In a class I teach for adults, I recently did the “unpardonable.” I gave the class homework!

The assignment（任务） was to “go to someone you love   1  the next week and tell them you love them. It   2    be someone you have never   3   those words to before or at least haven't shared those words with for a long time.” That doesn't   4  like a very tough assignment   5  you stop to realize that most of the men were over 35 and were   6  in the generation of men that were taught that   7  emotions is not “macho（男子汉气概的）.” Showing feelings or crying (heaven forbid!) was just not done. So this was a very threatening assignment for some.

At the   8  of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to  9   what happened when he told someone he loved them. I fully expected one of the   10  to volunteer, as was usually the  11  , but on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared quite moved and a bit   12  . As he unfolded out of his chair, he began by saying, "Dennis, I was quite   13  with you last week when you gave us this assignment. I didn't feel that I had   14  to say those words to, and  15  ,　who were you to tell me to do something that personal? But as I began driving home my conscience started talking to me. It was telling me that I   16  exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a heated  17  and really never resolved it since that time. We   18  seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings. But  19  then, we hardly spoke to each other. So last Tuesday   20  I got home I had convinced myself. I was going to tell my father I loved him.”

1．A．after                     B．before                 C．for                      D．within

2．A．has to                   B．ought to              C．had better            D．can

3．A．told                      B．said                     C．talked                  D．spoken

4．A．look                      B．hear                    C．listen                   D．sound

5．A．when                    B．until                    C．that                     D．unless

6．A．born                     B．grown                 C．raised                  D．risen

7．A．exchanging            B．conveying            C．express               D．explaining

8．A．beginning              B．end                     C．middle                 D．starting

9．A．announce              B．share                   C．answer                D．ask

10．A．men                    B．adults                  C．students              D．women

11．A．case                    B．thing                   C．story                   D．experience

12．A．afraid                  B．shaken                C．terrible                D．worried

13．A．annoying             B．pleased                C．angry                  D．satisfied

14．A．something           B．nobody                C．someone             D．anyone

15．A．besides                B．beside                 C．except                 D．else

16．A．thought               B．considered           C．knew                  D．guessed

17．A．disagreement       B．encouragement     C．disappointment     D．discouragement

18．A．imagined             B．risked                  C．avoided               D．escaped

19．A．still                     B．even                    C．just                     D．only

20．A．by the time          B．at the time           C．for the time         D．during the time

In a class I teach for adults, I recently did the “unpardonable.” I gave the class homework!

The assignment (任务) was to “go to someone you love 　36 the next week and tell them you love them. It 　37 to be someone you have never 　38 those words to before or at least haven’t shared those words with for a long time.” That doesn’t 　39 like a very tough assignment, 　40 you stop to realize that most of the men were over 35 and were 　41 in the generation of men that were taught that expressing emotions is not “macho (男子汉气概的).” Showing feelings or crying (heaven forbid!) was just not done 　42 this was a very threatening assignment for some.

At the 　43 of our next class, I asked if someone wanted to 　44 what happened when they told someone they loved them. I fully expected one of the 　45 to volunteer, as was usually the 　46 , but on this evening one of the men raised his hand. He appeared quite moved and a bit 　47 . As he unfolded out of his chair, he began by saying, “Dennis. I was quite 　48 with you last week when you gave us the assignment. I didn’t feel that I had 　49 to say those words to and 　50 , who were you to tell me to do something that personal? But as I began driving home my conscience (良知) started talking to me. It was telling me that I 　51 exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a heated 　52 and really never resolved it since that one. We 　53 seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at Christmas or other family gatherings. But 　54 then, we hardly spoke to each other. So last. Tuesday 　55 I got home, I had convinced myself. I was going to tell my father I loved him.”

