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Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C
or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Today, we live in a world where GPS systems, digital maps, and other navigation apps
are all available on our smartphones.
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of us just walk straight into the woods without
a phone. But phones
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on batteries, and batteries can die faster than we realize.
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you get lost without a phone or a compass, and you
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can鈥檛 find
north, a few tricks
may help you navigate
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to civilization, one of which is to follow the land.
When you find yourself
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a trail, but not in a completely
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area of land, you
have to answer two questions: Which
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is downhill, in this particular area? And where
is the nearest water source? Humans overwhelmingly live in valleys, and on supplies of fresh
water.
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, if you head downhill, and follow any H
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O you find, you should
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see
signs of people.
If you鈥檝e explored the area
before, keep an eye out for familiar sights
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you may be
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how quickly identifying a distinctive rock or tree can restore your bearings.
Another
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: Climb high and look for signs of human habitation.
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, even in
dense forest, you should be able to
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gaps in the tree line due to roads, train tracks,
and other paths people carve
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the woods. Head toward these
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to find a way
out. At night, scan the horizon for
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? light sources, such as fires and streetlights, then
walk toward the glow of light pollution.
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, assuming you鈥檙e lost in an area humans tend to frequent, look for the
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we leave on the landscape. Trail blazes, tire tracks, and other features can
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you to
civilization.
1.
A. Few
B. Most
C. Some
D. All
2.
A. put
B. take
C. run
D. come
3.
A. Since
B. Until
C. Though
D. If
4.
A. formally
B. literally
C. gradually
D. relatively
5.
A. around
B. away
C. back
D. next
6.
A. onto
B. along
C. across
D. off
7.
A. unattractive
B. unfamiliar
C. unchanged
D. uncrowded
8.
A. way
B. point
C. site
D. place
9.
A. Instead
B. Yet
C. So
D. Besides
10.
A. immediately
B. eventually
C. unexpectedly
D. intentionally
11.
A. frightened
B. annoyed
C. surprised
D. confused
12.
A. problem
B. result
C. view
D. option