8 . Life is full of uncertainties, and every activity we do carries some level of ________ . Some activities, like snowboarding (单板滑雪运动), often have a higher possibility of injury. Ian Steger ________ this firsthand when he had a serious snowboarding accident but he was so ________ that Francis Zuber passed by.

In March, Ian and a group of friends went on a snowboarding trip in Washington State. During their ________ , things took a dangerous turn. While moving through the trees, Ian fell backward and crashed into one, finding himself ________ in a deep hole of snow.

Ian explained the ________ , “When we entered the trees, they were so ________ together that we each had to find our own paths. Unluckily, the path I ________ led me straight into a big tree well.” Fearing the worst, Ian thought he was facing his   ________ moments. However, Francis Zuber, a skier, happened to pass by.

Francis saw a flash of red in the corner of his eye. He ________ a snowboard sticking out from the snow, which was ________ considering how far they were from any populated areas. Worried, Francis called out to Ian but didn’t receive any ________

Without hesitation (犹豫), Francis began to dig hard to save Ian from the snowy trap. In the end, he ________ it. Feeling extremely ________ , Ian hugged Francis, telling him, “I’m so glad you ________   my life today.”

10 . There is no way they just drove into that water, thought Evans. The 16-year-old was ________ with friends in a parking area under a highway when a car with three teenage girls inside went into the ________. It came to rest some 20 feet from land, then sank. The driver, Evans would learn, had blindly followed wrong ________ from her GPS.

It was around 2:30 a.m. by the time Evans and his friends got to the river’s edge. In the darkness, they could ________ make out the girls holding the roof tight, the only part of the car still above water. But he could   ________ screaming.

Evans ripped off his shirt and shoes, threw his phone away then dived into the water. He helped the first girl he saw and, keeping her ________ above the water, led her ashore. Just then, police officer Garry had arrived. He dived into the river to help another of the girls. But halfway back to shore, she ________ and went underwater, ________ Garry down with her. Evans jumped back into the water and helped them until they could ________. “If he hadn’t been there, who knows?” the police told the Washington Post.

There was still one girl who could not swim in the water. She was swallowing water, struggling to stay afloat with ________. “I just knew my last ________ was coming,” the girl said. “My mind said, you are slowly losing yourself.” She began to go under. Suddenly, Evans ________ me.”       

The three girls and officer were taken to the hospital and ________. They’re ________ because Evans risked his life to save them. 2 days later, Evans was ________ for his brave action by Mayor Billy.