(A) Fighting against the force of the water was a thrilling challenge. Sophia tried to keep herself planted firmly in the boat, paying attention to the waves crashing against the rocks. As the water got rougher, she was forced to paddle harder to keep the waves from tossing her into the water. Her friends Mia and Rebecca were paddling eagerly behind her to balance the boat. They were soaked from all of the spray. Mia shouted to Sophia, “Are you OK? Aren’t (a) you scared?”
* paddle: 노를 젓다
(B) “You’ve got a good point. It’s a real advantage to graduate from college with the mindset of a daring adventurer,” Mia said. Rebecca quickly added, “That’s why I went to Mongolia before I started my first job out of college. Teaching English there for two months was a big challenge for me. But (b) I learned a lot from the experience. It really gave me the courage to try anything in life.” Listening to her friends, Sophia looked at (c) her own reflection in the water and saw a confident young woman smiling back at her.
(C) “I’m great!” Sophia shouted back excitedly. Even though the boat was getting thrown around, the girls managed to avoid hitting any rocks. Suddenly, almost as quickly as the water had got rougher, the river seemed to calm down, and they all felt relaxed. With a sigh of relief, Sophia looked around. “Wow! What a wonderful view!” (d) she shouted. The scenery around them was breathtaking. Everyone was speechless. As they enjoyed the emerald green Rocky Mountains, Mia said, “No wonder rafting is the best thing to do in Colorado!”
(D) Agreeing with her friend, Rebecca gave a thumbs-up. “Sophia, your choice was excellent!” she said with a delighted smile. “I thought you were afraid of water, though, Sophia,” Mia said. Sophia explained, “Well, I was before I started rafting. But I graduate from college in a few months. And, before I do, I wanted to do something really adventurous to test my bravery. I thought that if I did something completely crazy, it might give (e) me more confidence when I’m interviewing for jobs.” Now they could see why she had suggested going rafting