11．It was in the middle of December years ago.A light snow was falling outside but I didn't（1）
.I was getting ready to head to my daughter's college to bring her home for the holidays.
The weather forecast had（2）
called for light flurries （小雪） and I was an experienced driver in snow so I wasn't（3）
as my two sons and I walked down to the car.As we got out on the road，（4）
，I realized the weather forecast had been wrong.The light flurries had turned into（5）
snow，which was covering the roads.The snowplows （掃雪車） were rapidly（6）
and I knew at once that it wasn't going to be an easy drive.
I slowed my car to（7）
the slippery surface of the roads.Once I was on the interstate highway，though，conditions（8）
，and therefore，I slowed down further.（9）
，I found myself behind a very I（10）
driver.Instead of driving slow and（11）
when he hit a slippery spot，he was braking （剎車） hard and his car changed direction suddenly and lost its balance.To avoid hitting him，I braked hard myself and slid into a ditch.
I tried pulling out again and again but could only（12）
spinning tires.With my heart pounding in my chest，I prayed， "God，I really need your（13）
right now!" I tried to pull out again and the car started to move.It felt as if it was almost being（14）
out of the ditch.By the time I reached the college，the sun was out.I picked up my daughter and slowly headed home.When we arrived，the dogs（15）
us happily at the door and I could see the Christmas tree lights shining brightly.I could feel kindness around me and within me as well.
| （1） |
A．state |
B．escape |
C．mind |
D．ignore |
| （2） |
A．a(chǎn)lmost |
B．usually |
C．never |
D．only |
| （3） |
A．worried |
B．confused |
C．a(chǎn)nnoyed |
D．depressed |
| （4） |
A．therefore |
B．otherwise |
C．however |
D．moreover |
| （5） |
A．wet |
B．hard |
C．fresh |
D．heavy |
| （6） |
A．falling behind |
B．moving back |
C．going forward |
D．speeding up |
| （7） |
A．weaken |
B．match |
C．overlook |
D．quit |
| （8） |
A．progressed |
B．disappeared |
C．improved |
D．worsened |
| （9） |
A．Suddenly |
B．Immediately |
C．Occasionally |
D．Accidentally |
| （10） |
A．cautious |
B．professional |
C．inexperienced |
D．disabled |
| （11） |
A．remaining |
B．a(chǎn)djusting |
C．relaxing |
D．polishing |
| （12） |
A．hear |
B．watch |
C．a(chǎn)ttain |
D．create |
| （13） |
A．insurance |
B．presence |
C．a(chǎn)ssistance |
D．evidence |
| （14） |
A．made |
B．carried |
C．broken |
D．pushed |
| （15） |
A．called |
B．a(chǎn)dmitted |
C．greeted |
D．observed |
