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I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at 19. My first panic attack1 no where, leaving me breathless and2 . Despite taking medication，my chronic(长期的) anxiety and panic attacks required me to3 ways to deal with it. I've learned to treat4 as a part of my character，alongside being free-spirited，funny，and creative. As a result，dealing with my condition has made me a 5 person. 

Anxiety often makes me feel energetic，and I have two ways to 6 it: Either let my legs shake and mind race while overthinking everything or use that7 to expand my advantage. Whether I'm at work，home，or my kid's soccer practice，I always find a healthy way to8 my anxiety. At work，I might take the long way to the kitchen or grab my water bottle to regain my9 . At home，I take the dog for a walk，10  on my bike，or use free weights. Physical activity not only 11 anxiety but also keeps me in shape. 

During therapy，my doctor12 thinking about something wonderful when my throat feels tight and anxiety strikes. Instead of convincing myself of the worst，I recall a 13 in my early 20s in Paris. The thought of cheese，pastries，and the Eiffel Tower overwhelms me with happiness，helping me 14 control. 

Although my life isn't 15 ，accepting that anxiety is a part of who I am has made me feel less like someone with an anxiety disorder. 

Dogs may have earned the title of our best friends through their interactions with humans，but now researchers say these social skills could be present shortly after birth rather than being learned. 

To better understand the role of biology in dogs' abilities to communicate with humans, the researchers studied 375 eight-week-old service dogs. They looked at how these dogs performed in a series of tasks designed to measure their communication skills. The puppies were still living with their littermates(同窝出生者) and had not been sent to live with a volunteer puppy raiser，making it unlikely that they had learned about his or her behavior.

In the first task，a person hid a treat beneath one of two overturned cups and pointed to it to see if the puppy could follow the gesture. Since dogs are good at using noses to find things，a treat was also taped to the insides of both cups. In the second task，puppies watched as the researchers placed a yellow block next to the correct cup，instead of pointing to indicate where the puppy should look for the food. 

The third task was designed to observe puppies' tendency to look at human faces. There searchers spoke to the puppy in a voice people sometimes use when talking to a baby. They then measured how long the puppy fixed a stare on the human.

In the last task，researchers sealed a treat inside a closed container and presented it to the puppy. They then measured how often the puppy looked to the human for help in opening the container. 

The study found that while many of the puppies were responsive to humans' physical and verbal cues，very few looked to humans for help with the unsolvable task. Researchers said, "This suggests that while puppies may be born knowing how to respond to human-initiated communication，the ability to initiate communication on their own may come later. "The next step will be to see if specific genes that may contribute to dogs' abilities to communicate with humans can be identified.

I've never had a great sense of direction. And I often wander into shops and，upon coming back out，can't remember which way I've come from--left or right? Many people are like me，and why do some constantly have no idea where they are?

The hippocampus(海马体)is a region of the brain associated with memory and involved in sense of direction. And a nearby region has also been associated with sense of direction. There are four known types of navigation-related neurons(神经元)found in these regions: place cells，grid cells，border cells and head direction cells. 

In short，you can think of place cells as an internal cognitive(认知的)map; they identify where you are. Grid cells are like a GPS system in our brain; they tell us about the relationship of this place to other places we've been to. Border cells respond to the presence of environmental boundaries at a specific direction and distance from us. Lastly，head direction cells are activated when our head faces a specific direction. These cells will fire electrical impulses when we enter familiar locations，with each group of cells relating to a specific place. 

Our reliance on GPS and smartphones may have decreased the ability to use our internal maps. Older adults who regularly used GPS had less activity in their hippocampus，compared with those who did not use GPS. They also performed slightly worse in a cognition test. In contrast，a study involving London taxi drivers found they had significantly larger hippocampus than ordinary people. 

You can improve your way-finding ability specifically by practicing the skill，according to Aziz，PhD of neurology at Temple University School of Medicine. "The more you get out and go to places，the better, "he says. Physical exercise improves the blood flow to the brain, while mental exercise，such as doing puzzles or learning a new language，stimulates the development of new nerve cells and connections in your brain.

During World War Ⅱ，Duchess Nina Douglas-Hamilton played a vital role in looking after animals. 

As the war broke out，the government issued orders for the mass killing livestock(家畜)to prevent them from being captured or destroyed by the enemy. Duchess Nina launched a campaign to save as many animals as possible，and soon became known as the"animal heroine"for her efforts.

Duchess Nina worked with local farmers and animal owners to relocate animals to safer areas，such as the Scottish Highlands. She also established a network of volunteers who helped to care for animals during the war. She organized feeding programs，medical care and transportation，ensuring that animals were well looked after even during the most difficult times. The most challenging aspect of her work was the shortage of food during the war. So she established a vegetable garden and used leftovers to create nutritious meals for animals. She also reached out to the public for donations of food and supplies，and was able to secure enough resources to keep animals healthy and fed. 

In addition to her work with domestic animals，Duchess Nina was also a strong advocate for wildlife conservation. She established a center for wild animals in Scotland，where she provided a safe place for deer，foxes and other animals that were threatened by the war. She also worked with local protection groups to protect natural habitats. 

Duchess Nina's work during World War II was not without its risks. She frequently risked her life to save animals, often driving through perilous areas. 

Sadly, some people saw her efforts as a distraction from the war effort. However, she continued to work tirelessly for animals. After the war, Duchess Nina's work was recognized by the government and she got an important award for her services to animals. 

