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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #45621 Cyril
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Read the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.
Until the end of his first year at school, Cyril retained many of the pleasures and pursuits he had brought with him from home, and he kept an old interest in butterflies and fossils. His grandmother had presented him with a fine bird's eggs cabinet, but he could never bring himself to risk in climbing trees. Once or twice he dissected dead birds from sheer determination to overcome his horror of the operation. Probably it was his envy of those physically unlike himself that brought on a phase during which he drew massive athletes with thick necks and square shoulders. Again he was pitying himself for what he could never be.

The reason why Cyril made drawings of athletes was that

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Option 1: "though he admired them, he lacked a fine physique himself"

Explanation: The text states that Cyril drew massive athletes because he was envious of those who were physically unlike himself. This indicates that he admired their physique but felt inadequate in comparison, which aligns perfectly with this option.

Option 2: "he loved violent exercises"

Explanation: The text does not mention any love for violent exercises. Instead, it focuses on Cyril's envy and self-pity regarding his physical abilities, making this option irrelevant.

Option 3: "athletics was a passion with him"

Explanation: While Cyril drew athletes, the text does not indicate that athletics was a passion for him. His drawings stemmed from envy rather than a genuine passion for athletics, thus this option is misleading.

Option 4: "he had to complete an assignment"

Explanation: There is no mention in the text of Cyril needing to complete an assignment. His drawings were motivated by his feelings of envy and self-pity, not by any external requirement, making this option incorrect.

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