I was required to read one of Doctor Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was moved by his positivity (积极的人生观)from that moment on. The stories of his unusual and the exceptional(非凡的) patients he wrote about were so to me and had such a big on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to(依赖) Dr. Bernie and his books again to my own cancer experience?
I’m an ambitious , and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very person, I lost my drive(动力) to write. I was just too tired and not in the . One day, while waiting to go in for , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient what I was reading and struck up（=start） a conversation with me he had one of his books with him as well. It that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was52 a published author, and he was currently现在 on a new book.
We would see each other at various times and friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) of Dr. Bernie. He really put a on my face.He unfortunately last year due to his cancer, he left a deep impression on me and gave me the to pick up my pen again. I thought to myself, “If he can do it, then can I.”
1.A. tastes B. ideas C. notes D. memories
2.A. amazing B. shocking C. amusing D. strange
3.A. strike B. push C. challenge D. influence
4.A. learn from B. go over C. get through D. refer to
5.A. reader B. writer C. editor D. doctor
6.A. positive B. agreeable C. humorous D. honest
7.A. mood B. position C. state D. way
8.A. advice B. reference C. protection D. treatment
9.A. viewed B. knew C. noticed D. wondered
10.A. while B. because C. although D. providing
11.A. turned out B. worked out C. proved out D. came out
12.A. actually B. merely C. hopefully D. naturally
13.A. deciding B. investing C. working D. relying
14.A. became B. helped C. missed D. visited
15.A. patient B. operator C. fan D. publisher
16.A. sign B. smile C. mark D. mask
17.A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away
18.A. since B. but C. so D. for
19.A. guidance B. trust C. opportunity D. courage
20.A. neither B. so C. and D. nor
While serious training is important for all dogs, playtime is just as important. 1. Use these games to help teach your dog how to play.
1．Hide and Seek
Hide and seek isn’t just for kids. Dogs can really enjoy this game. Pick up one of your dog’s favorite toys or treats. Tell your dog to stay. 2. When you are ready, call your dog to come to you. If possible, squeak(使吱吱叫) the toy or shake the treats. Reward your dog with praise and the toy／treat when she finds you．
2．Fetch
Many dogs have a natural ability to fetch. Other dogs can be taught how． 3. Play indoors with a soft toy or outdoors in a fenced-in area with a ball or disc. For dogs that really love to run, try this game of fetch!
3．Find the Treat
Dogs have superior senses of smell, and most love to use their noses to find food. Let your dog use her brain and her nose to find hidden goodies. First, have your dog stay out of sight. Then，hide her favorite treats in different places around the room．4. If help is needed，you can lead her around or point to areas for her to explore．
Whatever the game, safety comes first! Remember to watch your dog for signs of exhaustion or overheating when you are playing. Stop if your dog seems tired or shows signs of anxiety. 5. When other dogs or people are around, it may create a dangerous distraction (分神)．
A．Then, go to find a good hiding place．
B．You can include games in training as well．
C．A good game of fetch can be played almost anywhere．
D．Try different games to see which your dog responds to best．
E．Also be aware of your surroundings when playing with your dog．
F．Encourage your dog to play with other dogs．
G．Bring your dog back in and tell her to “go find!”
When your pet has an emergency, first aid is not a substitute for veterinary（兽医） treatment. However, before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian（兽医）, knowing some basic first aid can help.
Bite Wounds
Approach the pet carefully to avoid getting bitten. Wear a mask for the animal and then check the wound. Clean the wound with large amounts of saline(盐水). If these are not available, then regular water may be used. Wrap large open wounds to keep them clean.
Bleeding
Apply firm, direct pressure over the bleeding area until the bleeding stops. Hold the pressure for at least 10 minutes. Avoid bandages that cut off circulation.
__________
Check to see if the animal is choking（窒息） on a foreign object. If an animal is not breathing, place it on a firm surface with its left side up. Check for a heartbeat. If you hear a heartbeat but not breathing, close the animal’s mouth and breathe directly into its nose—not the mouth—until the chest expands. Repeat 12 to 15 times per minute.
Burns
Wash the burn immediately with large amounts of cool, running water. Apply an ice pack for 15—20 minutes. Do not place an ice pack directly on the skin. Wrap the pack in a light towel or other cover. If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on it skin, brush them off. Water may activate some dry chemicals.
Fractures (骨折)
Symptoms include pain, inability to use a limb (腿). Wear a mask for the pet and look for bleeding. If you can control bleeding without causing more injury, then do so. Watch for signs of shock. Don’t try to set the fractures by pulling the limb. Transport the pet to the veterinarian immediately, supporting the injured part as best as you can.
1.The underlined word “substitute” in the first paragraph means something_________.
A. that is necessary
B. that can replace other things
C. that is familiar with us
D. that can calm people
2.What’s the suitable subtitle for the blank（空白处）?
A. Cutting
B. Breathing Stops
C. Poisoning
D. Suffering Heart Problems
3.If your pet is burned by chemicals, you should_________.
A. wash away the chemicals with saline
B. put an ice pack directly on the skin
C. bind up the cut with a bandage
D. get rid of them before washing
4.The passage is mainly about_________.
A. doing pet first aid
B. treating sick pets
C. dealing with an emergency
D. working as a veterinarian
My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door. “Look, Mama! Doggie!” I dropped what I was doing and stuck my head out of the door. Brandy, our next-door neighbor’s 11-year-old dog, was over again. “Go away!” I shouted.
Brandy’s owner had died about a month earlier. The woman’s family had emptied the house and stuck a “For Sale” sign in the front yard, but the family had left old Brandy behind. For weeks, she’d been wandering around the neighborhood.
It wasn’t that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn’t think about them very much. I never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one.
Brandy went away and I stayed outside with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to take the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool. No trace of him. I was so nervous that I ran home and called the police, then my husband.
Police searched the neighborhood. Suddenly I heard anothersound: a dog barking. “It’s coming from the woods,” one of my neighbors said. We followed the barking to a wooded cliff（悬崖）. There we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning（斜靠着）against him to keep him away from the edge（边缘）. When I picked Adam up, Brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly. She must have been holding Adam there for hours!
I thanked the police and brought Adam and Brandy back to our house. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I’d driven her away.
“Come on, girl,” I said. “This is your home now. ” Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She’d done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it. She’d certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had. What a pity a dog like Brandy had been left behind!
1.What is the correct order for the events in the story about Brandy?
a. She was left behind by her owner’s family.
b. She stepped into the woman’s house.
c. She appeared at the woman’s front door.
d. She stayed beside the woman’s son for hours.
A. d, c, b, a B. a, c, b, d
C. c, d, b, a D. a, c, d, b
2.What did the woman do when she first saw Brandy?
A. She gave her some food. B. She took her home.
C. She drove her away. D. She said thank you to her.
3.How were they able to be aware that the woman’s son was near the cliff?
A. By searching the neighborhood.
B. By hearing a dog barking.
C. By following a dog’s footsteps.
D. By hearing her son’s crying.
4.What’s the woman’s attitude towards Brandy at the end of the story?
A. Gratitude. B. Dislike.
C. Sympathy. D. Indifference.
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities （ famous people名人) worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy(隐私). Tabloids(小报) of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today______
A. are often misunderstood by the public
B. can no longer have their privacy protected
C. spend too much on their public appearance
D. care little about how they have come into fame
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity（famous people名人）today?
A. Availability(可利用性)of modern media.
B. improper social recognition认可.
C. Lack of favorable chances.
D. Huge population of fans.
4.What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?
A.Sincere B. Skeptical怀疑的.
C. Disapproving不赞成的. D. Sympathetic同情的
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