Have you ever dreamed of having your own custom deck(木制平台)?Decks make a beautiful addition to any home and they are great places to sit and relax. Here，we discus several benefits of installing a custom deck on your property. 

●Great meeting places. Does your family love to have a barbecue? A custom deck will give you plenty of space to host a barbecue，family picnics，and neighborhood parties. A deck can make a great meeting place for just about any open-air event. 

●Room to grow. Decks are great places to grow your own food. A container garden can grow many of the fruits and vegetables you love to eat without the hassle of a traditional garden. So if you have green fingers ( good at making plants grow)，you should really think about adding a deck to your property soon. 

●Quick installation. Most decks can be built in just a few days to weeks. While they are highly durable and permanent structures，they can be installed fast. This means that you will be able to enjoy your investment right away without the need to wait. 

lf you want to take advantage of these benefits，contact the decking professionals at https : / / newdaydevelopment. com/ to help you design and build the perfect deck for your needs. With our help，you can create a beautiful place to relax outside and enjoy special memories to get her. We'd be happy to discuss your questions or concerns. 

Music is my first love. I can sit down at my electronic keyboard and forget all about time and space, all about my problems. During the lowest moments in my life, music was my savior. Besides, I would like to thank two volunteer organizations-one is America's Veterans Services and the other is The Paul Hazelton House for seniors and the disabled.

I was a veteran(老兵). After I got out of the service, I began a career in music, and then became an ironworker for higher pay. A few years ago, the one-bedroom house I rented in Massachusetts was sold. The developer planned to tear it down. The property manager gave me two months rent-free to find a new place to live. It didn't help because I'd been disabled from an accident at work and was living on benefits. Nothing affordable turned up.

With the help of two friends, I silently and hopelessly packed up my belongings and moved everything-including my electronic keyboard-into storage. I slept in my car, thinking it wouldn't last long. But weeks turned into months and the months into years. My car had become my home.

The one thing that kept me alive was music. I would lose myself in music. Although I had developed cataracts(白内障), nothing could keep my fingers from finding the right keys.

However, I hit my real low one Christmas Eve. I was driving down a narrow back road to where I would park my car and sleep at night. I turned right and accidentally ran into a wall. My car—my only home—lost its right front end.

At that point, I really had no place to live. Fortunately, Bruce Knight, a retired firefighter, heard about me. He drove me to a homeless shelter in York County where I stayed for 75 days. That's where I met with case managers from Volunteers of America's Veterans Services. They helped me move into their housing, a place called Huot House. I was able to sign up for Veterans Administration benefits and get the cataract treatment I needed to recover my eyesight.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Ken Darby, manager of Huot House, told me to move toward life. 

……

I went to volunteer for the "Day of Caring" held by The Paul Hazelton House.

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Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance（增加） salty tastes, could help those who need to reduce sodium（钠）in their diets.

The chopsticks （develop）by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and drink manufacturer Kirin Holdings Company in May.

Wiring connects the chopsticks to a small computer device （attach）to the eater's hand. A weak electrical current transports sodium ions（离子）from food through the chopsticks the mouth. "As result, the salty taste enhances 1.5 times," Miyashita said.

The （tradition）diet in Japan is salty. The average Japanese adult eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount suggested by the World Health Organization.

High sodium intake is linked to increased cases of high blood （press）, strokes and other conditions.

"To prevent these （disease）, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take in," said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. Sat o （add）that if Japanese people try to reduce salt intake in the usual ways, they will need to cut many of their favorite foods from their diet. Otherwise, they would have to eat bland or flavorless food.

Miyashita and Kirin are improving their chopsticks and hope to have them ready （sell）as early as next year.

Emily Bhatnagar is a shy girl who has always loved reading. She says, "The books sort of became my best friends when I didn't have one."

When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer. The news was1 for the family. Books became an even bigger 2 , and she started thinking about families in similar situations. When her father recovered, she 3 a plan to help others. "The idea came from not just great thanks that the doctors were able to 4 such a miracle（奇迹）,"she said, "but also a little of 5 that there were kids who were 6 the same battle."

Bhatnagar started a 7  in her hometown. The goal was to collect books and give them to kids being 8  for cancer in local hospitals. Since the start of the book drive, which she called For Love & Buttercup, Bhatnagar has 9  more than 10,000 books.

Bhatnagar had no idea how much 10 her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to donate. "I was expecting maybe two or three 11 from neighbors," she said. But it ended up blowing up, 12 when news stations began reporting it. "The public response has been super great," her father said.

Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive, with a little help from her parents. She hopes to expand the project to 13 more kids one day. The memory of the first time she visited those children who'd 14 her books sticks with her. "It was the best 15 of my life," she said. "I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever."

How to Read a Poem

You've selected the poem you want to read—congratulations! Now it's time for the business of reading it.

Examine the title and the shape

—how does it make you feel? How does the title fit the shape of the poem? If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion—if it's short and sparse（稀疏的）, maybe it's coming from a place of desolation or desperation. .

Read the poem as you normally read anything

Reading poetry doesn't require a clever approach; you can read as you'd read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. —maybe your stomach churns（恶心）at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.

Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.

Add context to paint a full picture

Finally, return to the poem context. ; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author's poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine? From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.

A. Re-read for sound

B. Re-read for meaning

C. Dig into the author's history.

D. Notice where in the poem you react

E. Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise

F. Before you start a poem, you should first read the title

G. Long messy forms might mean it's coming from a place of confusion or anger