I spend a lot of time backpacking and hiking the outdoors and there are two pieces of equipment that are with me on each trip: an Adventure Medical Kits Weekender and an Adventure Medical Kits Suture Syringe Kit. Both proved very helpful on my most recent adventures to the Wrangell in Alaska.

On that day, we were “blessed” with rain, making our water crossing on the Dixie Pass very difficult. Our party of 12 had almost reached our destination when I slipped, severely gashing(划伤) my knee open in the process. While I could not see the wound at first because of the rain pants I was wearing, I knew it was severe.

  Blood was running freely and I made those standing nearby aware of the damage. They quickly came over to assist, pulled my pack off and removed the Weekender First Aid Kit and Suture Kit from it. Fortunately, one of my partners is a doctor called William, who has often performed this type of work in the operating room, not out in the wild.

  I seriously think he was more nervous about all this than me! I, of course, was more than happy that I did not have to stitch(缝合) myself up. As a marine, I’ve had to do it before. Fortunately, the sky had cleared up about two hours before, so we had great sunlight to work with. The doctor worked quickly with the assistance of another fellow camper acting as a nurse and placed seven stitches into my knee once the wound had been cleaned up.

  Later that evening we used a syringe(注射器) we set aside loaded with Iodine(抗炎药) to clean the wound and then bandaged it again. The doctor was very impressed with the kits contents!

  I’ve already ordered another Suture Syringe Kit. I have to say the kits are worth their weight in gold! Thanks for the contents in the kits!

1.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. the wound              B. the rain                 C. the kit                               D. the knee

2.Why did the author think that William was more nervous while performing the first aid than himself?

A. Because William didn’t know how to use the kits.

B. Because the author didn’t trust William.

C. Because the author hurt himself severely.

D. Because William had no experience of doing it in the wild.

3.From the passage, we can infer that the kits are__________.

A. useless                 B. extremely useful   C. troublesome             D. not essential

4.What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A. How first aid kits saved a backpacker in Alaska.

B. How a doctor did the operation in the wild.

C. How the author with 12 fellow campers hike the outdoors.

D. How the author hurt himself.

Most of us fear getting up and speaking in public. Many people don’t like to go gathering where they don’t know anyone, but while most of us soldier on (迎难而上), those with social anxiety disorder are often stopped by the terror and worry.

Research shows that around fifteen million Americans suffer from social anxiety disorder. People in this condition feel that they are always being watched. Even though they know these fears are unreasonable, they cannot overcome their fears on their own.

Social anxiety disorder sufferers are often misdiagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia (精神分裂症) and personality disorder. Many feel lonely, and are unsure whether anyone else can understand their thoughts and emotions. This can lead to withdrawal from most social situations, even to being unable to hold employment.

Those who suffer from social anxiety disorder are often dismissed(辞退)as being shy. This is simply not the case; shyness is not even a symptom of social anxiety disorder. The majority of sufferers find their symptoms linked to specific situations, rather than all types of social interactions.

An important step in overcoming social anxiety disorder is seeking out a therapist who specializes in training this type of disorder. Group treatment has been shown to be especially effective. Medication also help reduce the symptoms, but it should not be used as a replacement for psychotherapy (心理疗法).

On your own, you can help reduce the symptoms by taking deep breaths and practising medication or prayer. Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided, as both can cause panic attacks. Exercises can relieve the symptoms, because it burns up the chemicals in your body that cause stress.

1.Patients with social anxiety disorder______.

A．are shy in all situations

B．feel they don’t understand themselves

C．are anxious and terrified while speaking in public

D．feel it is unreasonable to be watched by others

2.We know from the passage that_____.

A．most people will try to fight against social anxiety disorder

B．shyness is the main symptom of social anxiety disorder

C．people who feel lonely are often misdiagnosed with social anxiety disorder

D．psychotherapy is very important in treating social anxiety disorder

3.According to the passage, if Jack suffers from social anxiety disorder, he should_____.

A．burn up some unsafe chemicals

B．ask for help from a doctor

C．practise speaking in public

D．resign from his present job

4.We are most likely to find this passage in_______.

A．American Culture   B．Cross Country      C．Family Doctor      D．English Nature

阅读下列材料, 并从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below traveled abroad. Read the following stories and decide what problem each traveler experienced while traveling.
【小题1】_______ David got lost in an isolated place. To make matters worse, he had an accident and couldn’t walk freely. So he was in great need of timely help.
【小题2】_______ Paul had to buy a hamburger and ate it in the park instead of eating his mother’s delicious chicken, with which he couldn’t go through the customs(海关).
【小题3】_______ Ann was stopped at the customs because she was carrying drugs without a doctor’s prescription. How regretted she was not to have done that!
【小题4】_______ Sally offended some of the people in the town she was visiting by wearing inappropriate clothes. She should have found out about local customs and followed them.
【小题5】_______ Jack didn’t obtain a transit card when he changed planes at an airport, which made him very worried. There was no doubt that he was not allowed to get on board.

 He is recovering now.          is no need to call in a doctor. 

A. It                           B. There                                C. This                                            D. That

单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分

1.I hope we will have the strength to bear the difficulties and disappointments and bear them with _____ (尊严) and without self-pity.

2.He is a well-educated man and behaves _____  (高雅).

3.---I heard that your brother got _____ (离婚)Is that true?

4.The poor old couple began to regret the ___ (购买) of such a large house at so high a price.

5.Who will in charge of the  _____  (分发、运送) of food and clothing to the flood victims?

6.My new boss used to be a travel _____  (代理人)in a famous city.

7.The Minister           (辞职)from office.

8.Her           (抱负) is to become a doctor.

9.Many people          (捐赠)blood to the blood bank voluntarily

10.The essay is not             （与……有关）to the topic.