It’s the textbook beginning of a nightmare: Lost on a hiking trail, with no water, and an injured dog too heavy to carry. Fortunately for the family of thrce this story happened to, they literally ran into a boy scout(童子军).
For JD,Aimee, and their dog Smokey, a two-mile hike had become s seven-mile disaster on the Waimanu Trail above Pearl City, Honolulu,their phone was dead, and it was getting dark. That’s whe they came across 12-year-old David King and his mom Christine. “We asked “oh, do you need any help?” They said “yeah. ”They showed us the dog’s paws had some cuts on them,”David recalled.“When the dog would walk, it would just be really painful.”
David was just three miles short of getting his 15-mile-hike merit.badge(奖章)，but despite having done that and played a soccer match earlier in the day, David did what all boy scouts do: He lent a hand
First,he suggested they build a stretcher(担架)by using two lengths of wood and stringing their T-shirts across it-a technique David had learned from his eagle scout older brother.
“It was his idea to make the stretcher,”Christine said proudly. “We didn't think it would work because we didn’t think the dog would get onto the.stretcher. Smokey was just happy to, and we just carried him out, ”
David knew the way back to the parking lot as well, and so they all worked together, sometimes in twos, sometimes in fours, to get Smokey to safety.
David later suggested when you’re off on a hike, a good way to be prepared should be to imagine what could go wrong, and plan for that.
1. When did the family of three meet David?| A．When they were ontheir 15mile-hike. |
| B．When they were loat with an injured dog. |
| C．When they tried to get help with their phone |
| D．When they were on the way back to the parking lot. |
| A．From his mom. | B．From a hospital. |
| C．From his brother. | D．From a camp experience. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Disapproving | C．Anxious. | D．Favorable. |
| A．Choose the safe hiking rond. | B．Never take a pet to hike together. |
| C．Learn some knowledge about first aid. | D．Make full preparations for all possible problems. |
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【推荐1】Some people take lots of exercise. Others keep to strict diets. But according to recent research, the best way to live a long and happy life is simple: Get a dog.
“We have known for many years that the company of a pet can increase well-being in a number of ways,” says Dr Bonnie Beaver, an animal behaviour specialist at Texas University. “For example, the survival rates of heart attack victims with pets are much greater than those of people without pets.”
According to Dr Beaver, pet owners are less likely to need a doctor. They recover more quickly when they do get ill. They have lower blood pressure, take more exercise and are more socially active.
Above all, they are happier.Seventy percent of the families Dr Beaver surveyed said that their family environment was happier after they got a pet. And this is what Dr Beaver and other researchers are trying to achieve. They want to find a scientific link between human happiness and a long life.
There is no final answer to this question yet, but it seems to be something to do with emotional ties. People with someone or something to love live longer. “There are many forms of animal-human relationship and some are very helpful,” says Dr Beaver. It seems that the more lovely an animal is, the more it benefits our health. As the saying goes, “if you want to be loved, get a dog.”
Pet ownership benefits men and women equally. Other life experiences divide the sexes. “Women are more sensitive to bad marriages than their husbands because they work harder at their relationships,” says Dr Janice Glaser of Ohio State University.
The message seems to be that a woman is better off with a good dog than a bad husband. Yet in some ways, men are similar to dogs. They like getting dirty and making a mess. They forget birthdays. They can disappear for days on end. How can they be better trained?
1. According to the author,the company of a pet does good to a person in the following ways except .| A．having less chance of dying of heart attacks |
| B．being more active in society |
| C．being better off than others |
| D．having their family environment improved |
| A．a woman may prefer to have the company of a good dog than that of a bad husband |
| B．scientists are sure about the relationship between happiness and a long life |
| C．all life experiences have different effect on men and women |
| D．women can benefit more from owning a pet than men can |
| A．Realistic and serious. | B．Delighted and hopeful. |
| C．Angry and pitiful. | D．Light and humorous. |
| A．Relationships between Humans and Pets |
| B．Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad |
| C．Want to be Loved ? Get a Dog |
| D．Pets and Family Life |
【推荐2】Keeping Safe in Your House During a Fire
Thought you may not think you’ll ever fall victim to a house fire, it’s better to be prepared to avoid panicking. To increase your chances of survival, just follow these steps.
(1)React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm go off. On hearing your smoke detector or alarm going off and seeing a fire, exit your home as safely as possible.
(2)Safely exit through doors. If you don’t see smoke at the door, open it slowly and pass through it after making sure the door feels cool. If there is a fire preventing you from exiting the room, close the door.
(3)Protect yourself from smoke inhalation(吸入). Get low to the floor and crouch or crawl on your hands and knees to avoid the smoke.
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(5)Prevent the smoke if you can’t get out.
(6) Call for help from a second story window.
| A．If you are trapped in your second story room, get to an area where people can find you. |
| B．Do not try to get your phone, valuables, or your other important possessions. |
| C．Smoke inhalation causes people to become unconscious. |
| D．Escape from a second story window if you can. |
| E．You are probably a lot safer by closing doors. |
| F．Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch fire. |
| G．If you can’t escape your home, don’t panic. |
【推荐3】Humor can help you connect with other people and make unpleasant situations more bearable. There are things you can do to make yourself and others laugh.
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Get your hands on everything that is funny.
Be observant
While knowing a lot can increase your ability for humor, there’s no substitute for seeing a lot. Look for the humor in everyday situations.
Learn from funny people
Whether they’re professional comedians, your parents or your friends, learning from funny people in your life is a key step to being funny yourself.
Different things make different people laugh. When you’re in a group of people you don’t know, listen to what subjects they’re talking about and what’s making them laugh. The better you know them, the easier it will be to make them laugh.
