1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 First aid 高考试卷分块专练 阅读理解提速练 篇阅读 1篇七选五，限时 35分钟 . 阅读理解 A Most buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over! The church tower of Suurhusen Built in 1450, the 27metrehigh church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on found
2、ations of oak tree trunks (树干 ). When the land was drained (排水 ) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜 ) of
3、 the tower is now about five degrees. The Leaning Tower of Pisa The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was final
4、ly closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固 ) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi Completed in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi
5、 was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city. Big Be
6、n of London The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects (项目 ) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the
7、Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四座闻名世界的斜塔。 1 The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_” A danger B church C castle D treasure 解析：选 A 词义猜测题。由该词后的 “people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again”
8、 可知，塔由于倾斜变得危险了，所以不允许人们进去了，故选 A 项。 2 What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa? A It didnt lean until ten years after its completion. B It took almost two hundred years to complete. C It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks. D It has been open since it was completed. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。由第三段中
9、的 “The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372.” 可知，建成比萨斜塔用了将近 200 年的时间，故选 B 项。 3 Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text? A The church tower of Suurhusen. B The Leaning Tower of Pisa. C Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi. D Big Ben of London. 解析
10、：选 C 细节理解题。由第二段中的 “five degrees” ，第三段中的 “3.97 degrees” ，第四段中的 “eighteen degrees” 和最后一段中的 “0.26 degrees” 可知， C项为正确答案。 B First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life. In many emergencies, first aid may preve
11、nt a victims condition from turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be administered as quickly as possible. In the case of the critically injured, a few minutes can make a difference. Firstaid measures depend upon the victims needs and the providers level of knowledge and skill. K
12、nowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person 【 精品教育资源文库 】 with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的 ) injury and paralysis (瘫痪 ) Despite the variety of injuries, several principles of first aid can apply to all emer
13、gencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking people around or the injured persons family or friends about details
14、of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病 ) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer furth
15、er injury, do not move the victim. First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether lifethreatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victims condition is known as the acronym (首字母缩略词 ) ABC, which stands for： A Airway: Is it open and clear? B Breathing: Is the person b
16、reathing? Look, listen and feel for breathing. C Circulation: Is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding externally? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是急救的重要性以及如何实施急救。 4.First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT _.
17、 A saving a victims life B preventing a victims condition from getting worse C relieving a victim from pain D helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “It may save . provide relief from pain.” 可知 A、 B、 C 三项的内容均为急救的作用。再根据对急救的描述可知，急救不能避免突发的疾病或伤害。 5 Before we offer first aid
18、 to a victim, it is very important for us to _. A make sure what to do and what not to do B refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid C remove the medical card he/she may take D take him/her to a hospital at once 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Knowing what not to d o . knowing what to do.” 可
19、知 A 项正确。 6 When giving first aid to a victim, you should first of all _. A remove him/her from the accident scene B turn him/her over C call for professional medical help D examine him/her carefully 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话 “Th e first step is to call for professional medical help.” 可知，首先是寻找专业的医疗帮助，故
20、选 C。 7 You may assess a victims condition by all the following EXCEPT _. A checking whether there is a pulse B looking, listening and feeling for breathing C measuring his/her blood pressure D examining whether the airway is open and clear 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知 A、 B、 D 三项均表述正确，而C 项没有提及，故应选 C。 C
21、 Sometimes very odd things show up in ordinary places. In the 1800s, a strange sight began to be reported by farmers. Then in the 1970s, this strange event began to happen more and more often. People traveled for miles to stand in the fields and take photos of something they couldnt easily explain.
22、What were they looking at? It was the crop circles large and complex (复杂的 ) designs set into the middle of ordinary farm fields. No one could understand how these huge designs were made. Crop circles are found most often in fields of wheat, corn, or rice. They are usually created overnight, although
23、 some are reported to have appeared during the day. They have been seen all around the world, in more than 70 different countries. Scientists have found that the plants inside a crop circle are drier than the ones outside it. The plant stems (茎 ) are bent and not broken in most crop circles, and som
24、etimes the soil in the design has more iron than the soil outside of the design. Unfortunately, these facts alone do not help scientists answer their questions about crop circles. These facts only make them more mysterious. Some people believe crop circles are made by UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects
