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福建省龙岩市2017-2018学年高一下学期英语期末考试试卷
Olivia Goldfarb likes to hike. But it isn't 1. The sixth-grader was born with a disease affecting her2. The condition makes daily 3, such as walking, difficult.
Then a four-legged friend named Ally 4 her life.
Olivia met Ally through the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN), a service-animal training program that places dogs into 5 relationships with people, like Olivia, who need 6 with daily activities. Now, Olivia has a helping "hand" wherever she goes. For balance, she holds a specially7 tool fixed on Ally that allows the two to get around.
"I used my walker before and it was 8 to go through doors. But now, Ally helps me with that," Olivia says.
Olivia's mother says, "Ally really 9 Olivia, and when we were leaving, Ally went up to Olivia and put her head on the walker as if to say, 'I'm 10 with you.'"
Service dogs like Ally are 11 to help people with disabilities.12 it may seem harmless, distracting(分散注意力)them can actually affect their ability to 13 orders.
"She is a service dog, not a 14," Olivia says. "The number-one 15 is people shouldn't pet Ally while I'm working with her."
"It takes two years to train a service dog to know more than 60 16. Training can be 17, but it's worth doing," says Sean Diamond, ICAN's director of training.
"Olivia's 18 a lot of strength and mobility(灵活性)," Olivia's mom says. "She has a lot more 19 to do what she wants."
So when the family hiked the Quaking Aspen Trail with Ally, Olivia was able to 20 the long walk.
Starting a club of some kind at school can be difficult. But with a good idea, some active friends, and the right knowledge, you can pull it off. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Decide whether you really want to start a club. Once you have strong enough support from your friends and fellow students, you're ready to go.
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Decide when to meet. Decide how often your club should meet, and then pick a convenient time and day when most club members will be free.
Advertise your club at school. Make bright, colorful informative posters (海报) that will attract attention. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.
Plan volunteering events. You can decide on events yourself, or hold a meeting to get your club's opinion. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
Have fun. What's the point of having a club if it's no fun? Don't take yourself too seriously and be sure to have a sense of humor.
A. Get support. B. Read on to learn how. C. Know the purpose of setting up a club. D. Most clubs meet in classrooms after school. E. Professors from other schools can be invited to deliver a lecture. F. Either way, be sure to hold fun events that everyone can take part in. G. You can also ask your headmaster if you can make a small presentation in public. |
The Failed New Year's Resolution: Three Tips to Get on Track
January is officially over, and many people are taking stock of their progress towards New Year's resolutions. The fact is that you probably haven't kept up with them as much as you hoped. But that's not your fault. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} . If you feel like you have already failed, here are three tips before you let go.
Practice self-compassion
Many people talk to themselves in harsh ways when struggling with new habits, believing self-criticism will help them reach their goals. Research shows, however, that the opposite is true. Self-compassion is more effective for personal improvement, especially when facing failure. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}_ , try to be kind and gentle with yourself, just as you would with a loved one.
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Resolutions are often phrased as definitive goals. I will exercise daily. I will kick desserts. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} . But setting all-or-nothing goals can lead to all-or-nothing decisions that one gives up when faced with challenges. In contrast, intentions focus more on your values than specific actions. For example, the resolution "I will exercise daily" may become an intention of "I want to move my body because it feels good." This approach allows for more flexibility when unexpected stress arises.
Solve problems by overcoming barriers
If you are struggling to maintain your desired habits, there are evidence-based techniques available to help you. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} . This involves identifying the specific barriers that lead to your quitting something that you want to do. Perhaps you keep forgetting the new habit, or perhaps you don't understand how to do it. Whatever it is, identify the barrier and cope with it specifically.
A. Set all-or-nothing goals B. Change your resolutions into intentions C. One such skill is called missing links analysis D. Setting specific behavioral goals can be effective E. If you're persuaded to give up on your resolutions F. Old habits tend to die hard, and new habits tend to die easy G. When you are upset about yourself for not keeping resolutions |
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