With choking victims,every minute counts. You cannot justify standing by, doing nothing because they usually have only about four minutes【小题1】they collapse and sometimes die. There’s no time for an ambulance 【小题2】(arrive) .To solve this problem, an American doctor, Henry Heimlich, created the Heimlich manoeuvre in 1974,【小题3】is quick, practical, and easy to perform.

If you see someone choking, call the【小题4】(emergent) services immediately. Then, make sure that the victim cannot, speak. If slapping the choking person’s back does not work, you can perform the Heimlich manoeuvre by standing behind him with your arms 【小题5】(wrap) around his waist. Make 【小题6】fist with one hand and place it in the upper part of his stomach. Grab your fist with your other hand 【小题7】(firm), pushing up and into his stomach in one motion. Continue doing this until the obstruction【小题8】(force) out. However, doing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a small child is not recommended, as you may hurt him. Instead, lay the child face down on your lap【小题9】the head lower than the rest of his body, and then give firm 【小题10】(slap) to his upper back until he can breathe again.

Many people travel during the holiday season but do not make sure that their houses and homes【小题1】(protect). Crimes go up【小题2】(rapid) during the winter and summer holiday seasons. Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you go on holiday.

Always give【小题3】(strange) the feeling that you are at home. Have the snow【小题4】(clean) off your stairs or out of your driveway during the winter season. You might ask someone to park his/her car in【小题5】(you) driveway.

Tell your newspaper deliverer that you are not at home.【小题6】(have) a pile of newspapers and other mail on your doorsteps tells people that you are not at home, so you could also have a neighbor【小题7】a relative get your mail every day.

Fix a timer (定时器) in some of your rooms【小题8】turns lights on and 【小题9】during different time of the day. Some TVs also come with a timer that you could set to be turned on during certain time. Have motion (运动) sensitive lights outside your house that keep thieves away 【小题10】you are not at home.

Of equal importance 【小题1】 (be) good study habits, useful skills and 【小题2】 positive attitude. 【小题3】 (careful) plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork 【小题4】 other activities. 【小题5】 a senior high school student, you must make 【小题6】 (effort) to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself 【小题7】 (grow) into a well-rounded individual.