My husband and I were on our flight to America. The cabin was _______ for the films when shouts of “Wake up! Oh, help!” rang out. “Is there a doctor aboard?” No surgeon wanted to hear these words while flying, but I still _______ quickly.
I was out of my seat and ran to see a frightened elderly woman holding the hand of her husband, who wasn’t _______ to her. His head was back, _______ closed. I did a quick examination: colour good, no evident pain, breathing _______ without effort. I sat down, still _______ his heartbeat, and asked the woman about her husband. Luckily, he had a _______ medical history and took no medicine. The couple had travelled to _______ their 60th wedding anniversary. It had been a good holiday, she explained, but _______. Suddenly her husband opened his eyes, and asked, “What’s happened?” So I explained, “Your heartbeat isn’t quite right, and that may have ________ your unconsciousness (昏迷).”
Soon after, when I reported the whole situation to the ________, he asked me, “We can put the plane down in 20 minutes in Gander, or ________ for two hours in Toronto. What do you want me to do, doc?” “Put it down,” I replied. Although I don’t know ________ what resulted in the man’s trouble, the truth is, travel for ________ can be stressful, and there’s enormous potential for medical treatments.
Three weeks later, I received a thank-you note from the gentleman, who will ________ remain in good health for years to come. Seeing each patient getting well again is the best gift for a doctor.
【小题1】A.darkened | B.sharpened | C.fastened | D.lightened |
【小题2】A.moved | B.answered | C.reacted | D.conducted |
【小题3】A.responding | B.smiling | C.whispering | D.waving |
【小题4】A.fingers | B.hands | C.mouth | D.eyes |
【小题5】A.sufficiently | B.frankly | C.briefly | D.regularly |
【小题6】A.touching | B.following | C.monitoring | D.attaching |
【小题7】A.clean | B.horrible | C.healthy | D.legal |
【小题8】A.congratulate | B.observe | C.admire | D.appreciate |
【小题9】A.relaxing | B.satisfying | C.tiring | D.boring |
【小题10】A.caused | B.worsened | C.relieved | D.prevented |
【小题11】A.attendant | B.pilot | C.passenger | D.police |
【小题12】A.pull over | B.hold back | C.carry on | D.turn around |
【小题13】A.for certain | B.in short | C.at least | D.above all |
【小题14】A.teenagers | B.children | C.seniors | D.adults |
【小题15】A.eagerly | B.hopefully | C.basically | D.typically |