Question

                        

Yes, according to a study of people who went to hospital emergency rooms(急诊室) with injuries(伤)from skating.

The most common accident

Young, beginning skaters who wear little or no protective gear(装备) lose balance or hit small stones and fall, landing on their hands which are pushed out.

Types(类型) of injuries

The result of a survey about skaters’ wearing protective gear

How to reduce your injuries

The skater without elbow pads is 10 times more likely to get hurt than a person who wears them. Wrist guards(护腕) provide the same amount of protection. Study found less powerful protection from wearing a helmet or knee pads.

24. According to the article, most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists probably because_______.

A. the wrist is the weakest body part

B. skaters wear improper protective gear

C. skaters don’t care about their wrist injuries

D. skaters often push out their hands when falling

25. Among the skaters who were studied, which of the following groups has the most people?

A. Those who wore helmets.                          B. Those who wore knee pads.

C. Those who wore wrist guards.                      D. Those who wore no protective gear.

26. To reduce most injuries, it is suggested that a skater should at least wear_______.

A. wrist guards and knee pads                 B. a helmet and knee pads

C. wrist guards and elbow pads                 D. a helmet and elbow pads

Answer 1

　　 24. D　 　　 25. D　　 26. C