Trust in your inner sense of humor
Being funny doesn’t come in a “one-size-fits-all” package. What makes you funny is unique to you and the way you observe the world. Trust that you do have a funny bone.
| A．It’s already in you |
| B．Know your audience |
| C．Make different people laugh |
| D．Look for what you admire most in them |
| E．There are a lot of funny things in comedies |
| F．You’ll become funnier by reading and practicing jokes |
| G．The unnoticed humor right before your eyes often has the most effect |
【推荐1】My wife loves Christmas songs, and she loves to sing them. Sixteen years ago, while we were driving on vacation, she decided to pass the time by singing “The Christmas Song”.
Then she began to sing this favorite song again and again. Suddenly, I had an idea of playing a trick on her. When she got to the line “Jack Frost nipping at (轻咬) your nose”, “Why are you singing that song?” I asked.
When she looked confused at my question, I pretended to be surprised that she was unaware of the story. I went on to lie to her that Christmas songs often had a dark past and that Jack Frost was the name of a violent patient who escaped from an insane asylum (疯人院) on Christmas in the 1920s and went around biting faces, particularly noses.
She was shocked—no, horrified!— that people would sing about him.
Fast-forward to a couple of years ago. It was snowing outside and I was in a good mood. I started singing “The Christmas Song” and my wife scolded me in a joking voice for singing a song to the world’s most terrible mad man. I had no idea what she was talking about.
She then said that Jack Frost, the nose biter, had forever ruined that song for her. I laughed and admitted that I was joking that day and I honestly didn’t think she believed my joke.
Apparently, for the past 16 years she had shared this dark and terrible story with anyone who would listen. As it dawned on her that she’d been cheerfully spreading a lie for so many years, I guessed a sea of confused and disbelieving looks and a crowd of people staring at her as if she were a nose biter.
As for me, I am now the King of Lies who is never to be trusted by a cute and attractive heart again.
1. What was the author’s first reaction when his wife mentioned Jack Frost again a couple of years ago?| A．He made an apology for having lied to her. |
| B．He burst into laughter hearing Jack Frost. |
| C．He completely forgot his lie about Jack Frost. |
| D．He admitted that he had made up the story. |
| A．He was very tired of hearing the song . |
| B．He wanted to make a joke on his wife. |
| C．He just wanted to stop her from singing. |
| D．He intended to show off his knowledge. |
| A．Jack Frost was a violent patient fleeing an insane asylum. |
| B．Her wife also played jokes on others with the same story. |
| C．People were doubtful about the story his wife told them. |
| D．The author was regretful for having telling a lie to his wife. |
| A．Lovely. | B．Foolish. | C．Noisy. | D．Responsible. |
【推荐2】I arrived in this beautiful Spanish island at the start of September, full of enthusiasm and eager to start work as an English teacher. I sorted all the necessary paperwork out and moved into a flat of my own within the first couple of days. Great! Or so I thought. As 4 am and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awoken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.
In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy（笨拙的）but things just fell apart. If it wasn’t broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.
As for（至于）the general lack of equipment in the house, there was no oven, tin opener, sharp knives or potato peeler. It turns out making a burger from scratch wasn’t the best idea. I have a small microwave and a grill（钻）. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went with it. Smoke soon started to appear. I was not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out. I spent the following 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.
Luckily, I’m now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken (probably because there is nothing left to break). I’ve also realized that even if a flat looks pretty, it doesn’t mean its contents（内容）work. I am also learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils（厨房用具）.
1. How did the author feel right after her reaching the island?| A．Excited. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Confident. | D．Exhausted. |
| A．She often slept late. | B．Her alarm failed to work. |
| C．She got some noisy neighbors. | D．Her sleep was disturbed by a rooster. |
| A．She was a very careful woman. | B．She was quite satisfied with her flat. |
| C．Her flat was pretty old but comfortable. | D．Her household articles（物品）were in poor condition. |
| A．She was seriously injured. | B．She made a terrible mistake. |
| C．She broke her phone accidentally. | D．She suffered a sudden power failure. |
| A．Remaining optimistic. | B．How to choose a nice flat. |
| C．Learning to live in a new flat. | D．Why living abroad is not easy. |
【推荐3】I took a job as a receptionist for a vet almost five decades ago. As an animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any wounded animals.
I could not bear 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 injured Doberman puppy in his arms and begging us to save its life.
The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car. The vet and I ran back into the operating room. 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 hours, stitching it back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including its spine. If it survived the next few days, we were quite sure it would never walk again.
That day forever changed my life. The veterinarian trusted me a lot and I became his assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy (治疗). I remember moving its tiny legs to try to keep its muscles from withering. Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And it continued to push back till it could finally use its legs.
One year later, I walked into the clinic’s crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with its owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and bolted (脱缰) toward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on its hind legs, its front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!
I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. 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 have never met such a grateful dog.
1. What happened when the author was about to finish his first week’s job?| A．A young man was injured. |
| B．A bus hit a four-month-old puppy. |
| C．A dog rushed into his shop with its owner. |
| D．A young man brought a seriously-injured dog to the office. |
| A．Its skin was severely injured. | B．It had just one shoulder left. |
| C．All its bones broke except spine. | D．It could only survive for a couple of days. |
| A．Because the dog went mad. |
| B．Because the dog was excited to see him. |
| C．Because the dog wanted to bite him. |
| D．Because the dog’s name was called by him. |
| A．A Caring Vet. | B．An Interesting Job. |
| C．A Grateful Patient. | D．A Life-saving Surgery. |
