Unit 2 Healthy Lifestyle-Using Language
词汇短语过关斩将
一.默写单词
1.flu n.流感
2.dentist n. 牙科医生
3.nut n. 坚果
4.skateboard n. 滑板vi. 滑滑板
5.virus n. 病毒；病毒性疾病
6.bowling n. 保龄球运动
7.comedy n. 喜剧；喜剧片；滑稽节目
8.monthly adj.&adv. 每月；每月一次的 n. 月刊
9.enhance vt. 提高；增强；增进
二.拓展词汇
1.dizzy adj.头晕目眩的→ dizziness n.头晕；头昏眼花→ dizzying adj.令人昏乱的；极快的
2.sugary adj.含糖的；甜的→sugar n.糖；食糖；甜言蜜语 vt.加糖于；粉饰
3.dynamic adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；动态的→dynamics n.动力学；力学→ dynamically adv.动态地；充满活力地；不断变化地
4.refresh vt.使恢复精力；使凉爽；刷新→ refreshment n.点心；起提神作用的东西；精力恢复→ refreshing adj.提神的；使清爽的；使人重新振作的
5.absorb vt.吸引全部注意力；吸收→absorbed adj.被吸收的；一心一意的
6.stimulate vt.激发；促进；刺激→stimulation n.刺激；激励
三.翻译短语
1.suffer from 遭受
2.in/within one’s power 在某人能力范围内
3.stress out 焦虑不安；疲惫不堪
4.worn out 筋疲力尽的；疲惫的
5.take control of 控制；管理
基础句法精益求精
1.Whenever I went out with friends，I brought snacks from home，things that didn’t have any added sugar：fruit，nuts，dried meat，etc.(教材P20)每当我和朋友出去的时候，我都会从家里带一些零食，一些没有添加任何糖分的东西：水果、坚果、干肉等等。
2.So I thought about what to try.(教材P20)所以我想了想该尝试什么。
【基 础 练】
一.单词拼写
1.Summers are hot，with (每月) average temperature above 22°C.
2.Hackers are said to have started a computer (病毒).
3.The article can be used to (激发) discussion among students.
4.South Asia continues to be the most (充满活力的) economic region in the world.
5.He (使凉爽)himself with a cool shower.
6.Climbing so high made me feel (头晕目眩的).
7.Children who are particular about food catch the (流感) easily.
8.My brother became a (牙科医生) after graduating from college.
9.As we know，plants (吸收) carbon dioxide and send out oxygen.
10.This is an opportunity to (提高) the reputation of the company.
【答案】1.monthly 2.virus 3.stimulate 4.dynamic 5.refreshed 6.dizzy 7.flu 8.dentist 9.absorb 10.enhance
二.单句语法填空
1.Many companies are suffering a shortage of skilled staff.
2.During the (disturb) which followed，three Englishmen were hurt.
3.This kind of cream is easily (absorb) into skin，which is a good seller this year.
4.I am afraid I can’t help you.It is my power.
5.Music is merely an (enhance) to the power of her words.
6.Some people believe has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.
【答案】1.from 2.disturbance 3.absorbed 4.beyond 5.enhancement 6.whatever
三.选词填空
within one’s power，take control of，do damage to，worn out，stress out
1.Women are more likely to suffer from depression and than men.
2.The earthquake property estimated at $6 million.
3.Before the race，he is fine.But afterwards he is .
4.You will do everything to try and resolve the situation.
5.While you can’t change that，you can these situations.
【答案】1. stress out2.did damage to3.within your power 4. take control of
四.补全/翻译句子
1.Li Ming， ，got the first prize in the singing competition.(as引导的非限制性定语从句)
正如预期的那样，李明在歌咏比赛中获得了一等奖。
2.We had never experienced this kind of holiday before and had no idea .(疑问词＋不定式)
我们以前从未经历过这种假期，不知道有什么可期待的。
3.这个问题显然超出了她的回答能力。(power)
.
4.你什么时候方便就什么时候来。(whenever)
.
5.她坐在桌旁看报纸。(现在分词作状语)
.
