Question

question 1
which of these sentences states the main idea of the article?
a. kim yu - na was inspired by u.s. figure skater michelle kwan, even though kwan did not win the gold medal.
b. kim yu - na, winner of south koreas first gold medal in figure skating, is very modest about her accomplishments.
c. kim yu - na won south koreas first olympic gold medal in figure skating and then helped bring the 2018 winter olympics to pyeongchang.
d. kim yu - na was excited that her country would host the olympics in 2018 because it meant more sports facilities would be built.

Explanation:

To find the main - idea, we need to consider the overall content of the article. Option C encompasses both Kim Yu - Na's gold - medal win and her contribution to bringing the Olympics to Pyeongchang, which likely covers the main events and impacts related to her in the article. Options A, B, and D focus on single aspects like inspiration, modesty, or excitement about facilities respectively, and are more limited in scope compared to C.

Answer:

C. Kim Yu - Na won South Korea's first Olympic gold medal in figure skating and then helped bring the 2018 Winter Olympics to Pyeongchang.