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　　As my summer holiday was coming, I made a long list of things that I wished to do. I could (1)       wait to begin a wonderful journey. But my mom told me that I had to live with my grandfather for six weeks, so I (2)      . A voice inside me said that it would be unpleasant to live with my grandpa because I would have no afternoon baseball games with my neighborhood friends.
　　The first week with Grandpa was (3)      . We went out for dinner and watched TV together. One day, Grandpa was sitting at the table reading the newspaper. I sat on the couch and flipped (快速翻动) through my baseball card collection. "Wish I had a Hank Aaron card," I said to (4)      .

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　　When Grandpa heard me, he said in surprise, "I didn't know you liked baseball, Susan." I (1)       that I liked playing baseball best and I usually played it all summer with my friends. Grandpa said excitedly, "Let's go. I want to show you something."
　　We drove for quite a while, and when Grandpa finally stopped the car, we were in front of some old houses. A sign on each house said "Land will be sold. Call for (2)      ." Grandpa whispered, "I haven't been here for a long time, (3)       twenty or thirty years." We walked there and he pointed down the street and said, "That's the field where I used to play baseball every summer." Then I realized (4)       we were: This was the house where Grandpa grew up!

31．　　International travel is popular, but visitors can run into trouble if they don't know some basic "rules". So, it's important to learn about the cultures they're visiting.
　　BRAZIL
　　In general, Brazilian culture is informal (随意的). Most Brazilians are very friendly, so it's important to greet the people you meet. Women usually kiss on the cheek, but men usually just shake hands. Brazilians usually stand very close to each other while speaking. Even if this is unusual in your culture, try not to move away if it happens. If you go to a business meeting, you are not expected to take a gift.
　　On the other hand, if you are invited to someone's house, you should take a gift — like flowers or chocolates. However, don't take anything purple or black, as these colors have to do with death. If you are invited to dinner, arrive at least 30 minutes late, but always dress well, because a person's appearance can be very important to Brazilians.
　　SAUDI ARABIA
　　Saudi Arabia is a very traditional country. It is important to greet the oldest or the most senior person first. People shake hands in business situations, but men and women do not touch in public. In a business meeting, do not start with business matters at once. Instead, start the conversation by asking about people's family or health. Arrive on time for business meetings, but don't be surprised if others are late. Being on time is less important in Saudi Arabia than it is in most western countries. Business dress is formal. Gifts are not expected at business meetings. If you are invited to a Saudi home, acceptable gifts are chocolate or coffee. Be careful not to admire the things the host owns, because he or she'll feel necessary to give an item to you as a gift.

32．A live-streaming app (直播应用) that monitors (监控) students in classrooms in some middle schools has raised a lot of online discussion. It was reported that any user of the app Shuidi could see inside classrooms. Some parents have praised the app for giving them the chance to monitor their children, while others (1)       privacy (隐私) problems. Do you think the app is a good idea?

33．　　Grace waved her hand in a dance pose (姿势) with joy to show off her new painting to her mom. Her mom spoke in an impatient voice, "Shh... honey, I am busy with an important talk. I will see it l(1)      ." Holding her painting, she frowned (皱眉) and turned to her dad. "Dad, see what I have done," Grace exclaimed. Her dad turned around while putting on his coat, and showed his thumbs up! Immediately, Grace complained, "Dad, you haven't seen it c(2)       yet." He smiled at her, explaining, "No time, baby. I'll see it once again when I'm free." Her elder brother was always busy in his own dream land! She didn't feel like w(3)       her time trying to show him the painting.
　　Grace stood there for a few seconds, and then went to her own bedroom at once. She threw the paper on the table, banged the door and dropped herself on her bed. Looking up to the ceiling, she wove her anger net.
　　When her mom c(4)       her for dinner, she came late on purpose. She didn't look at anyone and s(5)       very angry. Her mom was puzzled to see the unusual behavior. Softly she asked, "Honey, are you OK? Did I do something wrong?" Grace kept silent and ran away to her room.
　　Next day, when Grace came back home, she went to her bedroom straight away. When she turned on the light, she surprisedly found her oil painting was beautifully framed and put up on the wall. Just below the painting, it was written "We are proud of your great t(6)      , our little girl!"
　　Grace was so happy that she hugged her mom tightly. Her mom said, "Honey! I am so sorry! We would never say no time for anything in the future, w(7)       big or small. Got it?" She kissed her mom and said, "Yes, mama, got it. You're my sweet mom!"

34．　　School tests can be stressful. But they might also encourage you to help change the world. Three girls, Kristen, Jenna and Marisa from New York, learned about a growing problem from a reading test they took. The problem is e-waste, short for electronic waste (电子垃圾). The girls learned that some dangerous chemicals in e-waste can damage the environment and people.
　　Afterwards, they had to come up with an idea for a science project. They remembered the interesting topic from their test. So the girls started a recycling drive to help other students and the community learn about properly (合理地) recycling e-waste. They called themselves the E-Waste Girls. They put recycling boxes in the school hall and asked the students to collect old cell phones, radios and other items. When the boxes were full, they sent them to a special recycling center. The recyclers took out the dangerous chemicals and disposed of (处理) them properly, so that they don't go into the air or the ground or the water.
　　One big way people can help reduce e-waste is to buy smartly. So the girls strongly advised people to consider electronics made with fewer dangerous chemicals and choose electronics that will last several years. The girls' project also helped them become finalists (决赛选手) in the We Can Change the World Challenge, a national student competition. The E-Waste Girls see a bright future in which projects like theirs will not be needed any more.

35．Write at least 60 words on the topic "Everyone can change the world" (以"人人都能改变世界"为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)。
The E-Waste Girls 的故事告诉我们，只要我们愿意，我们都能为世界贡献自己的一份力量，都能以自己的行动和智慧改变这个世界。请结合自己的经历或见闻写一篇以"Everyone can change the world"为题的文章。
注意：
1. 文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。
2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分。
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