realize that a family gathering should be about forming connections and taking time to consider one's place in the family, in the community and even in the world.

The Human Comedy

　　Maybe as the finest film about the US "home front" during World War Two, The Human Comedy is a portrait of a family dealing with life after the oldest son is drafted into military service . Mickey Rooney plays the younger son missing his elder brother but trying to get on with his life in high school.

Miracle on 34th Street

　　The Christmas classic was released in 1947, but it essentially set the stage for the 1950s. It's about the birth of the post-war consumer culture, and how affection for family and friends can be best expressed by the act of spending money.

Mary Poppins

　　Sometimes a family needs to make a change but the Banks family is definitely in a rut. George seems to care more about his banking job than his wife and children. He needs to learn that sometimes all you need is a laugh for a laugh's sake, tuppence( 两便士) to feed the birds and the time to fly a kite. In the end, his change is as powerful as Ebenezer Scrooge's.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

　　Star Wars is about what happens after you make the choice to leave home for good. Of course, for Luke Skywalker, the choice to "take the first step into a larger world" is made for him when his family is killed. But his process of going out into the universe and discovering himself also involves gathering a new family.

21.Which of the following acted in one of the above films?

A. Frank Capra B. Mickey Rooney C. Luke Skywalker D. Ebenezer Scrooge

22. Which film attracts people loving Christmas most ?

A. Miracle on 34th Street B. Mary Poppins

C. Lost in Horizon D. Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope

23.The passage is written to_____________.

　A. advertise some new films. B. recommend some family films.

　C. present some film standards. D. interest foreign film lovers.

　　For many people, the "golden years" are a time to slow down and recall past achievements. Nola Ochs-a Guinness record holder as the world's oldest college graduate at the age of 95-saw age as an opportunity to take on new challenges and satisfy unfulfilled goals.

Born in 1911 in Illinois, Nola always loved learning. She was a good student who graduated from high school in 1929 and began college via correspondence course（函授课程）from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. After getting the degree of the college, she taught in county schools for four years before marrying her husband, Vernon Ochs.

Soon, the realities of farming stopped any thoughts of furthering her education, though Nola lived a good, full life on the farm, raising four sons. She always yearned to learn more about the world she lived in, but not until after Vernon died in 1972 did Nola consider resuming her formal education.

"I just thought something off the farm would be fun," Nola explained. "Really, I had no thought of ever graduating. For 10 years, I just took classes that were of interest to me, mostly history and composition. And then one of the professors came to me and told me if I would take college algebra, I would have enough credit hours to graduate. And I finally made it."

For most people, graduating at the age of 95 with a 3.7 GPA might be enough of an accomplishment, but not for Nola. In May 2010, at the age of 98, Nola Ochs received her master's degree, making her the oldest person to receive that distinction.