阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

    Rachel and her husband, Jason, ____were both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday in Switzerland.When they were 3，000 metres up in the mountains, there was ____ storm.The wind was ____ (extreme) strong and the snow was two metres deep.They couldn't move.Rachel had her mobile phone with her, so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK ____ (get) their help.

    About four hours later, one of her friends, Martha, responded ____. her with a text message.Martha said she had phoned the police in Switzerland and that they had got in touch with the mountain rescue team.

    But the weather was so bad ____. the helicopter (直升飞机) couldn't get to the two climbers.The rescue team sent a message to Rachel, ____ (say)：“So sorry Rachel. We tried.Wind is too strong.Have to wait till morning.Take care.Be strong.”Rachel felt ____ (hope) and thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15 ℃.However, Jason encouraged her, telling her not to give up.

    Next morning the storm ____ (pass) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. After the accident, they cared for each other with greater ____ (devote)．