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Ann's neighbour Tracy found a lost dog walking around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on it. Ann said that she could 1 it only for the day.

Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers and put them in mailboxes. 2 , Ann bought some pet foods in the dollar store nearby, and 3 her two sons not to fall in love with it. At the time, Ann's son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was 4 from a heart operation, was 21 years old.

Four days later Ann was still 5 the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog 6 itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley 7 into the boys' room where Ann 8 that Jack was suffering a heart attack caused by the operation. Riley ran over to Jack, and as soon as Ann bent over to help him, the dog went 9 .

"If it hadn't come to get me, the 10 said Jack would have died, " Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to 11 it.

The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter 12 his dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started 13 and told him, "That dog 14 my friend's son."

Peter drove to Ann's house to pick up his dog and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, "Maybe Odie was supposed to 15 you: maybe you should keep it."

Color is fundamental in home design—something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

. They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant..

A. While all of them are useful

B. Whatever you're looking for

C. If you're experimenting with a color

D. Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with

E. It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces

F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time

G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways

Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for women's rights long before it became a popular issue.

Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.

At the age of 15, Susan became a school teacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women's groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.

After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the Woman's Suffrage Movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. And then other areas and states followed Wyoming's decision. It was not until 1920 that the US Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.

Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the American Hall of Fame in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness (肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.

There are many colors in nature. But do you think that a color has weight? I think you'll say "no". But I'm afraid you are wrong. If you don't believe it, you may do a small experiment.

First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the boxes. Third, wrap one box with a red piece of paper, the other one with white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.

Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weights in man's mind. That is to say, every color has its own weight in our mind.

The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for kind of light with a certain wavelength（波长）. It reaches our brain through sense organs.

According to this discovery scientists say that people accept the colors they like, and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colors you like. Or you'll be nervous or even get ill. For example, you like blue and hate red. If you stay in a room with red windows, wallpaper and furniture for two hours, you'll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue, you'll feel you have been there for only an hour. And if a person walks out of a blue room and into a red room, his temperature will rise. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.

A study of 27,000 men showed those skipping (不吃) breakfast were at a greater risk of heart problems. The British Heart Foundation said breakfast helped people resist (抵制) sugary snacks before lunch.

The men, aged 45-82, were studied for 16 years. During that time there were more than 1,500 heart attacks or cases of deadly heart failure. However, people who skipped breakfast were 27% more likely to have heart problems than those who started the day with a meal. The researchers took into consideration other lifestyle risk factors (因素) such as smoking and exercise.

Researcher Dr Leah Cahill told the BBC: "The take-home message is to eat in the morning when you wake up, preferably within an hour. The results show that something is better than nothing, but it's always better to have something healthy and balanced."

She said the timing of the meal seemed to be key and waiting until lunch rather than "having breakfast" may be straining (损伤) the body over time. This could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure and fatness which could in turn damage the heart. "Don't skip breakfast," Dr Cahill suggested.

Victoria Taylor, an expert with the British Heart Foundation, said: "These researchers only looked at men aged over 45, so we would need to see further research to prove that breakfast has the same effect on the heart health of other groups of people. What we do know is that a healthy breakfast can make that mid-morning biscuit less tempting, as well as giving you another opportunity to widen the variety of foods in your diet. Cereals (谷类食品) with low fat milk are a good way to start the day. Try a banana or dried fruit on top and you'll be on your way to a fine day before you've even left the house."

I had spent the long winter months waking up each morning with the sun and birds. Each day began like the previous one: sneakers (运动鞋), headphones and stretching. The fresh air filled my lungs as I ran out the front door, greeted by the empty streets and sidewalks. The world became my own training ground. As I ran, I found peace in the rising sun. This boring time quickly became my favorite time of the day.

I was born into a "running family". I lost count of how many marathons my dad had participated in, and I was pretty sure my mom traveled on foot more than she did by vehicle. My brother, Mike, followed in their footsteps by running when he could, and competed in at least 4 races throughout the year. Unlike him, I didn't naturally fall into the running life.

"Running is the best thing for you. I don't know how people can dislike it," my dad questioned during many dinner conversations in grade school.

"You would be a fool not to join the track team, Colleen," my mom suggested in her serious voice.

"Of course I will," I replied while rolling my eyes. "What could be funner than running?"

