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The Importance of First Aid

First aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly ill, including self-help and home care if medical help is not available or delayed. First aid knowledge means life or death during an emergency situation, so it is very important for everyone to learn first aid.

General Treatment to Burns

●Move the injured away from the heat.

●Check the breathing as well as the size and depth of burns．

●Wash the burnt area with water to reduce pain.

●Cover the wound with a sterilized （消毒的） dressing.

●For burns on the face, use sheet or something else to cover the burnt area.

Heatstroke

To avoid heatstroke, you should stop tiring activities in hot weather. If you still go outdoors, you should:

●wear light loose-fitting(寬松的）clothing;

●rest in a cool place as often as possible;

●drink boiled water or fruit juice;

●avoid drink such as milk, wine and beer.

First Aid training

Some people go through specific training in order to provide first aid in public or at home, or other places where people get together. People performing a first aid role are often expected to have a high level of first aid training and are often uniformed. There are some organizations giving first aid courses recognized by the local government, such as the Red Cross. For more information, you can call the Fire Services Ambulance Command Training School on 2640 3708.

1.First aid is given _________.

A. when doctors arrive B. before doctors arrive

C. after doctors arrive D. to patients in hospital

2.if someone’s arm is burnt by a fire, you should _________

A. cover his arms with some sheet B. cut his arm off to get it away from the fire

C. check the size of this arm first D. put his arm under some running water

3.It can be inferred that_________may cause heatstroke on a hot day.

A. light loose-fitting clothing B. boiled water or fruit juice

C. tiring outdoor activities D. staying in a cool place

4.First aiders_________.

A. often wear uniforms B. don’t have much training

C. only provide first aid at home D. often get together in public

5.What is the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage？

A. To introduce some first aid training courses and schools.

B. To show the importance of first aid with some examples.

C. To praise an organization that is related to first aid training.

D. To tell the readers how to perform some first aid treatment.

Answer 1