36．A．after　　　　　　　　　 B．before　　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　　　　　　 D．within

37．A．has to　　　　　　　　 B．ought to　　　　　　 C．had better　　　　　 D．can

38．A．told　　　　　　　　　　 B．said　　　　　　　　　　 C．talked　　　　　　　　 D．spoken

39．A．look　　　　　　　　　 B．hear　　　　　　　　　 C．listen　　　　　　　　　 D．sound

40．A．when　　　　　　　　 B．until　　　　　　　　　 C．that　　　　　　　　　　 D．unless

41．A．born　　　　　　　　　 B．grown　　　　　　　　 C．raised　　　　　　　　 D．risen

42．A．And　　　　　　　　　 B．But　　　　　　　　　　 C．So　　　　　　　　　　 D．For

43．A．beginning　　　　　 B．end　　　　　　　　　　 C．middle　　　　　　　　 D．stating

44．A．announce　　　　　 B．share　　　　　　　　　 C．answer　　　　　　　 D．ask

45．A．men　　　　　　　　　 B．adults　　　　　　　　 C．students　　　　　　 D．women

46．A．case　　　　　　　　　 B．thing　　　　　　　　　 C．story　　　　　　　　　 D．experience

47．A．afraid　　　　　　　　 B．shaken　　　　　　　 C．terrible　　　　　　　 D．worried

48．A．happy　　　　　　　　 B．pleased　　　　　　　 C．angry　　　　　　　　 D．satisfied

49．A．everybody　　　　　 B．nobody　　　　　　　 C．someone　　　　　　 D．anyone

50．A．else　　　　　　　　　　 B．except　　　　　　　　 C．beside　　　　　　　　 D．besides

51．A．thought　　　　　　　 B．considered　　　　　 C．knew　　　　　　　　 D．guessed

52．A．disagreement　　　 B．encouragement　　 C．disappointment　　 D．discouragement

53．A．imagined　　　　　　 B．risked　　　　　　　　 C．avoided　　　　　　　 D．escaped

54．A．still　　　　　　　　　　 B．even　　　　　　　　　 C．just　　　　　　　　　　 D．only

55．A．by the time　　　　 B．at the time　　　　　 C．for the time　　　　 D．during the time

First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be done as quickly as possible. In the case of the seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.

   First-aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and the provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱)injury and paralysis(瘫痪).

   Despite the variety of injuries possible, several principles of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病)or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.

   First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victim’s condition is known by the acronym(首字母缩写词)ABC, which stands for:

  A---Airway: is it open and clear?

  B---Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.

  C---Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT____.

   A. saving a victim’s life  

B. preventing a victim’s condition from getting worse.  

C. relieving a victim from pain  

D. helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury

Before we administer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us ____.

   A. to make sure what to do and what not to do

   B. to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid

   C. to remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing

   D. to take him/her to a hospital at once

In administering first aid to a victim, you should first of all ____.

   A. remove him from the accident scene     B. turn him over 

C. call for professional medical help       D. examine him carefully

The purpose of the passage is to tell the reader _____.

   A. the importance of protecting the accident scene

   B. some basic facts about first aid

   C. what professional medical help is

   D. who can offer first aid

 First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be done as quickly as possible. In the case of the seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.

First-aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and the provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱)injury and paralysis(瘫痪).

Despite the variety of injuries possible, several principles of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病)or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.

First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victim’s condition is known by the acronym(首字母缩写词)ABC, which stands for:

A---Airway: is it open and clear?

B---Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.

C---Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

1. First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT____.

A．saving a victim’s life

B．preventing a victim’s condition from getting worse.

C．relieving a victim from pain

D．helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury

2. Before we administer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us ____.

A．to make sure what to do and what not to do

B．to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid

C．to remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing

D．to take him/her to a hospital at once

3.In administering first aid to a victim, you should first of all ____.

A．remove him from the accident scene	B．turn him over
C．call for professional medical help	D．examine him carefully

4.The purpose of the passage is to tell the reader _____.

A．the importance of protecting the accident scene

B．some basic facts about first aid

C．what professional medical help is

D．who can offer first aid