Question

how does paragraph 4 of the section \cool runnings\ contribute to the central idea of the article? \but no one grows up bobsledding in their backyard,\ ross said. evans introduction to bobsledding was even more unlikely considering shes from the south and west sides of chicago. (a) by showing that bobsledding is not a popular sport in chicago (b) by highlighting that bobsledding needs a proper training ground (c) by showing that bobsledding is not for a heavy - built person like evans (d) by highlighting how evans career as a bobsledder had a doubtful start which sentence from the section
oise, bumps and shaking\ is evidence that navigating a bobsled is not an easy task? (a) she was about to plunge into the unknown: sitting in the back of a 375 - pound sled for about 50 seconds at speeds beyond 70 miles per hour. (b) she described steering it as akin to trying to maneuver an oversized mack truck. (c) the bobsleds, she said, \sound like a locomotive in a tunnel and are as smooth and graceful as a drunken elephant.\ (d) experienced bobsledders tried to prepare evans for what her first run would be like - the noise, the bumps, the shaking, the g - force in the turns.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The text mentions that no - one grows up bobsledding in their backyard and Evans' introduction to bobsledding was unlikely due to her background. This highlights the difficult start of her bobsledding career. Option A only focuses on the popularity in Chicago, option B on the training ground, and option C on body - type which are not the main points.
2. For the second question: Steering a bobsled is compared to maneuvering an overloaded Mack truck, which implies it is a difficult task. Option A just describes speed and the unknown, option C describes the sound, and option D is about preparation, not about the difficulty of maneuvering.

Answer:

1. D. by highlighting how Evans' career as a bobsledder had a doubtful start
2. B. She described steering it as akin to trying to maneuver an overloaded Mack truck