1 . All seven people have been rescued from a stricken cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley, a spokesman for the state-run emergency services said.
Pakistani authorities said army commandos (突击队), with the help of civilians, made the final rescues after an operation lasting hours. Floodlights were installed and a ground-based operation reached the remaining two people late on Tuesday more than 12 hours after their cable car was damaged, leaving it hanging unsteadily at an angle.
A helicopter had earlier plucked two children to safety before darkness. High winds meant the air rescue had to be called off. Rescuers used the cable keeping the cable car from plunging (突然向下冲) into the valley as a zip line to rescue three more children. Relatives of those trapped prayed while watching the operation and anxious crowds gathered on both sides of the valley, which is in a mountainous area of Battagram, about 125 miles (200km) north of Islamabad.
Several military helicopters had earlier in the day flown sorties and an airman was lowered by a set of bands to deliver food, water and medicine. Commandos could be seen on local TV trying to lower themselves on ropes from the helicopters to the cable car. An expert confirmed that the rescue was delicate because the wind created by the helicopters’ blades could further weaken cables holding the car up in the sky.
The children trapped were teenage boys studying at the government high school. The school is located in a mountainous area and there are no safe crossings, so it’s common to use the chairlift. People who live in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan often use chairlifts for transport from one village to another. In 2017, 10 people were killed when a chairlift cable broke sending passengers plunging into a valley in a mountain hamlet near the capital, Islamabad.
1. How many people were saved 12 hours after cable car was trapped?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Seven. | D．Five. |
| A．By cable car. | B．By helicopter. | C．By floodlights. | D．By a zip line. |
| A．The weather condition was tough with heavy rain. |
| B．The cable was left hanging at a dangerous angle. |
| C．The air rescue staff were incompetent. |
| D．The wind created by the helicopters’ blades is strong. |
| A．To inform the underlying accident. | B．To provide background information. |
| C．To indicate the following settlement. | D．To public the rescuing result. |
2 . There have been several incidents in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes (人群的蜂拥), the latest one unfolding in Seoul, South Korea, with at least 155 deaths reported. This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede.
The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location, says Randy Atlas, a safety consultant based in Fort Lauderdale.
If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, your instinct (本能) may be to fight back and push the opposite way.
As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction so you can potentially angle your way out of the situation. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a choke-point, like a doorway.
In many stampede events, people die simply because they are crushed to the point they can’t breathe. But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position. That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally.
| A．Another potential way is to shelter yourself. |
| B．But that could be a big mistake, Atlas warns. |
| C．In this case, you don’t necessarily have to wait and let time slip by. |
| D．Namely, to take note of where the nearest exits are. |
| E．It’s a simple pose, but surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving. |
| F．Other events, such as a Halloween gathering, are likely to turn deadly. |
| G．Indeed it’s a frightening situation and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. |
3 . Last week when I was reading at home, my younger sister rushed in and told me an old man was lying on the ground in front of our building. I immediately took my first-aid (急救) kit and ran downstairs. He was suffering a slight heart attack. And I performed CPR on him. Luckily, an ambulance came soon and he was taken to hospital. Later that day I was told by the hospital what I did helped rescue the old man’s life. I was happy to hear that.
You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to act in an emergency. You never know when you might need them — maybe at home, at work, at school or on holiday. If you have the skills, you can act whenever you’re needed.
You can stay safe at work.
It’s useful for your future career (事业). The first-hand experience you gain through learning first aid and using your skills could help you decide if you want to pursue (追求) a career in the healthy profession.
| A．But at the same time I felt a bit sad. |
| B．You can easily get a job in this profession. |
| C．You can be a helper in your community. |
| D．Illness and injury can happen anytime in the workplace. |
| E．You can take first-aid courses (课程) in your community for free. |
| F．It’s necessary for everyone to learn some basic first-aid techniques. |
| G．It also shows your commitment to the career in the health profession. |
4 . Science labs are a place of great excitement and learning, but it is important to stay safe and alert at all times.
Know about all safety procedures.
Report all spills (溢出), injuries, or broken equipment to your teacher. Immediately after a spill or breakage occurs, it must be reported to your teacher. Never try to clean up a chemical spill without consulting your teacher first.