【答案】1.as is expected2.what to expect3.The question was obviously beyond her power to answer4.You may come whenever it is convenient for you5.She sat at the desk，reading a newspaper
五.课文语法填空
Wang Lu did not feel well either physically or mentally.He often felt sleepy and dizzy，and lacked passion.Most 1.____________ (worry)，he got the flu easily and experienced many toothaches.At the end of the camp he decided to eat nothing 2.____________ sugar，exercise regularly，and stop 3.____________ (buy)all the sweets，biscuits，and sugary drinks.4.____________ the same time，he did exercises every day for at least 30 minutes and did something 5.____________ (act).Now he is more dynamic and 6.____________ (strong)than ever in both body and mind，sleep soundly at night and no longer suffer from a flu virus or toothaches either.
After starting high school，George Fielding felt 7.____________ (stress)out and always relaxed by playing computer games.In fact，he felt even more worn out after playing games.He decided to take control of his life and find other ways 8.____________ (relax).He together with his dad 9.____________ (go)rock climbing monthly.After six months of trying out new ways of relaxing，he feels much more 10.____________ (energy).He feels that he can change himself for the better.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了Wang Lu和George Fielding养成健康生活方式的情况。
【答案】1.worrying 考查固定搭配。most worrying“最令人担忧的”。
2.with 考查介词。根据句意“在营地结束时，他决定不吃加糖的食物。”with表示“带有，具有”。
3.buying 考查动词的用法。stop doing sth意为“停止干某事”。
4.At 考查固定短语。at the same time意为“同时”。
5.active 考查词性转换。句意为“与此同时，他每天至少锻炼30分钟，做一些积极的运动。”active是形容词，意为“积极的”。
6.stronger 考查比较级。根据空格后的than可知此处应填形容词的比较级。
7.stressed 考查词性转换。stressed adj.紧张的；感到有压力的。在句中作felt的表语。
8.to relax 考查固定搭配。way to do sth“做某事的方法”。
9.goes 考查主谓一致。根据句中的monthly可知应用一般现在时，together with连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词的单复数采用就前原则，也就是说要和he保持一致，故用第三人称单数。
10.energetic 考查词性转换。句意“他觉得精力充沛多了。”energetic“精力充沛的”。
【提 能 练】
一.七选五
What’s the purpose of building patience abilities In a word，happiness.Better relationships，more success.But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully.__1__ Thus，when the big ones come，we will have developed the patience we need for hard times.
Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience.We，human beings，are still constructed with our old reptilian(爬行动物的) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival.On the emotional survival side，we want our way to get ahead，to achieve，and to “look good”.Let’s just face it.__2__ So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience—anger，impatience，blame and shame.We all have them.And we can grow beyond them.
Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain.Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions—we try to change the other person，situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort.But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain，but how our mind is set.__3__
Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts.Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest—but very present—painful feelings.__4__ But to really care for ourselves，get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you.Focusing on what’s actually happening，you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening，the resistance.
__5__ When you find yourself impatient，or angry with yourself，you can remind yourself that you are growing，and that，“Sure，this is understandable；this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to yourself，“It’s true.I don’t like this；this is uncomfortable，but I can tolerate it.”
A.Practice positive self-talk.
B.So the solution to pain is an inside job.
C.Patience abilities benefit you in many ways.
D.Learn to forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times.
E.We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.
F.The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely habit-forming.
