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PASSAGE 1: Reаd this pаssаge tо answer questiоns 11-16. A Living Legend [A] Ask an American tо name a famous swimmer and they will probably say Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, or Matt Biondi. All three of these great Olympic champions have become immortalized1 for American and global sports fans. What is truly amazing, however, is the fact that many Americans would not be able to name their country's most successful competitive swimmer. Her name is Trischa Zorn, the most decorated2 athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games. [B] Born with a condition called aniridia - a disorder that leads to the absence of the iris3 in both eyes - Zorn competed in the S12 category of the Paralympic swimming competitions. Within this division, Zorn captured an incredible total of 55 medals (41 gold, nine silver, and five bronze) over the course of her career. Impressively, this is more than the number of medals won by Phelps, Spitz, and Biondi combined. At times, Zorn not only defeated her opponents, but dominated them. From 1980 to 1992, she won every Paralympic race that she participated in and, at one point, even held eight world records. [C] There are several reasons why Zorn was able to achieve so many victories and world records. First and foremost was her longevity. Zorn participated in seven Paralympic Games, beginning with Arnhem in 1980 and ending with Athens in 2004. As a result of her passion for competitive swimming, Zorn trained incredibly hard to remain at the elite level of the sport for more than 25 years. This is a remarkable achievement in itself, considering many Olympic and Paralympic athletes can only maintain their highest performance levels for two or three Olympic Games. [D] Another reason for Zorn's success was the wide variety of swimming techniques that she had perfected. Unlike other swimmers who focus on mastering one particular stroke, Zorn was the master of all, frequently winning in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly races. Aside from her natural talent and hard work, many attribute this incredible set of skills to her early involvement with the Mission Viejo Nadadores, a southern California swim club that she joined at the age of 10. Although mostly unknown to those who do not follow the sport, the club is operated by some of the best swimming instructors in the United States, including several previous Olympic champions. The swim club has the distinction of having sent at least one of its swimmers to the Olympics every year since 1976. [E] After retiring from competitive swimming in 2004, the desire to succeed pushed Zorn to complete a degree in law. She currently does legal work for U.S. army veterans in need of assistance. While many who enter her legal office may not know about the incredible accomplishments of her previous life, those in the American swimming community will never forget. Each year in the United States, the Trischa Zorn Award is presented to one swimmer with a disability who has had an outstanding performance. It can certainly be said then that Trischa Zorn has also now achieved immortality. 1 To be immortalized means caused to become famous for a long time. 2 To be decorated means to have received many awards. 3 The iris is the colored part of the eye around the pupil. QUESTION: In paragraph B, what does the word dominated mean?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the wоrd from the box thаt hаs the sаme meaning as each underlined word or phrase. competitors established passion responsible universal During international events such as the World Cup matches, soccer is often referred to as "The Beautiful Game" because so many people have a strong love for it. Where did this phrase come from and how did it get started? No one knows exactly, but people who love the game think the movements of the players are very graceful on the field. Some sports commentators used the term in the 1950s, but it was made famous when the Brazilian player Pele published his autobiography My Life and the Beautiful Game in 1977. Although Pele's book was the primary cause for the popularity of the phrase, the use of it is now global. You hear it everywhere soccer is played today. (1) so many people have a strong love for it. [1] (2) Where did this phrase come from and how did it get started? [2] (3) No one knows exactly, but people who love the game think the movements of the players are very graceful on the field. [3] (4) Although Pele's book was the primary cause for the popularity of the phrase ... [4] (6) ... the use of it is now global. You hear it everywhere soccer is played today. [5]