16．A: Ouch! Dad, please come here!
B: (1)      
A: I was making dinner just now, but I cut my finger.
B: (2)      
A: No, it isn't, Dad. Just a little cut.
B: (3)       Here, let me put some on your cut.
A: Thanks, Dad.
B: You are welcome, my dear. (4)      
A: Because today is Mom's birthday. I just want to do something for Mom.
B: (5)       But be careful next time. Safety always comes first.
A: OK. I will be more careful next time.

17．　　Once there lived a wise man. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day. The wise man was (1)       about his son's future. One day, he said to his son, "I want you to find some (2)      . I have drawn a map to guide you." Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the map.
　　The son set out the next day. He had to travel across forests, rivers and mountains.
　　Along the way, he (3)       by some with food and by some with rooms to live in. He came across robbers (强盗) who tried to rob him. He also saw changing scenery (风景) and seasons. (4)      , after a long year, he got to the place his father said. He (5)       two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found (6)      .
　　So he had to went back (7)       his home. On the way, he experienced the same scenery. Sometimes, he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to make meals. He even had to fix his clothes (8)      . He was now able to tell time by the position of the sun. He met the same people (9)       had helped him earlier. This time, he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
　　When he got home, he said (10)       to his father for not finding the treasure. "There wasn't any treasure in the very first place, my son, "the father answered with a smile. "But I think you have found your life's true purpose."

18．　　There are many foreign teachers in China today. Among them, Phillip Hancock is certainly an unusual one. The young man always wanted to give back, even when he was close to death. His last wish was to donate his organs (器官) to save others. His act changed five Chinese lives for the better.
　　Phillip came from Sydney. When he was a college student, he showed great interest in China and studied Chinese by himself in his free time. In 2012, the young man took part in the 11th Chinese Bridge Competition for foreign college students in China. This unforgettable experience helped Philip make up his mind to come to China. After finishing college, he came to Southwest University in Chongqing to teach English. During his five-year stay in China, Philip travelled around a lot. He loved the country deeply.
　　Unluckily, Phillip had a health problem. He fought his diabetes (糖尿病) for many years. Though his condition used to be under control, it became worse in 2018. Phillip knew most of his organs were still working well. He hoped to donate them to Chinese people in need after his death.
　　Phillip died on May 9th, 2018. Many Chinese people see him as a hero. Although his physical body is no longer here, he will always be with us.

19．　　It's a common belief that fish can't remember anything for longer than seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that every moment in their lives would be like seeing the world for the first time. But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have much better memories than we used to think.
　　In the study, researchers in Canada trained a kind of fish—African cichlids to go to an area of their tank to get food. They took the fish out and then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food.
　　Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains (容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger," lead researcher Trevor Hamilton said.
　　So next time you are watching your pet fish from outside the tank, perhaps you should feel close to them—they may remember who you are.

20．　　What do you usually do while waiting for someone? The descriptions below might say something about you.

A B C D
A. You walk around, rubbing your hands.
B. You stand quietly, looking at your watch.
C. You cross your arms, looking impatient.
D. You stand staring into the distance (凝视远方), thinking.
Analysis (分析)
　　☆If your answer is "A"
　　You are short-tempered. You are energetic but sometimes careless. You make friends with all your heart. But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue.
　　☆If your answer is "B"
　　You are patient and very strict with yourself. You work hard. When your friends have trouble, you will try your best to help them.
　　☆If your answer is "C"
　　You are strong-minded. You stick to your own views, but are also good with people. You can make others agree with you.
　　☆ If your answer is "D"
　　You have great patience. You're very nice to others. However, you may be too nice.
　　This quiz is just for fun. Don't take it seriously.

21．　　A couple often went shopping together. They both liked teacups. One day they saw a beautiful teacup in a store. As they picked it up, it suddenly spoke.
　　"I haven't always been a teacup. Once I was red clay. My master rolled (揉、搓) me over and over and I shouted, but he only smiled."
　　"Then I was placed on a rolling wheel and suddenly I went around and around. 'Stop!' I cried, but the master only nodded."
　　"Then he put me in the oven. I had never felt so hot. I could see him through the opening and I could read his words, 'Not yet.' "
　　"Finally the door opened, and he took me out and put me on a shelf. Then he brushed me and put me back into the oven. This time it was twice as hot. I begged. I cried. I could see him through the opening nodding his head, saying, 'Not yet.' "
　　"Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I was ready to give up, but the door opened and I was taken out and placed on a shelf. Later he handed me a mirror and said, 'Look at yourself. ' I said, 'That can't be me. It's beautiful.' "
　　" 'I want you to remember,' he said, 'if I had just let you without rolling, you'd have dried up. If I had stopped rolling you around on the wheel, you would have been out of shape. If I hadn't put you in the oven, you would have broken. If I hadn't brushed you all over, you would not have any color in your life. If I hadn't put you back in that oven for the second time, you wouldn't be kept for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first started with you.'"

