16．　　Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he(1)      his neck was much shorter than the others'. He began to get(2)       . But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was.
　　Alex tried not to think about his short(3)      . But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck(4)      short. Sometimes the other giraffes(5)      him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some giraffe sports. He was just too(6)      .
　　One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. Would he have to leave the zoo just(7)      he didn't have a long neck?The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt better. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small(8)      between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit through it.
　　Soon Alex's parents came to see him. "I told you that you were special, " his mother said. "The zoo has made a place just for(9)      because so many people want to see how special you are!" She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed(10)      . They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo.

17．　　If you need some advice but don't have time or money for experts(专家), an 11﹣year﹣old American kid may help you.
　　Every Sunday, Ciro Ortiz spends about two hours at a subway station in New York. There is a sign in front of him that reads "Emotional (情感的)Advice ＄2". Believe it or not, some people stop for help from the kid. They ask him about all kinds of things, from relationships to jobs. And the kid always does his best to help them find the answers to their problems.
　　"I don't make much money, " Ciro's dad, Adam, said. "One night Ciro Ortiz suddenly told me an idea of making his own money. I trusted my son and the next day we went to the station to start working. " To his surprise, Ciro did a good job on that day. Since then, Ciro Ortiz has become more and more popular.
　　It seems that Ciro is very good at giving advice. But in fact, he used to be a very shy boy at school and students often laughed at him.
　　At the beginning, Ciro was nervous and was not sure of himself. But after a few days, he said to his mother, "I've met so many wonderful people and made many friends. "

18．　　Did you take part in a camp this summer?There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same. To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.
　　Maybe you've never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals—opportunity, challenge and growth.
　　Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. It also makes you special because other kids don't have the same opportunity. For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism(新闻)camp. You may have the opportunity of meeting famous journalists there.
　　Challenge means you are given a task. You must finish the task and succeed in dealing with the challenge. Then you will have a sense of achievement(成就). For example, you could take a lifeguard(救生员)course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate(证书)to become a real lifeguard.
　　This also leads to the third and most important goal of very great summer camp—personal growth. It doesn't mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didn't know or believe you could do before. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.
　　So in the future when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself:Is it a special opportunity?Is it a challenge?Will I grow?
　　But what about friendship, fun and joy?These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camps!

19．　　In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's second﹣largest maker of smartphones behind Korea's Samsung. It has also become the world's largest supplier (供应商) of 5 G.
　　But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U. S. government ordered a ban (禁令) on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U. S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei's business would be hurt.
　　"We have never received such a request(要求)from the Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other systems to collect information. " Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and president said. "This ban from the U. S. would have little effect (影响)on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems. " Ren added.
　　In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, "I started Huawei with only ￡4, 000 at the beginning, but now it has become a ＄100 billion company. The experience was not as romantic as you imagine.. "
　　Facing the ban of the U. S. , Huawei is growing. Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunications equipment (电信设备)supplier, selling in 170 countries!It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.

20．
Amy:Jane, come and have a look !This robot can answer questions about the aquarium (水族馆)and animals in the sea. Let's try it out.
Jane:OK. Let me ask first. (1)      
Robot:It's twenty five dollars each.
Amy:What can we see in this aquarium?
Robot:(2)      
Jane:When does the "Marine Super Show" begin ?
Robot:(3)      
Amy:Where is the restaurant?
Robot:(4)      
Amy:I want to ask more about sea animals.
Jane:Amy, let's go into the aquarium now. (5)      

26．　　Many of us don't realize how important eye care is. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Then what can we do?Should we take some medicine?No. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
　　There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因)and age. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, wearing sunglasses can serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays(紫外线)in the strong sunlight.
　　Some foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin (维生素)A is good for eyes. Try to eat the food that has vitamin A. And you should do eye exercises because exercise also protects your eyesight. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
　　All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be good to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

27．　　Have you heard of e﹣waste(电子垃圾), which can be produced every day?How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they're b(1)      or you want a new one?
　　Most people j(2)      throw them away. With the development of electronic industry (电子产业), e﹣waste p(3)      has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41. 8 million tons of e﹣waste and only recycled 6. 5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7. 1 million tons. China came s(4)      , with 6 million tons.
　　It's important to pay attention to e﹣waste. It can be either valuable or harmful, depending on h(5)       we deal with it. E﹣waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏). The value of the metals, l(6)      gold and silver in the waste around the world, is surprising. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away, the toxic chemicals (有毒化学物质)can get into the earth or a(7)      , affecting(影响)the environment and people's health.
　　Apple, for example, now recycles people's used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and r(8)      the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help r(9)      e﹣waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you have the unwanted electronics, find a new home for t(10)      . You can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

28．当今社会, 绿色环保已成为我们关注的重要话题．假如你是光明中学的学生林涛, 去年夏天参加了"爱无限 绿无边"环境保护活动．请根据以下要点, 写一篇英语短文, 描述该经历, 并表达自己的想法．
(1)去年夏天参加了绿色星球俱乐部．
(2)每天早起发传单、宣传绿色生活．
(3)帮助垃圾分类、清理公园街道．
(4)起早虽然很难, 坚持做了一个月．
(5)收到了社区的感谢信．
(6)你的感受……
参考词汇:传单leaflets 分类 separate 感谢信 a thank﹣you letter
要求:
(1)词数:80～100个．
(2)短文的开头已给出, 不计入总词数．
(3)要点齐全, 行文连贯, 可适当发挥．

　　People are caring about environment around us. It's our duty to protect environment.
　　Last summer, _________.