26．　　Alex got up at half past six in the morning. He quickly put on his clothes and ate (1)      . His grandparents were the only (2)       people living with him. As soon as he said goodbye to (3)      , Alex rushed out to the car park. Dad's car was already (4)      .
　　"Good morning, Dad. You are (5)       than I expected," said Alex. And he got into the (6)       happily.
　　"I (7)       you," Dad smiled and drove off.
　　"Me too. When can I live (8)       Mum and you again?" asked Alex.
　　"I've told you many times. Your (9)       will be back in two months. We will live together again then. Mum always loves her (10)       and she wants to take the chance to meet more clients (客户),"Dad explained. "And her boss told her that she might become the manager (经理). Are you (11)      ?"
　　"Not at all. Is (12)       more important than me?" asked Alex.
　　Dad smiled and answered quietly, "No, of course not. You are the most important to Mum and Dad, (13)       we have to work. You will understand us when you (14)       up."
　　Fifteen (15)       later, they got to the school gate. Alex got out of the car. Dad drove off, going back to his office.

27．Ted: Yes. (1)      
Jim: I like the style, too. (2)      
Ted: It was made in Japan.
Jim: (3)       I also want to buy one.
Ted: In the shopping center on Green Street. And there are many different colors.
Jim: (4)      
Ted: Two hundred dollars.
Jim: The price is OK. Well, can you go to the shopping center with me next Sunday?
Ted: (5)      
Jim: Great! See you then.
Ted: See you!

28．　　Maura is a ten-year-old girl. Today, she and her grandmother are going into the city to do some shopping. Maura loves spending time with her grandmother. The two of them always have so much to talk about. Maura loves to hear about all the funny things her grandmother did when she was Maura's age. She did some really interesting things way back then when there were no TVs. For example, Maura's grandmother used to play cards. She and her best friend, Sue, were the best card players in their school.
　　At exactly 10:00 a.m., Grandma pulled in the driveway to pick up Maura. Maura ran out to the car, dressed in the new jeans Grandma bought her on their last trip. Maura knew that Grandma loved to see Maura wearing the clothes she had bought her.
　　As expected, Grandma told Maura some more funny things she did when she was Maura's age. Today, she told Maura how she and Sue were so hungry for candy one day in July that they decided to put on a performance to make a little money. The two girls dressed up like clowns (小丑).
　　Grandma said people laughed so hard that the two girls were able to buy all kinds of delicious snacks that day. Maura thought that maybe she could also try that some day.
　　Before they knew it, Maura and Grandma were in the city. Grandma found a parking place, and away they went to begin their big day!

29．　　What will you do when you have difficulties with your homework? Lu Lifei, 14, from Jiangsu, likes solving his problems with a mobile phone.
　　Nowadays, many students do homework with the help of the Internet, just like Lu. They search for information online, use apps or discuss on social networks like QQ and WeChat.
　　"It's convenient. You don't have to wait or get a teacher by your side," Lu said. "You also learn by seeing how others work them out."
　　"It also helps improve students' abilities," said Wang Shiying, 15, from Shanghai. "And it's especially true for new types of homework."
　　Wang's Chinese teacher often asks students to give speeches on great writers. When it comes to Wang's turn, she usually searches online, picks out certain stories and makes PowerPoint presentations.
　　"I've become skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office," Wang said.
　　However, this also brings up problems. Some students just copy the answers online without thinking. They become lazy and don't like to think.
　　Huang Pengxiang, a head teacher from Shanxi said that knowing how to use the Internet is important. The key is to have good self-control.
　　"No matter how difficult the problem is, think about it independently first," Huang said. "Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers, or you won't improve. If you're not confident about your self-control, ask your parents to help."

