So often we get lazy about expressing gratitude. Parents can feel unappreciated by their children, and teachers can feel unappreciated by their students. Just because a task is part of someone's job description doesn't mean that you shouldn't thank them for it.

　　Words of appreciation make others feel good about themselves like nothing else. It's good for us to say "thank you" because we often need to tell ourselves how lucky we are.

　　If you are looking for a way to improve your life, I can give you one: Give generously and receive gratefully.

8. The author mentions her family members in the article mainly to explain ______.

A. why we should give even if we feel we are being used

B. why people have trouble expressing gratitude

C. what makes people refuse to offer help D. why it's necessary to express gratitude

9. According to the author, why should we be grateful to those who help us?

A. It can bring us good luck. B. Words of gratitude make people happy.

C. It's not other people's duty to help us. D. All we normally get are gifts from the world.

10. The author wrote this article mainly to ______.

A. tell the importance of generosity

B. persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully

C. show how to express our gratitude to others

D. give tips on how to improve other people's lives

第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分,满分10分)

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Accidents happen more often than you think. Every year in China, 3.2 million people die in accidents - that's an average of six people per minute. Experts say that the 10 minutes after an accident can make the difference between life and death. 11. _____.

　　The second Saturday of September is World First Aid Day. It fell on Sept 8 this year. First aid refers to the first steps taken to help someone who's injured. 12. _____. It also includes getting help, either by telling other people or calling 120.

　　13. ______, do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, 心肺复苏), and treat things like burns, bleeding and broken bones. It takes as little as two hours to learn these skills.

14. _____. You can also read books or watch videos that can be found on free apps like First