It can be truly frightening to fall through ice on a frozen(结冰的)lake. 【小题1】 In fact, there is more time to help you survive than you think.

As you first hit the freezing water, you will almost breathe(呼吸)quickly at once. Remember to get control of your breathing and not to move around. 【小题2】 This means that it takes about one minute to gain control of your breathing, and ten minutes to move before you get too cold. The final one is to remind you that it will take one hour before you become unconscious(失去知觉的).

Take that first minute and fully focus on your breathing. Slow it down, and then look around to see if you can find the thickest area of ice. When you find the ice, spread out your arms over the surface, and then begin to flutter-kick(上下打水)until your body reaches the same level of the surface. 【小题3】

It is possible that you can live for several hours after passing out. This, however, does require some planning. You only have about 10 minutes before your body becomes too cold to do anything. Besides, what if you feel too weak to go on and you cannot get out? 【小题4】 The point is to try to freeze your coat to the ice, so that if you lose consciousness, you will keep your head out of ice. 【小题5】