16．
Linda: Hi, Erick! I have heard you are a football fan, aren't you?
Erick: Yes. (1)      
Linda: Which football team do you like best?
Erick: FC Barcelona (巴塞罗那足球队).
Linda: How do you feel when you watch a football game?
Erick: When I watch a football game, I feel very excited. I always forget everything else. (2)       But if they lose, I feel sad. What about you? Do you like football?
Linda: Just a little. I don't do well in playing football. My favorite sport is badminton. (3)      
Erick: Yes, of course. I like Messi best.
Linda: He is really a superman. I like him, too.
Erick: What about you? Who is your favorite badminton player?
Linda: My favorite player is Lin Dan who is known as "Super Dan" and the "Rock Star of Badminton". He is regarded as the greatest badminton player of all time. But he retired from the national team on July 4^th, 2020. (4)      
Erick: Not much. But I'm going to join a football club so that I can play football more.
Linda: (5)      

17．(Mrs. Smith is talking with a Taobao customer service staff on the phone.)
Staff: Hello! This is Super Mall Clothes Store.
Smith: Hello! (1)       I bought a dress last week in your store online, and I've received it but I want to change one.
Staff: Why do you want to do that?
Smith: Yes. The dress doesn't fit me. It's a little small for me.
Staff: I see. (2)      
Smith: My dress is a small one, and I think a middle one will be proper.
Staff: OK. You should ask for the replacement request on Taobao at first. And then mail your dress to us.
Smith: (3)      
Staff: It's Liu Jianguo. My address is 88 Jianshe Street, Suzhou City, Zhejiang Province and my number is 15908176668.
Smith: I get it. (4)      
Staff: Don't forget to put a paper with your Taobao name and your phone number into the bag when you mail your dress.
Smith: All right. Thank you very much.
staff: (5)      

18．
　　Last year, I worked in a middle school near my mother's house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food.
　　After some days, I noticed that the food was eaten up very (1)      . Then I began keeping an eye on my mom. To my (2)      , I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I (3)       to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them.
　　One day, I talked to a neighbor and found (4)       that my mom was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her (5)       their own mother. Then it hit me — why wouldn't she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop buying food (6)       I found out?
　　When my mom got home, I gave her a big hug (拥抱). I told her she didn't need to keep it a (7)       from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by (8)       them food. After she told me everything, I was so (9)       by how selfless (无私的) she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so (10)       of my mom.
　　I continued to buy food for my mom after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.

19．
阅读上面的信息，选择正确答案。

20．　　One day an old woman was traveling alone in the mountains. Suddenly she saw something shining (发光) in the stream. When she came close, she found it was a precious stone. She put the stone into her bag and went on with her trip.
　　The next day the old woman met a young man, who was also a traveler in the mountains. The young man looked very hungry, so the old woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked carefully, "The stone is beautiful. Would you like to give it to me?"
　　"Sure. Why not?" the woman said, and handed the stone to him.
　　The young man left happily with the stone. He knew it was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.
　　"I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back and hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within your bag."
　　The woman opened her bag. It was almost empty. She looked at the young man and smiled, "I have nothing special in my bag, but I do have something precious — the joy of giving!"
　　The young man felt ashamed and left silently.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

21．　　Kobe Bryant born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1978. He was a former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career (职业生涯) (1996 — 2016). He was famous as "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Man". He was 198cm tall and weighed 100 kg. He had a happy family with his wife and three daughters.
　　He was also a famous NBA star. In his career, he got a great success and had lots of achievements, such as 15 times of all — NBA teams, 5 times of NBA championship (冠军) and Two Olympic champions. The reasons for so many fans were not just because he played basketball well but also for Kobe spirit called Mamba Mentality. Kobe was good at playing basketball. Most importantly, he played beautifully. Every match with Kobe was a wonderful and exciting performance. In the match, people could feel his hunger of victory. He improved himself by winning every game. As the leader of Lakers, Kobe never let people down. He was always calm and got the key score for the team at last. Whenever he faced the difficulties in the games, he never ran away but insisted (坚持), and then conquered his opponents (征服对手). It was famous Mamba Mentality. He never gave up even when his left foot was hurt seriously. What's more, Kobe was a famous and respected basketball player and an approachable (平易近人) star as well.
　　Therefore, on January 27, 2020, the news of the death of Kobe Bryant shocked all fans of Kobe Bryant around the world. It was reported that Kobe Bryant died because of a plane crash with 9 people including his second daughter. Kobe generation is over with Kobe's death, but I think his Mamba Mentality will last forever.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正(T)、误(F)。

