1、Section Reading and Thinking (1)阅读理解。AMeet Liam Mills, the first-aid specialist who provides life-saving support atfestivals and events, and hes just 16 years old.Abit young to be a first aider, arent you?You might think that, but in fact Ive been doing this for almost a year now. Ialready have a hu
2、ge amount of valuable experience.Why did you join the British Red Cross?Ive always been interested in first aid, so when I saw some Red Crossvolunteers at a local event I went over for a quick talk. After hearing what they had tosay, I jumped at the chance of joining.Whats the big attraction?As soon
3、 as youve treated an injured man, you will never look back. Ive treatedmany types of injury now, from cutting fingers to even heart disease cases. Itsendlessly challenging and interesting.What have you learned?Im now a skilled volunteer, which means I have additional qualifications(资历)on top of my s
4、tandard first aid certificate(证书). For example, Im qualified to useEntonox(laughing gas) for pain management. First aid with the Red Cross is a wholelot more than just cleaning and dressing wounds.Any standout memories?Once, my colleague and I attended a call. As we approached the scene, all I could
5、see was someone lying perfectly still on the floor. When you realise that someone ishelpless and completely depending on you to do the right thing, you feel this suddenrush of responsibility. But fortunately, our training means we have the confidence andknowledge to deal with such situations.Best th
6、ing about being an event first aider?You get to help people, while also enjoying the chance of going to lots of greatevents. It really is a win-win situation.1. We learn from the text that Liam Mills.A. is a first-aid trainerB. works in a local hospitalC. is the best first aider in the Red CrossD. h
7、elps save lives at festivals and events2. What does the underlined phrase “jumped at” probably mean?A. Missed.B. Waited for.C. Took.D. Turned down.3. What can we infer from the text?A. All first aiders can use Entonox.B. First aiders just do some simple work.C. Liam Mills still lacks confidence in h
8、is work.D. Liam Mills benefits from his first-aid experiences.BI will not go on about the causes of sunburn because you probably already know.If you get sunburnt, you may be feeling a bit embarrassed about it. Once you havesunburn, the damage is done. So try the following ways to ease the discomfort
9、.Cool it down by taking a bath or shower. Keep the water and room temperaturewarm, especially for children as they may easily feel cold. Some people like to add1/2 cup of baking soda to the bath water. This may help reduce your pain. You couldalso place a wet and cool cloth on the burnt area for abo
10、ut 15 minutes. Do that severaltimes a day.Apply moisturiser(润肤霜). You can choose some cream that makes your skinnot that dry. Apply aloe, either the plant form or gel. Aloe contains active things thathelp reduce pain. Over the next few days, the skin may peel(脱皮). This is the bodysway of eliminating
11、 the dead skin, so keep using such cream to help make your skincomfortable.Leave any blisters complete. This helps speed healing and avoid infection asburst blisters can easily get infected. You can cover blisters to protect them if neededand definitely do not wear clothing that will cause friction(
12、摩擦) as this can “pop” theblisters. Damaging the blisters can, and probably will cause more pain with rubbingon soft skin and also cause infection.Give pain relief if needed. The medicine aspirin is not recommended forchildren.At this point, the person may not be comfortable, so do not make it worse
13、byapplying something that can prevent healing and increase or lock in the heat under theskin, therefore causing more burn damage.See a doctor if:it covers a large part of the body or is severe in nature.there is a high fever, chills, a rash, nausea, and severe pain.feeling faint or dizzy, rapid puls
14、e or quick breathing.extreme thirst, little or no urine output or sunken eyes.4. Why do some people use baking soda after getting sunburnt?A. To help prevent disease.B. To feel better in this way.C. To avoid getting cold.D. To reduce the burnt area.5. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in p
15、aragraph 3 mean?A. Protecting.B. Covering.C. Improving.D. Removing.6. What does the author consider important after getting sunburnt?A. Avoiding breaking blisters.B. Going to see a doctor immediately.C. Taking medicine to avoid infection.D. Preventing the skin from developing blisters.7. What is the
16、 text mainly about?A. Things to help treat sunburn.B. The common causes of sunburn.C. Ways to deal with sunburn.D. Methods to deal with blisters properly.CBethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, Cornwall, bravelystepped in when her stepfather Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March 15
17、. Shedelivered CPR before the ambulance arrived.Bethanys mother Jane and Robert were watching TV in bed when both of themhad fallen asleep, but Jane woke up and noticed Roberts breathing had become weakand hard. Jane quickly called 999 and followed the operators advice, includingmoving him onto his
18、side to make him more comfortable. But when Robert stoppedbreathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.“I panicked(恐慌) and said I cant do it,” said Jane. “Fortunately, Bethanyheard me scream, came into the bedroom and said Its OK, Mum. I know what to do.She was s
