How did Australia II's comeback take the America's Cup from Rhode Island to Fremantle?

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15-question test

Answer all the questions, then check your results.

1. True / False

   1.The Western Australian syndicate won the Cup on its first challenge.

   ATrueBFalse
2. 2.The article establishes that the keel's measured performance advantage fully explains Australia II's victory.

   ATrueBFalse
3. 3.Australia II had to recover from a trailing position during the deciding race.

   ATrueBFalse

4. Reading Comprehension

   4.Why does the article describe the victory as a double comeback?

   AAustralia II won the trophy and then successfully defended it in Fremantle.BThe same crew won separate Cup matches in Newport and Cottesloe.CAustralia II recovered both from a match deficit and from behind in the deciding race.DThe syndicate replaced its boat and its skipper during the match.
5. 5.What concrete consequence followed the victory beyond the transfer of the trophy?

   AThe New York Yacht Club moved to Western Australia.BThe next defence was held in Fremantle.CThe competition adopted a permanent best-of-seven format.DThe yacht immediately became a museum exhibit.
6. 6.Inference: Which broader lesson is best supported by the article?

   ATechnical innovation can contribute to success without making competitive performance unnecessary.BA sufficiently innovative design removes the need for rigorous training.CFalling behind is usually a deliberate strategy used by stronger teams.DPrevious failed challenges prove that a later victory is inevitable.

7. Grammar & Phrasal Verbs

   7.Which sentence would sound most natural in professional English?

   AWith defeat so close, the crew could not afford to lose again.BWith defeat so close, the crew could not afford losing again.CWith defeat so close, the crew could not afford for losing again.DWith defeat so close, the crew could not afford themselves to lose again.
8. 8.Which reformulation best preserves the meaning of “restoring parity had not settled the contest”?

   ADrawing level had made further racing unnecessary.BDrawing level had not yet secured victory.CTaking the lead had already guaranteed the trophy.DRemaining behind had ended the team's chances.
9. 9.Which alternative could replace “mounted three unsuccessful challenges” without changing its meaning?

   Aovercame three attempts to defeat itBwithdrew three bids before competingCcompleted three successful defencesDlaunched three bids that did not succeed

10. Prepositions

    10.Complete the sentence: “The New York Yacht Club had held the trophy ___ 1851.”

    AforBduringCbyDsince
11. 11.Which word preserves the article's chronology? “The crew had trained rigorously ___ the challenger-selection races in Newport.”

    AduringBafterCbeforeDthroughout
12. 12.Complete the sentence: “The museum identified the site ___ Australia II's permanent home.”

    AforBasCtoDwith

13. Vocabulary & Synonyms

    13.Which phrase best captures “trained rigorously” in the article?

    Apractised occasionally without a fixed planBtrained secretly to conceal their identitiesCrelied mainly on previous racing experienceDprepared thoroughly and with discipline
14. 14.What does “corrective” mean in the conclusion?

    AA counterbalance to an oversimplified explanationBA penalty imposed for breaking a racing ruleCA technical alteration made to the keelDA complete rejection of innovation's value
15. 15.What does the surviving yacht make “tangible” about the breakthrough?

    AIt makes the result of the deciding race uncertain.BIt proves the keel's exact speed advantage.CIt gives the historical achievement a concrete physical presence.DIt turns the historical victory into a current competition.