22．(A: Jack B: Xiaofen Place: In the library)
A: Hi Xiaofen. (1)      ?
B: Hi, Jack. I'm reading a passage in China Daily.
A: What does it talk about?
B: (2)       Confucian (孔子的) ideas are still useful and popular in China.
A: It is said that he has many famous ideas. (3)      ?
B: Yes, I can. For example, one of his famous ideas in Chinese is "知之为知之，不知为不知。"
A: Sounds a little difficult. (4)      ?
B: It means to be honest about what we know.
A: Oh, I see. Thank you.
B: (5)      .

31．　　During the Spring Festival, watching movies has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment (娱乐). There are many theaters showing different kinds of movies. (1)Among them, I think the movie Hi, Mom which was made by Jia Ling is well worth seeing. The director Jia Ling made this film just to remember her late mother Li Huanying, who encouraged Jia Ling to achieve her dreams. By watching Hi, Mom, we are able to get some lessons from the ways to solve problems between mother and child. (2)The movie also tells us love from family is far more important than success.

32．
　　We experienced a special period in 2020. Xu Yi, a middle school student from Hubei, told something (1)             to us. Let's check out his story and resolution for the new term.
　　When Xu Yi was learning English as (2)             exchange student in the UK, his English friend (3)             him to take a Chinese culture course. Then, at 9:30 am, the next day, it finally came. He followed the friend to the classroom and was welcomed (4)             her classmates. They gave him presents, which moved and excited him.
　　The lesson was about an ancient Chinese character (字体) called Xiaozhuan. The teacher (5)             explained it from its history to development, how it worked in society and why it was so popular in Qin Dynasty. She also taught the differences between Xiaozhuan (6)             the modern Chinese character.
　　On the one hand, Xu Yi takes pride in Chinese culture. On the (7)             hand, it's a shame that he knows almost nothing about it. As the culture reaches the world, the Chinese (8)             study more about it. As a senior high school student, he is going to read as (9)             books as possible to open his mind. He hopes every Chinese person will love and (10)             Chinese culture. After all, everyone is responsible for building and keeping it.

33．阅读下面短文， 简略回答所提出的问题。
　　In order to get away from the busy life in the big city, two young men decided to go to the countryside on a vacation. They enjoyed the beautiful scenery and fresh air there. One day, while taking a walk together, they crossed a large field.
　　"Look out!" one of the young men shouted, because a bull (公牛) appeared and began to chase (追赶) them. The bull looked like a monster and made a terrible roar (咆哮), rolling its big eyes. They were very scared. They ran as fast as they could, but the bull kept running after them.
　　Finally, one of the men climbed up a tree. The other jumped into a hole, but soon he came out of it. And then the bull chased him back into the hole.
　　"Stay there!" his friend shouted, but soon the man came out again, and again the bull chased him right back.
　　The same thing went on another three times.
　　At last, the man in the tree got angry and shouted to his friend, "How foolish you are! I have told you to stay in the hole for a while! Why are you always coming out?"
　　"It's easy for you to say," the other man said more angrily. "But there is a bear in the hole!"
　　So you see, sometimes things are not what they appear to be. We should always try to stand in others' shoes and look from there.

34．阅读下面短文，然后完成下面表格的填写。
　　Do you want to keep your desk clean and tidy? The following ways can help you.
　　Only keep things you really need on your desk.
　 Use a bag for papers to read. Have a pen holder for pens and pencils. Besides, it's best for you to have a litter bin near your desk.
　　Don't keep any drinks on your desk.
　　Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink, or keep a drink on a small table near your desk.
　　Cut down the use of paper.
　　Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer. Before painting, you can ask yourself, "Do I really need to read this on paper?"
　　Get a noticeboard for you.
　　If you really need to keep small pieces of paper, use a noticeboard on the wall. You can check it every day and throw the old notes into the bin.
　　Clean your desk at the end of every day.
　　If you often clean your desk, it will be easy each time. Choose a time to tidy your desk! If you do it every day, it will only take a few minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy desk.

35．根据要求完成小作文，词数约30词。
假如你是李明，你在上学的路上把Peter借给你的书弄丢了。你感到很抱歉，想要买一本新书给他。请用英语给他写一封邮件，告知此事，并问他是否同意你的做法。
Dear Peter,
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　　Please reply to me soon.
Yours,
Li Ming

36．在你的成长历程中，收到过很多建议吧？有的建议帮你解决了生活中的烦恼，有的帮你解决了学习上的困难。好的建议能帮助我们解决难题，受益终生。
某英语杂志以"The best advice I ever got"为题举办征文活动，请写一篇短文参加此次活动。
内容包括：
1. 你遇到了什么问题？
2. 你收到的最好的解决这个问题的建议是什么？
3. 这个建议对你有什么帮助？
要求：
1. 100词左右；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名及校名。
The best advice I ever got
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