What should we do if one of our classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some things you should know. But always remember to look for medical care after first aid in order to keep safe.

Broken bones (骨头): Take away clothing from the wound. Put an ice bag on it. Don’t move the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor.

Animal bites: Wash the bite area with soap and water. Cover the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding (流血). If the bleeding stops, cover the area with a bandage and take the person to the hospital. Make sure you remember what kind of animal it is, so the doctor can find the right way to help him or her at once.

Fainting (昏厥): Have him or her lie with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and take in fresh air. Clean the person’s face with a cool cloth.

Nosebleeds: Have the person sit up. Don’t let his or her head back because this may cause heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏)the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.

In our life, many people love to eat peanuts (花生), and Steve Casino is among them. We call him a special artist _____ the US. He is very fond of peanuts. And eating peanuts is not enough for him. He likes to ______ strange things out of peanuts.

Steve has already changed peanut shells______about one hundred little statues (雕像). Among these statues,______ are famous people such as Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, Bruce Lee and Johnny Depp. He also makes statues of characters from ______, like Batman, Robin, Superman and Captain America. When we look through his website, we can find his steps to make his artworks. First, he takes away the nuts from the shells. ______, he glues the shells back together. After that he gives his statues arms and legs, and paints them ______. It usually takes him twenty hours to paint a statue. At last, he puts the statue in a glass dome (圆顶状物) and people can ______ it for a long time.

Steve Casino calls himself a “Painter of Nuts”. “I eat peanuts every day and they’re always around. I ______ happy to use peanuts to make things,” he said. Steve has even turned this art into big money. He makes statues of anyone such as people’s friends, family and favourite stars. However, his artworks are ______ because it takes him a lot of time to make them. But we must remember these statues are special arts and they look very beautiful. What do you think of his art? Let’s buy one to have a look.

There are four seasons in Beijing, the capital of China—short windy spring, long hot summer, cool pleasant autumn and long cold winter. The hottest month is July and the coldest is January. ①参观北京最好的时间是九月和十月。

Spring

To visit this city in spring (early April till the end of May) you need to bring light (薄型的) clothing: long-sleeved shirts (长袖衬衫) or T-shirts, one or two jackets and sweaters. It is warm, windy and dry but very cold at night. Dress warmly when going out at night.

Summer

②Summer in Beijing is very hot with much rain. This calls for light clothes as the temperature in July and August ranges (变化) between 30℃ and 40℃. Short and heavy rain-storms may come suddenly in the afternoon on sunny days.

Autumn

The short but beautiful autumn (from mid-September to the end of October) is travellers’ all-time favourite. Autumn in this city enjoys mild temperature and a lot of sunshine. Long-sleeved shirts and thin coats are necessary for autumn. From late October the temperature comes down, so warm clothing is a must.

Winter

This city has a cold, dry and long winter from early November to the next March. The cold days have no let up (缓和) despite (尽管) sunny days. The average temperature in December, January and February is below 0℃. Be sure to wear wool sweaters and thick coats for winter.