1 . First aid is a crucial aspect of healthcare that can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness. Knowing when to use first aid is essential so that proper measures are taken promptly.    1    

Injuries and Accidents

One of the most common instances where first aid is required is in injuries and accidents.    2     In such situations, it is essential to provide immediate care to prevent further damage and ensure that the affected individual receives timely medical attention. Some of the initial steps in first aid for injuries include applying pressure to stop bleeding, immobilizing the affected area, and administering pain relief medication.

Cardiac Arrest (心脏停跳)

Another critical situation where first aid can make a difference is during a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops functioning; immediate intervention is necessary.     3     The first step in such a situation is to call emergency services and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until professional help arrives. Knowing how to perform CPR can be life-saving in such situations.

Choking and Suffocation (窒息)

Choking and suffocation are emergencies that can occur at any time, and immediate intervention is necessary to prevent further complications. If someone is choking, it is essential to act quickly.     4     Similarly, if someone is suffocating due to a blocked airway, it is vital to clear the obstruction and ensure that the person’s airway is open.

When to use first aid can significantly save someone’s life or prevent further injury or illness.    5     Call for emergency services, and provide immediate care until professional help arrives. Being prepared and trained in first aid can ensure the safety and well-being of those around us.

A．In any emergency, it is essential to remain calm.

B．This can include cuts, burns, falls, sprains, and other unpleasant injuries.

C．If someone has taken a poisonous substance, calling emergency services.

D．Perform the Heimlich manoeuvre to force out the object causing the obstruction.

E．Bleeding and overdose are medical emergencies that require immediate attention.

F．This blog post will discuss when to use first aid and the importance of early intervention.

G．Blood circulation (血液循环) and oxygen supply to vital organs should be restored immediately.

2 . Leah Brown aged 36 fell several hundred feet from Oregon’s highest mountain right before the eyes of a group of volunteer rescue workers who rushed to her aid and helped save her life.

The woman was coming down a popular path (小路) on Mt. Hood, about 70 miles east of Portland, on Saturday morning, according to the local police. Mt. Hood is the highest in Oregon, standing at around11.240 feet.

The fall was seen by members of Portland Mountain Rescue (PMR), a volunteer organization focused on helping people in mountainous areas. The group called 911 and rushed to the woman, providing medical care. They helped keep the woman warm for seven hours as the police worked to get her off the mountain safely. Finally, the woman was evacuated (转移) to a parking lot at 9:30 pm and taken to a hospital.

The climber, Leah Brown, said she didn’t know what caused her fall. “I can only guess it was either an ice tool or a crampon (冰爪) that didn’t land and stick like it should have, so I became detached from the mountain,” Brown said. “The thing I’d like to most stress is my appreciation for the members of PMR who evacuated me and took good care of me the whole time,” Brown added. “They saved my life. ”

In a statement after the rescue, PMR warned of the dangerous winter conditions at the mountain. “The short days and lower temperatures mean that the snow tends to be very hard and icy, and the conditions tend to be much steeper. Climbing the mountain in icy conditions is much more difficult,” the group said.

1. What happened to Brown on Saturday morning?

A．She lost her way in a forest.	B．She hurt her eye unexpectedly.
C．She failed to call her family.	D．She fell down on a downhill path.

2. What does the underlined word “detached” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Different.

B．Hidden.

C．Separated.

D．Tired.

3. How did Brown feel about the members of PMR?

A．Thankful.

B．Regretful.

C．Surprised.

D．Concerned.

4. What did PMR intend to tell us?

A．Climbing requires teamwork.	B．Climbing in winter is too risky.
C．We must remain positive in hard times.	D．We can admire the view on sunny days.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

As I walked along the sidewalk in front of Surplus Unlimited, a car that was about to change my life had just turned onto Route 82 from the CVS parking lot. I looked up and noticed the elderly couple in the car heading toward me. As the car rolled past, the driver suddenly collapsed against the steering wheel (方向盘) right in front of my eyes. His wife stared blankly out of the passenger side window. She was unaware that her car was now rolling—without a conscious driver—down the center of a busy road.

I began to jog alongside the moving car. My mind assessed the situation. Somebody needed to stop that car!

I reached forward, but there was nothing to grab. I pounded on her window. She looked confused. “Roll down the window!” I yelled, gesturing wildly. With the window down, I was able to grab the doorframe. I pulled hard against the force of the moving vehicle. On the far side of the car, the traffic streamed by in the opposite direction. Cars passed one after another. Nobody slowed down. Nobody seemed to notice.

Thankfully, the driver’s foot must have slipped off the gas pedal (踏板) when he lost consciousness. I kept pulling, and the car began to slow.

