16．　　Do you like playing football?It is so popular among boys nowadays. Johnny, a twelve﹣year﹣old boy, (1)      likes it very much. He used to play it in his room. His parents were very angry and told him several times not to play football at home because he could break (2)      , but he never listened.
　　Last Sunday, his(3)       went out for a walk and Johnny couldn't help playing football again. He was enjoying his game in the living room(4)       his parents came in and saw him.
　　"Oh, my God, Johnny, you know that playing with your ball at home is not(5)      . We are very(6)       about you and are going to give your ball to another kid. You should obey (遵守)the rules(7)       you are at home, " Johnny's father said.
　　Johnny felt very sad. He(8)      that it was his mistake. He decided to obey the rules later, not only at home, but also at school.

17．　　Traffic is becoming worse and worse in big cities. Heavy traffic has caused a lot of(1)       to people's life and work. For example, people have to get up(2)      to go to work on time and come back very late when their work is over.
　　There are many causes for traffic problems, but the following may be the most important ones. One cause is the great increase in the(3)       of private cars. Cars need more space but they(4)       fewer people. When more and more cars appear, roads and streets become very (5)      . It also causes air pollution. The other cause is that some people don't care about traffic (6)      . They cross the streets even when the traffic lights are still red. This may easily cause traffic accidents. But how can we(7)       these problems?I think if we go out by bus or by bike more often, we'll use cars less. It may be a helpful way.

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Hua Chunying华春莹 @SpokespersonCHN . 17小时
1/3 #COVID﹣19 is an unknown virus to mankind. China was the first to report it and has responded openly, transparently and responsibly an put it under control in about 2 months.

Hua Chunying华春莹 @SpokespersonCHN 17小时
2/3 The US was formally notified in early Jan, US experts were in China in late Jan and its consulate in Wuhan closed on Jan 25. The US shut down border to China on Feb 2. Unfortunately, two months on, the US has the most infections and deaths.

Hua Chunying华春莹 @SpokespersonCHN . 17小时
3/3 China with 1. 4 billion population and a land of 9. 6 million km2, has contained the epidemic. Come on and stay strong the US!

19．　　During the summer holiday, some students might have been busy with travelling, summer camps and all kinds of courses, but a special group of Chinese middle school students decided to taste the hardship of life outside school.
　　Twelve students in a big city sold vegetables at a local market together. Within 12 days, they made more than 1, 500 yuan. Among them, the oldest is 21 years old, while the youngest is just 10. They are all cousins in a big family and eight of them are from rural areas.
　　"Compared to travelling, such social practice connects us and makes us learn how tough our parents are, " said Dalin, 18, to the City Morning Post. Dalin, a senior high graduate, and her 12﹣year﹣old brother Xiaolin came up with the idea.
　　They learned to work hard to sell their vegetables. Every morning, they had to wake up at 3 o'clock. Some of them went to the farmer's market to buy vegetables. Some of them went to the local market to take up a temporary stall (临时摊位). To lower the cost, they learned to bargain (讲价) with the sellers.
　　At about 6:30 a. m, they began to sell vegetables. They peddled (吆喝) loudly to attract (吸引) customers. After several days, they got some experience too. For example, it was better to put vegetables in order and bigger ones on top. When the vegetables are too heavy, they should give customers an extra plastic bag.
　　When they finally packed up and went home, they had a small meeting. Everyone took notes and shared their feelings. "We are tired, " said Dalin. "But we gained a lot. "

20．　　If you go shopping in any toy store, you can see clearly the different games and toys for boys and girls:there are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls;and dark coloured cars, guns, and soldiers for boys. Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys. In fact, it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink.
　　Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls. Sue Palmer, writer of Toxic Childhood, is very worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the colour. According to some scientists, this happens for two reasons. Firstly, most companies offer too many products in pink. Also, many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink. Sue Palmer says that girls at this age cannot make proper decisions by themselves, but the pink can affect(影响) the choices and the decisions they will make in the future.
　　Some parents are worried too ﹣ for example, Vanessa Holburn, thirty﹣two, who has two girls under the age of four. Their bedrooms are a sea of pink and Vanessa is not happy. "Pink says that you are soft and gentle. Blue says that you are strong and powerful. I want my daughters to be strong and powerful. I'm worried that pink will not help them with that, " she says.
　　But not everyone thinks there's something wrong with pink. Grayson Turner is a father of three girls and he isn't worried at all. "People forget that things change all the time, " he says. "My girls used to love pink when they were little, but as they get older, they change. " Turner explains that his twelve﹣year﹣old daughter never wears pink clothes anymore. "This love of pink is just a fashion and all fashions change, " he adds. "It's only since the 1940s that people have started dressing girls in pink ﹣ before that it was a colour for boys. "

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　　Researchers have discovered that, in general, it only takes seven seconds for a person to start making judgments about you when they first meet you. That's why you should follow these useful tips on how to create a good first impression (印象).
　　(1)       Before meeting someone, start thinking about the purpose of the meeting. Are you trying to impress them?For example, if you want to make new friends at a social event, you will want to appear friendly. And if you decide to run for class president at your school, you will need to appear confident.
　　(2)       Smiling is the most important thing you can do when meeting someone new. It shows that you're friendly and makes people around you feel more comfortable. To have a winning smile, make sure your teeth are clean by brushing them every day.
　　(3)       Before you begin speaking, you will be judged on your body language. Therefore, it's important to show trust in yourself by standing up tall and putting your shoulders back. Besides, if you uncross your arms, you will appear relaxed and friendly.
　　(4)       How you smell can influence people's first impression of you. If you have a bad body smell, it will put people off. In short, aim to smell clean and avoid putting on a lot of scented products.
　　(5)       What you wear matters. While you should look clean and tidy, it's also important to dress properly, whether you're going to a birthday party or a sporting event. You should think about what your clothes say about you.

32．作为初中生, 我们也应是有责任感的世界公民, 请同学们以Fighting with COVID﹣19为题, 写一篇短文分享日常防疫的方法. 内容包括:
1. 简单介绍新冠病毒, 如外形、来源、传播途径、症状等;
2. 针对疫情, 提出有效的日常防控建议(两到三条);
3. 呼吁公众珍惜自然, 保护野生动物.
注意:词数:80词左右;可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;开头已给出, 不计入总词数.
参考词汇:crown n. 王冠;皇冠 virus n. 病毒 mask n. 口罩
Fighting with COVID-19
　　COVID-19 is a terrible virus! .