Kendrick Lamar is a world-renowned rapper with numerous accolades to his name. He has won 22 Grammy Awards and __1__ music charts in countries all around the globe. One unexpected accomplishment he can add to the list is being a lifesaver, thanks to his 2024 hit “Not Like Us.” According to the American Heart Association (AHA), this song has the perfect tempo for performing Hands-Only CPR.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical lifesaving __2__ used when someone suffers cardiac arrest and their heart stops beating. It aims to maintain blood flow to vital organs until __3__ help arrives. There are two main types of CPR: conventional CPR, which includes both chest compressions and rescue breaths, and Hands-Only CPR, which includes only chest compressions. Hands-Only CPR is especially suitable for __4__ bystanders as it’s simpler to perform.
Performing CPR immediately after cardiac arrest is said to triple a person’s chance of __5__. However, one of the most challenging aspects of CPR is maintaining the correct __6__: compressions must be delivered in the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute and at a depth of at least two inches for adults. While most people can __7__ the right spot and correctly judge the depth, many struggle with pacing.
Photo: Ivy English 照片： 常春藤解析英語
The AHA __8__ Lamar’s “Not Like Us” because at 101 beats per minute, it falls right within the ideal tempo range for chest compressions. Its catchy tune makes it an excellent guide for anyone giving CPR. By simply matching compressions to the song’s beat, bystanders can help __9__ life until emergency services arrive.
If you are not __10__ with “Not Like Us,” there are many other songs that match the speed of CPR chest compressions. Pop music fans might turn to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” or Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.” For country music lovers, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” fits the bill. Whatever your musical preference, there is sure to be a song that can help you stay on beat, and potentially save a life.
肯卓克拉瑪是聞名全球、頗受盛讚的饒舌歌手。他贏得了二十二座葛萊美獎，並在全球各地的音樂排行榜上居冠。他還因為 2024 年的熱門單曲「不像我們」而有個能加入這個清單的意外成就──成為救命英雄。根據美國心臟協會，這首歌的節奏非常適合用來執行純按壓心肺復甦術。
Photo: AdobeStock 照片：AdobeStock
心肺復甦術（CPR）是一項關鍵的救命技術，用於有人心臟驟停、心跳停止的情況。其目的是在專業協助抵達前，維持血液流向重要器官。心肺復甦術主要有兩種：傳統心肺復甦術（包含壓胸和人工呼吸）以及純按壓心肺復甦術（僅包含壓胸）。純按壓心肺復甦術特別適合未經訓練的路人，因為執行起來比較簡單。
據說在心臟驟停後立刻執行心肺復甦術，能使存活機率增為三倍。不過心肺復甦術其中最具挑戰性的一面是維持正確的節奏：以成人來說，必須以每分鐘一百至一百二十下的速率、至少壓到兩英寸深的位置來按壓胸部的中心點。雖然大多數人都能找到對的位置並正確判斷深度，但許多人很難維持正確的速率。
美國心臟協會之所以會推廣拉瑪的「不像我們」，是因為其節拍為每分鐘一百零一拍，正好就落在胸部按壓的理想節奏範圍裡。它琅琅上口的曲調也讓它成為任何執行心肺復甦術的人的絕佳引導。只要將按壓的速度與歌的節拍配合，路人也可以在緊急服務到達之前幫助維持生命。
如果你對「不像我們」不熟，還有許多其他與心肺復甦術壓胸的速度相符的歌曲。流行音樂的粉絲可能會轉而用莎賓娜卡本特的「拜託拜託拜託」或是查普爾‧羅恩的「粉紅小馬俱樂部」。而喜歡鄉村音樂的人，桃莉‧巴頓的「喬琳」則符合要求。不管你的音樂偏好為何，肯定會有一首歌能幫助你維持節拍，並可能拯救一條生命。
What Did You Learn?