Just then, a woman appeared from behind me. She ran alongside the driver side door. She opened the door and as the car was slowing, she managed to shift it out of “Drive”. A joyful “We did it!” feeling swept over me.

But the car was now stopped in the center lane (车道) with traffic still moving in both directions around us and we need to help this man. Quickly! The woman called 911 while I checked his vital signs. He was not breathing. He had no pulse. He had about five minutes until he was dead. CPR was needed in to time.

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Thoughts started running through my mind.

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In an instant, the man from the black SUV was standing beside me and said, “I am a doctor.”

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4 . 听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
1. What was the man doing when he saw the accident?

A．On his way to the museum.

B．On his way to the library.

C．On his way home.

2. What was the truck driver doing before the accident?

A．Driving from the opposite direction.

B．Parking by the side of the street.

C．Making a phone call in the truck.

3. Who called the ambulance?

A．The woman.

B．The man.

C．A man nearby.

4. What’s the woman’s suggestion to the man?

A．Be careful when walking.

B．Try to forget the experience.

C．Don’t ride a car.

5 . We are all unknowingly sitting among heroes, and for the children of Carter Middle School, it was 13-year-old Dillon Reeves who saved their lives.

It was a common afternoon. Dillon was one of 60 children on a school bus when the bus driver ______ got lightheaded and passed out. Earlier, she had started to feel sick and made a(n) ______ through the intercom (对讲机) saying that she would need to ______ . But she had already become unconscious (失去知觉) before she could get to where she ______ to stop the bus.

As Dillon ______ that the bus was running toward ongoing traffic of itself, he dropped his bag, ______ from the fifth row toward the driver spot, stepped on the brakes (刹车), and succeeded in stopping the bus before it would have ______ several cars. He even called for an ambulance (救护车) for the driver. Most ______ , so many children’s lives were saved. It was Dillon’s action in stopping the bus that made it ______ for each child to leave that bus alive. A news conference was held to honor the boy, and there, his parents expressed not only their ______ , but also fear. No one could even imagine what would have happened if Dillon had not taken action.

Many, including Dillon’s parents, ______ how the 13-year-old boy knew what to do to stop the bus. But his father said he usually ______ around with him, and that Dillon paid attention to his driving. Dillon’s parents said that he wanted to be a ______ when he grows up, and many people are ______ that Dillon will be able to use his ______ and quick reactionary skills to his advantage in putting out fires.

1.

A．suddenly

B．immediately

C．finally

D．naturally

2.

A．excuse

B．promise

C．announcement

D．wish

3.

A．pull over

B．hang up

C．hold on

D．calm down

4.

A．managed

B．regretted

C．remembered

D．intended

5.

A．admitted

B．realized

C．protested

D．imagined

6.

A．looked

B．climbed

C．pointed

D．rushed

7.

A．followed

B．passed

C．hit

D．missed

8.

A．importantly

B．briefly

C．properly

D．strangely

9.

A．reasonable

B．possible

C．necessary

D．obvious

10.

A．pride

B．hope

C．patience

D．pity

11.

A．learned

B．wondered

C．explained

D．doubted

12.

A．walked

B．ran

C．drove

D．rode

13.

A．soldier

B．policeman

C．firefighter

D．spaceman

14.

A．determined

B．certain

C．curious

D．surprised

15.

A．generosity

B．fortune

C．honor

D．bravery

6 . Last Sunday, I was standing still and watching traffic, so I could cross the road. Traffic was coming from the right side. When I saw it was _______ , I moved just a step forward.

All of a sudden, an electric bicycle driver came from the left side. A part of the electric bicycle _______ my right leg. Luckily, he came from the left side. It is the_______ side, so he had to drive against oncoming traffic, which was why he was driving_______.

I had open bleeding wounds. The driver drove me to a nearby_______ to buy cotton bandage (绷带) and alcohol wipes.

The driver tried to _______ what I bought, but I did not agree. Letting him pay may_______ sad feelings in him and make him feel guilty (愧疚的) as well. I told him not to_______.

Nothing in this world happens without a _______. Whatever bad thing happens to us is the effect of our past ________. I will treat this accident as a(n) ________ and be more careful when going out.

I came to the hospital later and visited my doctor, who ________ me carefully and fixed the wounds with bandage. He also gave me some ________ , so that I could better deal with the wounds at home.

The driver did hit me, but I didn’t think it would be a big problem, about which the doctor ________ . I thank myself for helping me to stay________ and forgive (原谅) the driver.

1.

A．busier

B．safer

C．heavier

D．faster

2.

A．passed

B．controlled

C．cut

D．followed

3.

A．wrong

B．far

C．thick

D．right

4.

A．excitedly

B．bravely

C．properly

D．slowly

5.

A．bookstore

B．drugstore

C．school

D．station

6.

