Today’s story may make you faint! It’s 1961, and 27-year-old surgeon Leonid Rogozov is in the Antarctic. He and the rest of a Russian expedition team are cut off from the world. However, Rogozov is feeling very sick. His stomach is “hurting like the devil,” and he knows this is being caused by appendicitis. If his appendix bursts, the chances of death are high.However, Rogozov is the only surgeon on the team. Despite the danger, he decides he must operate to remove his appendix himself.
Rogozov starts the surgery and cuts into his abdomen. Others in the room soon turn whiter than ghosts. Rogozov tries to use a mirror to help, but gives up after finding the reverse image confusing.Instead, he feels his way around his organs. He feels dizzy, so he must keep taking breaks to stop himself from fainting. Finally, he finds the appendix,which looks ready to burst! He removes it and stitches himself back up. The surgery was successful! Once Rogozov returns to Russia, he is welcomed as a Soviet hero.
今天的故事可能会让你昏倒！1961 年，27 岁的外科医生列昂尼德．罗格诺夫在南极洲。他和其他俄罗斯考察队员与世界隔绝。然而，罗格诺夫感到非常不适，他的胃「非常痛」，他知道这是阑尾炎引起的。如果他的阑尾破裂，死亡的机率很高。然而，罗格诺夫是考察队上唯一的外科医生。尽管危险重重，他决定他必须自行动手术切除自己的阑尾。
罗格诺夫开始进行手术并切开自己的腹部。房间里的其他人很快脸色变得比鬼还白。罗格诺夫试图使用镜子协助，但在发现颠倒的镜像令人困惑后，他便放弃了这个方法。取而代之，他用手摸索感受自己的器官。他感到头晕，所以必须不断休息以免昏倒。最终，他找到了看起来即将破裂的阑尾！他将其切除并将自己缝合起来。手术成功！罗格诺夫一回到俄罗斯，他就被作为一个苏联英雄所欢迎。
1. faint (v.)昏厥；晕倒
Tim is afraid of spiders, so when he saw a big one,he fainted and fell on the floor.
2. burst (v.)（使）爆裂 ( burst – burst – burst )
The old water pipe burst because of high pressure and caused the water to cover the street.
3. operate (v.)动手术
The medical team quickly gathered and prepared to operate as soon as the ambulance arrived.
4.remove (v.)去除；移除
Please remove all your food and drinks from the fridge so we can clean it.
5. organ (n.)器官
Drinking too much beer can hurt your liver, which is a very important organ in your body.
6. dizzy (adj.)头晕的；晕眩的
Jenna is seriously sick. She feels weak and dizzy every time she stands up.
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