While out hunting for ducks near Perry Lake, Kansas, Jake Atkins and his friend accidentally got trapped in sinking mud, which they unknowingly walked right into.
"We were walking pretty much side-by-side, and we both sank to knee depth in the mud and we tried to wiggle(扭动)ourselves out and it ended up being waist deep," Atkins said. They realized that if they struggled any more, they would only sink further, so Atkins called 911 and they tried to stay as still as possible until help arrived.
Atkins' dog, Otis, waited nearby but jumped to action when firefighters failed to save his owner. "If they'd walked out, they would've sunk too. So there was no way for them to get rope to us. So when those firefighters popped out of the bushes, I said just tie the rope onto Otis," Atkins said.
Otis bravely walked out onto the sinking mud three times to rescue the gear, Atkins friend, and finally Atkins. By the final trip, Otis was crying from exhaustion(精疲力竭)but refused to rest until Atkins was safe. " He followed me as they were pulling me. He kind of just was walking right beside me as they were pulling me in on my back. It was kind of funny," Atkins said.
Watch the entire video below to see what this dog did to save his owner from sinking mud.
Can you believe the fire department couldn't even save the two hunters? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
1.How did the two hunters get trapped?
A.By chance while hunting. B.On purpose while training a dog.
C.They were pulled in by ducks. D.Otis set the trap for them.
2.Why did the hunters try to stay as still as possible before help arrived?
A.To wait for Otis to save them.
B.To wait for the ducks and shoot them.
C.To avoid sinking deeper into the mud.
D.To be able to call 911.
3.What can we know from the text?
A.The fire department failed to save the hunters finally.
B.Otis saved the two hunters in one go.
C.Otis pulled the two hunters out.
D.The dog played the key role in the rescue.
4.Where does the passage probably come from?
A.A book about dogs. B.A website.
C.A newspaper. D.A magazine.
Sweden's popularity as a tourist destination is ever-growing. Here's your guide to avoid the crowds, escape the beaten track and catch up on your beauty sleep in four Swedish accommodations out of the ordinary.
Falk nästet
The Kullen lighthouse, on the peninsula（半岛）of Kullaberg in the south, is the highest standing lighthouse in Sweden. Located at its foot is Falknästet, a remarkable one-room hotel—with a round bed hanging from the ceiling and panorama（全景）windows offering a front-row sunset view. Works well for wedding nights.
Fabriken Furillen
Fabriken Furillen is a creation of concrete and hardwood in the middle of an old limestone quarry（石灰菜市场）. The buildings reflect the rough industrial setting, yet act as comfortable shelters from it. Besides, this hotel's remote location on the island of Gotland's Furillen peninsula makes for a special stay.
Salt & Sill
Salt & Sill is a hotel close to the sea. Six two-storey houses combine to make a floating hotel steeped in Nordic minimalist design. The hotel is located on the small fishing island of Klädesholmen, which is only a 45-minute drive north of Gothenburg.
Utter Inn
In Lake Mälaren, outside Västerås, floats a lone red cottage. It marks the entrance to Utter Inn, an underwater hotel. Above water you'll find cooking equipment. Below the surface is the bedroom—with panorama windows to the underwater world. Built as an art project by Mikael Genberg, Utter Inn is hugely popular during its season, April—October.
1.Which hotel is most suitable for a newly married couple?
A.Falknästet. B.Fabriken Furillen.
C.Salt & Sill. D.Utter Inn.
2.What makes Fabriken Furillen a particular stay?
A.Its round bed. B.Its unusual design.
C.Its special location. D.Its building materials.
3.What's the sign of the entrance to Utter Inn?
A.A floating boat. B.A lone red cottage.
C.A high lighthouse. D.An old limestone quarry.
4.What is unique to Utter Inn?
A.It is near to the city Gothenburg.
B.Its room has panorama windows.
C.It is near Lake Mälaren.
D.It is an underwater hotel.
