Being a veterinarian(兽医), I had to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their boy Shane, loved Belker very much.

    I examined Belker and found him {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (die) of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do {#blank#}2{#/blank#} for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia(安乐死) procedure in their home.

    As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought  {#blank#}3{#/blank#} would be good for six-year-old Shane to watch. They felt Shane might learn something.

    The next day, Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting(拍) the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood {#blank#}4{#/blank#} was happening. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (peaceful) away.

    The little boy seemed to accept it without any difficulty. We sat together after Belker's death, {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(wonder) why animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, having listened quietly, said, “I know {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.”

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprise), we all turned to him. What he said next amazed me. It has changed my life.

    He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live {#blank#}9{#/blank#} good life—like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?”

    The six-year-old boy continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} they don't have to stay as long.”

    Kiyoto Saito is trying to change people's opinion of agricultural work through his unusual attire (打扮). Whether he's driving a tractor {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is standing in the fields, Kiyoto is always wearing an elegant suit.

    Kiyoto's family has been planting rice for around 400 years, but as a teenager he {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (find) the tradition boring and moved to the city. He returned to his native town two years ago{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (determine) to get involved in the family business.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} idea of wearing a suit in the fields started as a joke. One day, his brother joked about farming in an elegant suit, but Kyioto took it{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (serious). He viewed the idea as the perfect way to change public opinion of agricultural work. “Most people think of farmers{#blank#}6{#/blank#} ‘dirty all day'. I want youngsters to think ‘farming looks fun'” he said.

    At first no one seemed {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (understand) him. Even his family was surprised by his{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (choose) of farming attire. His grandfather worried {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (do) farm work in a suit would be dangerous.

    Now Kiyoto is famous and has been invited on various television shows. He also has a blog where he regularly {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (post) his farming experiences and photos of himself all dressed up.

    Paul Lucas can often be seen walking around the city of San Francisco. Sometimes people are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (surprise) to see him walking without any shoes or socks,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Lucas doesn't mind at all. He likes to walk barefoot, and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} do 640 other members of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Lucas {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (start) years ago. Lucas' idea for this is to encourage others to live {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (free)－free of shoes.

    According to Lucas, the barefoot life has many {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (advantage). The most important is simply that it feels good. He also says that walking barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (touch) it with your feet. In addition, the feet do not smell so much {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they stay dry,{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (make) it hard for bacteria(细菌)  to grow. And, of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet in good shape, so it's actually {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (healthy) than wearing shoes.

    Recently Lindsay hasn't felt herself. She{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) a really good student, but her grades has fallen since three months ago. This is because she sometimes has trouble {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(pay)attention to her study. She also refuses to talk with teachers and friends. What's worse, she feels{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(tire) all the time but has difficulty in falling asleep.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}she does is brought to her mother's attention.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}, when her mother asks her what happens to her, she just says she feels like {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(cry).

    As a matter of fact, Lindsay is suffering {#blank#}7{#/blank#}clinical depression(临床抑郁症). What is clinical depression? It can be described as a mood which is so low that affects your everyday life{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(serious). The first sighs of it in teens are {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(poor) school reports than before, then learning difficulties and staying away from classmates and teachers. If you have these signs, don't worry. It is not so difficult to deal with clinical depression. There are many effective ways, such as medicine,{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (express) of feelings, more exercise and a balanced diet.

    In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(receive) both commercial success and public attention.

    Their popularity is {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(main) based on simple facts. First, they care {#blank#}3{#/blank#} social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore {#blank#}4{#/blank#} perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.

    Despite apparent highlights, much room {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh educational purposes, causing many {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(complaint) about the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.

    In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(entertain) the public. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the media should also safeguard the values of our society.