1 . At about 11 p.m., Janet got off the train, went into her car and started driving home. She was so familiar with the route that she almost_______automatically: turned left to the Station Road, then another left onto Montauk Highway, and then — bang! When Janet’s car had just crossed the railroad tracks, it hit another vehicle and was_______back onto the tracks. Injured but mostly shocked by the crash and by the airbags that popped up, she was_______in the vehicle.

As it happened, Andrew was just about to go to sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw the accident not far outside his bedroom window. As a retired_______, Andrew, who was 69, fetched a flashlight and rushed out without_______.

Arriving at the spot, Andrew looked around and_______Janet’s car straddling the railway tracks. And then he heard the bell ring, which signaled a train’s arrival.

The train was running toward them at a speed of some 105 kilometers per hour. The driver’s _______cannot be opened due to the collision, so Andrew quickly ran to the other side and managed to open the door. He put the airbags_______, seized her arms, pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until finally got her out and walked her to_______as soon as possible. Several seconds later, the train crashed into the vehicle.

“Last night,” said Gregory, Chief of the Department in South Country Ambulance, “the__________arrived in pajamas (睡衣裤) , not in a fire truck.”

2 . Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying.     1    However, most deaths result from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace(支撑) position, acting decisively and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle.

Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as you're aware that you're going off the road and into a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airbag system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the “ten and two” position.

Undo your seat belt.     2     Unfasten the children, starting with the oldest first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isn’t going to wait for you to make the call.

    3     Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A car’s electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people don’t think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking.

Break the window. If you aren’t able to open the window, or it only opens halfway, you’ll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counterintuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car.     4    

Escape when the car has equalized. If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival.     5     While there is still air in the car, take slow，deep breaths and focus on what you’re doing.