16．　　The sun was shining brightly over our heads and the sweat (汗水) was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without making any noise, all hot and (1)       . But everyone kept standing as straight as trees.
　　We were having our military training (军训). We (2)       four days in a closed environment. Although we couldn't go home at night and the training was (3)       and difficult, our humorous young drillmaster (教官) was a real (4)       of our days. We laughed at his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and (5)       him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the feeling that sunlight and sweat were not the only things that military training (6)      .
　　After this training, we were more determined (坚定的) than we had imagined and we were much braver than we had expected. Girls who looked pale rested for a little while, then (7)       came back to the team. Boys who were punished rushed to the playground at once and began to run. The sweat flowed down our faces when we thought about how to shout (8)       than other classes.
　　Military training taught us perseverance (坚持不懈) and determination. Our confidence (9)       a lot. We shouted so loud that our (10)       could be heard across the heavens (天空). With eyes like burning torches (火炬), we walked into the future. Now the sun is smiling at all of us.

17．　　If you believe that only grandma enjoy crocheting (钩编), you will be surprised to know that even an 11-year-old boy loves it too! His name is Jonah Larson. He has become famous for his amazing creations.
　　Jonah Larson, from the US, took up crocheting when he was just five years old. He learned basic crocheting knowledge from the Internet, and soon began making all kinds of hats, bags, blankets and table runners just anything he could think of.
　　The 11-year-old boy now crochets around five hours a day. He says it takes him less than an hour to make a hat and around six hours to make a full Afghan throw (针织软毛毯). "Some people who have crocheted their whole lives can't come close to where he is now," said his mother Jennifer. The little artist donated (捐献) some of his designs (设计). He also sells some of his products on the Internet and has made around ＄5, 000 over the years.
　　However, Jonah's life didn't start out as happy as it is now. He was born in Ethiopia and was abandoned (遗弃) in a wooded area by his birth mother. A passer — by brought him into a children's home, where he was adopted by the Larsons. Jonah said he was lucky to become a family member. And he often donates some of his goods and money to children in his home country.
　　For Jonah, crocheting is only a relaxing hobby. He is now taking the ninth grade algebra (代数) and is already looking towards the future. "I'm planning to attend West Point, and then become a surgeon (外科医生), "he said.

18．　　I've just spent a year as a volunteer in Uganda (乌干达). And it has made a big difference to my life. I had lived a very quiet life in England. I had never left the country, never been on a plane even. And suddenly there I was on a plane and landed at Entebbe Airport in 40℃. I was met by an old man, and then taken into the bush (灌木丛). It was quite an amazing change — not like anything I had ever met in England.
　　In fact, at the beginning I was very homesick (想家的) and I just wanted to go back to England, to my friends and family and the life I knew so well. But very quickly I became very interested in what I was doing and by what I was able to offer. People had so little there, and I was able to contribute (贡献) something. It completely changed my life.
　　The people I was with didn't have much money, but their lives were rich in other ways — family life was very important. But living in the bush was difficult; we were fifteen miles from the nearest post box and fifteen miles from the nearest road. The village was right on the banks of the Nile (尼罗河).
　　I worked as a doctor seeing about sixty people a day in a small village. The main problem was that there were almost no resources (资源). That made the work very difficult. But there were good things too. I made some very good friends during my time in Uganda.

19．　　Most people believe that fish can't remember anything for longer than seven seconds. Every moment in their lives would be like seeing the world for the first time. But don't feel sorry for them. A recent study has found that fish have much better memories than we thought. In fact, some kinds of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago, BBC reported.
　　In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank (水箱) to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.
　　This showed that they could remember their past experiences. Researchers also found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory.
　　An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past fights. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence (证据).
　　Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive (幸存) in the wild.
　　"If fish are able to remember that there is safe food in a certain area, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger," the leading researcher Trevor Hamilton told Life Science.
　　For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees (黑猩猩), dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence (智商).
　　So next time you are watching your pet fish from outside the tank, perhaps you should feel closer to them — they may remember who you are.

