Question

    Shortness of breath has many different causes, and the treatment of it is specific for each cause. 1.There are, however, some following first aid steps you can use to treat it, at least until the ambulance arrives or you're able to get the victim to a hospital.

2. The more energy you spend, the more oxygen you use and the more short of breath you feel. Think about a good workout at the gym. Exercise hard enough and you will feel short of breath. The cure? Take a break.

Let the victim sit, stand or lie where’s the most comfortable. There're lots of myths about how some body positions supposedly provide more airflow. Coaches regularly tell players to hold their arms above their heads to maximize chest expansion. Nursing staff think the ''tripod position'' is the best position. 3.

Use oxygen. This is a special case used only for people with chronic(慢性的)lung problems. If the victim has oxygen available, this is what it's for. 4. The victim may have been told by his or her doctor that too much oxygen for too long might cause more problems. Make sure the victim that sudden increases in shortness of breath are the instances in which oxygen is needed most.

Treat the cause of shortness of breath. 5. Asthma(哮喘)patients, for example, often have multiple tools and drugs to fix sudden shortness of breath. Victims of lung infections may need to see a doctor and heart attack victims may need an ambulance.

A. Have the victim rest.

B. Take more exercise at the gym.

C. The victim should use his or her oxygen as directed by a doctor.

D. There're many causes of shortness of breath and many of them are treatable.

E. The victim can try to avoid making use of his or her oxygen whenever possible.

F. Every person is different, however, so let the victim decide what position feels most comfortable.

G. In many cases, the only way to treat shortness of breath is to call 911or take the victim to a doctor.

Answer

1.G

2.A

3.F

4.C

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。呼吸短促有很多原因，每种原因导致的呼吸急促有特定的治疗方式。1、让患者好好休息；2、让患者坐着，站着或者躺着，怎么舒服怎样来；3、每个人都是不同的，所以让受害者决定什么位置最舒服；4、从原因着手来治疗呼吸急促。

1.根据上句Shortness of breath has many different causes, and the treatment of it is specific for each cause. 可知呼吸短促有很多原因，每种原因导致的呼吸急促有特定的治疗方式。G. In many cases, the only way to treat shortness of breath is to call 911or take the victim to a doctor. 在很多情况下，治疗呼吸短促的唯一方式就是打911或者是打给患者的医生。符合语境，因为呼吸急促有特定的治疗方式，所以最好的治疗方式是打911或者打给一生，前后文构成明显的因果关系，故选G项。

2.根据后文The cure? Take a break. 可知如何治愈？要让患者休息。A. Have the victim rest. 让患者休息。可以作为本段的小标题，break和rest是关键词，故选A项。

3.根据上文Coaches regularly tell players to hold their arms above their heads to maximize chest expansion. Nursing staff assume the "tripod position" is the best position. 可知教练们经常告诉球员们把手臂放在头上以最大限度地扩大胸部，护理人员认为“三脚架位置”是最好的位置。F. Every person is different, however, so let the victim decide what position feels most comfortable. 然而，每个人都是不同的，所以让受害者决定什么位置最舒服。符合文意，前后文讲述话题一致，都是关于呼吸急促这的体位姿势，且构成明显的转折关系，故选F项。

4.根据下文The victim may have been told by his or her doctor that too much oxygen for too long might cause more problems. 可知患者可能已经被医生告知过多的氧气会导致更多的问题。C. The victim should use his or her oxygen as directed by a doctor. 患者应该在医生的指导下自己呼吸氧气。符合文意，前后文讲述话题一致，都是关于吸氧的问题，且构成明显的因果关系，故选C项。

5.D. There're many causes of shortness of breath and many of them are treatable. (有许多原因导致呼吸急促，其中许多是可以治疗的)符合本段小标题Treat the cause of shortness of breath. (治疗呼吸急促的原因)的话题，其中causes是关键词，故选D项。