[1] The term "Iron Man" has
many connotations, including references to a song, a comic book icon,
even a movie. [2] Yet only one definition of the term truly lives up to
its name: the Ironman Triathlon held annually in Hawaii1
a picturesque setting for a challenging race. [3] This grueling race
demands amazing physical prowess and the ability to swim, bike, and run a
marathon, all in less than 12 hours with no break. [4] Very few
individuals are up to the task.
Otherwise,3 Gordon Haller is a notable exception. Growing up in the 1950s, Haller developed an interest in many sports categorized as endurance athletics, and welcomed their4 grueling physical demands. As he pursued a degree in physics he drove a taxi to pay the bills, but competitive training proved5 his passion. So when he heard about the race in 1978, the first year it was held, he immediately signed up.
The race somewhat6 originated in an amusing way. The members of two popular sports clubs, the Mid-Pacific Road Runners of Honolulu, and the Waikiki Swim Club7 of Oahu, had a long-standing and good-natured debate going over who made better athletes: runners
This question asks about the preceding passage as a whole.I the writer were to delete the final paragraph of this essay, the essay would primarily lose information that:
(A) discusses the level of interest the race attracts in the present day.
(B) describes the way the current race is different from the race that Haller ran in 1978.
(C) describes how the victors respond when they cross the finish line.
(D) explains why 1,500 people would be willing to compete in such a difficult race.
Its various features together create a sense of the size and shape of the cargo vessels, called Liberty Ships, that were built in Richmond. A 441-foot-long walkway, representing the keel of a Liberty Ship, has lead to a platform that commands a view of San Francisco Bay.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） leads （C） has led （D） would of led
Correct Answer: B
They have flown to elk and deer wintering areas, ridden horses and snowmobiles through the mountains, and throwing back their heads and called out with low, moaning howls in hopes of communicating with the wolves. Occasionally, the wolves have answered back.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） throw （C） threw （D） even thrown
Correct Answer: D
I remembered the way he is used to read to me when I was very young.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） used to （C） use to （D） use a
Correct Answer: B
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