1 . “Never say never.” Heather West, 27, left “disabled” by a rare brain illness, plans to do a three-mile charity walk to _______ other patients.

Miss West fell ill with flu last year. She recovered from the flu but a month later she started suffering from headache and poor balance. Her doctor gave her some medicine, but it didn’t _______ her condition and ten days later her father took her to the hospital. However, her condition got _______ : her speech slowed, her eyes couldn’t look in one direction and she had _______ in walking. By the time the test results came out showing great _______ to her brain, she had become oblivious (健忘的). Doctors told her parents it was a rare brain illness and _______them she could die.

However, her father said his daughter was very strong-willed and that she wouldn’t _______ her life. For six weeks, he read to his daughter, though there was no sign that showed she could hear. To the doctors’ _______ , the 27-year-old made a recovery, which is uncommon—it affects just eight in a million people each year, and nobody has recovered. Miss West _______ improved. Her eyes, which stared in different ________ , got better. She learned to communicate by ________ her finger to say “yes” and putting it down to say “no”. Doctors predicted it would take her 12 weeks to learn to walk again, but Miss West ________ it nearly half the time. “She was always ________ and that was what helped her through.” said her father. Miss West, who will do the Race for Life to help Cancer Research on Sunday, ________ ,“Walking the three miles will be a big ________ and I hope it will encourage others. ”

3 . Keeping dogs becomes more and more popular in people’s life. Dogs can offer companionship. They’re good listeners and help people banish (消除) loneliness. They can bring people comfort and pleasure. Besides, dogs require daily walks, which means that their owners, too, experience fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. As a result, people get physical and mental health benefits of owning a dog.

However, dogs may carry diseases that can make you sick. When you have a dog, it is important for you to keep in mind that you should often wash your hands-especially after you touch, feed, or clean it up. It is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of diseases. Be sure to clean your fingernails carefully every time you wash your hands.

Always remember to wear gloves while cleaning the cages. Avoid washing your dog in the bathtub (浴缸) , but if you do, disinfect (消毒) it immediately afterwards.

It’s necessary to take your dog to the hospital for regular examinations. Whenever it is sick or injured, you should have it treated in the hospital at once.

You can also do a few other things to keep yourself and your dog healthy. Only give your dog food that has been planned ahead for it. It’s not a good idea to share your food with your dog. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your dog raw (生的) meat because it carries germs (细菌) that may cause serious illnesses.

Don't let your dog drink from the toilet. It's bad for its health! Give your dog clean water to drink all the time.

Never give milk to your dog. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow’s milk is not for dogs, as it makes them sick.

Finally, don’t take a wild or abandoned (被遗弃的) dog to your house without physical examination because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.

“Time flies. Youth fades; treasure each moment of your life,” accompanied by guitar and drums, the Band for One, made up of five people, sang the lyrics (抒情诗) soulfully during a performance in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Nov 7.

Behind the band, there was a picture of a young man named Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he was the reason why they were all there. Hancock was a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing. When he died in 2018 due to complications from diabetes (糖尿病), his parents followed his wishes and donated his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of China’s Chongqing branch.

“I’m Philip’s liver (肝)”; “I’m Philip’s kidney (肾)”; “Philip’s eyes”. The five people — a salesperson, a farmer, a former truck driver and two doctors introduced themselves onstage.

“Last year, Red Cross officials told me that Philip’s parents mentioned during an earlier memorial service that he loved music and dreamed of having his own band one day,” said former truck driver Chen Xianjun. Chen instantly wanted to form a band in memory of Philip, and so did the other four receivers.

Since they had no music experience, they had to start from scratch. From learning the guitar to mastering the maracas (沙槌) and taking on the drum, they took time out of their busy lives to practise over the past year.

“Picking up a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age, but we have a clear goal in mind and are determined to achieve it,” said Mo Li, the 36-year-old real estate (房地产) salesman. “I think Philip not only gave me a new life, but also some ‘musical cells’ that enable me to appreciate beautiful melodies.”

Peter Hancock, Philip’s father, said after watching the band’s performance that his biggest wish was for the five to enjoy their lives more.