19、o confident and took charge.” Bethany performed CPR that kept Robertalive.Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I would just like to sincerelythank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasnt for them andBethany, I wouldnt be here.” The ten-year-old says she doesnt bel
20、ieve she is aheroine. “Im just glad my dad is still here,” she added.Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach firstaid.“Thisincidentjustshowswhyitsimportanttoteacheveryonefirstaidespecially in schools,” said Jane. “Without my daughter and the training St JohnAmbula
21、nce gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. Im so proudof Bethany and so grateful.”8. When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she.A. followed the adviceB. called an ambulanceC. Didnt know what to doD. asked her daughter for help9. What can we infer about Bethany?A. She had troubl
22、e performing CPR.B. She hadnt learned CPR before the incident.C. She was taught how to perform CPR by phone.D. She had some knowledge of CPR before the incident.10. What did Jane learn from the incident?A. Its easy for one to master first aid.B. First aid is especially useful to kids.C. Everyone sho
23、uld be equipped with first-aid knowledge.D. Children should be taught first aid as early as possible.Reading and Thinking (2). 单句语法填空。1.(bath) the wound and apply a clean dressing.2. I like to have fun and I joke around a lot, sosense of humour would bevery helpful.3. When I got home, there was a me
24、ssage from my mum to phone her(urgent).4. Please take care of your valuable articles and dont place them in the shopping cartto prevent from(lose).5. We all know that a trained dog can acta guide to a blind person.6. The oil is burning. Dont come near or you might get(burn).7. Because of the cold, s
25、he(wrap) herself tighter in that red coat and keptherself warmer. 完成句子。1. 现在就学着控制情绪能让你避免做一些可能使你以后遗憾一生的事情。Learning to control your emotion now willyoudoing somethingthat youll regret later on in life!2. 摄入太多的脂肪会导致像骨质疏松或高血压这样的健康问题。fat canhealth problems such asosteoporosis or high blood pressure.3. 这也
26、许会花费一些时间,时间长短取决于你的互联网连接的速度。This may take some time,the speed of your Internet connection.4. 众所周知,一个人的死亡所引起的震惊总要过一段时间才能恢复平静。As we all know,alwayssome timeget over the shockof someones death.5. 太阳和太阳大气被区分成几个区域和层次,这是众所周知的。The sun and its atmosphereseveral zones and layers,which is known to us all. 语法填空
27、。As the largest organ of our body, our skin consists of three layers to protect us 1.disease, poisons and the suns harmful 2.(ray). Our skins functions are verycomplex. If it gets burnt, it can be very serious.We can get burnt by a 3.(various) of things: hot liquids, steam, fire,radiation, the sun,
28、electricity or chemicals. There are three types of burns. They 4.(call) first, second or third-degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin areburnt. Different degree burns have 5.(they) own characteristics.Here 6.(be) some first-aid treatments for burns. Remove clothing andjewellery near 7.b
29、urn. Cool burns immediately with cool running water.Use different methods 8.(treat)different types of burns. Dry the burnt area 9.(gentle). Cover the burnt area with a dry, clean bandage. If the injuries are second orthird-degree burns, its important 10.the victim should be sent to the doctoror hosp
30、ital immediately. 阅读理解。Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especiallyif proper care isnt given immediately. Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is aresult of the body temperature rising above the safe limit. This causes the bodysnecessary functions to stop work
31、ing.Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is taken. Inthat case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safetemperature. Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.Call for helpCall to get an ambulance as quickly as possible. This shou
32、ld be the first thingyou do, especially if the sunstroke person has fainted(昏倒). Also, call for help fromanyone nearby if youre in a public place. If theres no one around, call someonenearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance. Ask everyone to bring you asmuch water as possible, if there
33、isnt much nearby.Get the person to a cooler areaIf theres a building nearby, aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of airconditioners and water is perfect. If a building isnt available, bring the person to awell-shaded area.Get the water flowingIf the person is still conscious, get him or her to drink
34、water. If theres a bathtubavailable, fill it with cool water and put the person in it.If your water supply is limited, you have to save it. Dampen a towel or shirt andput it on the persons body. Focus on the face, neck, and chest.Fan the personGetting moving air over the person cools him or her down
35、. Use anything, a towelor sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of board. This is where having many peoplearound really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body.1. When does a person get sunstroke?A. When the body doesnt function.B. When proper care is given immediately.C. When someone is
36、exposed to the sun too long.D. When the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?A. Call for assistance from others.B. Leave the sunstroke person in the shade.C. Put a wet towel on the persons face.D. Help the person take some medicine.
