Tripod’s story started one spring morning as I was finishing a morning surgery at the veterinary clinic (兽医诊所) I owned. I was writing up medical records of the surgery patients when my receptionist (接待员) stuck her head into my office. She told me there was a big cat lying outside with a seriously injured front leg. What’s worse, nobody knew whom it belonged to.
Then I sent two of my pre-vet students to pick up the poor cat while I went back to my record-keeping. But it wasn’t long before I heard the students returning with this newest patient who seemed to be in pretty bad condition.
I carefully checked up the injuries which seemed to be caused by the pressing of a heavy object. With the extremely horrible smell, I knew from years of experience this cat didn’t have an owner. “Well, then,” I sighed, “I’m not sure whether we are able to bring this cat back to life, but let’s give him our best shot anyway. Afterwards, let’s see if we can find a home for him. ”
Just then, when one of the students began touching the cat’s head gently, somewhere deep in the cat’s throat, a weak purr (呼噜声) began. As the student continued to pet the cat, I noticed the cat’s breathing became less laboured (缓慢而困难的).
When I performed the complicated operation, I whispered, “You’re a fighter, aren’t you, boy? You deserve a chance to live.” However, after the surgery, he lost one leg, and still struggled with life and death. Over the next few weeks, Tripod, the cat, went through many ups and downs, but I was sure about his resilience (快速恢复的能力). News about Tripod spread. A number of customers stopped by regularly to check on the progress of his recovery, including Mrs Melson, a pet lover.
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The day finally came when I decided Tripod had really recovered.
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Clear out the clutter (杂乱)
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Think about light
One simple room update that has a big impact is switching up your lighting.
Consider color
Layer your space
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Personalize your room with photos of family and friends. You can ask a parent for any spare picture frames or pick some up together at a shop. Print out photos and frame them for display. You could also frame your own artwork to hang on a wall or prop up on a dresser.
A.Pick up photos. |
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C.Lighting is actually an essential decoration of a room. |
D.One idea is to hang inexpensive LED string lights on a wall. |
E.Another inexpensive change that can have big results is paint. |
F.With a few smart strategies, you can give your room a whole new feel. |
G.Once your room is neat, you can see what changes you might want to make. |
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6 . My mother took an annual vacation all by herself. It was just two
Why couldn’t we
I am
But now I do. I understand the need for every solo (个人的) vacation my mother ever took. My first
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A.started | B.appeared | C.grown | D.changed |
A.head off | B.help out | C.go along | D.wander about |
A.stop | B.break | C.help | D.reason |
A.understand | B.bother | C.claim | D.appreciate |
A.noted | B.trained | C.married | D.educated |
A.care for | B.rely on | C.turn to | D.follow up |
A.covered | B.filled | C.blocked | D.stuck |
A.independent | B.distant | C.alone | D.convenient |
A.concerned | B.annoyed | C.focused | D.puzzled |
A.plan | B.trip | C.decision | D.answer |
A.demanding | B.depressing | C.aging | D.encouraging |
A.generally | B.specially | C.briefly | D.exactly |
A.gained | B.bought | C.took | D.lacked |
A.body | B.spirit | C.schedule | D.pressure |
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Hurricane Katrina has been one of the
Some scientists claimed that global warming was
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A.79 years old. | B.104 years old. | C.110 years old. |
A.Her sister. | B.Her cousin. | C.Her sister’s husband. |
A.5. | B.9. | C.11. |
A.They always respect each other. |
B.Their marriage was blessed by their relatives. |
C.They seldom face any difficulties. |
1. What is Jenny’s hobby?
A.Painting. | B.Reading. | C.Traveling. |
A.The Eiffel Tower. | B.The Great Wall. | C.A Swiss mountain. |
A.They contain many details. | B.They are well-designed. | C.They should be bigger. |