MUET reading practice 1

What is the main argument presented in the text?

• The Paralympics should remain separate from the Olympics.

• The Paralympics should be extended to a four-week event.

• The Paralympics should be abolished.

• The Paralympics should be held before the Olympics.

What does the author suggest should be done to increase acceptance and understanding of disabled athletes?

• Abolish the Paralympics.

• Combine the Paralympics with the Olympics.

• Reduce the coverage of the Paralympics.

• Ignore disabled athletes' achievements.

What does the author propose should happen to the Paralympic disciplines?

• They should be reduced in number.

• They should be incorporated into the Olympics.

• They should be eliminated.

• They should be held separately from the Olympics.

What is the author's opinion on the current status of the Paralympics?

• They are held before the Olympics.

• They are more popular than the Olympics.

• They are overshadowed by the Olympics.

• They receive equal attention as the Olympics.

What does the author believe would happen if the Paralympics were reported simultaneously with the Olympics?

• Attendance, coverage, and viewership would decrease.

• Acceptance and understanding of disabled athletes would decrease.

• The Paralympics would lose their identity.

• Attendance, coverage, and viewership would increase.

What does the author suggest would be a sign of real equality in sports?

• Reducing the number of disabled athletes in sports.

• Having separate events for disabled athletes.

• Ignoring disabled athletes' achievements.

• Having disabled athletes compete alongside able-bodied athletes.

What does the author propose should be the status of disabled athletes in the Olympics?

• They should have their own separate Olympics.

• They should only compete in the Paralympics.

• They should be considered as Olympians.

• They should not be allowed to compete.

What is the author's view on the current treatment of disabled athletes in sports?

• They are not capable of competing.

• They are not interested in competing.

• They are discriminated against in sports.

• They are given equal opportunities as able-bodied athletes.

How does the author suggest increasing acceptance and understanding of disabled athletes?

• Abolish all sports events involving disabled athletes.

• Combine all sports events into one mega event.

• Reduce the coverage of disabled athletes in sports.

• Highlight disabled athletes' achievements.

According to the author, what would be a true sign of equality in sports?

• Excluding disabled athletes from sports events.

• Having separate events exclusively for disabled athletes.

• Ignoring disabled athletes' accomplishments.

• Allowing disabled athletes to compete alongside able-bodied athletes.