The Boy Scout Who Thought He Was Tintin

As with many great fictional heroes, there are several possible models who may or may not have inspired the character of the brave boy reporter Tintin. But one of the most likely was a Danish youngster named Palle Huld, (33) __________ to travel around the world in imitation of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg. In his case, he was given just 46 days to accomplish the feat, wasn’t allowed a companion and was forbidden to travel by aeroplane. Nevertheless, Huld managed it in 44 days. Nor was it only his age and dauntless spirit (34) __________. It was also his appearance. He had freckles, a snub nose and unruly bright-red hair.

Huld, (35) __________, was chosen from applicants, and set off among a storm of publicity in March. His voyage was not without mishaps, yet he made it home – much to the relief of his poor mother, (36)__________ during her boy’s absence to help her cope with the stress.

The following year, the enterprising Huld wrote his own account of his adventures, A Boy Scout Around the World, (37) __________. His travels around the globe apparently gave him a taste for fame, too. He went on to become a distinguished actor, (38) __________, including Three Men In Search of a Troll.

The Boy Scout Who Thought He Was Tintin

As with many great fictional heroes, there are several possible models who may or may not have inspired the character of the brave boy reporter Tintin. But one of the most likely was a Danish youngster named Palle Huld, (33) __________ to travel around the world in imitation of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg. In his case, he was given just 46 days to accomplish the feat, wasn’t allowed a companion and was forbidden to travel by aeroplane. Nevertheless, Huld managed it in 44 days. Nor was it only his age and dauntless spirit (34) __________. It was also his appearance. He had freckles, a snub nose and unruly bright-red hair.

Huld, (35) __________, was chosen from applicants, and set off among a storm of publicity in March. His voyage was not without mishaps, yet he made it home – much to the relief of his poor mother, (36) __________ during her boy’s absence to help her cope with the stress.

The following year, the enterprising Huld wrote his own account of his adventures, A Boy Scout Around the World, (37) __________. His travels around the globe apparently gave him a taste for fame, too. He went on to become a distinguished actor, (38) __________, including Three Men In Search of a Troll.

The Boy Scout Who Thought He Was Tintin

As with many great fictional heroes, there are several possible models who may or may not have inspired the character of the brave boy reporter Tintin. But one of the most likely was a Danish youngster named Palle Huld, (33) __________ to travel around the world in imitation of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg. In his case, he was given just 46 days to accomplish the feat, wasn’t allowed a companion and was forbidden to travel by aeroplane. Nevertheless, Huld managed it in 44 days. Nor was it only his age and dauntless spirit (34) __________. It was also his appearance. He had freckles, a snub nose and unruly bright-red hair.

Huld, (35) __________, was chosen from applicants, and set off among a storm of publicity in March. His voyage was not without mishaps, yet he made it home – much to the relief of his poor mother, (36) __________ during her boy’s absence to help her cope with the stress.

The following year, the enterprising Huld wrote his own account of his adventures, A Boy Scout Around the World, (37) __________. His travels around the globe apparently gave him a taste for fame, too. He went on to become a distinguished actor, (38) __________, including Three Men In Search of a Troll.

Read the text below. For questions (39–48) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”

Travelling Adventure

Why do so many amusing incidents (39) __________ during train journeys? I want to tell you about one of such cases. So, I remember the day when a ticket inspector entered the (40) __________ where six or eight commuters were sitting. Everyone quickly found their tickets – (41) __________ for the man sitting next to me. His hands searched urgently into his pockets, and then he began to search through his briefcase. Everyone else could see (42) __________ where his ticket was – he was gripping it between his teeth.

The ticket inspector calmly dealt with all the other passengers. Then, equally calmly, he drew the ticket out from between the man’s teeth, (43) __________ it with a frown and popped it back again.

Once the inspector had left, most of the passengers (44) __________ down and carried on reading their morning papers. (45) __________ the passenger who’d had his ticket in his mouth, he popped it into his pocket, looking very relieved.

He was (46) __________ quite a friendly person, so to make (47) __________ I said to him, “You must have felt foolish – searching in all your pockets while it was in your mouth.”

“Foolish?” he whispered. “Not at all – I was chewing the date (48) __________.”