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For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Ed Coen trod (踩) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while_______to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.

Then Henderson was forced to make a decision that would_______his life, but not his best friend's. “I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap (带子) that_______them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,” Coen responded, giving Henderson a_______ set of instructions. “Kiss the babies for me.”

Days after the_______trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the tale to the press.

They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen _______the boat was filled with water. Henderson got the engine roaring- only to have the salt water that had leaked in _______it straight away. Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap _______. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half-full bottle of cola.

“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to_______.

The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.

“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep ________,” Henderson said.

Eventually Coen started hallucinating (产生幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs________ But as morning came, Coen's situation________. So Henderson decided to cut the strap.

He ________for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻塔) in the,________. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He minded himself ________there were no trees.

His legs were so weak that he could ________lift them, and Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder. It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.

All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would________, he told the coastguard where they had________.

Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in life jacket.

Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his________. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He ________to realise his wishes and look after his girls.

“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.

1.
A.strugglingB.developingC.watchingD.encouraging
2.
A.treatB.forgetC.ignoreD.save
3.
A.separatedB.connectedC.reportedD.memorized
4.
A.firstB.coolC.lastD.cold
5.
A.businessB.fishingC.divingD.exploring
6.
A.pretendedB.questionedC.learnedD.noticed.
7.
A.breakB.takeC.bringD.catch
8.
A.going offB.flying offC.taking offD.switching off
9.
A.sinkB.laughC.sleepD.shiver
10.
A.removedB.satisfiedC.occupiedD.moved
11.
A.walkingB.movingC.runningD.rushing
12.
A.worsenedB.lessenedC.shortenedD.widened
13.
A.tornB.criedC.swamD.drove
14.
A.lightB.darkC.dreamD.distance
15.
A.confidentlyB.terriblyC.honestlyD.constantly
16.
A.barelyB.easilyC.carelesslyD.uselessly
17.
A.arriveB.surviveC.achieveD.relieve
18.
A.comeB.turnedC.risenD.parted
19.
A.strangerB.captainC.friendD.visitor
20.
A.protectedB.promisedC.preventedD.asked
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