1. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 1 2 AP/Reuters the king of, smashed, welcomed, had been set, thousands * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1. wire2. aerialist 3. story4. ground 5. suspend6. breathtaking 7. open-air8. habitat 9. safety net10. marine 11. performance12. stunt 13. smash14. distance 15. shocking16. harness 17. Nick Wallenda, _____________ The High Wire Walking, has created new world records. 고공 줄타기의 왕 닉 벌렌다가 새로운 세계 신기록들을 수립했다. 18. Wallenda broke his own World Record which in 2008 at 135 feet high from the roof of the Prudential Building in Newark, New Jersey. 그가 2008 년 뉴저지 뉴아크에 있는 프루덴셜 빌딩 옥상 135 피트 높이에서 세운 자신의 세계 기록을 갈아치웠다. 19-20. Nick's performance has been warmly _______________ by the of Atlantis, Paradise Island guests. 닉의 줄타기에 수 천명의 아틀란티스와 파라다이스 아일랜드에 온 사람들은 열광했다. 21. Nick Wallenda has also a personal record by walking. 닉 벌렌다는 또한 걸음으로써 자신의 기록을 깼다.

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. King of High Wire Walking Nick Wallenda, the King of The High Wire Walking, has created new world records. The seventh- generation high wire and aerialist star broke the current Guinness World Record for highest bicycle ride without a safety net and high wire walking as well on 26 stories above the ground between the Royal Towers of Atlantis, Paradise Island and The Cove. Wallenda traveled with bicycle over 100 feet from the West to East Towers at Atlantis while suspended 260 feet with a breathtaking view of the world’s largest open-air marine habitat. Wallenda broke his own World Record which had been set in 2008 at 135 feet high from the roof of the Prudential Building in Newark, New Jersey. Nick's performance has been warmly welcomed by the thousands of Atlantis, Paradise Island guests. Moreover, his Guinness Book of World Records bicycle stunt, Nick Wallenda has also smashed a personal record by walking a distance of just under 2,000 feet from the West Tower to The Cove Atlantis at a shocking height of 250 feet above Aqua venture. Once more, Nick did it without any safety net or safety harnesses. It was the longest walk of life, said Nick. 2 1 2 AP/Reuters 22. According to the article, Nick Wallenda set a new World Record for _______. ① The highest bicycle ride by traveling over 260 feet of distance, while suspended over 100 feet above the ground. ② The Highest bicycle ride by traveling over 100 feet of distance, while suspended 260 feet above the ground. ③ The highest Wire Walk without a safety net, traveling over 100 feet, while suspended 260 feet above ground. ④ The highest Wire Walk without a safety net, traveling over 260 feet, while suspended 100 feet above the ground. 23. When Nick Wallenda broke the record for high wire walking, which two locations did he travel to and from? ① He walked from the East Tower to the West Tower. ② He walked from the West Tower to the East Tower. ③ He walked from the West Tower to The Cove Atlantis. ④ He walked from The Cove Atlantis to the West Tower.

3. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 29.Luckily, he became (popular, popularly) after his first performance. 30. She can speak four foreign languages quite (fluent, fluently). 2 1 2 AP/Reuters 26. The thousands of guests at Atlantis, Paradise, were very friendly towards Nick. _____ 27. Nick set both of his new World Records in Newark, New Jersey. _____ 28. Nick was able to break two World Records, which he had already previously owned. _____ 24. In the article, what does the phrase 'smashed a personal record' mean? ① He was able to achieve a significantly higher record than his previous best. ② He was able to achieve a significantly lower record than his previous best. ③ He destroyed his bicycle while setting a new record. ④ He was unable to achieve a new personal record. 25. What makes Nick's accomplishments truly unique? ① He is able to perform while being watched by large groups of people. ② He doesn't get nervous while being so high above the ground. ③ He has tremendous balance that most human beings are incapable of. ④ He performs his stunts without the use of a harness or safety net, which makes the stunts very dangerous.

4. ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. 2 1 2 AP/Reuters * 총 30 문항, 각 문제당 3.3 점씩 배점 1. wire [ 철사, 선 ]2. aerialist [ 공중 곡예사 ] 3. story [( 건물의 ) 층 ]4. ground [ 지면, 땅 ] 5. suspend [ 매달다, 걸다 ]6. breathtaking [ 숨이 ( 턱 ) 막히는 ] 7. open-air [ 옥외의 ]8. habitat [ 서식지 ] 9. safety net [ 안전 그물망 ]10. marine [ 바다의, 해양의 ] 11. performance [ 공연 ]12. stunt [ 스턴트, 곡예 ] 13. smash [ 박살내다, 박살나다 ]14. distance [ 거리 ] 15. shocking [ 충격적인 ]16. harness [( 사람 몸에 매는 ) 벨트 ] ▶ Phrase Check ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. the king of, smashed, welcomed, had been set, thousands 17. Nick Wallenda, the king of The High Wire Walking, has created new world records. 고공 줄타기의 왕 닉 벌렌다가 새로운 세계 신기록들을 수립했다. 18. Wallenda broke his own World Record which had been set in 2008 at 135 feet high from the roof of the Prudential Building in Newark, New Jersey. 그가 2008 년 뉴저지 뉴아크에 있는 프루덴셜 빌딩 옥상 135 피트 높이에서 세운 자신의 세계 기록을 갈아치웠다. 19-20. Nick's performance has been warmly welcomed by the thousands of Atlantis, Paradise Island guests. 닉의 줄타기에 수 천명의 아틀란티스와 파라다이스 아일랜드에 온 사람들은 열광했다. 21. Nick Wallenda has also smashed a personal record by walking. 닉 벌렌다는 또한 걸음으로써 자신의 기록을 깼다.

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. King of High Wire Walking Nick Wallenda, the King of The High Wire Walking, has created new world records. The seventh- generation high wire and aerialist star broke the current Guinness World Record for highest bicycle ride without a safety net and high wire walking as well on 26 stories above the ground between the Royal Towers of Atlantis, Paradise Island and The Cove. Wallenda traveled with bicycle over 100 feet from the West to East Towers at Atlantis while suspended 260 feet with a breathtaking view of the world’s largest open-air marine habitat. Wallenda broke his own World Record which had been set in 2008 at 135 feet high from the roof of the Prudential Building in Newark, New Jersey. Nick's performance has been warmly welcomed by the thousands of Atlantis, Paradise Island guests. Moreover, his Guinness Book of World Records bicycle stunt, Nick Wallenda has also smashed a personal record by walking a distance of just under 2,000 feet from the West Tower to The Cove Atlantis at a shocking height of 250 feet above Aqua venture. Once more, Nick did it without any safety net or safety harnesses. It was the longest walk of life, said Nick. 2 1 2 AP/Reuters 22. According to the article, Nick Wallenda set a new World Record for _______. [2] ① The highest bicycle ride by traveling over 260 feet of distance, while suspended over 100 feet above the ground. ② The Highest bicycle ride by traveling over 100 feet of distance, while suspended 260 feet above the ground. ③ The highest Wire Walk without a safety net, traveling over 100 feet, while suspended 260 feet above ground. ④ The highest Wire Walk without a safety net, traveling over 260 feet, while suspended 100 feet above the ground. 23. When Nick Wallenda broke the record for high wire walking, which two locations did he travel to and from? [3] ① He walked from the East Tower to the West Tower. ② He walked from the West Tower to the East Tower. ③ He walked from the West Tower to The Cove Atlantis. ④ He walked from The Cove Atlantis to the West Tower.

6. ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). Structure ☞ Choose the correct words for the blank. 29.Luckily, he became (popular, popularly) after his first performance. 30. She can speak four foreign languages quite (fluent, fluently). 2 1 2 AP/Reuters 26. The thousands of guests at Atlantis, Paradise, were very friendly towards Nick. [T] 27. Nick set both of his new World Records in Newark, New Jersey. [F] 28. Nick was able to break two World Records, which he had already previously owned. [T] 24. In the article, what does the phrase 'smashed a personal record' mean? [1] ① He was able to achieve a significantly higher record than his previous best. ② He was able to achieve a significantly lower record than his previous best. ③ He destroyed his bicycle while setting a new record. ④ He was unable to achieve a new personal record. 25. What makes Nick's accomplishments truly unique? [4] ① He is able to perform while being watched by large groups of people. ② He doesn't get nervous while being so high above the ground. ③ He has tremendous balance that most human beings are incapable of. ④ He performs his stunts without the use of a harness or safety net, which makes the stunts very dangerous.