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You probably have a firstaid kit at home for your family—but what about your family pets？You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home. What's more, as the weather gets warmer, more pet owners take their pets with them when they leave the house—on vacation, to the park, jogging, hiking and even swimming. That can be fun for you and your pet, but there's a chance that your pet will get hurt there as well. So, it's important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.
If your pet is exposed to long periods of heat and sunlight，it will be easy to get heat exhaustion(衰竭) or heatstroke(中暑). Signs of heat exhaustion are breathless, anxiousness, dry gums and red skin most easily seen on the ears.
If either of these occurs, cool the pet right away and, as always, get it to the vet (兽医). Put the animal in a shaded or airconditioned area，and wet the body with cool water. Rubbing isopropyl alcohol(异丙醇)on the belly and fanning the area will help drive away the heat. If a pet is suffering from heatstroke, don't try to give her water. Get it to the vet immediately.
If you see an animal that's been hit by a car, or you hit one accidentally, first be cautious of all oncoming traffic before trying to reach the animal. Approach carefully. Even a severely injured animal can bite you.
As someone helps with directing traffic, cover the animal with a blanket or towel. If the animal cannot stand on her own, there's a good chance that there are neck, back or head injuries, so try to gently transfer the animal to a flat surface. Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet. Picking up or handcarrying the animal may worsen the injuries.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了当宠物出现紧急情况，比如虚脱、中暑或者遇到车祸时，我们应该怎样对其进行急救。
1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．It is dangerous to keep pets outside.
B．It is necessary to prepare for pets' first aid.
C．It is fun to bring pets while you go out.
D．It is possible for pets to run away from home.
B [段落大意题。根据第一段中的“You need to be ready if your furry friend faces an emergency at home.(如果你毛茸茸的朋友在家遇到突发情况你也需要做好准备。)”和“So，it's important to know some of the basics of first aid for your pet if necessary.(因此，知道一些宠物急救知识以备不时之需是很重要的。)”可知，本段主要说明了做好宠物出现紧急情况时的急救准备的必要性。]
2．If a pet suffers from heatstroke, what should you do?
A．Wet her body with cold water.
B．Make her drink some alcohol.
C．Bring her to the vet at once.
D．Freeze her in an airconditioned area.
C [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If a pet is suffering from heatstroke，don't try to give her water.Get it to the vet immediately.”可知，当宠物中暑时，应该立刻把宠物送往兽医那里进行治疗。]
3．How can you help an animal injured in an accident?
A．By running to help it immediately.
B．By carrying it in your hands to the vet.
C．By picking it up in a gentle way.
D．By sending it to the vet on a flat surface.
D [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet.”可知，要在一个平坦的表面上把受伤的动物送往最近的兽医处。]
4．The underlined word “transfer” in the last paragraph may mean “ ”．
A．move B．trap
C．feed D．drive
A [词义猜测题。根据语境尤其是画线词后面的句子“Then transport that flat surface to the nearest vet.”中的transport可推知，此处表示把动物挪到一个平坦的表面上。move移动；trap使……陷入险境或困境；feed喂养，进食；drive开车。]
