herself calm.

• Giải thích:

• "The day of the actual challenge was windy and Helen controlled herself by taking deep breaths as she moved step by step along the wire."