Question

meera glided across the ice and tried executing a newly learned technique—with some success—to stop sharply at her teacher’s left side. most of the novice skaters had chosen figure skating, but three other girls were on the hockey side with her. meera couldn’t wait for her new lesson to start—she loved the daredevil speed, the dramatic stops, and the running on ice involved in hockey. how are figure skating and hockey skating alike and different? lean more. based on the story details, what do you know about meera? meera really wants to continue skating as a hockey player, because she likes hockey’s speed and movements. meera is new to skating and can’t decide which class to take next. meera would like to continue as a figure skater, because she likes some of the new techniques she’s learned. meera is self - conscious around her classmates and her instructor.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text says Meera "loved the daredevil speed, the dramatic stops, and the running on ice involved in hockey" and is on the hockey side with three other girls. This matches as she wants to continue hockey due to liking its speed and movements.
• Option 2: The story doesn't say she can't decide; she's on the hockey side, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: She is on the hockey side, not figure skating, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: There's no mention of her being self - conscious, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Meera really wants to continue skating as a hockey player, because she likes hockey's speed and movements.