假定你是李华，给你开网店的英国朋友peter寄去了一包自家产的有机（organic)绿茶，并附有一份该茶的说明。请你给peter发封邮件，要点如下：
1）请他品茶；
2）说明该茶的特点（有机、绿色等）；
3）请他帮忙代卖该茶。
注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）开头语和结尾语已为你写好。
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I feel very honored to be invited at your lecture about the body language in different countries next Monday. I’m real looking forward to it.
As you know it, as an important part of culture, the body language plays significant role in our life. Much of the body language are universal, but different cultures do have different way of expressing themselves. Therefore that is beneficial for us to know about the body language of different countries. I believe his lecture will help us to understanding the cultural differences in the body language.
Hope your lecture will be a great successful.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many high school students in the United States get training in construction skills by building real houses. The project 1. (run) by the Waterloo Career Center. The center offers students different programs designed 2. (prepare) them for careers in technical fields.
Students from the Waterloo Community School District 3. (recent) took part in construction training that centered on the skill of masonry (砖石建筑)—work done with stone, brick or concrete materials. The students spent five days at their school learning 4. experienced workers from the Masonry Institute of Iowa, a 5.(profession) organization. The workers taught the students 6. to mix mortar (砂浆)and build walls with bricks and blocks. The students moved the mortar onto 7. (piece) of wood and then added bricks and blocks to form walls.
Chris Busch helped oversee the students’ efforts. As the students worked, Busch 8.(offer) them an important piece of advice. He told the students to be sure to use a leveling tool to check that the wall stands straight and level. West High student Nathan Elliott told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier newspaper that this kind of learning was much better 9. sitting at a computer. Other students also said it got them 10.(excite) about future careers in construction.
Our teachers tried teaching us about death during nursing training. As a student nurse, I knew I would see death in my ______. I had no idea of the ______ it would have on me, ______.
The first person I saw die was an elderly man, John, who had been ______ for weeks. His heart was ______ and the health－care team was keeping him comfortable and ______ his symptoms. He had stopped speaking days before but was still awake at times, and his ______ when we spoke to him was beautiful.
When I came on to the ______ one morning, the night staff said he had deteriorated (恶化) overnight and had ______ left to leave. A trained nurse and I gave him a bed bath, shaved him and changed his sheets. For the next six hours I ______ his hand and talked to him. The doctor came in regularly and asked if he needed more pain relief but he seemed ______ most of the time. He only ______ opened his eyes to smile at me. Early in the afternoon the nurse came back in and we washed his face and ______ his hair. As she was just about to leave the room, she stroked his hair and said:“Oh John, just ______.” Minutes later, he did.
It has been 20 years since John’s death. I have seen ______ deaths in my time nursing. I have seen staff go far beyond the ______ of their jobs to ______ that a patient has as good a death as possible. I remember some of the other faces, but none is quite as ______ as John’s. He, and the professionals who were ______ him, taught me that it ______ how we treat those who are dying.
1.A.life B.career C.mind D.family
2.A.impact B.difference C.reflection D.affection
3.A.instead B.regardless C.therefore D.however
4.A.insisting B.challenging C.struggling D.recovering
5.A.striking B.failing C.beating D.aging
6.A.comforting B.decreasing C.disappearing D.relieving
7.A.face B.eyes C.smile D.expression
8.A.ward B.classroom C.hospital D.department
9.A.days B.hours C.minutes D.seconds
10.A.held B.reached C.hugged D.touched
11.A.silent B.painful C.peaceful D.anxious
12.A.frequently B.occasionally C.hardly D.easily
13.A.combed B.tied C.washed D.smelt
14.A.come on B.pass away C.let go D.go away
15.A.priceless B.constant C.considerate D.countless
16.A.qualifications B.ability C.expectations D.exception
17.A.pretend B.assume C.believe D.ensure
18.A.beautiful B.vivid C.pale D.scary
19.A.caring for B.looking for C.bringing up D.cheering up
20.A.trains B.works C.influences D.matters
