9 . It was 3 am, a cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost ________ of my car on Grand Junction Road in Hope Valley.
I ________ into a still car that was parked in front of a house, and then hit a tree. I was badly injured! ________ still, I had no idea that a fire had started ________ the bonnet (引擎盖) of my car.
________ in the car behind me was a young man, who I later found out was called Jared. He saw the accident occur and ________ to help me out of the car. He put his own life in ________ when he got into the back seat trying to undo (解开) my seat belt.
With my seat belt undone, Jared then broke the driver’s window to drag me out. He ________ did this while my car was burning. ________ by the crash, the homeowners came out to investigate (调查) . Jared told them to ring emergency services ________ he continued to help me out of the car.
I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a good friend due to the ________ bond created on the night he dragged me to safety. I was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition, five bones broken.
I spent a few weeks in hospital, during which time Jared visited me to see how I was ________. He also continued to contact me after I returned home. He says he doesn’t believe that he did anything special. On that, I totally disagree with him and am very glad that he didn’t get hurt in the ________.
Today, nearly seven years later, Jared and I still ________ and often talk about the events of that night. Jared is my ________ and my friend.
1. A.balance | B.sight | C.interest | D.control |
2. A.got | B.stepped | C.crashed | D.hid |
3. A.Worse | B.Luckily | C.Clearly | D.Badly |
4. A.off | B.under | C.near | D.beyond |
5. A.Sitting | B.Sleeping | C.Driving | D.Waiting |
6. A.stopped | B.failed | C.happened | D.hesitated |
7. A.practice | B.hand | C.safety | D.danger |
8. A.hardly | B.gradually | C.bravely | D.naturally |
9. A.Annoyed | B.Dragged | C.Warned | D.Woken |
10. A.while | B.although | C.until | D.since |
11. A.bloody | B.social | C.special | D.loose |
12. A.recovering | B.operating | C.struggling | D.relaxing |
13. A.spot | B.process | C.way | D.challenge |
14. A.take care | B.fit in | C.drop in on | D.keep in touch |
15. A.angel | B.owner | C.doctor | D.driver |