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Emergencies can happen anytime, so being prepared for a home first aid kit(成套工具) is important for your family. Having a proper one in your home is an easy but necessary part of good emergency preparation.
Pick a good container
One good choice is a large translucent plastic container, which makes it easy to see the materials inside. Lunchboxes are also another good choice. Basically, if it’s big enough, and at least somewhat water resistant, it can make a good container. Regardless of your container choice, it should be easy to recognize, so write “FIRST AID” on it with a marker.
Teach your family about the kit
For younger children who shouldn’t use the items in the kit, teach them where it’s located, so they could show a visitor, relative or babysitter. For older children and adults, instruct them on how to use the items in it. Use a first aid instruction booklet, like those available from the American Red Cross for guidance and place a booklet in the kit for reference.
Keep your kit up–to–date
No one wants to fetch a first aid kit and find the bandage box empty or the pain relievers expired (过期了的). Keep track of supply amounts and expiration dates regularly.
Create a checklist in the kit
Record every item on a sheet of paper and keep it in the kit. Besides, record the amounts of the items and expiration dates next to the listed items on the checklist that you include in your kit. In this way, anyone who wants to reach the kit can immediately know what it includes and doesn’t include. Also, they can be clear whether the items can be used.
1. Which is close to the meaning of the underlined word “translucent”?
A. Wide. B. Advanced.
C. Clear. D. Strong.
2. What should the young children be told about the home first aid kit?
A. How to use the items. B. What it contains.
C. Where to place it. D. When to fetch it.
3. Why should the home first aid kit be examined regularly?
A. To make it clean and tidy. B. To make sure it’s available.
C. To be familiar with the items D. To learn to deal with emergencies.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了家中拥有急救箱是应对紧急情况的重要举措，对急救箱的选择、使用以及所放的位置进行了说明。
【1题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段划线词后面的定语从句which makes it easy to see the materials inside.可知，它可以很容易让人看到里面的材料。这里的which指代的是先行词container（容器），这里定语从句的内容可以解释container前面的修饰词语，因为人们很容易地看到里面的材料，因此它的意思是“透明的”。结合选项，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段For younger children who shouldn’t use the items in the kit, teach them where it’s located, so they could show a visitor, relative or babysitter.可知，对于不应该使用工具箱中物品的年幼儿童而言，家长应告诉他们工具箱所在的位置，以便他们能在有突发情况的时候告诉客人，亲戚或保姆。结合选项，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段No one wants to fetch a first aid kit and find the bandage box empty or the pain relievers expired (过期了的). Keep track of supply amounts and expiration dates regularly.可知，没有人想在拿起急救箱时，发现绷带盒里是空的或者止痛药过期了。要定期查看还有多少可用的东西和有效日期。因此定期查看家庭急救箱的原因在于确保有可用的东西和物品没有失效。To make sure it’s available.意为“确保它可用”。故选B。
