Cloze: The Snake Bite
Vydáno dne 25.04.2008
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A Northern Irish soldier has been bitten ___________________________(1) one of the world's most dangerous snakes. It ___________________________(2) believed that it was only the soldier's level of fitness and immunity that saved him ___________________________(3) certain death. His fast reaction and lack of panic, which helped him notify the field medics in time, ___________________________(4) well as the quick injection of anti-venom by the medics were crucial to ___________________________(5) man's survival.
The 24 year-old soldier with the Royal Irish Regiment ___________________________(6) on a training exercise in Kenya ___________________________(7) he was bitten. He got immediate first aid treatment on the spot but then ___________________________(8) to be transported all the way to Nairobi 300 miles ___________________________(9) by a field ambulance and a helicopter, because they ___________________________(10) not have sufficient medication and facilities ___________________________(11) help him at the location where the training exercise was being held.
The black mamba is the largest venomous snake ___________________________(12) Africa. Just one bite from ___________________________(13) reptile can inject enough venom ___________________________(14) kill from 20 to 40 grown men.
The soldier is expected to ___________________________(15) a full recovery.
Správné odpovědi: 1) by ; 2) is ; 3) from ; 4) as ; 5) the / this ; 6) was ; 7) when / where ; 8) had / needed ; 9) away ; 10) did ; 11) to ; 12) in ; 13) this / the ; 14) to ; 15) make