«I was devastated,» Stewart recalls. Here he was at the 100-mile mark, less than halfway, and for all practical purposes the trip was over.
12. Willie Stewart…
1) was an experienced kayaker.
2) had a white-water kayak.
3) was disabled.
4) had been to the Grand Canyon before.
Ответ:
13. Before heading for the Grand Canyon, Stewart spend a lot of time…
1) practising a self-rescue technique.
2) studying at University.
3) swimming in the pool.
4) looking for a prosthesis.
Ответ:
14. After a set of rapids, Stewart understood that…
1) he was well prepared for the adventure.
2) he was having the best match in his life.
3) he didn’t have necessary skills to succeed.
4) his adventure was a pure suicide.
Ответ:
15. Boaters are advised not to swim in some stretches because…
1) of their dangerous rapids.
2) the water is too cold in them.
3) the current is too strong.
4) they are very deep.
Ответ:
16. Stewart went in the wrong direction after…
1) Crystal.
2) a «raft-ripping rock’.
3) the Rock Garden.
4) Willies Necktie.
Ответ:
17. Willie had difficulty in doing his Eskimo roll because…
1) the water was too cold.
2) he was exhausted.
3) he was running out of room to breathe.
4) he could not use his right arm.
Ответ:
18. Stewart managed to escape the next set of rapids…
1) with the help of O’Neill.
2) after doing his Eskimo roll.
3) by disposing of his prosthesis.
4) holding on to the straps.
Ответ:
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