A．pay for

B．pack up

C．take away

D．pick out

7.

A．remove

B．change

C．hide

D．create

8.

A．quit

B．regret

C．worry

D．struggle

9.

A．word

B．reason

C．sign

D．meaning

10.

A．mistakes

B．efforts

C．research

D．success

11.

A．achievement

B．failure

C．loss

D．warning

12.

A．protected

B．treated

C．questioned

D．trained

13.

A．time

B．presents

C．advice

D．chances

14.

A．learned .

B．talked

C．agreed

D．heard

15.

A．stressful

B．neat

C．confident

D．calm

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In a heartwarming event that has touched the nation, a police officer in Warren, Michigan, was considered as a true hero by saving the life of an 18-month-old boy who had suddenly stopped breathing. This event happened on the evening of August 29 and has since touched the hearts of many.

Officer Brandan Fraser was on duty, focusing on speed and absent-minded driving, when he noticed a car speeding past him. What in the beginning seemed like a common traffic violation (违规) rapidly turned into a life-and-death crisis.

As Fraser came up to the car, he was met with a sad cry from a woman, who screamed, “We got a baby in here dying. Help! Help!” Both the woman and the man in the car were frightened as they handed over the baby boy, who appeared to be lifeless, not breathing and turning blue.

Rather than giving in to the pressure of the moment, Fraser immediately sprang into action. He examined the baby and doubted that he might be choking (窒息). Fraser quickly positioned the baby on his forearm and performed a series of back blows to force any obstruction (阻塞物) from the baby’s airway out.

However, the baby still showed no signs of breathing. Fraser’s heart raced, but his training kicked in here. After making sure the baby’s airway was clear, he then continued to perform CPR on the baby. His hands pressed the baby’s tiny chest and at the same time, he blew some air into the baby’s mouth to help make his heart beat again. Fraser continued these life-saving efforts tirelessly, knowing that every second counted.

Surprisingly, the baby began to breathe once more. Fraser described the moment, saying, “The baby started breathing, and you saw that color started coming back around his lips. You realized that something happened here, and we were heading in the right direction.”

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After a while, the baby gave out a cry, a sign that life was returning.

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Then the baby was quickly transported to a nearby hospital.

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8 . A four-year-old dog named Kob became a hero in its neighborhood by discovering a possibly life-threatening gas leak (泄漏) in its owner’s front yard.

This dog’s actions not only _______ its surroundings, but also stressed the importance of the behavior of our furry friends.

The story began when Kob, _______ by 28-year-old Chanell Bell, started digging a large hole in the yard. At first, Bell thought this was typical dog _______, but as the hole grew larger, she became _______. Recognizing that Kob’s actions were unusual, she trusted the dog’s judgment, considering its normally well-behaved nature.

After _______ a recent gas leak in her home, Chanel _______ a gas detecting (探测) tool. She followed her sense and chose to use the tool to _______ the newly dug hole by Kob.

Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell _______ contacted the authorities about the issue.

“If it wasn’t found, the _______ would have continued to escape into our homes,” Bell said. “We were told it could have caused ________ health effects like breathing issues, brain damage, and even ________. They told me that something as simple as ________ a light could have caused a burst!”

During the repairs, workers ________three main gas leaks in Bell’s neighborhood caused by aging ________. It took the workers over three days to repair the leaks and replace the old equipment.

Throughout the repairs, the workers________ Kob for saving the neighborhood.

1.

A．matched

B．beautified

C．saved

D．explored

2.

A．admitted

B．owned

C．trained

D．cured

3.

A．behavior

B．effort

C．appearance

D．responsibility

4.

A．disappointed

B．encouraged

C．confident

D．concerned

5.

A．fearing

B．avoiding

C．recording

D．experiencing

6.

A．bought

B．repaired

C．shared

D．researched

7.

A．decorate

B．mark

C．fill

D．examine

8.

A．secretly

B．obviously

C．immediately

D．regularly

9.

A．oil

B．gas

C．air

D．water

10.

A．serious

B．extra

C．special

D．similar

11.

A．injury

B．trouble

C．death

D．failure

12.

A．looking into

B．turning on

C．fixing up

D．breaking down

13.

A．missed

B．changed

C．doubted

D．discovered

14.

A．services

B．design

C．equipment

D．places

15.

A．praised

B．inspired

C．held

D．protected

9 . One day, I was on my way to a concert when there was a heavy ________. I took a short sleep in the front of a tour bus while my son was in the back. My husband was in the front with a cellphone talking. ________, I felt the bus stop, so I thought we were there. I ________ my eyes and there was an explosion (爆炸) ________ at that moment. It felt like a bomb (炸弹) had ________. I don't remember the moment of my injury.

