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Read the text carefully. Six phrases have been removed. Choose from the phrases (A-F) the one which fits each gap in the text (1-6).

One night, I was returning home with my brother in his car from a midnight show. Suddenly, the tyre of his car burst, and there was (__1__) in the car. The nearest town was about twenty-five kilometres away.

My brother and I tried to (__2__), but none cared to stop. We tried calling our parents, but there was (__3__) on the phone. We then decided to spend the night in the car. We could not sleep that night. We heard the noises of (__4__). We were afraid to close our eyes.

Fortunately, nothing happened. When morning came, my brother (__5__) to the nearest town. He soon returned with a tyre dealer who fixed a new tyre.

When we returned home, our parents had been waiting for us all night. They were (__6__) they couldn't sleep. Finally, my brother and I told them what happened.

  1. no coverage
  2. took a bus
  3. so worried
  4. stop a passing car
  5. no spare tyre
  6. insects and animals