Dress for lab work. Do not wear bulky (笨重的) clothing as this will be difficult to manage and may come into contact with a flame or chemicals.
Know where to find safety equipment. Familiarize yourself with the location of any and all safety equipment which may be available, including the fire extinguisher (灭火器), first aid kit, and the eyewash station.
| A．There are many dangers in a lab. |
| B．Wear proper protective equipment. |
| C．Listen carefully to your teacher at all times. |
| D．Roll up your sleeves and keep long hair tied back. |
| E．Listen to all instructions before beginning any experiments. |
| F．If an emergency does occur, you must know the correct way to act. |
| G．If you have access to an emergency shower, know where this is located. |
5 . Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)(心肺复苏) is a hands-on emergency intervention used to restore breathing and a heartbeat in a person who has gone into cardiac arrest.
Time is of the significance, but before you attempt CPR on someone, you’d better follow these steps:
Try to wake the person. Tap on the person’s shoulder firmly and ask“Are you OK?” in a loud voice. Move on to the next steps after five seconds of trying to wake the patient.
Call 911. Anytime a patient won’t wake up, call 911 immediately.
Check for breathing. Tilt(倾斜) the patient’s head back to open the airway and determine if they are breathing.
| A．Put the person on their back. |
| B．Make sure the environment is safe. |
| C．Place your hands on the person’s chest. |
| D．If you can’t, you can ask a bystander to call. |
| E．Check to see if the person has a pulse and is breathing. |
| F．If the patient doesn’t take a breath after 10 seconds, start CPR. |
| G．Common causes of cardiac arrest are a heart attack or near-drowning. |
6 . 
It was a Sunday afternoon in May. Paul Blachut was busy working at a restaurant in scenic Augsburg, Germany. Many tourists came for food at the pretty place beside the river, where the meltwater was cold at this time of year.
A mother and her daughter were
Blachut heard the sudden shout, “Two women are drowning in the river!” Then he hurried to the
As Blachut got closer to them, he could
Several onlookers expressed their
| A．enjoying | B．buying | C．drinking | D．pouring |
| A．slowly | B．naturally | C．fortunately | D．suddenly |
| A．pool | B．restaurant | C．shore | D．tube |
| A．stopped | B．raced | C．wandered | D．worked |
| A．Without | B．Despite | C．Besides | D．For |
| A．put away | B．tried on | C．took off | D．hung up |
| A．helpless | B．dangerous | C．calm | D．busy |
| A．share | B．express | C．respond | D．tell |
| A．mentioned | B．recalled | C．rent | D．shot |
| A．pretty | B．soft | C．heavy | D．strong |
| A．schedule | B．task | C．message | D．plan |
| A．pushing | B．flying | C．rolling | D．pulling |
| A．wave | B．clap | C．grasp | D．shake |
| A．surprise | B．admiration | C．happiness | D．hope |
| A．curious | B．careful | C．passionate | D．modest |
7 . Harry Burleigh headed into the woods for a camping trip with his fishing equipment. A few days later, his wife Stacy grew
Stacy called the
On May 15, the rescuers finally caught a break when they
“This was the
| A．excited | B．concerned | C．annoyed | D．puzzled |
| A．authorities | B．hospital | C．agencies | D．family |
| A．hesitantly | B．instantly | C．secretly | D．suddenly |
| A．news | B．hope | C．sign | D．wonder |
| A．spotted | B．offered | C．sought | D．constructed |
| A．turned down | B．depended on | C．called in | D．cut off |
| A．equipment | B．break | C．food | D．path |
| A．bought | B．left | C．presented | D．fetched |
| A．fire | B．bed | C．video | D．face |
| A．river | B．chance | C．team | D．shelter |
| A．hunting | B．exploring | C．walking | D．marching |
| A．Amused | B．Awkward | C．Upset | D．Relieved |
| A．cause | B．outcome | C．award | D．evaluation |
| A．determined | B．tolerant | C．disciplined | D．flexible |
| A．affect | B．instruct | C．encourage | D．reunite |
8 . Rescuers in Washington are praising the cleverness of a 10-ycar-old girl. She
Shunghla was at a gathering with her
When the family
Policemen,
She was
“I was trying to go to
“She
| A．suffered | B．described | C．explored | D．survived |
| A．hurt | B．lost | C．broken | D．cheated |
| A．learned | B．simple | C．extended | D．balanced |
