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　　Jenny and Cecilia were going home after visiting friends. This was 1 ordinary night. They were driving home and thunder could be heard and lightning(閃電)could be seen.

　　Never had Texas seen such a terrible 2 . Many highways were closed because of flooding. Jenny held the wheel while the flood water knocked 3 her car.

　　Suddenly a wave of flood water swept across the road, 4 the car into a drain(水溝). Jenny fought to 5 the vehicle(汽車)but the engine stopped. Another wave of flood water covered the car. “Get 6 ”Jenny shouted. But they couldn't 7 the door. “The windows!”Cecilia rolled down the windows and at once water poured in. They had only minutes to get out 8 the car was completely covered by water.

　　With an effort, they 9 the edge of their car. Terrified(受驚嚇的), they crowded close as the flood was getting stronger.

　　In the distance they saw a tall tree, 10 was their only hope. Reluctantly(勉強(qiáng)地), the two women left the last refuge(避難所). They swam to the tree with 11 difficulty. They struggled in the darkness and Jenny felt a sudden sharp pull at her 12 . It was Cecilia. She had already reached the tree.

　　She 13 up on the part where the two branches formed a“V”. Jenny hung on to Cecilia's legs. Once in a while they would see headlights in the 14 . They would scream at the top of their voices 15 their voices would not be heard in the storm.

　　At about 5∶10 p.m. Don Marks was driving home from work. In the darkness he thought he heard 16 . So he sped towards Kentucky Police station where he informed(通知)the police. Fire chief John Smith with his men rushed to village Creek. They found 17 difficult to keep their balance in the knee-high rushing water.

　　Don shouted to the women, “Just hang on!”With ropes 18 around their waists(腰部), the men went nearer and nearer to the 19 . In an hour they were safely in the car. After they were brought to the hospital, Cecilia said, “We were 20 to survive.”

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