Team March 2BOnline version Reading comprehension by Patrick Verheyen 1 Why did Max's mum take him to a gymnastics club when he was seven ? a Because he loved walking on his hands. b Because he was very shy. c Because he fell in love with gymnastics. d Because he has two olympic medals. 2 Why didn't Max use to go into shops to buy sweets ? a Because he loved walking on his hands. b Because he had a party trick. c Because he did lots of interviews. d Because he was very shy. 3 Why do people sometimes stop Max in the street ? a Because he loves to walk on his hands. b Because he has two gold medals. c Because he's very shy. d Because they recognize his face. 4 Why is Max surprised when people ask for his autograph ? a Because he's very shy. b Because he looks up to other athletes himself. c Bedcause he likes to walk on his hands. d Because he sets a good example for his fans. 5 Why are more young people trying gymnastics in the UK today ? a Because they're a fan of Kohei Uchimura. b Because the club built an extension. c Because they're inspired by Max (and Louis Smith). d Because the club put on ten extra classes.