| A．tired | B．separated | C．distinguished | D．hidden |
| A．explained | B．announced | C．noticed | D．concluded |
| A．discussing | B．searching | C．researching | D．touching |
| A．cell | B．law | C．rescue | D．traffic |
| A．offered | B．turned | C．hoped | D．agreed |
| A．amateur | B．distant | C．volunteer | D．flexible |
| A．kept | B．preferred | C．flocked | D．led |
| A．given away | B．got about | C．brought in | D．made out |
| A．wisdom | B．emergency | C．convenience | D．comfort |
| A．instructed | B．spread | C．broadcast | D．circulated |
| A．warn | B．help | C．disclose | D．train |
| A．caught | B．spotted | C．followed | D．cured |
| A．recognized | B．heard | C．understood | D．seen |
| A．work | B．sleep | C．jog | D．bed |
| A．jogged | B．hiked | C．swam | D．played |
| A．right | B．possible | C．lucky | D．easy |
| A．frequently | B．consequently | C．accidentally | D．extraordinarily |
1.发生事故的时间和地点；
2.实施急救的具体过程；
3.掌握急救知识的必要性。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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Chen Wei, a high school student in Beijing, had his dinner interrupted when he heard someone screaming from another table. A fellow diner at the restaurant, Zhang Tao, was choking on some steak. He was now holding his throat with his face turning red, while his desperate friends were slapping him on the back.
Chen wasted no time. He got up and ran to Zhang’s table at once. With the help of Zhang’s friends, he was able to help Zhang to his feet. Then, standing behind Zhang, Chen did the Heimlich manoeuvre. The food was instantly forced out, and Zhang began to breathe again. Ten minutes later, an ambulance arrived. The doctors checked Zhang and made sure that he was fine. They suggested he eat more slowly and take smaller bites before they left
Choking victims usually have only about four minutes before they collapse and sometimes die, leaving no time for an ambulance to arrive. To solve this problem, in 1974, an American doctor, Henry Heimlich, created the Heimlich manoeuvre, saving thousands of lives around the world. Doing the Heimlich manoeuvre is quick, practical, and easy. It is so easy, in fact, that almost anyone can learn how.
If you see someone choking, first call the emergency services. Then, make sure that the victim is really choking: A choking person cannot speak. Slapping the victim’s back will often force out the obstruction. If this does not work, you can perform the Heimlich manoeuvre by standing behind him and wrapping your arms around his waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it in the upper part of his stomach. Grabbing your fist with your other hand tightly, push up and into his stomach in one motion. Continue doing this until the obstruction is forced out.
Doing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a small child is not recommended, as you may hurt him. Instead, lay the child face down on your lap with the head lower than the rest of his body, and then give firm slaps to his upper back until he can breathe again.
With choking victims, every minute counts. You cannot just stand by and do nothing. Luckily, Chen had learnt how to give first aid in school. Seeing Zhang choking, he remained calm and reacted immediately. Chen later said about the incident, “How could I justify sitting there and doing nothing? We are all humans and we all have a responsibility to look after one another’s welfare.”
1. What would be the best title for the passage?| A．The history of the Heimlich manoeuvre. |
| B．How to give first aid. |
| C．An experience of giving first aid. |
| D．A young middle school student. |
| A．He was cooking. |
| B．He was having dinner at the restaurant. |
| C．He was serving the customers. |
| D．He was on his way home. |
| A．He wanted to help those who have a sore throat. |
| B．He wanted to help those who are bleeding. |
| C．He wanted to save those who are choking. |
| D．He wanted to help those who get injured. |
①Grab your fist with your other hand tightly, push up and into his stomach in one motion.
②Stand behind the victim and wrap your arms around his waist.
③Make sure that the victim is really choking.
④Make a fist with one hand and place it in the upper part of his stomach.
| A．②①③④ | B．③①②④ |
| C．③④①② | D．③②④① |