37、3. What is the text probably taken from?A. Aguidebook.B. Abook review.C.Amedical magazine.D. An official document. 完形填空。I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital. One morning, I was called to aroom in which an1woman was staying.2she wanted to go to a nearbygift shop, I got a wheelchair and help
38、ed her into it, heading for the shop.When we got there, the shop wasnt3yet. It was merely a 30-minute waitso we went over to the4area and I read her bits and pieces of the newspaperaloud. After 30 minutes, we went into the gift shop. Pushing her around, I could seethe5on her face as she looked at ev
39、erything. She happily chose some windowdecorations and then spotted chocolates. She asked me to push her6thatdirection. I helped her look through all the different chocolate arrangements. She7decided on three different boxes.As she was checking out, she asked the cashier for a8and asked me towrite t
40、he numbers 1, 2, and 3 on the boxes. She9that the nurses were takingsuch good care of her, so she10chocolates for each of the three shifts(三班倒)of nurses. The moment I wheeled her back up to her room, she gave the present shiftof nurses their box of chocolates, who11offered some to me before takingso
41、me themselves. There were12all around.13her generosity and getting the opportunity to spend time with someonewho got so much pleasure from life was a14in itself. Gratitude(感恩) has anamazing way of bringing people together, especially in a place where health is sohighly15.1.A. elderlyB. honestC. impa
42、tientD. independent2.A. WhileB. As long asC. In caseD. As3.A. crowdedB. completeC. openD. closed4.A. checkingB. dietingC. parkingD. waiting5.A. surpriseB. joyC. prideD. anxiety6.A. upB. toC. inD. at7.A. eventuallyB. graduallyC. properlyD. hurriedly8.A. changeB. penC. cardD. box9.A. admittedB. promis
43、edC. suggestedD. explained10.A. boughtB. orderedC. madeD. borrowed11.A. on purposeB. by chanceC. in turnD. in advance12.A. noisesB. smilesC. greetingsD. jokes13.A. WitnessingB. Taking advantage ofC. RepayingD. Searching for14.A. prizeB. riskC. giftD. story15.A. respectedB. praisedC. admiredD. valued
44、Section Reading and Thinking (1)阅读理解。1. D2.C3. D4. B5. D6. A7. C8. C9. D10. CReading and Thinking (2). 单句语法填空。答案答案：1. Bath2. a3. urgently4. being lost5. as6. burnt/burned7. wrapped. 完成句子。答案答案：1. prevent/stop/keep; from2. Eating too much; lead to3. depending on4. it; takes; to5. are divided into. 语法填空。答案答案：1. from/against2. rays3. variety4. are called5. their6. are7. the8. to treat9. gently10. that. 阅读理解。1. D2. D3. C. 完形填空。1. A2.D3. C4. D5. B6.C7. A8. B9. D10. A11. C12. B13. A14.C15. D
