UNIT 9: A FIRST-AID COURSE

Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentences below.
I put the heater on _________the plants warm.
A. keep B. keeping C. to keep D. for keeping
Why not come over at the weekend? The children_____ seeing you again.
A. enjoy B. will enjoy C. are enjoying D. is going to enjoy
That bag looks heavy. -I_______ you with it.
A. will help B. am going to help C. am helping D. help
Calm ______and tell me what happened.
A. out B. down C. in D. up
Sam was trying hard ____.
A. not to laugh B. to not laugh C. not laughing D. to not laughing
You _____ forget what I told you. It’s very important.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. don’t have to D. can’t
Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.
A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
______ is a long stick placed under the armpit to help a lame person to walk.
A. Crutch B. Wheelchair C. Stretcher D. Bandage
These medicines can_______ your headache.
A. ease B. elevate C. revive D. affect
_____ is a long thin piece of cloth or paper used for tying round and protecting a wound.
A. Water packs B. Bandage C. Handkerchief D. Blanket
This is an emergency. Please send _______to Tran Hung Dao Street.
A. a tank B. a cart C. an engine D. an ambulance
We can use a _______to cover the wound.
A. blanket B. net C. handkerchief D. pillow
The doctor is asking about the _______of the injured person to know exactly how to cure her.
A. address B. condition B. health D. appearance
The victim’s head should be below the level of the _______.
A. feet B. heart C. hands D. neck
You should ease the pain with ice or _______water packs.
A. cold B. hot C. cool D. warm
The victim should drink a cup of _______when reviving.
A. beer B. tea C. coffee D. wine
_______his broken legs, he couldn’t go to work.
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
It’s very kind _______you to help me.
A. for B. with C. of D. to
You should _______the burns immediately.
A. spoil B. heat C. fire D. cool
Would you mind _______the windows? It’s too hot in here.
A. closing B. opening C. to close D. to open
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.
She fell_______ her bike and hit her head_______ the road.
What is the address_______ the school?
The ambulance will be there_______ about ten minutes.
Don’t overheat the victim_______ blankets or coats.
Cover the burned area_______ a thick sterile dressing.
Thank you very much _______ the flowers you sent to me.
You should ease the pain_______ ice or cold water packs.
The victim should drink a cup_______ tea when reviving.
Your flowers will really help to cheer me_______.
I’ll phone you_______ Saturday afternoon.
Calm _______. Could you please tell me what happened?
The hospital will send an ambulance to the scene _______10 minutes.
Thank you very much _______the present you sent to me.
Will you come to my house _______the weekend?
Although her legs were broken, she can go _______work.
You must get _______early so as not to be late _______school.
Because of the heavy rain, we didn’t want go _______last night.
Remember not to overheat the victim _______blankets or coats.
It’s very kind _______ you to help me.
Mai is standing _______the chair next _______the table.
Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blanks.
How can we keep our teeth (1)______? Firstly, we ought to visit our (2)____ twice a year. Secondly, we should brush our teeth (3)____ a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use toothpicks (4)_____between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we (5)______