Comprehensionmedium · Past Paper
The speaker began her speech by saying, 'I never thought I'd be standing here today after what happened last year.' What can you infer?
ALast year was very successful for her.
BShe faced a major challenge or obstacle last year.
CShe has a very bad memory.
DShe was standing in the same spot last year.
✓ Correct Answer: B — She faced a major challenge or obstacle last year.
Expressing surprise at one's current success despite past events implies that those events were difficult.
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