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Water Safety
To Rescue a Drowning Person
Don't jump in to save a drowning person unless you are a trained lifesaver. The victim may pull you under.
Instead, try to toss (抛) a life preserver if you have one. Anything that will float can save the person's life.
A beach ball, a vacuum jug, or a picnic chest will also help. The National Safety Council points out that many
drowning could be prevented if people knew all the common objects that float well enough to help a drowning
person.
If you are in a boat, or you can find one, use the boat to try to reach the person in trouble. Turn the boat
so the victim can grab the stern. Don't stand up to help the victim. Stay seated so the boat won't overturn. Try
to balance the boat as the person climbs aboard. If the boat overturns, stay hanging on to the side for a while
to relax before trying to right it.
1. What kind of things should you throw to a person in trouble in the water? [ ]
A. A belt.
B. A cardboard box.
C. Something that floats.
D. Something large and heavy.
2. Which sentence belongs to the empty box?
[ ]
A. Jump into water and swim to them.
B. Paddle the boat towards the coast.
C. Stand up and shout for help.
D. Turn rear (后部) of boat towards the person in the water.
3. The first paragraph helps the reader understand why _____. [ ]
A. there are so few drowning accidents
B. people are often drowned themselves when they try to save a drowning person
C. so many drowning people are able to save themselves
D. it is important to drink plenty of fluids before swimming
4. Where would you be most likely to find a passage like this? [ ]
A. In a home medical encyclopedia (百科全书).
B. In a humorous story about a couple who sail around the world.
C. In a newspaper account of the National Cup sailing competition.
D. In a science text.
