16．　　Bex Lindsay's dream was to be a host. From a young age, she was very (1)       in radio. In her childhood she often pretended (假装) to host her own shows on Bex Radio while (2)       her parents' CDs. At that time Lindsay wanted very much to work at Fun Kids, a radio station (3)       young listeners, so she sent them a strange recording, hoping to be accepted.
　　"In the old host-to-be performance, the final thing you were (4)       to do was to jump on a trampoline (蹦床) while interviewing (5)      ," she told the reporter, "I didn't have a trampoline and I didn't want to do it in front of anyone else, so I interviewed myself while jumping on my bed, having the recording made."
　　Lindsay's recording really (6)       and she was asked to host the Sunday breakfast show. Now she hosts a popular program and she loves radio more than ever. She says, "My (7)       as the host is kind of to be a listener, so I will ask questions that other people would want to ask."
　　When she is asked how she has been (8)      , Lindsay says, "First of all, keep the dream in your mind and (9)       give up." She adds, "Hosting isn't about how high up in the world you are; it's about having a good (10)       and a good idea. Go and do it."

18．　　Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practiced it by volunteering with his family. Last year, after entering the National Kindness.
　　Speech Competition, he became crazy about it. Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others. He calls his campaign (活动) the Race to Kindness.
　　When a teacher told him about the competition, Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize, and record his speech. In it, he talked about the importance of kindness.
　　"Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world." Orion said. He encouraged listeners to join him in doing small, kind acts for others.
　　Orion's speech won the competition. He used his ＄500 prize to support his first Race to Kindness project, a toy drive for a local children's hospital. He collected 619 toys. After that, Orion wanted to make an even bigger impact (影响). Working with others, he packed meal bags for people in need with a kind message in each bag. Orion also organized several events in his community. In all, he collected more than 100,000 meals!
　　Orion believes that everyone wins this race. He says, "If you're kind to someone else, it can make their day brighter and inspire them to pass on kindness. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place."

19．　　In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world. Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future.
　　On 8th September, 2020, The Guardian published (发表) an article written by a robot called GPT-3. It wrote that "robot" comes from the Greek word for "slave" (奴隶) and humans have nothing to fear from robots, which are only here to help humans. However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading? Can robots and humans work together?
　　YES — they're here to help humans. Robots are created by humans for humans. Robots take on jobs that are too dangerous for people to do by themselves. Although robots might take some people's jobs, they will create new types of work, and they will possibly create more jobs than they take away. Besides, robots' programming could actually make them more trustworthy than humans, because they are not influenced by feelings.
　　NO — humans should not trust robots. Robots are already taking over the world. Jobs that used to be done by human beings are now being taken by robots. Although robots are under our control now, that might not always be the case. An experiment in Switzerland found that some robots had learnt how to lie to each other. With the development of AI (人工智能), robots could start to act in their own interests. Wherever possible, humans should do things themselves.
　　What's your opinion on this matter?

20．　　If you have to describe yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but knowing who you are, namely self-awareness, can help you understand feelings and make friendships closer.
　　Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character, that is, having the ability to see ourselves clearly. If you're self-aware, you may know that you love playing an instrument because you do well in it, and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
　　Knowing what you like and dislike, what you do well in and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and so on. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence (信心). The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live happier, healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn't mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too.
　　How do you learn to be self-aware? It's a good way to ask questions. But ask yourself questions that start with "What" instead of "Why". So if you don't understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you're arguing.
　　Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Don't be afraid to dislike something—discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about yourself.

21．　　The only thing better than reading a good book is reading it with others. In a book club, a group of people choose a book that everyone will read separately and then discuss together. (1)       It's also a lot of fun to talk about what you're reading with friends.
　　There are no rules of starting a book club. (2)       It's good to think ahead about how you'd like the book club to run and when and where you'll meet.
　　(3)       Think of eight to twelve people around your age. Perhaps encourage your friends to invite people who they know well but you haven't met. A book club can help you make friends.
　　Second, having a subject can make the club receive more attention. You might want to read fantasy stories or science fiction (小说). (4)       If you take it in turns to choose the books you read, you might discover some great new books and authors too.
　　Finally, make sure you read the book before the meeting. (5)      
　　Actions speak louder than words. Try to start a book club of your own.

32．　　Tai chi is a symbol of Chinese culture. It was first (1)      (develop) in China as wushu, but it's becoming one of (2)       most popular sports around the world. It's practiced by over 100 million people in more than 150 (3)      (country).
　　Tai chi is a mix of breathing, meditation (冥想) and (4)       / sləʊ/ movements. As you make your movements, you breathe (5)      (deep) and naturally with meditation. This helps you (6)      /fri:/ yourself from relax and pressure (压力).
　　Caitlin, a young German beginner, says, "Tai chi is a fun exercise, easy to learn, and you don't have to be good (7)       it to enjoy it. I love the feeling of calm I get from it."
　　It's best to learn tai chi from a teacher, so you can either look for local clubs (8)       ask at school about classes. You can also take an (9)       /ˌɒnˈlaɪn / class and try tai chi at home.
　　It's a perfect way to help give you a sense of happiness and peace after (10)      (spend) a tiring day. It's worth a go, isn't it?

33．假定你是学校英语报小记者李华，上周学校开展了"English Day"活动，请你根据下面的海报和学生参加活动的数据写一篇报道，介绍活动情况以及同学们的感受。词数 80 左右。

注意事项：
(1)必须包含提示内容，可适当发挥，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范；
(3)请勿在文中使用真实的姓名和校名。
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