G.Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文，主要介绍了培养耐心的几个有效的方法。
1.【答案】G 根据空处上下文可知，成功地培养耐心需要花费精力，推荐一些有效的方法来训练我们应对痛苦及烦恼的能力，这样，当更大的麻烦来临时，我们就有耐心应对困难。故G项符合语境。
2.【答案】F 根据空后的“So the first step...blame and shame”可推知，保护我们自己和我们认为有价值的东西的冲动绝对是由习惯养成的，因此要做的第一步就是了解负面情绪根深蒂固的本性。故选F。
3.【答案】B 根据空前一句“But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain，but how our mind is set”可知，问题不是出现在引起痛苦的外在因素上面，而是出现在我们的思考方式上，因此解决痛苦是一种内在的活动。故选B。
4.【答案】E 根据空前一句“Most of us don’t really realize it...painful feelings”及空后的“get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you”可知，我们经常忽略了这样一个事实，即我们处于痛苦之中，而我们的关注的焦点总是全部集中在解决问题上。故选E。
5.【答案】A 根据文章结构和空处所在位置可知，空处为段落主题句；通读本段可知，本段主要是说要积极地自我对话，故A项符合语境。
二.完形填空
When policeman Knox was sent to the home of a choking child，he had no idea that it would change his life.And he __1__ thought that it would lead to having a child in his life.
Knox __2__ at Ma’Yavi Parham’s house as fast as he could.Cereal was deeply stuck in the two-month-old baby’s __3__.He found that their daughter was “turning blue and becoming __4__.”
Knox’s quick thinking saved Ma’Yavi’s life.In a post，Knox __5__ one of the most important nights of his life：“I did CPR and was able to take the cereal out of her throat and she began __6__ again.”
The moments following Ma’Yavi’s resuscitation (复活) gave surprising meaning to Knox’s __7__ as a police officer.“Out of my 25 years being a policeman，this is my greatest __8__.” At the end of his post，Knox __9__，“Little Miss Parham will forever be a part of my life...” And he was __10__.
Just days after Knox __11__ their little girl，Ma’Yavi’s parents asked him to be her godfather.Knox’s reaction to the __12__ was as follows：“I was __13__ because I had officially __14__ her godfather.Ma’Yavi Parham，I promise I will love you __15__ all my heart.”
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文，警察Knox救了一个被麦片卡住了的2个月大的小女孩。小女孩的家人特别感激警察，请求他当小女孩的教父。
1.A.certainly B.probably C.always D.never
【答案】 D 根据上文“he had no idea that it would change his life”及最后一段“Ma’Yavi’s parents asked him to be her godfather”可知，警察Knox没想到这件事竟然改变了他的生活。也未曾想到此事竟然让他有了一个“孩子”。
2.A.lived B.arrived C.pointed D.flew
【答案】 B 根据下文“at Ma’Yavi Parham’s house as fast as he could”可知，Knox用最快的速度赶到Parham的家。
3.A.head B.leg C.throat D.teeth
【答案】 C 根据下文第三段“was able to take the cereal out of her throat”可知，麦片卡在了Ma’Yavi的喉咙。
4.A.busier B.lighter C.weaker D.stronger
【答案】 C 根据上文“Cereal was deeply stuck...turning blue”可知，麦片卡在了Ma’Yavi的喉咙，导致她不能呼吸，Knox发现Ma’Yavi脸色发青，变得更加虚弱。
5.A.waited B.explained C.discussed D.described
【答案】 D Knox在帖子上描述这件事情。
6.A.breathing B.laughing C.playing D.sleeping
【答案】 A 根据第一段“When policeman Knox was sent to the home of a choking child”可知，Knox把卡在女孩喉咙的麦片取出来后，Ma’Yavi可以正常呼吸了。
7.A.hobby B.career C.interest D.desire
【答案】 B 根据下文“as a police officer”可知，孩子终于苏醒了，这对作为警察的Knox来说真的不同寻常。
8.A.accomplishment B.plan C.wealth D.advantage
【答案】 A 根据上文内容可知，Knox救活了Ma’Yavi，他说这是他当警察25年来最大的成就。
9.A.discovered B.wrote C.remembered D.believed
【答案】 B 根据下文“Little Miss Parham will forever be a part of my life...”可知，帖子的末尾，Knox写道。
10.A.independent B.positive C.right D.popular
【答案】 C 根据下文“Ma’Yavi’s parents asked him to be her godfather”可知，Ma’Yavi的父母让Knox当Ma’Yavi的教父，所以Knox认为Ma’Yavi是他生活中的一部分的判断是正确的。
11.A.taught B.controlled C.discovered D.saved
【答案】 D 根据上文内容可知，Knox挽救了 Ma’Yavi的生命。
12.A.request B.praise C.service D.agreement
【答案】 A 根据上文“Ma’Yavi’s parents asked him to be her godfather”可知，Ma’Yavi的父母请求Knox作女儿的教父。
13.A.excited B.puzzled C.unhappy D.angry
【答案】 A Knox被请求当教父后，很激动。
14.A.known B.become C.moved D.visited
【答案】 B Knox正式成为Ma’Yavi的教父。
15.A.against B.on C.with D.in
【答案】 C 根据上文“I promise I will love you”可知，Knox将全心全意地爱Ma’Yavi。
三.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
In 2004，my husband，Joe and I worked in a design company in Arizona.One day，when we got back home after work，my ten-year-old daughter，Becky and Joe were united in their desire for a dog.As for me，I shared none of theirs.
