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    My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.

    The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment.

    When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing.

    As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.

    I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.

    I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.

    In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating.

    I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.

    "With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows.

    I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.

    1. (1) What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs?
      A . She often lost consciousness. B . She loves animals very much. C . She suffered from mental illness. D . She went to a doctor with high hopes.
    2. (2) When the author first met Fira, she              .
      A . was deeply touched by its reaction B . had already recovered from her pain C . was curious about what would happen D . didn't have any interest in keeping a pet
    3. (3) What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 3 mean?
      A . Get out of trouble. B . Keep away from others. C . Lift up my spirits. D . Make up my mind.
    4. (4) When the author and Fira worked together,.
      A . the author had to try hard to feel better B . Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts C . the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings D . Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively
    5. (5) What did the author learn during her time with Fira?
      A . It is important to make every day count. B . One shouldn't be affected by emotions. C . One should learn lessons from the past. D . It is essential to show sympathy for others.

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