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Archery Rivals
Ellie took pride in her archery skills. Among the 40 members
of Greenville School's Archery Club, she was the only one
who could hit a target 50 meters away.
During the second term, a new student, Ripley, joined the
archery club. On her first day, Ripley proved that she was just
as good as Ellie. The instructor even believed that she could
perform better than Ellie. Gradually, Ripley took over Ellie's
position as the top archer of the school.
How does the setting develop the theme of the passage?
OA. It shows that working hard guarantees success.
ОВ.
It shows that friendship requires cooperation.
OC.
It shows that competition can push people to grow.
OD.
It shows that winning can get in the way of friendship.
Finally, the day of the state archery tournament arrived, and
with the field crowded with spectators, Ripley stepped out to
begin hitting her marks. As expected, she quickly climbed the
scoreboards, with Ellie following closely behind. However, no
one realized that Ellie had secretly been practicing for the
final 50-meter round. When the final round was over,
everyone was astonished. Ellie had struck a perfect bull's-eye
on all five attempts. She was the state champion!
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Everyone rushed to congratulate Ellie on her victory. She
walked over to her rival, who was standing alone in a corner.
Ellie took Ripley's hand and thanked her. If not been
for her, Ellie would have never trained so hard.
Over the next several years, Ellie and Ripley continued their
rivalry. But when they were not on the field, they were the