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　Driving through snowstorm on icy roads for long distances is a most nerve－racking experience． It is a paradox that the snow， coming __1__ gently， blowing gleefully in a high wind， all the while __2__ down a treacherous carpet， freezes the windows，__3__ the view． The might of automated man is__4__ ． The horses， the powerful electrical systems， the deep－tread tires， all go __5__ nothing． One minute the road feels __6__， and the next the driver is sliding over it， light as a__7__， in a panic， wondering what the heavy trailer trucks coming up__8__the rear are going to do． The trucks are like __9_