My family spent one summer vacation enjoying the beaches of beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. We bought a boat thinking this would make for a really ______ day at the beach for my two little girls.

I probably became too ______ with my younger daughter on the sand. When I looked up I became ______. The little boat with my older daughter in it had ______ far out from the shore. I called to her to come in ______ to shore and, although she seemed frightened, she was doing all she could to ______ just that. But there were no oars (桨) and her little ______ were too short to reach across the boat and into the ______.

Others on the beach seemed to be doing nothing to help except ______. I was standing as far out ______ the water as I could — ______ instructions to her, but with no ______. At last I thought to myself, “I know I’m a ______ swimmer but my daughter needs my help. I have no

____.” I jumped into the water.

At first my arms started moving very ______. I couldn’t believe I was doing this. I swam until I was breathless. I just kept hoping and ______ her. Finally, I reached the edge of the

____, grabbed the rope and began making my way back to shore. My child was crying so I tried

____ her, even though everything inside me was _______.

My life was forever changed by that ______. I learned if I believe in myself and dive right in I will have all the strength I need.

1.A. lucky B. fun C. moving D. peaceful

2.A. busy B. patient C. angry D. pleased

3.A. excited B. angry C. concerned D. amused

4.A. sunk B. stayed C. lost D. moved

5.A. closer B. faster C. earlier D. safer

6.A. avoid B. accomplish C. claim D. behave

7.A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. clothes

8.A. water B. shore C. board D. sand

9.A. applauding B. noticing C. swimming D. watching

10.A. off B. among C. in D. on

11.A. reading B. taking C. following D. shouting

12.A. hope B. reason C. end D. success

13.A. skillful B. poor C. brave D. new

14.A. choice B. way C. reason D. support

15.A. gently B. slowly C. confidently D. casually

16.A. keeping an eye on B. getting in touch with C. looking back at D. waving over to

17.A. strength B. oar C. boat D. beach

18.A. scolding B. calming C. praising D. helping

19.A. overjoyed B. changed C. missing D. trembling

20.A. point B. story C. experience D. scene

The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series

A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity(便利设施)fees and day use fees for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per vehicle fee areas at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Children aged 15 or under are admitted free. The following passes make up the series:

Annual Pass

● $ 80

● Available to everyone.

● Can be obtained in person at a federal recreation site, right here online, or contact us.

● Non-transferable(不可转让的).

Senior Pass

● $ 10, lifetime pass

● For U. S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62 or over.

● May be obtained online, in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

Access Pass

● Free

● For U. S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.

● May be obtained in person at a federal recreation site or through the mail using this application form. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

Volunteer Pass

● Free

● For volunteers who acquire 250 service hours with the federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.

● Contact your local federal recreation site for more information about volunteer opportunities or visit Volunteer, gov.

1.Which pass is suitable for a healthy U. S. citizen in his seventies?

A. Annual Pass. B. Senior Pass.

C. Access Pass. D. Volunteer Pass.

2.What do we know about the pass series?

A. Only U. S. citizens can access the series.

B. Ownership of Annual Pass can be handed over.

C. Access Pass can be got through two ways.

D. Volunteering guarantees Volunteer Pass.

3.Where is the passage probably taken from?

A. A report. B. A poster.

C. A newspaper. D. A webpage.

A Different View

At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.

In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our ______ became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, ______ of our flat stomachs.

One summer day, all my friends were at my house ______. At one point, I was running back to the pool. I _____ on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I instantly started to feel ______. That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could barely ______.

When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more ______. My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the _____, and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldn’t move. All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. That ______ me more than any concern over my leg.

That would all ______ when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the ______ supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.

Never before did I have such great _____ for my foot. And walking seemed like a ______ from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about ______ and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.

One girl came to visit me ______. Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and ______ the other patients.

She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second ______ before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her ____.

Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, ______ I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and _____ good cheer. I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.

1.A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes

2.A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired

3.A. dancing B. chatting C. jogging D. swimming

4.A. stepped B. focused C. held D. took

5.A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious

6.A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest

7.A. concerned B. relieved C. surprised D. interested

8.A. beach B. hospital C. gym D. school

9.A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. troubled

10.A. change B. bother C. help D. happen

11.A. nutrition B. blood C. time D. air

12.A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. evaluation

13.A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat

14.A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics

15.A. suddenly B. regularly C. eventually D. recently

16.A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct

17.A. choice B. thought C. glance D. chance

18.A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits

19.A. but B. then C. so D. for

20.A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading

Animals are a great way to combat the struggles experienced by many people suffering from a mental illness, especially depression.

Having a pet is a big responsibility but it is_______ these responsibilities that we develop a relationship with the _______, just like children, become accustomed to routines. They become_______them and can oftentimes lose their cool if the routine is _______. Once a routine of care is established, nurturing(养育)our pet becomes second _______. In learning to care for our animals we ________routines for ourselves. It may _______deciding when the dog will be_______for a walk, but then we have to fit in shopping, getting to the gym, etc. based on the _______we have left. Having a routine gives us a sense of ________that we often feel gets lost when suffering from a mental health illness.

________we nurture and care for our pet, we simultaneously nurture and care for ourselves. ________, having a dog will get you outside, walking, running or just being ________. Exercise has time and time again been shown to help with depression and other ________ illnesses. It can be ________ to convince ourselves to get up for a walk simply to make ourselves feel better, but when we have a(n) ________to our pets we are more likely to do it.

While owning a pet is no ________task, the benefits can seriously outweigh the ________. If you are struggling with your mental illness, keeping a pet might just ________. Imagine the love when you feel when arriving home to see your dog waiting ________at the door. Not only do we love and care for our pets, they unconditionally love us as well.

1.A. from B. under C. through D. towards

2.A. child B. animal C. owner D. illness

3.A. tired of B. interested in C. dependent on D. worried about

4.A. found B. followed C. understood D. broken

5.A. task B. nature C. life D. thought

6.A. change B. give up C. create D. show off

7.A. start with B. finish C. deal with D. avoid

8.A. allowed B. carried C. asked D. taken

9.A. time B. money C. energy D. thing

10.A. control B. anxiety C. pride D. guilt

11.A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Though

12.A. As a result B. In addition C. After all D. For example

13.A. healthy B. active C. quiet D. happy

14.A. mental B. serious C. normal D. physical

15.A. fun B. confusing C. hard D. reasonable

16.A. attitude B. promise C. attention D. responsibility

17.A. simple B. great C. usual D. important

18.A. purpose B. effects C. costs D. results

19.A. help B. stop C. see D. try

20.A. nervously B. patiently C. aimlessly D. hurriedly

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