1) In 1971, 17-year old Juliane Koepke was the sole survivor when lightning struck her flight from Lima to Pucallpa in Peru, causing the plane to break apart mid-air and killing 92 others. 2) Juliane was thrown from the wreckage still strapped to her seat and landed two miles into the dense jungle. Despite injuries, she trekked through the jungle for nine days following streams in search of civilization. 3) Near exhaustion, Juliane finally reached a river where she collapsed at a small hut. The next day, she was found by loggers and reunited with her father in the hospital. Juliane went on to study zoology but

1. Name Mark2 Unit Test
Optional Reading Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
The One Who Lived
I On 24th December, 1971, LANSA flight 508 was struck by lightning over the Peruvian rainforest. Of the 93
passengers and crew on board the flight, only 17-year-old Juliane Koepke survived.
II Juliane Koepke was a German secondary school student studying in Lima. She and her mother, Maria, were
travelling to Pucallpa in Peru to join Juliane’s father, Hans, for Christmas. Twenty-five minutes into the flight, the
plane flew into heavy clouds and started shaking. Moments later, the plane was hit by a bolt of lightning and broke
into pieces in midair. Juliane was thrown out of the plane, still strapped to her seat. She landed two miles down in
the dense trees of the jungle.
III Miraculously, Juliane suffered relatively minor injuries. Her collar bone was broken, her eye was swollen shut and
she had large cuts on her arms and legs. When she woke up, she found herself stranded in the rainforest, alone, still
sitting in her plane seat.
IV Yet she did not give up. She realised that if she found a stream and followed it, it would lead to a bigger river.
Once she managed to reach a river, she knew she was more likely to find civilisation and help.
V The day after the crash, she found a stream and started to wade through it. She trekked for nine days, through
streams filled with crocodiles and piranhas. Finally, she came to a river where she found a small hut. Starved and
exhausted, she collapsed at the door. The next day, she was found by a group of Peruvian lumberjacks and was
taken to a hospital in the next town. There, she was reunited with her father.
VI After her recovery, Juliane returned to Germany, where she continued her studies. She went on to become a
zoologist.
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Juliane has never forgotten her terrible ordeal. The events that took place in 1971 continue to haunt her, especially
when she is confronted by plane crashes or similar tragedies in the news. Yet she has succeeded in leading a happy
and productive life. This perhaps is her greatest achievement.
1 Choose the correct answer. (2 x 3 = 6 points)
1. According to the writer, it is amazing that Juliane … .
a. was not badly injured in the crash
b. was found by a group of lumberjacks
c. chose to study zoology
d. returned to Germany
2. Juliane … .
a. was not affected by her experience
b. did not allow her experience to ruin her life
c. cannot remember her ordeal
d. tries not to read about plane crashes in the news
2 Answer the questions. (2 x 3 = 6 points)
1. Why did Juliane look for a stream?
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2. What difficulties did Juliane face during her ordeal?
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2. 2 Unit Test
3 Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
(3 x 3 = 9 points)
…… 1. Juliane’s mother was killed in the plane crash.
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…… 2. When Juliane woke up, she found herself lying on the ground.
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…… 3. Juliane was found by a rescue team.
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4 Find words or expressions in the text that mean: (4 x 1 = 4 points)
1. thick (paragraph II) ……………
2. isolated (paragraph III) ……………
3. brought back together (paragraph V) ……………
4. trouble, disturb (paragraph VII) ……………
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