British Countrystudy Test 11

On 30^th July, Pamela Salant, a 28 year old nursery teacher from Portland, Oregon, went for a hike in the 1) …………………………… Mount Hood National Forest with her friend, Aric. 

As evening approached, the friends decided to set up camp. They threw down their bags and split up in order to look for somewhere suitable. But while Pamela was searching, 2) …………………………… stuck; she slipped and fell down a small cliff. Without fully understanding what had happened, she fell asleep where she landed.

The next morning, Pamela awoke to find herself at the bottom of the cliff. She was 3) …………………………… between some rocks and it was only as she 4) …………………………… to get free that she realised her leg was broken and cut.

The next morning, Pamela awoke to find herself at the bottom of the cliff. She was 3) …………………………… between some rocks and it was only as she 4) …………………………… to get free that she realised her leg was broken and cut. 

Pamela had no first aid 5) …………………………… to treat her wounds and no food, water or means of communication either. 

She managed to 6) …………………………… by eating wild berries at first, then she tried caterpillars and even a slug! 

By drinking from the Colorado River, she avoided suffering from 7) …………………………… .

Meanwhile, Aric had notified the 8) …………………………… of Pamela’s disappearance.

As soon as she was reported 9) ……………………………, helicopters were sent to look for her. 

After 4 days and 3 nights a 10) …………………………… crew in a National Guard helicopter picked her up and took her to hospital. She had spent a total of 96 hours alone in the wilderness. “I didn’t know I had it in me,” she said. “I definitely surprised myself.”