It was getting dark.Some children and two Canadian women were still ___21___ on the ic

e near a big hotel. They were having a good time.

Suddenly the ice broke. One water. The children shouted, “Help! Help!” They didn't know what to so. The two Canadian friends heard ___22___ and skated over to get the boy out of the water.

The ice was thin. But they tried their best to ___23___ the little boy. They knew they must be quick. If the ice, he would soon die.

Many people ran over to help.Some of them had ropes and poles. A young man jumped into the water to save the ___24___ people.

The boy and the two Canadian women were out of water at last. One of the women didn't feel well. She was sent to the ___25___ at once. But she felt very happy because the boy was safe.

21.

A.save

B.hospital

C.three

D.skating

E.them

22.

A.save

B.hospital

C.three

D.skating

E.them

23.

A.save

B.hospital

C.three

D.skating

E.them

24.

A.save

B.hospital

C.three

D.skating

E.them

25.

A.save

B.hospital

C.three

D.skating

E.them