“But why，”they pleaded(恳求).“Because I don’t have time to take care of a dog.”“But we’ll do it.”“Really？You’re going to walk the dog？Feed the dog？Bathe the dog？”“Yes，yes，and yes.”“I don’t believe you.”“We will.We promise.”
They didn’t.They wanted to walk the cute dog that first day.From day two，neither of them thought to walk the dog.While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots，to feed and clean her，Misty knew this on day one.As she looked up at the three new humans in her life，she calculated，“The medium one is the most reliable.”
Quickly，she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld(心灵相通).She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers，send her need，and then wait，trusting I would understand—which，strangely，I almost always did.In no time，she would extend across my stomach as I watched television，and snored on my home-office couch as I worked on my design.
Even so，part of me continued to reject walking duty Joe and Becky had promised.“Not fair.”I said to myself as she and I walked.“Not fair.”I’d loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home.
In September，2008，the Great Depression hit Arizona.With that，my husband and I were both laid off overnight.During the following six months，Joe and I hurriedly rushed here and there to seek a new job，doing anything and everything we could to request employment.Every part of my life changed；no part of my old routine remained.However，Misty still needed walking.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Upset as I was，I had to walk Misty while seeking a job.
Months going by，my life changed a little and I came to enjoy my walks with Misty.
【参考范文】
Upset as I was，I had to walk Misty while seeking a job. I felt it a heavy duty to apply my energy to the routine walk.Every time I walked Misty，I felt exhausted and fed up.One day，Misty stopped in front of me，unwilling to move forward despite my dragging the rope.Dramatically，all my anxiety，exhaustion and displeasure erupted like a volcano.I knelt down，burying my head in my hands，tears rolling down my face.Then，Misty approached me and laid her head on my knees to comfort me.I was a little embarrassed but grateful for Misty’s understanding.Then I stood up，with my steps firm and powerful.
Months going by，my life changed a little and I came to enjoy my walks with Misty. It felt more like relaxation than duty.Misty shared my negative feelings and kept walking peacefully，which comforted me a lot.Thanks to Misty’s silent companion，I regained the enthusiasm to life and finally went through the hard times.With my unremitting efforts，I eventually got a new job，and so did Joe.Everything seemed to be just fine and my family went back to routine.But something did change—I had an earnest and faithful friend.Unit 2 Healthy Lifestyle-Using Language
词汇短语过关斩将
一.默写单词
1. n.流感
2. n. 牙科医生
3. n. 坚果
4. n. 滑板vi. 滑滑板
5. n. 病毒；病毒性疾病
6. n. 保龄球运动
7. n. 喜剧；喜剧片；滑稽节目
8. adj.&adv. 每月；每月一次的 n. 月刊
9. vt. 提高；增强；增进
二.拓展词汇
1.dizzy adj.头晕目眩的→ n.头晕；头昏眼花→ adj.令人昏乱的；极快的
2.sugary adj.含糖的；甜的→ n.糖；食糖；甜言蜜语 vt.加糖于；粉饰
3.dynamic adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；动态的→ n.动力学；力学→ adv.动态地；充满活力地；不断变化地
4.refresh vt.使恢复精力；使凉爽；刷新→ n.点心；起提神作用的东西；精力恢复→
adj.提神的；使清爽的；使人重新振作的
5.absorb vt.吸引全部注意力；吸收→ adj.被吸收的；一心一意的
6.stimulate vt.激发；促进；刺激→ n.刺激；激励
三.翻译短语
1. 遭受
2. 在某人能力范围内
3. 焦虑不安；疲惫不堪
4. 筋疲力尽的；疲惫的
5. 控制；管理
基础句法精益求精
1. I went out with friends，I brought snacks from home，things that didn’t have any added sugar：fruit，nuts，dried meat，etc.(教材P20)每当我和朋友出去的时候，我都会从家里带一些零食，一些没有添加任何糖分的东西：水果、坚果、干肉等等。
2.So I thought about .(教材P20)所以我想了想该尝试什么。
【基 础 练】
一.单词拼写
1.Summers are hot，with (每月) average temperature above 22°C.
2.Hackers are said to have started a computer (病毒).
3.The article can be used to (激发) discussion among students.
4.South Asia continues to be the most (充满活力的) economic region in the world.
5.He (使凉爽)himself with a cool shower.
6.Climbing so high made me feel (头晕目眩的).
7.Children who are particular about food catch the (流感) easily.
8.My brother became a (牙科医生) after graduating from college.
9.As we know，plants (吸收) carbon dioxide and send out oxygen.
10.This is an opportunity to (提高) the reputation of the company.
二.单句语法填空
1.Many companies are suffering a shortage of skilled staff.
2.During the (disturb) which followed，three Englishmen were hurt.
3.This kind of cream is easily (absorb) into skin，which is a good seller this year.
4.I am afraid I can’t help you.It is my power.
5.Music is merely an (enhance) to the power of her words.
6.Some people believe has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.
三.选词填空
within one’s power，take control of，do damage to，worn out，stress out
1.Women are more likely to suffer from depression and than men.
2.The earthquake property estimated at $6 million.
3.Before the race，he is fine.But afterwards he is .
4.You will do everything to try and resolve the situation.
5.While you can’t change that，you can these situations.
四.补全/翻译句子
1.Li Ming， ，got the first prize in the singing competition.(as引导的非限制性定语从句)
正如预期的那样，李明在歌咏比赛中获得了一等奖。
2.We had never experienced this kind of holiday before and had no idea .(疑问词＋不定式)
我们以前从未经历过这种假期，不知道有什么可期待的。
3.这个问题显然超出了她的回答能力。(power)
.
4.你什么时候方便就什么时候来。(whenever)
.
5.她坐在桌旁看报纸。(现在分词作状语)
.
五.课文语法填空
Wang Lu did not feel well either physically or mentally.He often felt sleepy and dizzy，and lacked passion.Most 1.____________ (worry)，he got the flu easily and experienced many toothaches.At the end of the camp he decided to eat nothing 2.____________ sugar，exercise regularly，and stop 3.____________ (buy)all the sweets，biscuits，and sugary drinks.4.____________ the same time，he did exercises every day for at least 30 minutes and did something 5.____________ (act).Now he is more dynamic and 6.____________ (strong)than ever in both body and mind，sleep soundly at night and no longer suffer from a flu virus or toothaches either.
After starting high school，George Fielding felt 7.____________ (stress)out and always relaxed by playing computer games.In fact，he felt even more worn out after playing games.He decided to take control of his life and find other ways 8.____________ (relax).He together with his dad 9.____________ (go)rock climbing monthly.After six months of trying out new ways of relaxing，he feels much more 10.____________ (energy).He feels that he can change himself for the better.
【提 能 练】
一.七选五
What’s the purpose of building patience abilities In a word，happiness.Better relationships，more success.But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully.__1__ Thus，when the big ones come，we will have developed the patience we need for hard times.
Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience.We，human beings，are still constructed with our old reptilian(爬行动物的) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival.On the emotional survival side，we want our way to get ahead，to achieve，and to “look good”.Let’s just face it.__2__ So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience—anger，impatience，blame and shame.We all have them.And we can grow beyond them.
Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain.Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions—we try to change the other person，situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort.But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain，but how our mind is set.__3__
Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts.Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest—but very present—painful feelings.__4__ But to really care for ourselves，get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you.Focusing on what’s actually happening，you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening，the resistance.
__5__ When you find yourself impatient，or angry with yourself，you can remind yourself that you are growing，and that，“Sure，this is understandable；this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to yourself，“It’s true.I don’t like this；this is uncomfortable，but I can tolerate it.”
A.Practice positive self-talk.
B.So the solution to pain is an inside job.
C.Patience abilities benefit you in many ways.
D.Learn to forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times.
E.We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.
F.The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely habit-forming.
G.Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance.
二.完形填空
When policeman Knox was sent to the home of a choking child，he had no idea that it would change his life.And he __1__ thought that it would lead to having a child in his life.
Knox __2__ at Ma’Yavi Parham’s house as fast as he could.Cereal was deeply stuck in the two-month-old baby’s __3__.He found that their daughter was “turning blue and becoming __4__.”
Knox’s quick thinking saved Ma’Yavi’s life.In a post，Knox __5__ one of the most important nights of his life：“I did CPR and was able to take the cereal out of her throat and she began __6__ again.”
The moments following Ma’Yavi’s resuscitation (复活) gave surprising meaning to Knox’s __7__ as a police officer.“Out of my 25 years being a policeman，this is my greatest __8__.” At the end of his post，Knox __9__，“Little Miss Parham will forever be a part of my life...” And he was __10__.
Just days after Knox __11__ their little girl，Ma’Yavi’s parents asked him to be her godfather.Knox’s reaction to the __12__ was as follows：“I was __13__ because I had officially __14__ her godfather.Ma’Yavi Parham，I promise I will love you __15__ all my heart.”
1.A.certainly B.probably C.always D.never
2.A.lived B.arrived C.pointed D.flew
3.A.head B.leg C.throat D.teeth
4.A.busier B.lighter C.weaker D.stronger
5.A.waited B.explained C.discussed D.described
6.A.breathing B.laughing C.playing D.sleeping
7.A.hobby B.career C.interest D.desire
8.A.accomplishment B.plan C.wealth D.advantage
9.A.discovered B.wrote C.remembered D.believed
10.A.independent B.positive C.right D.popular
11.A.taught B.controlled C.discovered D.saved
12.A.request B.praise C.service D.agreement
13.A.excited B.puzzled C.unhappy D.angry
14.A.known B.become C.moved D.visited
15.A.against B.on C.with D.in
三.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
In 2004，my husband，Joe and I worked in a design company in Arizona.One day，when we got back home after work，my ten-year-old daughter，Becky and Joe were united in their desire for a dog.As for me，I shared none of theirs.
“But why，”they pleaded(恳求).“Because I don’t have time to take care of a dog.”“But we’ll do it.”“Really？You’re going to walk the dog？Feed the dog？Bathe the dog？”“Yes，yes，and yes.”“I don’t believe you.”“We will.We promise.”
They didn’t.They wanted to walk the cute dog that first day.From day two，neither of them thought to walk the dog.While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots，to feed and clean her，Misty knew this on day one.As she looked up at the three new humans in her life，she calculated，“The medium one is the most reliable.”
Quickly，she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld(心灵相通).She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers，send her need，and then wait，trusting I would understand—which，strangely，I almost always did.In no time，she would extend across my stomach as I watched television，and snored on my home-office couch as I worked on my design.
Even so，part of me continued to reject walking duty Joe and Becky had promised.“Not fair.”I said to myself as she and I walked.“Not fair.”I’d loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home.
In September，2008，the Great Depression hit Arizona.With that，my husband and I were both laid off overnight.During the following six months，Joe and I hurriedly rushed here and there to seek a new job，doing anything and everything we could to request employment.Every part of my life changed；no part of my old routine remained.However，Misty still needed walking.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Upset as I was，I had to walk Misty while seeking a job.
Months going by，my life changed a little and I came to enjoy my walks with Misty.
