第二篇 Sprained (扭傷) Ankle

One of the most common injuries teenagers and adults experience is a sprained ankle. A sprain occurs when the ligaments(韌帶) of a joint are twisted(扭傷) and possibly torn. Ligaments are bands of fibers that hold the bones of a joint in position. A sprain can occur from a sudden twisting at the joint, or a stretching or tearing of the fibers of the ligaments. The injured area usually swells(腫脹) and becomes black and blue. Stepping off the sidewalk at the wrong angle or having one foot land in a hole while walking or running can leave you rolling on the ground in pain with an ankle on fire! If you cannot walk without experiencing intense pain, you must seek medical help. If the pain is manageable, and you can walk, here are three words to help you remember how to treat yourself:

■ Elevate(抬高)

■ Cool

■ Bandage（打繃帶）

As soon as there is injury to that ligament, there will be a certain amount of bleeding under the skin. Once the blood pools around the damaged blood vessels, swelling occurs. The pressure from the swelling results in additional stress and tenderness to the region. In order to reduce the degree of swelling, lie down as soon as possible and keep the ankle elevated so that it is actually higher than your heart. Next, to reduce blood distribution and keep bleeding(流血) to minimum, apply a cold pack. After 20 minutes, take the pack off, wait half an hour, and then reapply. This can be several times a day for a total of three days.

Never leave a cold pack on for more than 20 minutes at a time. Reducing the temperature in that area for an extended period of time signals the body to increase blood flow to raise the body temperature! Therefore, one accidentally triggers(引起) more blood distribution to the affected area by leaving a cold pack on for too long! Finally, bandage the angle. Be careful not to wind it too tightly; doing so can restrict blood flow and cause harm to the entire foot.

36. A sprain is caused by

A blood vessels being hurt in the foot

B ligament fibers of a joint being twisted

C constantly changing body temperature

D elevating one's ankle

37. The black-and-blue symptom of a sprain is due to

A pressing one's ankle

B a tight bandage

C applying a cold pack

D bleeding under the skin

38. The word "it" in paragraph 2(line5) refers to

A injury

B pressure

C swelling

D ankle

39. Once the initial cold pack is removed, what is to be done?

A Begin bandaging the ankle

B Wait 30 minutes and then reapply the ice pack for 20 minutes

C Keep the ankle in a position lower than your heart

D wait 20 minutes and then reapply the ice pack for 30 minutes

40. The main idea of the passage is to explain

A how to treat a sprained ankle

B how a sprain occurs

C how to bandage an injured foot

D how to reduce the temperature of a wounded area.

第三篇 How to Be a Successful Businessperson

Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in business and others are not? Here's a story about one successful businessperson. He started out washing dishes and today he owns 168 restaurants.

Zubair Kazi was born in Bhatkal, a small town in southwest India. His dream was to be an airplane pilot, and when he was 16 years old, he learned to fly a small plane.

At the age of 23 and with just a little money in his pocket, Mr. Kazi moved to the United States. He hoped to get a job in the airplane industry in California. Instead, he ended up working for a company that rented cars.

While Mr. Kazi was working at the car rental (祖賃的) company, he frequently ate at a nearby KFC restaurant. To save money on food, he decided to get a job with KFC. For two months, he worked as a cook's assistant. His job was to clean the kitchen and help the cook. "I didn't like it," Mr. Kazi says, "but I always did the best I could."

One day, Mr. Kazi's two co-workers failed to come to work. That day, Mr. Kazi did the work of all three people in the kitchen. This really impressed the owners of the restaurant. A few months later, the owners needed a manager for a new restaurant. They gave the job to Mr. Kazi. He worked hard as the manager and soon the restaurant was making a profit.

A few years later, Mr. Kazi heard about a restaurant that was losing money. The restaurant was dirty inside and the food was terrible. Mr. Kazi borrowed money from a bank and bought the restaurant. For the first six months, Mr. Kazi worked in the restaurant from 8 a.m. t0 10 p.m., seven days a week. He and his wife cleaned up the restaurant, remodeled the front of the building, and improved the cooking. They also tried hard to please the customers. lf someone had to wait more than ten minutes for their food, Mrs. Kazi gave them a free soda. Before long the restaurant was making a profit.

A year later, Mr. Kazi sold his restaurant for a profit. With the money he earned, he bought three more restaurants that were losing money. Again,'he cleaned them up, improved the food, and retrained the employees. Before long these restaurants were making a profit, too.

Today Mr. Kazi owns 168 restaurants, but he isn't planning to stop there. He's looking for more poorly managed restaurants to buy. "I love it when I go to buy a restaurant and find it's a mess," Mr. Kazi says. "The only way it can go is up."

41 When Mr. Kazi was young, his dream was to

A sellcars.

B own a restaurant.

C be an airplane pilot.

D become a good cook.

42 Mr. Kazi decided to work with KFC to

A learn how to cook.

B save money for a car.

C save money on food.

D learn how to run a restaurant.

43 Mr. Kazi became the manager of a new restaurant because

A his co-workers praised him.

B he was a good cook.

C he knew how to run a restaurant.

D he worked very hard.

44 To save a failing restaurant, Mr. Kazi did all the following things, EXCEPT to

A advertize for it.

B clean it up

C improve the food.

D retrain the employees.

45 In the last paragraph, "it's a mess" means

A it's small.

B it's dirty.

C it's profitable.

D it's cheap.

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