Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions. This year, I celebrated twenty-five years with a Seeing Eye dog. When I came to “The Seeing Eye’ in 1983, I had no idea how much my canine partner would do for me. I can well remember walking down a country road independently, with a light step and joy in my heart, knowing that Novel- my first Seeing Eye dog- would keep me safe. Since that glorious beginning, my dogs have seen me through two university degrees while living in four different cities in Canada and the United States. These competent and loving guides have shown me amazing skills – keeping me safe from traffic, fallen trees, new places and a host of unseen dangers. I have acquired self-confidence and a faith that anything is possible with my dog at my side. Over the years, my dogs have always been a source of pride and pleasure for me, and I brag about them to my family and friends. Today, the way young Rambo manoeuvres me through the rush-hour traffic is wonderful. But it is all those little things like finding a table at a restaurant, finding empty cubicles at the physical therapy clinic where I work, that can mean so much more. Rambo is my sixth guide who arrived in June 2008 after Ruskin left me. He has already established himself in my heart. He is guiding me through another chapter in my life. I wish to thank all my friends at ‘The Seeing Eye’ for the support they have offered me over the years. I also thank them for being like family, most importantly, being there to train these furry soul-mates so well!
Which of these statements is NOT true?
The narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
This solution explains why a specific statement is not true based on the provided passage about the narrator's experiences with their Seeing Eye dogs.
The passage explicitly mentions the narrator's appreciation for the organization. It states, "I wish to thank all my friends at ‘The Seeing Eye’ for the support they have offered me over the years." This shows a clear sense of gratitude towards "The Seeing Eye" for their help and training.
The core theme of the passage revolves around the narrator's long-standing relationship with their Seeing Eye dogs. These dogs are specifically trained to assist individuals who are visually impaired. The narrator describes how their dogs guide them safely through various environments, such as country roads and busy traffic, indicating that the narrator relies on the dog due to a visual impairment. Therefore, the statement that the narrator is visually impaired aligns with the context of having a Seeing Eye dog.
A key detail in the passage is found when the narrator mentions their current dog, Rambo: "finding empty cubicles at the physical therapy clinic where I work". This phrase is critical. It indicates that the narrator is employed at a physical therapy clinic. It does not state that the narrator themselves is receiving physical therapy treatment. The statement "The narrator is undergoing physical therapy" misinterprets the narrator's place of employment for their personal condition. Thus, this statement is factually incorrect based on the text.
The passage directly supports the claim about the narrator's education. It states, "...my dogs have seen me through two university degrees...". This confirms that the narrator has successfully completed studies leading to two university degrees, highlighting their academic accomplishments achieved with the assistance of their guide dogs.
After analyzing each statement against the details provided in the passage:
Therefore, the statement that is NOT true is that the narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
The biggest consolation of having a guide dog is that it will:
Who was the narrator’s first guide dog?
What does ‘canine partner’ refer to?
The main theme of the passage is:
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a) Pain in the stomach
b) Fever that does not go
c) Toxic shock
d) Vomiting
e) Pain in the whole body
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