1. (2023高一下·长春月考) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

An ordinary trip turned dramatic (激动人心的) for 18-year-old Justin Gavin, and extremely fortunate for a young family. Walking down the street, he saw something that made him1. A small SUV drove past him, and it was 2in flames. His heart beat fast, 3 when he saw children inside the car.

Drivers were honking (按喇叭) and getting out of their cars to get the 4 of the woman driver. However, it quickly became5that she could not stop the car.

The officials had already received several calls about a car on fire with a woman and children 6 inside. However, without an officer on site, Gavin immediately went into action.

He ran after the car down the street to help the family 7 from the burning car. "I'm yelling ‘Stop the car! Your car is on fire!" he said. Gavin finally 8 the car when it came to a full stop. Without9, he helped the mother out of the driver's 10 first. And then with the flames 11, he pulled three children out of the back seat. The flames quickly flooded the 12 moments later.

Gavin said, "It's kind of 13 because I didn't know whether I was able to get everyone out 14. Luckily, I did it." Afterwards the mother credited the 15 with saving her family.