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Read the text and fill in the gaps A–F with the parts of the sentences indicated by the numbers 1–7. One of the parts in the list 1–7 you don't need to use. Enter the numbers indicating the corresponding parts of the sentences in the table.

Firmness of spirit

Aron Ralston loved rock climbing all his life. All the years he devoted himself to this occupation. Aron believed that climbing A_____ and endurance. But he didn't think he had to be brave and have willpower until the tragedy happened.

One day he decided to go to the rocks alone. He did not take a mobile phone or any other B_____ with him. He took food only for one day, as he planned to return home the next morning. Nothing foreshadowed trouble. But at some point during the ascent, a huge block fell into the crevice where Aron was making his way. The climber survived, but his C_____. It crushed his bones. The pain was unbearable. But the worst thing was that the hand cannot be pulled out of the rock. Which meant that Aron would have to spend some time there. He immediately realized that he would have enough D _____. There is not a single soul for kilometres around him, no one would come to help him. All he had was a blunt cable-cutting knife. Aron took the will in his fist and began to cut off his hand. To lose a body part to save a life.

He cut off his palm, E _____. He tied the brush with a rag and hurried to the city. Medics stopped the blood. Aron could have died because of this accident, but he decided to survive at all costs, and it was the firmness of his character that became F_____.

1) the decisive moment  

2) who didn't play the main role  

3) means of communication  

4) strength of the spirit  

5) requires physical strength  

6) the blood was flowing like a river  

7) hand got under a rock  

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