1、The day forever changed my life. I became the vets assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy. Weeks went by until one day he finally recovered.Fast - forward about a year. I walked into the clinics (27) (crowed) waiting room and call
2、ed the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman ran toward me. I found (28) pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his back legs, his front paws(爪子)on my shoulders, washing my face withplentiful and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement (29) the display of love
3、and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago. I went on to be a vet technician for 14 years, and since retirement, I have volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter. In all the time that has passed and all the experiences I have had, Ive never met a dog who didnt know that it (30) (res
4、cue) in one way or another.Section B Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. achievementF. executiveK. revealB. capturedG. manageableC. championedH. memorableD. convenientlyI. publicizingE. distract
5、J. reluctantlyMarketing the MoonAn astronaut, a little hop and a witty quote: Neil Armstrongs first lunar(月球的)footstep is deep-rooted in the minds of all humankind. But that first moon landing might not have been such a(n) 31 moment if it werent for NASAs clever PR (Public Relations) team.Richard Ju
6、rek is a marketing 32 and co-author of the book marketing the Moon: The Selling of the Apollo Lunar Program. He says NASAs move to real-time, open communication made the 1969 Apollo 11 landing “the first positive viral event that 33 the worlds attention.”Before NASA was established in 1958, rockets
7、were the militarys territory; that secretiveness carried over into the space agencys early days. At first, NASA followed a “fire in the tail” rule, only 34 a rockets launch when it was successfully in the air. But as the agency evolved, it started announcing more details about the Apollo program. It
8、 35 its astronauts, talked openly about mission goals and challenges, and shared launch times so people could watch. “If it had been run like it was under the military,” Jurek says, “we would not have had that sense of drama, that sense of involvement, that sense of wonder, that 36 .” Instead, all t
9、he PR and press promotion in the years ahead of Apollo 11 brought the human spaceflight program into peoples living rooms and imaginations.As the drama neared its peak, NASAs PR officials pushed for live TV broadcasts of the first humans to walk on the moon. Not everyone thought it was a good idea.
10、The technology for live lunar broadcasts, and cameras small enough to keep the cargo 37 , didnt exist at the point. Some engineers worried that developing that equipment would 38 from efforts to achieve the landing itself. But NASAs communications team argued that telling the story was as vital as t
11、he 39 itself. Live TV would bring the American people - and international viewers - along for the ride.Come landing day, which 40 fell on a Sunday, more than half a billion people worldwide crowded around TVs and radios for the historic moment. “We were able to come together and do something that wa
12、s exciting and interesting and brought the world together,” says David Meerman Scott, marketing strategist and co-author of Marketing the Moon. “I dont know that weve done anything like that since.”. Reading ComprehensionSection A For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phras
13、es marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ancient creatures likely evolved the stress response to better escape from hunters. But today its causes include traffic, deadlines and first dates. According to a 2018 American Psychological Association s
14、urvey of more than 3,000 people, the top 41 are work, money, the economy and health.Although everyone faces stress, people react to it 42 . “Theres the situation, how we 43 the situation, and then our skills at handling the situation,” says psychologist William Lovallo of the University of Oklahoma.
15、 44 experiences help us assess appropriate responses, so most people improve with age. “A high school student or a college student might not have those 45 skills and might let a situation get out of hand,” he adds.Most 46 have normal stress responses, regulated to give the right burst of hormones(激素
16、)and bodilychanges for a particular stressor. But others always over-or under-react, which may be a warning sign for physical or mental 47 . To study this, scientists often monitor cortisol(皮质醇)or heart rate variations throughout the day and during trying tasks. 48 , the intensity of these responses
17、 seems to be set from a young age. Studies have shown that people who experienced childhood hardships - including physical punishment and a(n) 49 home - are more likely to have quiet stress reactions as adults. For example, as part of a study published in 2012, Lovallo exposed 354 participants to mo
18、derate stress. People who self-reported early-life 50 actually had lower heart rates and cortisol levels than other participants. While the study tasks were not important, the individuals under-reactions suggest their stress response may also have trouble 51 when it really matters. It can be just as
19、 52 as an extreme response. Other research has found links between childhood conflict, abnormally low adult stress and substance misuse. Though the biology is not fully understood, its suggested that early - life neglect or suffering 53 the bodys stress pathways.Even before birth, a child can 54 par
20、ental stress. The phenomenon is well - demonstrated in rats and mice, and some papers have shown the same association 55 . For example, babies born to mothers who survived the 9/11 attacks all had how cortisol levels.41. A. stressorsB. responsesC. secretesD. concerns42. A. appropriatelyB. differentl
21、yC. normallyD. mentally43. A. improveB. influenceC. describeD. evaluate44. A. ValuableB. ProfessionalC. PreviousD. Constant45. A. copingB. livingC. learningD. acting46. A. adultsB. researchersC. studentsD. monitors47. A. functionsB. disordersC. variationsD. abilities48. A. By the wayB. In some cases
22、C. On the contraryD. As a result49. A. independentB. distinguishedC. unstableD. extended50. A. educationB. experienceC. involvementD. difficulty51. A. racing upB. showing upC. taking upD. keeping up52. A. impressiveB. insignificantC. positiveD. unhealthy53. A. smoothsB. followsC. dullsD. destroys54.
23、 A. endureB. relieveC. increaseD. inherit55. A. between animalsB. in humansC. with societyD. of importance Read the following three passage. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits
24、best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I live in a second - floor flat with an ancient tree right on the corner of the house. House and tree have been here, side by side, for well over a century. No one really knows how old the tree is, but it was already there
25、when builders started on the house at the beginning of the 1900s.It was still rather young and flexible back then, so it easily welcomed the new structure into its path. it bent and adjusted itself to make room, and to find the space to grow big and strong and wise. Which means that some hundred yea
26、rs later, the solid, strong branches of the tree reach around two full sides of my home. Its covered inmass(苔藓), which is, in turn, crawling with all sorts of inseets. I have never seen the insects, by the way, I justknow that theyre there because of all the birds trying to pick them out. They are a
27、lways hopping around, looking for this and that and singing songs.I feel like I have become part of the ecosystem. When Im eating breakfast or making dinner in the kitchen, I can look out and see a bird hopping around skillfully, gathering its own meal while I tend to mine. When Im sittingin the living room, reading or drinking tea, I can suddenly find myself face to face with another bird. Well be staringat each other and, after some time, decide we can both carry on with our business. Living side by side. Even as I write this - the large windows open to a lovely, soft evening -
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