(A) locate (B) untrained (C) sustain
(D) survival (E) topped (F) professional
(G) promoted (H) technique(I) familiar
(J) rhythm
參考答案 :
1. (E) / 2. (H) / 3. (F) / 4. (B) / 5. (D) / 6. (J) / 7. (A) / 8. (G) / 9. (C) / 10. (I)
Words in Use
1. renowned a. 聞名的
The burial site of the renowned writer has become a hot tourist spot.
那位名作家的埋葬地點已成了熱門觀光景點。
2. accolade n. 稱讚，讚揚
The senior professor is well known and has received many accolades.
那位資深教授非常有名，也收到許多讚揚。
3. accomplishment n. 成就
Helping others gives Christine a huge sense of accomplishment.
幫助別人這件事給克莉絲汀帶來了巨大的成就感。
4. tempo n. 拍子，速度
The fountain spurts water according to the tempo of the music.
那座噴泉依音樂的節拍噴出水來。
5. critical a. 關鍵性的，緊要的
Experience plays a critical role in any learning process.
經驗在任何一種學習過程中都扮演著關鍵角色。
Practical Phrases
1. be suitable for. . . 適合……
This large apartment would be suitable for a family of five.
這間大公寓很適合一家五口居住。
2. fit the bill 完全符合要求∕情形∕目的
Once you find someone who fits the bill, just go ahead and hire them.
一旦你找到符合需要的人選，就直接僱用他們吧。
聽文章朗讀及講解: https://ivy.pse.is/455bfu
本文出自常春藤解析英語雜誌: www.ivy.com.tw
US President Donald Trump has renewed his ambition to take control of Greenland for national security reasons and questioned whether Denmark has any legal right to the Arctic island. The debate has revived scrutiny of how Greenland became part of Denmark, its current self-rule and path to independence, and Washington’s military footprint. HOW DID DENMARK GET GREENLAND? Greenland was inhabited by Inuit peoples from Asia and North America intermittently from around 2,500 BC. Around 985 AD, Vikings led by Erik the Red settled in southern Greenland, farming and building churches. Around the same time, ancestors of today’s Inuit arrived, living as hunters
A: In its latest annual travel guide, Bloomberg recommended two restaurants in Taipei: Golden Pig barbeque from South Korea and two-Michelin-star restaurant A. B: Also, tourists should definitely try Taiwanese cuisine while they’re here. Mountain & Sea House, Shin Yeh Taiwanese Cuisine, and Fujin Tree Taiwanese Cuisine & Champagne are good options. A: For local snacks, Fu Hang Soy Milk, Fu-Ba-Wang Pigs’ Knuckles Restaurant, and Wang Ji Rice Dumplings are all very popular. B: And the gold medalists of the 2025 Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival — Yun Shui Kitchen, The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei, and Come N’ Eat
A: Bloomberg just released its annual travel guide, titled “25 Best Places to Travel in 2026.” What were the best Asian destinations? B: There were actually six Asian hotspots: Taiwan’s Taipei, Malaysia’s Penang, Kazakhstan’s Almaty, Indonesia’s Rote Island, India’s Tiger Reserves, and Oman. A: With its mix of traditional food and modern cuisine, Taipei has become a rising food capital in Asia. B: As Bloomberg reported, “Taiwan is a place that bubbles up in culinary conversation because of its famed beverage, bubble tea, and its early adoption of modern night markets.” A: And Din Tai Fung has now
Owls have long fascinated people with their distinctive appearance and mysterious habits. These nocturnal birds possess large, round eyes and a flat facial disc. Their feathers come in shades of brown, gray, or white, helping them blend easily into the darkness. The most remarkable trait of owls is that they can turn their heads without damaging blood vessels. Contrary to popular belief, they can only rotate their heads up to 270 degrees, not 360 degrees. Owls have 14 cervical vertebrae, which is twice as many as humans. This special physical structure compensates for their inability to move their eyes within their
RSS