In time trials, why do participants cycle as fast as possible?
A. They want to win to go to Tour de France.
B. Because they are timed.
C. Because they are allowed to cycle in a limited time.
D. Because they are free to show their ability.
Đáp án đúng là: B
Thông tin ở bài đọc: “In time trials, the object is to cycle as fast as possible from one point to another, while being timed by a clock.”
Dịch: Trong các vòng đua thử, người tham gia phải đạp nhanh nhất có thể từ điểm này đến điểm khác, trong khi đó thời gian được tính bằng đồng hồ.
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