16．　　A traveler was in a large desert, planning to walk across it in one month. Twenty days passed, and the journey had been going on (1)      . "Soon I'll be able to walk out of this desert," he thought gladly. But the desert was never (2)       to travelers. In a short time, there came a strong sandstorm. He hurriedly covered his head with (3)      , prostrate (俯卧的) on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. He (4)       the clothes and stood up. At that moment, he found himself in a hopeless situation — the backpack with food and water was (5)       by the sandstorm. It seemed (6)       for him to leave the desert without food and water. (7)      , he had a pear left. He held it in his hands tightly. "Not too bad, at least I have a pear. I (8)       I can walk out of the desert."
　　Time went by quickly, but the desert still looked endless. What's more, hunger, thirst and fear of (9)       were always around him like ghosts. However, each time he (10)       losing hope, he forced himself to stare at the pear that he had been (11)      . "Not too bad, at least I have a pear."
　　A small pear became the (12)       for his survival (生存). Three days later, (13)       he saw a village not far away, he laughed with excitement. He felt completely relaxed — the "pear" brought him back to (14)      . To keep hope is the best weapon (武器) for victory, so never tell yourself "(15)      ". Because if you try to search, you can always find a "pear" to pull out of trouble.

17．A: Hi, Alice. (1)      ?
B: Fine, thanks, Bill. Tomorrow is Jim's birthday. Will you go to his party?
A: Yes. (2)      .
B: Me, too. And I think I'll go to the party with Karen and Anna.
A: That's great. (3)      
B: I think I will wear jeans to the party.
A: Oh, I like wearing a dress better. I think it fits me well.
B: OK. (4)      
A: About 7 p.m.
B: Will you take a taxi to the party?
A: No. I think I'll take a bus because of the heavy traffic.
B: Well. (5)       See you then.
A: See you.

18．　　One day a man went home and said to his wife, "I bought something for you." "Thank you!" said his wife. "What have you bought for me?" "I've bought a gold ring (金戒指). Here it is." He took it out for his wife to see. Then he dropped it to the ground. He began to look for it on the ground, but it was dark in the house and he could not see anything. Then he went out and began to look for it in the street. Just then a friend came along. "What's the matter with you?" asked his friend. "I am looking for my ring. I lost it just now," said the man. "Where did you lose it?" "I lost it in my house." "You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish it is!" "Ah!" said the man, "But it is dark in my house. I shall never find it there. The street is much brighter and I can see everything here."

20．　　As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? If you were like most children, you probably let your imagination run wild. Maybe you dreamed of flying into space or being a famous cook. Then perhaps over the years, your dreams became more realistic (现实的). Or you might have given up some altogether.
　　It's important to have dreams because dreams can give us the energy to succeed in life. Dreams inspire (激励) us. They might take a few years or they might take a lifetime to achieve. The important thing is that you're always working for your dream. And the best way to do that is by setting goals.
　　What is the difference between a dream and a goal? It's been said that dreams are the final destination (终点); goals are the stops along the way. Dreams can be very general. But the steps you take should be very specific. Your dreams mean what you want, but goals tell how you'll get there. That makes goal set a necessary step in reaching your dreams.
　　Many successful people have spoken about dreams. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed the importance of working for your dreams. "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat (汗水), determination (决心) and hard work." Writer Les Brown reminded us that dreams have no age limit. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
　　If you've been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write down your dream, and establish your goals. Then you'll be on your way to making your dreams come true.

21．　　Zhong Fangrong, whose score in the latest national college entrance exam, or Gaokao, was among the best in China, reaffirmed (重申) her decision to major in archaeology (考古学) for her undergraduate studies on Tuesday, ignoring the head-shaking of shock netizens (网民).
　　With her high score on the test — 676 out of 750 — Zhong could have chosen virtually any major at any university in the country. So it surprised people when she signed up for archaeology, one of the least popular majors in China.
　　In a letter replying to the highly regarded Chinese archaeologist Fan Jinshi, the honorary president (名誉院长) of the Dunhuang Academy, Zhong expressed her desire to follow her heart, as Fan had done.
　　Zhong said it was Fan who had influenced her and gave her the confidence to study archaeology at Peking University, and she pledged (发誓)to follow in Fan's footsteps and devote herself to the field.
　　Earlier this month Zhong, a student from a small village in Leiyang, Hunan Province, made headlines for her high Gaokao score, which was fourth among the 194, 000 liberal arts students (文科生) in her province.
　　When her decision to study archaeology was reported in the media, Fan sent Zhong her biography and a letter encouraging her to stay true to her dreams.
　　Described as a "left-behind girl" by Chinese media, Zhong was raised by her grandparents after her parents left their hometown to work for years in Guangzhou.
　　Some netizens were surprised by Zhong's decision and said her choice would make it difficult to find a good job with a high income after graduation.
　　In China, popular majors such as finance, science and advanced technology are thought to be more promising.
　　Museums and archaeology research institutes around China rallied behind Zhong, and professional societies in the field from at least 10 provinces sent supportive messages.

22．
　　As we all know, colors change people's feelings. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel (1)            . Now, this kind of knowledge is useful (2)             many places. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make (3)            . Here are some things they have learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red (4)            . Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but (5)             soon makes people want to leave.

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　　Miss White is my favorite teacher at school. She (1)             in our school for four years. Miss White is from America. She (2)             reading books in her spare time. She is kind and helpful. And she is a successful teacher. Two months ago, there was a teaching competition in our school. Miss White (3)             first prize.
　　Miss White stays with us every day. She is the most popular teacher in my class. Next Friday is her birthday. We've decided (4)             a surprise party for her. Miss White (5)             to the party without knowing about it. I'm sure we'll have great fun at the party.

24．　　Get ready. Robots are about to enter our classroom. From Korea to Japan to the United States, schools are putting English-speaking robots in front of their students. In Korea, robots are the new teaching assistants in a number of preschools and kindergartens. (1)      , but are these children really learning anything?
　　I don't think a computer will ever be able to do what a teacher does. A teacher has to be able to respond to students as individuals (个体). (2)       and a teacher has to change his or her teaching style to fit the needs of the student. I seriously doubt that a computer will ever be able to do this even though the big data (数据) is widely used in the world.
　　Here are 4 comments on "Robots Are Now Teaching English!"
　　Sara says:
　　In my opinion, schools should spend money training human teachers rather than buying robots. (3)      .
　　Keiko says:
　　I don't think you can learn a language without real human interaction. (4)      .
　　Hassan says:
　　Robots might be able to help people learn a language, but I don't think they should replace teachers because robots are just machines without human feelings.
　　Nancy says:
　　(5)      . A child might be less afraid to make a mistake in front of a robot than in front of a real person.
　　What's your opinion about this?

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