30．　　Donna Ashlock, a 14-year-old girl from California, was very sick. Something was wrong with her heart. "Donna needs a new heart," her doctor said. "She must have a new heart, or she will die soon."
　　Felipe Carza, 15, was worried about Donna. Felipe was Donna's friend. He liked Donna very much. He liked her freckles, and he liked her smile. Felipe didn't want Donna to die.
　　Felipe talked to his mother about Donna. "I am going to die," Felipe told his mother. "I am going to give my heart to Donna."
　　Felipe's mother didn't believe Felipe. "Felipe is just kidding," she thought. "Felipe is not going to die. He's strong and healthy."
　　But Felipe was not healthy. He had terrible headaches sometimes. "My head hurts," he often told his friends. Felipe never told his parents about his headaches.
　　One morning, Felipe woke up with a sharp pain (疼痛) in his head. He was dizzy, and he couldn't breathe. His parents rushed Felipe to the hospital. Doctors at the hospital could do nothing to help him. "Felipe's brain is dead," the doctors said. "We can't save him."
　　The parents were very sad. But they remembered Felipe's words. "Felipe wanted to give his heart to Donna," they told the doctors.
　　The doctors did several tests. Then they told the parents, "We can give Felipe's heart to Donna."
　　The doctors took out Felipe's heart and rushed the heart to Donna. Other doctors took out Donna's heart and put Felipe's heart in her chest. In a short time the heart began to beat.
　　The operation (手术) was a success. Felipe's heart was beating in Donna's chest, but Donna didn't know it. Her parents and doctors didn't tell her. They waited until she was stronger; then they told her about Felipe. "I feel very sad," Donna said. "I am thankful to Felipe."
　　Three months later, Donna went back to school. She has to have regular checkups, and she has to take medicine every day. But she is living a normal life.
　　Felipe's brother John says, "Every time we see Donna, we think of Felipe. She has Felipe's heart in her. That gives us great peace."

31．
　　Wang Zhi did very badly in his last English test. He didn't dare to tell his classmates about his exam result because he thought they would laugh at him. He didn't want to speak with (1)             at all. After school, his English teacher, Miss Li had a conversation with him. Wang Zhi told her that he was having (2)             with grammar and vocabulary. Miss Li told him that it is common for students to make mistakes in exams, and he should never lose heart. There are (3)             ways that can help English learners to improve their grammar and vocabulary. Making word cards, taking notes, making up conversations can help a lot.
　　Wang Zhi felt much (4)             after the conversation. He told his mother about his exam result when he got home. To his (5)            , his mother didn't get angry with him. Instead, she helped him make a plan about his English study.

32．
Mr. Johnson is a successful businessman. He lives and (1)             in London.
Mr. Johnson studied in Leech School when he was a boy. Last week he received a letter from the school. He (2)             to go back to the school and give a speech to the small boys and girls. He was not very busy, so he decided (3)             the next morning.
"When I was your age, I wasn't so happy as you are today. Do you know why you are so happy now?" he said slowly.
Everyone (4)             quiet. Mr. Johnson waited for a long time until a small boy in the front stood up and said with a smile, "If you speak long enough, we (5)             no classes this morning. So we are very happy now."

43．　　About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and spoke French when they met people from other countries. (1)       It has become the new international language. There are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a first language. Why is this?
　　(2)       One of them is that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that popular American culture (like movies, music, and McDonald's) has quickly spread all over the world. It has brought its language with it.
　　(3)       I don't know. It's important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has become very global (全球性的) and we need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is quite a difficult language to learn and it brings its culture with it. (4)      
　　Scientists have already tried to create an artificial (人造的) language that isn't too difficult and doesn't include any one group's culture. It is called Esperanto. But it hasn't become popular. But maybe the popularity of English won't last that long either. Who knows? There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language. (5)      

44．假定你是李明，你的美国笔友 Peter 下周要来济南。请你用电子邮件告知活动安排。内容要点如下：
1. 参观博物馆，了解济南的历史和文化；
2. 游览趵突泉和大明湖，欣赏美丽风景；
3. 在家举办朋友聚会，品尝济南美食。
注意:
1.词数：100 词左右；
2.内容连贯，不要逐条翻译：
3. 不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
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