16．　　There was a football game on our school football field last week. We played (1)       a team from a country school. They didn't come until the last minute. They looked (2)       than we thought. They were wearing (3)       clothes and looked like farm boys. We were sure we must be the (4)       because we were always the best.
　　We found in surprise that they did much better than us after the game (5)      . They tried their best and they always played (6)       a team. But we didn't. Finally, we lost the game and we all felt (7)      .
　　We thought much (8)       the game. We're too proud (骄傲). We're good players, but we can't (9)       win. For us, the most important lesson (教训) is: one can't judge (判断) a person only by his (10)      . We'll never forget the game!

17．　　Tony's father, Mr. Baker, lost his job last year. But now, he has his own fast food shop. It's not very big, but it sells a lot of food, drinks, desserts and soup. Many people like the hamburgers there. Today is Sunday. Tony got up very early. After breakfast, he went to his father's shop and made a line graph (线状图表) for him to show the number of hamburgers he sold. Now please look at the graph and today's menu to choose the best answer.

18．　　Wang Yang got up late. He rode his bike to school quickly (飞快地). He didn't look at the traffic lights, so he hit (撞) a car. The driver took him to hospital. The doctor was very careful to look over Wang Yang. Wang Yang wanted to go to school.
　　"Tomorrow is Thursday. We'll have a basketball game tomorrow." he said. But the doctor asked him to stay in bed for two days.
　　"Now my boy," said the doctor. "Can you tell me your name, please?"
　　"What are you going to do?" asked Wang Yang.
　　"I'm going to tell your parents and your teacher," answered the doctor.
　　"But my parents know my name and my teacher knows my name, too," said Wang Yang.

19．　　Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman.
　　When Helen was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, "She is better, but now she can't see or can't hear." Her mother and father were very sad.
　　After a few years, things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak with other people. She heard nothing. She saw nothing. She didn't understand anything.
　　Then one day a teacher came to live with Helen and her family. The teacher helped Helen learn about words. Helen was a very bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was older, she went to college (大学).
　　Helen was very famous. She helped many blind (盲) and deaf (聋) people. She traveled around the world and helped many people.
　　Helen was a very old woman when she died. The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderful person. She was blind and deaf, but she found a way to see and hear.

20．　　Do you know what STEM is? It means engineering (工程) and math. STEM classes are popular (受欢迎的) in the USA. But most STEM students are boys.
　　Alice Hou, 16, is a girl from Texas. She first noticed the STEM gender gap (性别差异) when she was in the ninth grade. Forty students from her hometown went to the state science show that year. But only seven of them were girls.
　　She decided to do something about this. She set up a club called Girls in STEM. It helps girls learn more about STEM subjects. Girls can try some fun activities that can raise (激发) their interest in STEM. They can also talk to each other about studying these subjects. The club started with seven girls at Hou's school. But now it has 45! Other schools have also started their own Girls in STEM clubs.

21．　　It was a sunny day in summer, and it was very hot. (1)      . There were no trees along the street, and there were few people in the street. (2)      . So he closed his shop at five in the afternoon. He went out into the street and began walking to the bus stop. He wanted to go home by bus. Henry was really tall and heavy. (3)      .
　　A small boy came out of one shop in the street and followed (跟随) Henry. The boy stayed very near him all the time, and he stepped on Henry's shoes several times. (4)      .
　　After the fourth time, Henry stopped, turned round and said to the boy, "What are you doing? Stop following me like that! You are going to hurt my feet."
　　"I am sorry, but don't stop me, please." The small boy said, "(5)      . And there isn't any shade (阴凉处) in the street. So I walk behind you."

37．
　　Last Sunday it was (1)            . Maria stayed at home and (2)             for the math test in the morning. Her cousin Cara came to visit her. She came back (3)             Beijing. She told Maria (4)             about her vacation.
　　"It was pretty (5)            ." She said. Cara visited the Palace Museum and the Great Wall. She took many (6)            . And she also went to a Beijing hutong. She (7)             something special and had Beijing duck. "It was very delicious! I bought (8)             for you. Here you (9)            ," Cara said (10)            .

38．　　Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew (咀嚼) foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of you teeth:
　　1. Brush your teeth the right way.
　　Brush your teeth at least twice a day after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles (毛).
　　2. Learn how to floss (用牙线剔牙) your teeth.
　　Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide ① two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
　　3. Have good ② habits.
　　You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay (蛀牙). Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda (苏打).

39．请根据所提供的内容写一篇短文，说说自己的变化。不得少于70个词。
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1. 比一年前高了许多；
2. 比以前瘦了一点, 但比以前更健康了；
3. 所学的功课多了；
4. 玩电脑游戏的时间少了；
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