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The test is worth 100 points. It contains two reading comprehension texts,

followed by grammar questions and a writing task.

Part 1. Read the text and answer the questions. (30 points)

An Unbelievable Triumph

National and world champion cyclist, two-time Olympic medal winner, famous

humanitarian, role model, cancer survivor, andnow 7-time winner of the Tour De

France, Lance Armstrong is clearly one of the most famous participants in the

sport of cycling. He not only made world headlines in Paris on July 25, 1999 with

the most stunning comeback ever in the history of sport, but the personal side of

this unbelievable triumph brought Lance's life and career full circle.

He is an emotional, passionate andfearless competitor. He is modest and

straightforward, with the depth of character and largeness of spirit that makes

him a hero to all.

Born September 18, 1971, in Plano, Texas Lance was a natural athlete. By 1989,

as a senior in high school, he had a Rolodex of potential cycling sponsors and a

career that was quickly taking the place of nearly everything else in his life.Despite his young age, Lance qualified to train with the U.S. Olympic

developmental team in Colorado Springs, Colorado during his senior year. By

1991 he was the U.S. National Amateur Champion, and he remained an amateur

competitor through the 1992 Olympic games in Barcelona. His first professional

race after this Olympic experience was the 1992 Classico San Sebastian.

Lance'slife took on the routine of a world-class cyclist. He spent approximately 8

months a year in Europe racing on the professional circuit. He was attracting

large numbers of fans at every race and learning how to cope with their attention

and the increasing curiosity of the media. When he wasn’t in competitions, he

spent his time in his home in Austin, TX where he could enjoy friendsand family,

far away from the glare of the European press.

Then came the unexpected blow. In October of 1996, he was forced off his bike

in excruciating pain. He was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer that had

spread to his lungs and his brain. A press conference held on October 9th

announced the sad news to the world. This athletic and vibrant young man would

beoperated on twice in the coming weeks - once to remove the malignant

testicle, and then dramatic brain surgery to remove the cancer that had spread to

the brain. Chances for his recovery were far less than 50/50 as a frightened-but

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determined Lance began an aggressive form of chemotherapy. Remarkably, the

chemotherapy began to work and Lance graduallyallowed his thoughts to return

to racing. He began riding and training only five months after his diagnosis, still

uncertain of his future in the sport, but a profoundly grateful and resolute man.

Cancer left him scarred physically and emotionally, but he now maintains it was

an unexpected gift; a viewpoint that is shared by many cancer survivors. Getting

cancer was "...the bestthing that ever happened to me," Lance said, in relation to

the maturity and life focus the disease forced him to face. Throughout this lifethreatening

ordeal, Lance knew his priorities were changing. His physical well

being, something that had always taken for granted, was suddenly fragile. He

was given the chance to fully appreciate the blessings of good health, a loving

family,and close friends. Lance described his bout with cancer as "a special

wake-up call.”


1. Fill in the events of Lance Armstrong’s life.

1971: He was born.

1989: He had a Rolodex of potential cycling sponsors and a

career that was quickly taking the place of nearly everything else in his life.


1991: he was the U.S. National Amateur Champion,

1992: His first...