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Chance Encounter

…Perhaps the most remarkable tale of a chance encounter is 31 of Roger Lausier. At the age of four, he strayed away from his mother along the beach at Salem, Massachusetts. Ha paddled for a while and then got caught by a powerful undercurrent, and would have drowned 32 for a woman who brought him shore and revived him. The rescuer refused all rewards.

Nine years later, Roger was tracking a shoal of bluefish when he saw that a heavily-built man 33 from his powerboat and was floundering helplessly. He paddled his raft over in time to clutch the drowning man’s hand, and kept him afloat until another boat got to them, and they went safely ashore.

In the hospital a woman kissed the boy: “I’m Alice Blaise and I 34 for saving my Bob.” It was only during a presentation by the Massachusetts Humane Society, that Roger learnt that he had saved the husband of the woman who had saved him on the same beach 35 .

one 2) this 3) encounter 4) that

but 2) except 3) with the help 4) looking

fell 2) had fallen 3) was fallen 4) had felt

can’t thank you enough 2) can thank you enough

3) can’t enough thank you 4) can’t say enough thanks


after nine years of age 2) in nine years

3) nine years previously 4) at nine years

36. Which of the following is not true?

1)  Roger Lausier nearly drowned because of the undercurrent.

2)  The rescuer went ashore with the four-year-old Roger.

3)  Roger Lausier rushed to the beach to save the husband of the woman who had saved him.

4)  Massachusetts Humane Society arranged a presentation.

37. Why did Bob Blaise begin to drown?

1)  Bob couldn’t help looking at the bluefish Roger was tracking.

2)  Bob fell from his boat.

3)  Bob tried to get into the raft.

4)  The powerboat was built heavily.

38. How did Roger Lausier save Bob?

1)  Roger kept him afloat as long as he could and another boat took them ashore.

2)  Roger’s raft got him safely ashore.

3)  Bob’s powerboat got to them.

4)  Alice Blaise helped Roger save her husband.

39. What was Alice Blaise’s reaction to what Roger did?

1)  She was indifferent enough for saving Bob.

2)  She was very grateful.

3)  She didn’t thank Roger.

4)  She couldn’t be grateful.

40. The word “encounter” means:

1)  charm, delight.

2)  person who rescues a person or a thing.

3)  sudden or unexpected meeting.

4)  position, character.