Question

At the end of March 2020, a poll found that in societies locked down to combat COVID-19, almost 40% of young men said they felt the absence of live sport more keenly than any other deprivation, including going outside. Those pining for some action received their first proper fix for two months on Saturday, as the German equivalent of the Premier League reopened behind closed doors. The Bundesliga is the first major football league to try to resume the interrupted season. In France, it was decided to curtail championships and award trophies on the basis of matches already played. In Netherlands, the season was simply voided. The unfortunate players and supporters of SC Cambuur, who were 11 points clear at the top of the second division, are understandably miffed. The English Premier League is fretfully keeping its fingers crossed, hoping that Germany's experiment in "bio-secure " football works. The richest football league in the world hopes to relaunch its own competition sometime in June. Whether that is desirable or feasible has been the subject of fierce debate. If Project Restart is given the go-ahead this week, players are expected to begin non-contact training together, but the planning process has been fraught with difficulty. Some players have voiced deep reservations over safety. Protocols have yet to be finalised for a second phase, when full training will recommence. There is also concern that, after a long and unusual layoff, players have no hope of reaching proper match fitness before June. A glut of summer injuries might therefore accompany the 92 fixtures scheduled for empty stadiums, during a hectic seven-week period. The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has suggested that the completion of the Premier League season would "lift the spirits of the nation".

Why did the pioneers felt confident in the future?

Options

• They overcame many obstacles to reach the valley

• They survived the winter season in the valley

• They realised the hope and determination to fight was present in them

• They were secured that they will always be saved by the gulls

Answer 1

They realised the hope and determination to fight was present in them.

Explanation:

The pioneers were optimistic about the future since they knew they had overcome many challenges to arrive in this valley. They turned a desert valley into an irrigating land, planted crops, and were simultaneously attacked and restored. They realized they have the willpower and hope to fight and live, and as a result, they will overcome any future challenges.