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7. After reading "the Olympic swimmer," the reader can most likely conclude that the Olympic swimmers

A. Have fun competing against one another

B. Make friends from all around the world

C. Must show great commitment to training

D. Often train by swimming in the ocean

8. Which is the best paraphrase of the first stanza of the Olympic swimmer?

A. Athletes from across the globe train to compete in the Olympics but only one can win

B. Whenever an Olympics event is held there is always a question about who will be the champion

C. Though Olympic athletes train all year long to compete winning the gold medal is never a sure thing

D. Olympic athletes try hard to do their best at every event but sometimes they walk away disappointed

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