Airplane Stories and Histories
Norman Currey www.xlibris.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book $29.99 | $19.99 | $3.99
Airplane Stories and Histories records 200 years of aviation highlights. A bibliography is provided for enthusiasts to explore the subjects at greater depth.
Tips ’n Tales from the Trails
Vicki Evenson www.xlibris.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book $29.99 | $19.99 | $3.99
Tips ’n Tales from the Trails offers information and advice for any horseperson considering interstate trail riding. It provides helpful insights when preparing and planning for expansion of the reader’s own adventures.
The Rhythm of My Life
Tuning into the Rocky Rhythm of Fire
Yvon Milien www.iuniverse.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book $26.99 | $13.99 | $3.99
This autobiography shares the story of the author’s life and how he found the inner strength to overcome the challenges.
On The Healing Road Through The Eyes Of An Adoptee
The Poet Dena www.authorhouse.com
Paperback | E-book $13.99 | $3.99
Therapeutic poetry is what the Poet Dena offers. As you go along The Healing Road, you will find at least a few words to help lighten your own struggles.
The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears Searching for a Furry Friend
Donna Carr Roberts www.iuniverse.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book $35.95 | $22.95 | $3.99
The story of a fuzzy little dog who searched for a friend in all the wrong places until…
The Girl from Copenhagen
Glenn Peterson www.xlibris.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book $29.99 | $19.99 | $3.99
The Girl from Copenhagen is a autobiography about the life of author Glenn Peterson’s mother, from childhood to old age.
1.If Tom likes reading poems, he might buy ___________.
A.Airplane Stories and Histories B.Tips ’n Tales from the Trails
C.On The Healing Road D.The Rhythm of My Life
2.We can learn from the text that _____________.
A.The Rhythm of My Life is about a musician’s life.
B.Airplane Stories and Histories is a book intended for pilots
C.The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears is about a dog searching for his master
D.Tips ’n Tales from the Trails gives suggestions on horse riding in the wild
3.Which book is similar to The Girl from Copenhagen in style?
A.Airplane Stories and Histories B.On The Healing Road
C.The Rhythm of My Life D.The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears
A Grateful Patient
I took a job as a receptionist for a vet (兽医) almost five decades ago. As a keen animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldn’t ________ to see any creature in pain.
At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely_______ Doberman Pinscher puppy(杜宾幼犬) in his arms and_______ us to save his life. The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car.
The vet and I ran back into the _______room. It was hurt badly. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animal’s body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like_______, sewing him back together again. That was the _______ part. The puppy had broken too many bones, including his spine(脊柱). Even if he ________ the next few days, we were quite sure he would never walk again.
That day forever _____ my life. The vet instructed me, and I became his____ in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical _______. I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his _____ from withering(萎缩).
Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so_____. And he continued to push back_____ he could finally use his legs. It recovered.
Fast-forward about a year, I walked into the clinic’s crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a/an __________ Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner on the opposite side of the room _____ loose and rushed toward me. I found myself _____ against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, _______ my face with plentiful and joyful kisses!
I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and _______ the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I __________ to be a vet technician for 14 years, and since retirement, I’ve volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter. In all the time that has passed and all the experiences I have had, I’ve _____ met a dog who didn’t know that it had been rescued in one way or another.
1.A.help B.stop C.bear D.offer
2.A.punished B.poisoned C.affected D.injured
3.A.begged B.blamed C.reminded D.forced
4.A.sitting B.waiting C.nursing D.operating
5.A.years B.hours C.minutes D.seconds
6.A.cruel B.easy C.tough D.calm
7.A.survived B.existed C.struggled D.solved
8.A.improved B.saved C.changed D.damaged
9.A.applicant B.servant C.consultant D.assistant
10.A.management B.treatment C.recovery D.capacity
11.A.muscles B.skin C.bone D.hair
12.A.seriously B.heavily C.slightly D.rapidly
13.A.after B.as C.till D.when
14.A.awkward B.tiny C.weak D.huge
15.A.hung B.broke C.pulled D.stayed
16.A.pinned B.stuck C.plugged D.hugged
17.A.barking B.hitting C.washing D.biting
18.A.inspiration B.gratitude C.embarrassment D.sympathy
19.A.tried on B.acted on C.settled on D.went on
20.A.never B.ever C.even D.seldom
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According to the World Wildlife Fund, only about 3,890 tigers are left in the wild. India is home to 70 percent of them, and its role in 1. (ensure) the big cat’s survival can’t be understated. Tiger numbers in India are believed to have dropped from about 40,000 at the beginning of the 2.（19）century to just 1,800 in the early 1970s, when India launched the conservation program Project Tiger. Kanha was one of the original nine3. (reserve) set up under that program.
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In the film Frozen 1, Elsa and Anna are sisters who live in a kingdom called Arendella. Elsa is born 1. special powers that allow her to create ice and snow. Elsa’s powers are considered dangerous, 2. she must hide them. Eventually she loses control and changes summer to winter. Then Elsa flees from home, and Anna goes on a dangerous journey to find her sister. Along the way, Anna teams up with a man 3. (name) Kristof and his reindeer（驯鹿）)Sven. A talking snowman, Olaf also accompanies them. In the end, it’s Anna’s love for her sister that saves the day.
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In the early 1800s, Stanislas Baudry built public baths in the center of a town in France. To encourage people to come, Baudry drove a large vehicle around to give people a ride to the baths. He called the vehicle an omnibus, 1. is a Latin word meaning “for everyone”. Then he 2. (notice) that many passengers would get off at stops during the journey to the baths. So Baudry shifted the focus of his omnibus service. He created a permanent route for passengers 3. (board) and get off. Eventually, the omnibus became known 4. (simple) as a bus.
假定你是李华，你的朋友Terry要来中国做交换生（exchange student），他听说中国是遵师重教的礼仪之邦，想提前有所准备，发邮件向你询问有关老师、同学相处之道。请你回复邮件内容包括：
1. 尊师之道和同窗友谊；
2. 其文化内涵；
3. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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