22．　　Every country has its typical animals. Some animals can even stand for (代表) the country. (1)       Maybe you would say the panda because it is Chinese national treasure. But there is another animal that can really stand for China and even Chinese culture — the dragon. Although nobody knows if there is a dragon in the world, it has been regarded (认为) as the symbol of China for thousands of years. (2)      
　　The dragon is the symbol of emperor in ancient times, and the dragon is great, because it gets the respect of all the Chinese people. In China, the dragon is an amazing animal. Even now we call ourselves descendants of the dragon, and we are proud of it. (3)       It is a terrible animal like a huge snake, and it's not positive and beautiful.
　　(4)       Dogs are humans' good friends. But there are many bad common saying about dogs in China, for example, "A dog looks down on other people". But in western countries, people praise the bravery and loyalty of dogs.
　　Both Chinese and western people should pay attention to this cultural difference. (5)       Having a full understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western culture is important for cultural exchange.
根据短文内容，将下面方框内的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺，每个选项只能用一次。

23．　　Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends. But swimming can be dangerous, so it's important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.
　　(1)       In order to make you ready for swimming, you should make some preparation before swimming. You must do some warm-up activities to relax your muscle. And you had better eat proper food so that you'll have enough energy.
　　(2)       Don't swim unless there is a lifeguard (救生员) on duty. If you're on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents (急流) can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says "No swimming", please take care.
　　(3)       Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don't dive (跳水) unless you know that the water is deep enough. Or you can hit your head on the bottom, causing injury (伤害) or death.
　　(4)       Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. If something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. In this situation, a few seconds can make a big difference.
　　(5)       Kids who don't know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough, so an adult should always be present. If you have a pool at home, put a fence (围栏) around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.
根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意。

24．根据短文内容，补全下面的语段，每空一词。
Swimming tips
　　Swimming is one of the best ways to make people feel (1)             in hot summer no matter in the swimming pool or in the ocean. (2)            , swimming is also dangerous unless you follow these advice.
　　You had better find a partner or a lifeguard who can give you a (3)             in time as soon as you go wrong. You should know every second is very important in that case. Do enough preparation exercise (4)             swimming. It's safe to swim in the areas which are set for swimming. Don't dive into water unless it's deep enough, or you will hit your head. If you go to swim with children, you must pay attention to them to keep them safe.
　　Keep these suggestions and (5)             your wonderful summer.

25．　　Mr. Glen is a rich man. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he set up his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra (额外的) expensive "school" fees.
　　Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the saving made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check (例行海关检查). The watch on his wrist was also asked to be taken down for check. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax (税). And he worried about paying it for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a fake. When he was proud of his "smarts", the officers hit the watch, which cost nearly ￥100,000, into pieces at hearing Mr. Glen's words. Mr. Glen was amazed.
　　Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined strictly. For many times of entry-exit experiences he knew that only those people in the "blacklist" would "enjoy" this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and warned him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if he was found out reusing and carrying fakes, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
　　After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to others. He said that he wouldn't forget it forever, because it made him realize the value of honesty, which he would remember as the secret of his success forever.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

26．自2021年起，将每年1月10日设立为“中国人民警察节”。人民警察，和平年代流血牺牲最多的职业群体，将1月10日设立为“中国人民警察节”，是对警察队伍为党和人民利益英勇奋斗的充分肯定与褒扬，也寄托着人民对警察群体牢记职责、守护正义的朴实心愿。请根据下面的海报，完成下面的短文，每空一词。
　　January 10^th, 2021 is the first Chinese People's Police Day. People's police is a (1)             but dangerous job and policemen are the heroes in peaceful society. They fight with crimes, COVID-19, flood, earthquake and any dangers to (2)             people who are in danger. (3)             many policemen have been dead since 1949, the policemen never regret (4)             a member of policemen. And the establishment (建立) of Chinese People's Police Day is (5)             of praise to police force's heroic struggle for the interests of the party and the people.

27．东北虎 (Manchurian tiger) 属世界大型濒危动物，是现存虎种中最大的一种。它体魄雄健，色泽美丽。在我国主要栖息在东北寒冷地区，由于人类过度砍伐森林，导致东北虎栖息地 (habitat) 减少、食物来源减少；人类为了东北虎的药用价值业不断捕猎东北虎，以及人类活动等原因导致东北虎数量急剧下降。据统计结果显示，我国现存的野生东北虎数量不足20只，面临着灭绝的危险。假如你是李华，请你给野生动物保护协会 (WCS) 写一封信呼吁保护东北虎。
内容包括：
1. 列举至少两点东北虎数量减少的原因；
2. 提出至少两条保护东北虎的建议；
3. 发出保护东北虎的号召。
写作要求：
1. 词数80—100词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 文中不能出现真实的学校名称和姓名；
3. 可以适当发挥。
Dear Sir,
　　My name is Li Hua. As we know, Manchurian tiger is a kind of beautiful tiger with strong body and beautiful fur. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua