2014届高三英语二轮专题复习提高训练：阅读理解5.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题复习提高训练：阅读理解5 1.Dogs have an amazing ability to do whatever needs to be done, and will still wag their tails afterward．The following are some wonderful dog stories to share． Teka Not too many people know what to do when someone has a heart attack other than call 911．But Teka, an Australian Cattle Dog, skipped the phone call when her owner suffered a severe heart attack．Not only did she bark in his face to bring him back to consciousness and run outside barking to attract attention, but she climbed on his chest and jumped up and down． When medics arrived, they couldnt say whether or not Tekas unusual version of CPR had any effect, but her owner feels grateful to her．And her efforts didnt go unnoticed: Teka was given a Purple Cross medal for bravery by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals． Zoey Size is no barrier to a dog determined to protect her family and Zoey, a 5-pound chihuahua puppy from Colorado, is living proof. She made headlines in 2007 after saving a one-year-old from the bite of a large rattlesnake． Zoey, who weighed only five pounds, was just 10 months old at the time, but she rose to the occasion when needed．One-year-old Booker West was playing in his grandparents backyard when a rattlesnake struck at him! Zoey sprang into action, putting herself between the snake and the kid．She got several snakebites and was rushed to an animal hospital．Her head swelled and she almost lost an eye, but with proper treatment, Zoey made a full recovery． Hachiko Hachiko, an Akita, was brought to Tokyo in 1924 by Ueno, a college professor. Every day Hachiko waited for him to return from work, meeting him at the train station at four．