The front of the bus was torn away. It was snowing ________ the bus. My husband was looking at me like crazy, ________ in blood. There was a ________ silence after that explosion, but all I could think of was our son. So I said to him, “The baby. ________ him.” He started going towards the ________ of the bus and I was ________ my breath. In the meantime, I was trying to ________ but I couldn’t. So I knew I’d broken my ________. Finally, my son fortunately before the crash had gone to ________ some candy out of his seat and avoided the crash. My husband brought him to me.

I asked him, “Baby, don’t worry. Just hold my hand.” But he was just frightened. A nurse immediately ________ in the door of the bus. She ________ her way into the bus and held my head like a brace (支架). It took an hour and a half for the medical workers to get to ________ us up because there was a seven-mile backup (阻塞) ahead of us. Right now, I have been ________ and I know the first thing they do when you injure your spine (脊柱) is to put you on ________. So the fact that it was snowing inside the bus was the biggest coincidence (巧合) because I was ________.

1.

A．rainstorm

B．sandstorm

C．snowstorm

D．windstorm

2.

A．Finally

B．Slowly

C．Quickly

D．Suddenly

3.

A．opened

B．closed

C．cleaned

D．washed

4.

A．right

B．yet

C．thus

D．still

5.

A．broken off

B．gone off

C．got off

D．set off

6.

A．outside

B．over

C．through

D．inside

7.

A．lost

B．thought

C．covered

D．hidden

8.

A．obvious

B．wrong

C．awkward

D．deathly

9.

A．Find

B．See

C．Comfort

D．Kiss

10.

A．front

B．back

C．seat

D．door

11.

A．holding

B．getting

C．taking

D．losing

12.

A．get in

B．get through

C．get up

D．get over

13.

A．legs

B．feet

C．hands

D．back

14.

A．try

B．take

C．bring

D．eat

15.

A．turned up

B．set up

C．picked up

D．broke up

16.

A．felt

B．made

C．wound

D．fought

17.

A．comfort

B．encourage

C．check

D．assist

18.

A．moved

B．taught

C．cured

D．found

19.

A．water

B．ice

C．bus

D．bed

20.

A．moved

B．astonished

C．satisfied

D．freezing

10 . Most people are hoping the recent stranding (搁浅) of the 1,300-foot, 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship (集装箱货运船) in the Suez Canal was a one-off---just a case of a very big ship getting stuck in a narrow waterway. However, more than 100 ships of similar size are passing through the world’s waterways, and even bigger ones are being built.

Capt.Andrew Kinsey, a senior marine-risk consultant (海洋风险顾问) for a global financial services firm, says with heavy weather in the North Pacific Ocean over the past year, a lot of containers are going overboard (落水). Part of the problem is the way the ultra-large ships handle at sea with towering stacks (堆叠) of containers, especially in strong winds.

Alan Murphy, chief executive of a container-shipping research and advisory firm in Copenhagen, Denmark, says it’s difficult to know whether there has been an increase in the number of containers going overboard or if trans-Pacific container losses over the past year have just received more attention.In a November report, the World Shipping Council found the number of such incidents to be falling in recent years, although the report does not cover 2020. There is no central database for reporting container losses, so it’s not known exactly how many containers fall overboard, Murphy says.

Murphy says container ships are often fully loaded nowadays, as demand for consumer products has jumped during the corona virus pandemic. “In the past, these huge ships have never really sailed as fully loaded as they are now,” he says.“Obviously, the more the ship carries, the greater the risk of an incident happening.”

“The stranding of Ever Given in the Suez Canal is a warning,” Kinsey says.“We’ve been bring up the issue of size in our yearly safety and shipping review and in papers for over five years.”

Carrying more containers needs bigger and wider ships, which means it is harder for them to sail through narrow waterways like the Suez Canal and move when they get stuck.

1. What can we imply from paragraph 1?

A．It might be a tough task to build bigger ships.

B．Costs of overseas shipments might rise sharply.

C．There might be changes in the world’s waterways.

D．More accidents like the recent stranding might happen.

2. What did the World Shipping Council find in the November report?

A．No database for reporting container losses had been created.

B．Trans-Pacific container losses had received more attention.

C．The number of container losses had dropped in recent years before 2020.

D．More container losses happened in 2020 than in the past few years.

3. What leads to fully loaded container ships nowadays according to Murphy?

A．The extreme weather.	B．The increasing size of ships
C．The slow transportation.	D．The growing demand for consumer goods.

4. What do Kinsey’s words in the 5^th paragraph show?

A．Warnings about the risks of stranding are given yearly.

B．Concern about larger ships has been voiced for some time.

C．Some container ships can carry as many goods as Ever Given.

D．Ships bigger than Ever Given won’t be allowed through the Suez Canal.