Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old schoolmates would not believe the change.
Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometre journey that has never been completed on skis.
56. What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old?
A. He became good at most sports. B. He began to exercise his body.
C. He joined a sports team. D. He made friends with a runner.
57. The underlined word “exploits” probably means ______.
A. journeys B. researches C. adventures D. operations
58. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?
A. He ran his first marathon. B. He skied alone in the North Pole.
C. He rode his bike in a forest. D. He planned an adventure to the South Pole.
A. acdb B. cdab C. acbd D. cabd
59. What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders?
A. He is a success in sports. B. He is the best British skier.
C. He is Ridgway’s favorite student. D. He is a good trainer at school.