It's useful to get some first aid knowledge (急救知识) in life. When you meet someone who is1 or hurt, you can give him or her some help. Now let's learn about the 2 Cs of first aid.
Check (检查)
The two important parts here are to check the3 and to check the person. First, ask yourself: what happened? Is there anything that might put you 4 danger? Then turn your attention to the 5. Is he or she moving or bleeding? Can he or she hear you?
Call
Now you should6 what kind of "call for help" is needed and when to do it. For example, if it's too dangerous to get near the person, call for help 7. If you're the only person there, call an ambulance (救护车) as soon as 8. Get someone else to do the call9 there are some other people. Then you can move on to (继续) the care step.
Care
Look after the person who is hurt. Don't leave the person by himself or 10 for a long time. Tell him or her that everything will be all right.
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You wake up and don't feel well. You have a headache and don't want to get out of bed. And you can't breathe out of your nose. What's wrong? You may have a cold！ |
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Signs (迹象) of a cold low fever ·sore throat ·coughing ·runny nose and watery eyes feeling cold, tired and not hungry ·hard to breathe because of your stuffy (不通的) nose |
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Hot drinks make you cough less, and your sore throat will be better, so have some chicken soup. A steamy shower (热水澡) helps your nose feel better. Have a good rest. Go to bed a little earlier for a few nights. If you're stressed, you will feel worse when you have a cold. So try to relax and use the time to read, listen to music or watch a movie. |
Every year hundreds of people try to climb the world's highest mountain or walk through rainforests(雨林). Let's take a look at two of the 21st century's(世纪的) greatest adventurers(冒险家).
A mountain climber
Do you know that more than 4，000 people have climbed Mount Everest? Gerlinde is one of them. She is one of the world's greatest climbers and has climbed all the mountains over 8，000 meters in the world. It's difficult to climb mountains in cold weather, but Gerlinde loves it. She started climbing the mountains near her home as a teenager. When she left school, she became a nurse but always went climbing in her free time.
An Amazon adventurer
Ed Stafford is the first person to walk along the Amazon River from the mountains of Peru to the mouth of the river in Brazil. His journey took two years and four months. There are many dangerous animals in the rainforest. But Ed was lucky and he was only bitten(咬) by small insects(昆虫). On his trip, Ed had to look for fruit or catch fish each morning. Sometimes food was hard to find and Ed was often tired and hungry. So he used a radio to ask the people of the rainforest for food and help.
Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night. However, are you feeling tired and sleepy throughout the day? Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study? Have you nodded off while driving? If you can answer “Yes” to any of these, it shows you could not have enough sleep.
It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you should：
Avoid caffeine(避免咖啡因)
You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda for at least 10 hours before you go to bed.
Avoid eating big meals before sleeping
Eating a big meal can make you feel sleepy, and it can make you feel uncomfortable and prevent you from sleeping well.
Build a healthy sleep environment
With the light on, can you have a good sleep? Of course not, and you'd better keep your bedroom dark and cool.
Avoid using electronics before sleeping
The light from electronics can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.
Please get enough sleep from now on.
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Get enough sleep |
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The results of lacking (缺乏) sleep |
It makes you feel tired and sleepy throughout the day. It's easy to as you study. You may nod off while driving. |
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The time of sleeping |
Most adults need while teens need even more. |
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The advice of sleeping |
You'd better avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as before going to bed. Stop before sleeping, and you can feel comfortable. Keep your bedroom dark and cool. Try instead of using electronics before sleeping. |
How can you lead a healthy life? Eating well and playing sports are two (use) ways. An American girl (call) Abby Forrence is trying to teach people how to lead a healthy life.
Abby is a national ambassador (大使) from the program Fuel Up to Play 60. There only five ambassadors in the US. Abby is 12 and she is in her (eight) grade at Milford Middle School. The program suggests that young people eat healthy food and play sports for sixty every day.
Abby went to a meeting for the program in Chicago this summer. She learned a lot the meeting. She wanted to make good use of the program (help) stop childhood obesity (肥胖).
Abby called on other students to lead a healthy life. She taught her classmates how to play outdoor games. It also made a (different) to her life. She learned two new (activity)—field hockey and volleyball.
Ashley Blake, Abby's teacher, said, "Abby is a good national ambassador. She always an active part in all kinds of sports. She also cares about others. "
A: Sarah, you don't look well. ?
B：I have a headache and my head feels very hot.
A: Maybe .
B: Oh, maybe. ?
A：You should take your temperature, lie down and rest.
B：That sounds like a good idea.
A: If you still have a fever tomorrow, you'd better go to a doctor. .
B: I hope so. , Kelly.
A：You are welcome.
