Architect Richard Nelson is preparing to kill himself when the wave hits. He feels depressed over the

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　　of his relationship with his partner. But he is forced to fight

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　　his life, and learns to want to live again. He realizes he must

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　　the past and not think too much about the bad.

　　Robert Ramsey, a fireman, decides to

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　　his own life so that his daughter, Jen,

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　　live. He swims to the ship’s control room

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　　he must press a switch to change the direction of the ship.

　　He knows he will likely

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　　in the process, but just as surely, he knows that it’s the only way his friends can escape. His actions give the others a chance to reach

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　　. They escape from the ship just before it

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　　, killing all those waiting inside and Jen’s father as well. All the characters who survive feel

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　　to be alive, but they are also aware that their own

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　　, bravery and determination saved their own lives.

　　21. A. gradually B. immediately

　　C. finally D. individually

　　22. A. stay B. dance C. survive D. live

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