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Question
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
| That’s how the race ended, with nine gold medals They came to the finish line holding hands still And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces Said more than these words ever will. |
(i) How did the nine contestants feel when they reached the finishing line together?
(ii) Why do you think all the nine contestants were given gold medals?
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The holding of hands signifies a feeling of ______.
(iv) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
The spectators giving a ‘standing ovation’ indicates that they were ______.
- amazed
- speechless
- distracted
- thoughtful
(v) Explain the last line of the extract.
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Solution
(i) The nine contestants felt happy, proud and united when they reached the finishing line together.
(ii) All nine contestants were given gold medals because they stopped competing against one another and helped the injured runner, choosing cooperation and humanity over winning the race.
(iii) The holding of hands signifies a feeling of unity and solidarity.
(iv) The spectators giving a ‘standing ovation’ indicates that they were amazed.
(v) The last line means that the happy faces and united actions of the contestants expressed more than words could. Their actions showed compassion, friendship and the true spirit of sportsmanship.
