The romance novel Me Before You tells a story that you might never forget. It is the latest bestseller by British writer Jojo Moyes. The book has been made into a movie. British actress Emilia Clark and actor Sam Caflin play the lead roles in the movie.

    There are two main characters in this book. One is Louisa Clark, or Lou, a girl who has lost her job at a cafe. The other is William Traynor, or Will, a young man who has become disabled after a motorcycle accident.

    Lou ends up taking a job where she has to take care of Will. At first, they donˈt like each other very much. However, they gradually become good friends. But this happiness only lasts a few days.

    While I read the book, I couldnˈt help but notice its language. There were a lot of descriptions to show what the characters are feeling. There are also many detailed descriptions of the environments around the characters. For example, Moyes writes "I saw it was bigger than I had imagined, red brick with a double front…"，describing how surprised Lou is when she sees Willˈs house for the first time.

    At the end of the book, Will writes "Just live well, just live" in a letter. This short line is the last thing that Will writes to Lou. It shows Willˈs deep feelings about life. He wants her to live life to the utmost(竭尽全力)－the very thing he had wanted to do before he had his accident.

An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.

  When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails(手指甲) and even make them fall off.

  In space, you don’t have many choices in what you eat. It’s hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to eat bread because it leaves crumbs(碎屑). Crumbs could fly around everywhere.

  In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting(喷水) gun and a washcloth.

  Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there is no way to solve this problem. They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible.

  Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend weeks and even months away from Earth. They miss their friends and families.

Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random(任意的) kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didn’t know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves.

One week later, the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student told of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner, and another student had been trying to find a long, lost friend. Students were energized (给予活力) by the homework assignment(任务) and wanted other people to be kind too. With the support of local businesses, the students made stickers (张贴物) to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind——not surprising as Professor Wall is blind.

Since then, similar kindness activities have been started in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or raising money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and thank about how small actions can make the world a better place.

Which university is the best in the world? To answer this question, university rankings (排名) may be helpful. Recently, Times Higher Education, a London educational magazine, made a list of 100 universities with the best reputation (声誉).

    Harvard University sits on top. Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in second and Stanford University makes the top three. China's Tsinghua and Peking University are ranked 36th and 41st place.

    Rankings can guide us when we choose a university. But it is not the only important reason. Learning about which university has the best course yon want to study is also important. Some universities may not rank highly overall but will have great courses. In China, architectural (建筑) design is the best course in Tianjin University, which is among the best in China. Mathematics at Zhejiang University also has a great reputation. In the US, New York University is famous for their philosophy (哲学) course.

    Besides, selecting a university is not only an academic (学术的) choice. For those who are going to study abroad, they also need to think about if their personality will fit the campus culture.

    Some universities such as Stanford and Duke are proud of their "high-tech culture". Their libraries are full of advanced facilities. They bring lots of convenience to the users. Other universities pride themselves on their "green campuses". For example, in the University of Minnesota, the US, students and teachers work with the local community to keep their environment nice and clean. The University of Iowa is No. l in the US for parties. Many students enjoy talking and drinking in the bar.

    Are you ready to find your dream university? Remember, the early bird catches the worm.