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The town's swimming club trained in the river from 1902 until pollution closed that stretch in 1978. For forty years the club used the municipal pool. Since the river was cleaned in 2018, the club has swum there again every summer, though the water is now tested every week.

Which choice best states the main idea of the text?

  1. A. After forty years away, the club has returned to swimming in the river, with the water now tested regularly.Correct
  2. B. The club has always trained in the municipal pool.
  3. C. The river is still too polluted to swim in.
  4. D. The club stopped swimming in 2018.

Answer: A. After forty years away, the club has returned to swimming in the river, with the water now tested regularly.

Away since 1978, back since 2018, with testing.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The club has always trained in the municipal pool.
The pool was a forty-year stopgap.
C. The river is still too polluted to swim in.
It was cleaned in 2018.
D. The club stopped swimming in 2018.
2018 is when it returned.

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