Read the text. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences according to the text

Growing up within a stone's throw of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California has made me a true nature lover. At any opportunity, I will pack up my camping gear, stow it in the boot of my car and head off for the great outdoors. I have had a lot of experience 'roughing it' and I know that if you don't respect Mother Nature, things can go horribly wrong. Having said that, even the most seasoned outdoor person can get into trouble from time to time.

My favourite time of year to camp is autumn. All the tourists have gone home and the woods are as empty, quiet and peaceful, as they are meant to be. Last September, I had a few days off from my office job and decided to take advantage of it. I had asked a co-worker to come with me, but he couldn't get any time off. I didn't let lack of company make me change my plans, though. I got my things together: fishing tackle, camping gear and my new camping stove that had been a birthday present from my brother.

I set out in the late afternoon and after a three-hour drive I reached the campsite. It was deserted. I set up my tent, got a good night's sleep and awoke totally refreshed. It was a glorious morning and I decided to celebrate it by going for a hike. Although there was a chill in the air, I was dressed in fairly light clothing as I figured I would be back by late afternoon. With me, I carried a litre of water, a tin of soup and my new stove. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to try it out.

I walked for several hours till I found the perfect spot for lunch. The stove worked like a dream and tinned soup never tasted so good. It was on my way back to my camp that disaster struck. A light rain had been falling and the path was slippery. All it took was one false step on my part, and down I went. Somehow, I landed in such a way that I broke my leg. The pain was awful but I knew I couldn't just lie there. I managed to crawl towards a large tree that had fallen close to the path. Breaking off two branches, I used my shoelaces to tie them together to form a sort of splint. Two thicker branches served as crutches. As I hobbled towards camp, it began to get colder and I knew that at the speed I was going I'd never make camp by nightfall.

I needed some sort of shelter. Spotting a large rock wedged against a tree, I thought that this would have to do. I crawled inside the space provided between the rock and tree, and lit my stove in an effort to keep warm. I was almost out of water, I had no food and my leg was killing me. I had the feeling it was going to be a very long night, and it was. The next morning was cloudy and much colder than the day before. Once again, I set out towards camp. I felt extremely weak and I began to worry that perhaps I really was in trouble. My parents weren't going to start looking for me for at least three more days. There was no one at the campsite to notice I hadn't returned the night before. I chased away these frightening thoughts and carried on.

The hours went by slowly as I painfully made my way along the uneven path. The time between my rest stops got shorter and shorter. At one point I thought I should just give up. Luckily, I'm not that type of person; I'm not a quitter. After what seemed like days, I made it back to the campsite. The first thing I did was eat. Then, I got in my car and drove to the nearest ranger's station.

After a ranger had examined my leg, he commented that it was one of the worst breaks he had ever seen. They congratulated me on my willpower. In the same breath, they told me what a fool I was to have gone into the wilderness without a companion. With the little strength I had left, I agreed with them. To this day, I have never again gone on a camping trip alone.

Because of where he was raised, the writer

• had a few opportunities.
• has had to learn to camp.
• has respect for Mother Nature.
• enjoys all four seasons.

In the 1st paragraph 'within a stone's throw of' means that the narrator

• had difficulty living where he did.
• lived close to the mountains.
• found the terrain in the area very rough.
• found a natural resource close by.

The impression the writer had of his first morning at the campsite was that

• it was very cold.
• it was too quiet.
• it was wonderful.
• it was refreshing.

After his fall, the writer slowly came to realise

• he would suffer due to the weather.
• he couldn't move because of his leg.
• he would have to lie still.
• he was going to have to sleep outside.

The writer's biggest problem was

• starvation.
• exhaustion.
• thirst.
• the cold

The writer was scared that

• his parents would worry unnecessarily.
• no one would realise he was missing.
• the weather would get much worse.
• he didn't know the way back to camp.

The writer's experience taught him

• how to survive alone in the great outdoors.
• what to do if physically injured during a trip.
• how important it is to inform others of your plans.
• never to go camping alone.