单选题 When people are struck by lightning, they fall to the ground as though they were struck by a severe blow to the head. After the shock they may remain unconscious, become semiconscious or be conscious but confused and dazed, at least for a time. Flashes of light may continue passing before their eyes, and blindness and deafness may follow. The nervous system may be badly affected, causing paralysis, pain in the limbs and even hemorrhage. There will be burns where the lightening passed through the body, and like all electrical bunts, they are often deep and severe. All persons, especially campers and hunters, should know how to give first aid to someone who has been struck by lightning. Do not be afraid to touch the victim. You won't get a shock. The lightening has already been grounded. Remember that speed is of the greatest importance in severe cases. The first thing to do is to loosen tight clothing about the throat and waist. Then clear the air passages of mucus (粘液) if present, and apply artificial respiration if necessary. Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitatiorn if needed, or give oxygen if available. Many victims thought to be dead have been revived after treatment. Send someone for a doctor as soon as possible, but don't leave the victim alone. If a doctor is not available, take the person to a hospital as soon as the person can be safely moved. Signs of shock are: pale, cold, sticky skin; weak, rapid pulse, shallow, irregular breathing or, in extreme cases, no breathing at all. To treat shock, you must keep the patient lying down with the head lower than the feet and cover him or her with a blanket but watch out for overheating. Giving a stimulating hot tea or coffee will help, but only if the patient is thoroughly conscious. After breathing has been restored and shock is treated, treat the burns. Apply some salve and cover them with a clean cloth or a sterile dressing. If conscious, the patient will be badly frightened, so do all you can to reassure. A little knowledge and a helping hand may save someone' s life.
单选题 The passage mainly talks about______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:主旨题。题目问的是文章的主旨。本文刚开始提出要叙述的问题“When people are struck by lightning”,先是叙述人们的症状,之后阐述了一些营救措施及要注意的问题。故选C。
单选题 According to the passage, all the following are signs of shock except______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:细节题。题目问的是哪一项不是休克的病症?根据文章“Signs of shock are:pale,cold,sticky skin;weak,rapid pulse;shallow,irregular breathing or,in extreme cases,no breathing at all可判断,abnormal fever没有提到。故选A。
单选题 It can be guessed from the passage that______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:推理题。题目问的是根据文章,哪一项是正确的?选项B在文章中没有涉及:根据文中提到的电击后的症状,以及有可能致死可知,对人的身体并不是“little harm”,排除C;根据“…do all you can to reassure…A little knowledge and a helping hand may save someone’s life”可以看出并不是只有专业的医生和护士才能做急救,排除D;根据文章中“All persons,especially campers and hunters,should know how to give first aid”可判断出campers和hunters更容易受电击。故选A。
单选题 The word "salve" in line 1 of the last paragraph most likely means______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:释义题。题目问的是salve一词的意思。根据前文提到的是在“treat the bums”,以及后面用过salve之后需要“treat the burns”,可推断出此处应该是擦药膏。四个选项分别为海绵、绷带、软膏、液体。故选C。
单选题 Which of the following must not be done while treating shock?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:细节题。题目问的是哪一项不是休克的急救措施?根据文章中倒数第二段“you must keep the patient lying down with the head lower than the feet”可知选项B为错误的做法;其余三项在文中均能找到支持的句子。故选B。