After hundreds of practices and a handful of track meets later, I found myself agreeing with my parents and laughing at the idea that I once disagreed with them. The time had come when my dad finally asked the big question, which I had been nervous about for a while.

"So, the marathon is in November. What are we thinking?"

I felt my heart sink and speed up at the same time. Oh no, was I ready for this? The words suddenly came out before I could even fully process the question.

"Yeah, let's do it!"

I couldn't let him down. He had been waiting years for this experience. Finally, we spent hours training and bonding together until the big day came.

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It was at mile marker 20 when my legs began to lose feeling.

……

The finish line was finally in view.

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My Volunteering Experience

In the Artinno Town in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a group of talented designers have turned up as a result of the recent Asian Games. The designers, all (deep) influenced by the same art academy, are the masterminds behind the Games' emblem (会徽), known "Surging Tides" and the medals, as well as the torch, mascots, and hostesses' uniforms.

All of those in charge of the designs are professors of the China Academy of Art, has its campus nearby Artinno Town. "People used to say in China that ‘real hermits (隐士) live in busy places'," says Fang Hongzhang, a designer of the emblem. I think every designer hopes (remain) an independent individual, but they also need to have a very strong (connect) with society."

Zhang Junjie, who led the design team for the medals, (start) his studio in 2009 and moved it to Artinno Town in 2016. "I decided to settle there after (visit) it for the first time and immediately seeing our current office," says 41-year-old Zhang, who graduated from the China Academy of Art, and is now the director of the industrial design department of the college.

"Looking out of our office window, you can see a pond (surround) by three mountains. This is one of the (early) sources of inspiration for my design of the medals. I really like the environment here. the office is located is quiet and natural," Zhang says.

David hoped to be a teacher when he was young. "The minute I walked into my university, I knew 1 what I wanted to be," he says. "The teachers were so 2 and welcome."

As an education major, he was excited to learn his classroom 3 would begin during his second year of his university. "That was very important to me because I didn't want to 4 until I was a student teacher to get into a classroom," he says. David was also 5 by his university's short-term study abroad program and the opportunities it offers to students to be adaptable to the university.

David quickly adapted himself to the university. He was 6 freshman class president and joined many organizations, all about children education. He also held several campus7 , took on several leadership positions and was accepted into a leadership development program. "These 8 allowed me to learn things outside the classroom. I built my 9 in leadership and teamwork," says David. "These are real life experiences that I can 10 to the classroom."

By the end of the second year of his university, David had 11  two practicums (实习课) at elementary schools, including a special education internship (实习) focused on students with reading 12 . He went on to finish two 13  practicums and a student teaching task over the next two years.

Two months before graduation, David was 14 a full-time position as a special education teacher at Millstone River Elementary School in the West Windsor—the same school where he completed his junior practicum in spring 2017. "It is such a relief to be hired so early. I feel all my hard work 15 ," he says.

Everyone experiences stress in some form or another. However, there are actions you can take to reduce your stress level and introduce some peace back into your routine. 

Get active.

Any physical activity, including simply taking a walk, is an effective stress reliever. Aerobic(有氧的) exercise releases endorphins that increase feelings of happiness and help you maintain a positive attitude. If you aren't into traditional exercise, try any type of movement that feels good, from dancing around your bedroom to jumping on a trampoline.

Mindfulness (正念) is the stress-reducing practice of nonjudgmental awareness. There are many mindfulness exercises you can try, from meditation(冥想) to mindful physical activity such as yoga or tai chi. For example, in meditation, you focus your mind on something simple like your breath, practice gently letting go of each negative thought, and then return your focus to your breath. Try some simple meditation guides if you're new to the practice.

Prioritize sleep.

When you're stressed, you may find yourself sleeping less or tossing and turning during the night. On the contrary, a good night's sleep allows your body and mind to rest, giving you a fresh start and energy to handle all you need to do.

Seek professional support.

That's because you may become more at a loss when you are stressed. A licensed consultant can help you identify and find solutions to your stress and teach you new coping skills.

A. Try meditation.

B. Practice mindfulness.

C. You don't have to deal with stress on your own.

D. Keep your focus on deep, slow breathing exercises.

E. Here are some suggestions on how to reduce stress.

F. A lack of quality sleep affects your feelings and energy.

G. Exercises such as jogging or biking are best for stress relief.