A Dog's Way Home follows a puppy（幼犬）, Bella, and her relationship with her fiend Lucas and his family. After getting separated from her owners? Bella goes on the adventure of a lifetime, making friends with a homeless veteran（老兵）and mountain lion as she tries to find her way back.

    Adapted for the screen by W. Bruce Cameron_? the author of A Dog's Purpose, it's an uplifting movie animal lovers and military members will appreciate. Ashley Judd stars as Terri, a mom whose son Lucas befriends Bella. Terri struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. Although she's not thrilled when Lucas brings Bella home, she soon finds that the puppy brings her joy and purpose.

    Judd had firsthand experience with the great change a dog can bring. One of her dogs, Shug, who went to heaven in 2017.

    “I'm an animal lover," Judd says. "I had my two dogs for 16 and 17 years, and they were always with me. I enjoyed being with them. By the time I was making A Dog's Way Home, both of them had gone to heaven, doing such a special movie about a dog means a lot to me."

    During her time on set, Judd got to know two new animal friends, the dogs who played Bella, Shelby and Amber, both rescue dogs.

    “The dogs who played Bella were very sweet," Judd said. “They both learned their tricks so well, and they're eager to please, and just delightful to be around.

    Judd added, "We have a really deep need for belonging, connection, safety, and trust, and we can find that both in our family of origin and the families that we're allowed to create. Just like Bella takes a long way to get back to her human. .. for all of us, the effort of being connected with our love in the end is worth it. "

    The information I (collect) in the last few years leads me to believe that speed reading may be less (use) than most people think. The claim that you can read and comprehend (理解) over 30,000 words per minute is overstated. One researcher proved this in a study irrelevant and illogical sentences were added to the text. The "speed readers" tested didn't notice the irrelevant lines – the readers who read slowly spotted them immediately.

    I've interviewed people who have attended the introductory sessions (课程) (offer) by some speed reading courses. (them) stories indicate that improper methods are sometimes used to sell the courses. Here is how: First, you're asked to read a passage from a book which most persons know little. Your reading speed and comprehension are tested during this exercise. Then, after about half hour of instruction, another reading test is given. But this time the reading is the one most Americans know well – such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Not (surprising), persons attending these introductory sessions find that their "exit" speed and comprehension are better than their "entry" (perform).

    I'm one of the fiction readers who appreciate the beauty in good writing. Occasionally I'll read a passage or sentence over and over again just (let) the beauty of its construction soak in (渗透). Good writing must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be appreciated.

1）对三年高中生活的怀念;

2）对老师的感谢;

3）对母校的祝福。

注意：1）词数 100 左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

My dear teachers and fellow students,

    In a couple of weeks, we'll say goodbye to our mother school.

注意:词数100左右

If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks (缺点) of Westerners' philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

    Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being1 by the fierce winds. The branches bent, and swayed back and forth, thanks to their 2 to avoid breaking. The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life3 the tree. The powerful trunk that 4 the tree upright bent slightly backwards from the force in a battle to 5 its position.

    After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its 6 position standing tall among the chaos. It managed to7 the storm. It didn't look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had loosened a bit, but what 8 is that the tree won the fight for its life.

    For a long time I couldn't understand why this tree9 my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became10 that it wasn't just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing11 and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a 12 because they are there to support them.

    I couldn't but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life.13 the next time you catch your kids 14 when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the15 is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of16.They will make you sway, make you17make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand.

    Faced with18 you might bend but don't break. No matter how hard the wind blows don't let life 19 you into an uncomfortable position. Your 20 lies in your roots.

    In a tiny room, Jenny was lying in bed waiting for an operation, nervous and worried. 1, another patient was squeezed in. After a gentle greeting, they 2 the chatting. The 80-year-old newcomer was named Susan. Her son 3 ran a company as CEO and her daughter worked on a TV station as director. Since her children were too 4 to take care of Susan, she lived in an old people's home. Susan was proud of her children who had wonderful 5. Jenny really 6 Susan. Compared with Susan, Jenny was 7 but an ordinary country woman whose children were just ordinary workers.

    Soon, it was supper time, Jenny's daughter cooked 8 dishes which were her favorite. Jenny invited Susan to share her supper, but she 9. Susan was 10 her daughter when she received a call. 11, her children couldn't come to visit her. Worse still, Susan had 12 the mealtime in the hospital. She lay in bed, 13 and silent. Jenny's daughter offered to buy her some food but she had no appetite 14.

    The next day, Jenny and Susan would go through a series of regular medical checks before the operation. Jenny's daughter 15 to her carefully while Susan was still alone. Out of sympathy, Jenny's daughter offered to queue(排队) up, fill in different 16 and register for Susan. For several days in hospital, even during her 17, Susan's children didn't show up. Susan really envied Jenny whose daughter looked after her all the time 18 she recovered and moved out of hospital.

    Care from the loved ones when ill can really make one happy and encouraged, especially for a(n)19 parent. So while devoted to your career, don't forget your role in your 20.

    A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction(反应) which stopped his heart.

    Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm's heart by stamping(踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.

Izzy's mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.

    However, she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough, so she stamped on her father's chest instead.

    Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived.

    Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: “I just kicked him really hard, my mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn't strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse, my mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”

    “She's a little star,” said Debbie, “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just can't believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up, Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert.”

    Truck driver Clom, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.

    He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.

这部根据爱情故事改编的戏剧在成人和儿童中很受欢迎。

The Enigma（谜）of Beauty

    The search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive. Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.

    There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power. Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.

    But what exactly is beauty? It's difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it. And our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs. The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.

    The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits——the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders―equal health and genetic well-being.

    Not everyone thinks the same way, however. “Our hardwiredness can be changed by all sorts of expectations—mostly cultural,” says C. Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another. Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin. But is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide? Scientists' answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.

    For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard. Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder.

    One of the most debated issues about alcohol consumption has been the consistent finding that those who don't drink tend to die sooner than those who do.The standard Alcoholics Anonymous explanation for this finding is this：many of those who give up alcohol are actually former hard­core drunks who had already brought health problems associated with drinking.

    But a new paper suggests that abstaining(戒除)from alcohol does tend to increase one's risk of dying，even when you leave former problem drinkers out.The most shocking part—abstainers'(禁酒者)mortality rates(死亡率)are higher than those of heavy drinkers.

    Moderate(适度的)drinking，which is defined as one to three drinks per day，is associated with the lowest mortality rates.Moderate alcohol use is thought to improve heart health，circulation and sociability，which can be important because people who are cut off don't have as many family members and friends who can notice and help treat health problems.

    But why would abstaining from alcohol lead to a shorter life？It's true that those who abstain from alcohol tend to be from lower socioeconomic classes，since drinking can be expensive.And people of lower socioeconomic status have more life stressors(压力因素)．

    Though heavy drinking is associated with higher risk for many diseases，heavy drinkers are less likely to die than don't drink. One important reason is that alcohol strengthens social interactions，and social interactions are vital for maintaining mental and physical health.Nondrinkers show greater signs of depression.

    The authors of the new paper are careful to note that even if drinking is associated with a longer life，it can be dangerous：it can affect your memory severely and it can lead to falls and other troubles that can affect your life.There's also the dependency issue：if you become addicted to alcohol，you may spend a long time trying to get off the bottle.