Question

read the passage.
an olympic feat
nervously, sandra tied her shoelaces for the third time, a routine she did before every big race. a lot of athletes have little superstitions-
little routines they must do before a big event. sandras was tying her shoelaces.
sandra was hoping to beat her personal best-run 400 meters in less than 50 seconds. as she paced the track, hands on her hips, staring at
her running shoes, her thoughts were about going to the olympics. sandra knew her dream was not going to be an easy accomplishment, even if
she were wearing winged boots. \ill have to run like mercury if i want to win this race,\ she thought as she looked at her competition.
which statement best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence?

1. sandra will have to run as fast as a roman god.
2. sandra will have to run as fast as an olympic athlete.
3. sandra will have to move as quickly as a spinning planet.
4. sandra will have to move as though she were a winged bird.

Explanation:

The question is about understanding the meaning of a metaphorical sentence. Mercury is the Roman god of speed. Saying Sandra will have to run like Mercury implies she needs to run extremely fast, similar to how a Roman god (known for speed) would.

Answer:

1. Sandra will have to run as fast as a Roman god.