CAE Reading and Use of English Part 1
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
| 0 | A way | B path | C route | D passage |
The Unlikely Racing Driver
Lilian Bryner’s 0 path to professional motorsport was a very unusual one. A highly qualified pilot from Switzerland, she only began her racing career at the 1 age of 37. Despite her late start, she quickly 2 a reputation for remarkable skill and cool-headedness under pressure. Bryner did not see her background as a 3 ; in fact, she believed her piloting training gave her a unique edge, fostering a steady hand and intense powers of 4 that were invaluable on the track.
Her career is best 5 for her success in endurance racing. She competed in prestigious events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, often 6 as the only female driver in a top-tier team. Bryner never sought the spotlight, preferring to let her performance speak 7 itself. She gained the respect of her peers not through words, but by consistently delivering fast, reliable stints behind the wheel. Her story serves as a powerful reminder that passion and talent can flourish at any 8 of life, defying all conventional expectations.
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