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     Seventeen-year-old Sariah Estrada didn't expect to receive anything in return when she saved a drowning man on Marianne Beach in Blanchisseuse earlier this year.

      However, for her random act of kindness, Estrada was awarded the Hummingbird Medal-Bronze for her bravery, loyalty and devotion to Trinidad and Tobago on Monday, September 24, when the country celebrated its 42nd year as a republic. President Paula-Mae Weekes presented the national award to her.

     In July of this year, Estrada along with two friends went to the Marianne Beach to relax. Upon leaving the beach, Estrada and her friends noticed a man struggling in the water. Immediately, she and her friends sprang into action. The teens borrowed a body board from some people on the beach and swam to the man's rescue.

     She said when they readied the man, he was already unconscious and they dragged him out of the water on the body board. Estrada remembered what she learned during a life-saving course the week before and quickly started pumping the man’s chest. After several attempts£¬she was successful and the young man's life was saved.

     In an interview with LoopTT, the teenager said while she was grateful for the award, she wasn't expecting anything in return.

    "This award was never expected because I thought of helping someone as an act of humanity and never looked for anything in return but the award is well appreciated. As I reflect on the action I took, I felt as if I could help this person as I have the proper training. The week before the incident 1 participated in a basic life support-training course offered by the North Central Regional Health Authority." Estrada explained. She said she intends to continue assisting people.

     The national award receiver also added, "I would like to encourage the young people of Trinidad and Tobago to strive for excellence, never sell yourself short by believing that you cannot do what you desire. All things are possible and hard work surely brings success."

21. It can be learned from the passage that Estrada___________

A. saved the man by simply dragging him out of the water

B. shared the award with her friends for their heroic deed

C. owed the successful rescue lo her proper training

D. saved the drowning man so as to get the award

22. What do the underlined words "sell yourself short" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Think loo highly of yourself.

B. Have a low evaluation of your ability.

C. Recognize your strength and weakness.

D. Accept yourself with pleasure.

23. What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage?

A. Random acts of kindness can make a difference.

B. Excellence is an inborn ability.

C. Dreams make the impossible possible.

D. Success is based on the team not the individual.