20．
(Betty and her roommate are talking. )
A: What terrible weather! I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
B: Well, I listened to the weather report. (1)      
A: I hope so. I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come, Betty?
B: Oh, I'd love to. Thank you for inviting me. (2)      
A: Well, only my friends. Just a chance to get together and have fun. Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking!
B: Hey, I'll help, too!(3)      
A: Would you? It must be delicious! My Russian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
B: (4)      
A: Yes, Russians! They love making friends. The more I think about my party, the more I get excited.
B: So do I. (5)      
A: That's what I'm expecting!

21．根据这一情况, 我有下面的建议．
I have following suggestions                          this situation.

22．你可以把照片公布在学校的网站上.
You can              the photos on the school website.

23．她没有伞, 浑身都湿了．
She didn't have an umbrella, so she was wet                         .

24．快过来, 喝点茶, 休息一下．
                        , have some tea and have a rest.

25．关于需要再建一个书店的事, 他同意了我的意见．
He                          me about the need for another bookshop.

26．　　Teeth are very important for our health. They will be our lifelong friends. So we should learn to protect them at a very young age. Here are some suggestions:
　　First, we should eat right.
　　★ Don't eat too much candy or drink too much cola, or our teeth will go bad easily.
　　★ Have more milk, yogurt (酸奶) and cheese to make teeth strong.
　　★Eat more vegetables and fruits to help clean teeth.
　　Second, we should keep these numbers in mind.
　　★ 2/Day Brush your teeth at least twice a day: in the morning and before bedtime.
　　★2 — 3 Minutes Brush for at least two to three minutes every time.
　　★3 Months Get a new toothbrush every three months.
　　★6 Months Go to the dentist (牙医) every six months for a check﹣up.

1. Teeth are very important. So we need to start protecting our teeth when __________________.
2. Milk, yogurt and cheese can help keep our teeth __________________.
3. We should brush our teeth in the morning and __________________.
4. We can brush our teeth for __________________ minutes each time.
5. At least __________________ toothbrushes should be used in a year.

27．　　Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm, and they gave him a slingshot (弹弓) to play with. He (1)p             for some time but he could never hit the target (目标) he had set for himself.
　　Getting a little (2)u            , he went back home for dinner. As he was walking back, he saw his grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse (冲动), he let the slingshot fly, hitting the duck in the (3)h             and killing it.
　　He (4)h             the dead duck in the woodpile (柴堆), only to see his sister watching!Sally had seen it all, but she said (5)n            .
　　After lunch the next day, Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the (6)d            ." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she said to Johnny in a low voice, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny helped in the kitchen.
Later that day, Grandpa asked (7)i             the children wanted to go fishing with him, and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper."
　　Sally just smiled and said, "Well, that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help you." She said (8)a             "Remember the duck?"
　　So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed behind to help make supper. After several days of doing both his chores (家务) and Sally's, Johnny (9)f             couldn't stand (忍受) it any more.
　　He went to his grandma and said that he had killed the duck.
　　Grandma smiled and gave him a big (10)h             "Sweetheart, I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave (原谅) you. I just wanted to find out how long you would let Sally make a slave (奴隶) of you!"

28．你班同学近期开展了一次讨论, 主题是在九年级紧张的备考复习期间如何保持良好的身心健康．请你根据以下讨论结果写一篇短文, 并最后补充一点你自己的建议．
要点提示:
1. 每天有6﹣7小时的睡眠, 午休也很重要.
2. 利用好体育课, 加强锻炼．
3. 健康饮食, 吃好早餐．
4……
要求:
1. 词数: 80～100 个．
2. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数．
3. 要点齐全, 行文连贯, 可适当发挥．
It's important for us to keep fit during the busy study before the big exam. Here are the results of our discussion.
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I do hope everyone has a busy but wonderful term.