Q1: The dedication and ______________ exhibited by the athlete as she came back from a serious injury was an inspiration to her teammates.Options:IndependenceDeterminationInsubordinationElationPerfection

As a professional athlete, she needed to maintain her strength and _________, so she worked out every day and stuck to a strict and healthy diet.regaliavitalitymaladywhimsy

Even though she had lost one of her legs in a car accident, she refused to allow it to become a(n) ___________________in her dream of becoming a star athlete.obstaclescholarshipstructuretendency

As a professional athlete, she needed to maintain her strength and _________, so she worked out every day and stuck to a strict and healthy diet.maladyregaliavitalitywhimsy

Which sentence from the text BEST supports the idea that accomplishments are measured by achieving something personal?A. Olympic athlete Simone Biles has experienced considerable external praise throughout her gymnastics career.B. Despite these outstanding physical accomplishments, Biles has also experienced immense hardships.C. While she faced much backlash from spectators who thought she should have pressed through, she also received praise for having set clear boundaries for herself and for honoring her wellbeing.D. Although there is no medal for such an act, Biles has said that prioritizing her mental health is one of her most important accomplishments so far.

How does the author use paragraph 3 to make a connection to the main idea presented in paragraph 5?A. to summarize the many obstacles Biles overcame and how she pushed through difficult tasksB. to compare Biles's accomplishments to her goalsC. to compare Biles with one of the most decorated U.S. female gymnasts to explain why fans were upset she quit at the 2021 Tokyo Summer OlympicsD. to summarize Biles's many accomplishments as an elite gymnast and how her most important achievement is related to her mental health