16．
　　Is it OK to regift Christmas presents?
　　When it comes to presents, some say it's the (1)      that matters. Others think it's the thing, and when the thing is something that the receiver doesn't want, the present is just a waste. There's a lot of waste in the world, especially at Christmas, and it's damaging the environment. Instead of (2)       the problem, give the gift to someone who will love it. Books and toys can be given to a friend on their birthday or to a children's charity, and clothes to a homeless (3)      . An unwanted gift can become a treasured item. The person, who first received the present and felt (4)      , is now joyful because it will be used and has made another person happy. In any case, it is often much better to give than to receive.

17．
　　Giving gift is an ancient tradition that brings families and friends together in a generous, thoughtful (1)      . The right (2)      to kindness is to be thankful, whether you want the thing or not. To pass a present on, as soon as the giver's back is (3)      , is ungrateful and rude. What happens in six months if the giver asks to see the thing they considerately chose and gave you, or asks if you're enjoying it?Regifting can land you in a web of lies as you say that your friend has borrowed it or you lost it. You might hurt the giver's (4)       badly. Besides, a thing is only a waste if a person doesn't use it. So be imaginative, work out how to enjoy the gift and be thankful.

33．Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容, 选择最恰当的答案)

34．Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文).
　　Do you sometimes wonder if life will always be the same?Perhaps nothing ever seems to (1)      ? You wake up in the morning, get ready for school and then somehow, by the time your head hits the pillow at night, it's as if you've just lived a repeat of the day before. It might not seem like it but, whether you're aware of it, you do move forward every single day. Here's a fun way to see all the (2)       you're making.
　　Keep a record
　　Before you go to bed tonight, take out a fresh notebook (a larger size will work better for this. .Write down the date at the top of the first page, then (3)       the day in your mind. Think of all the things you did, saw, heard, tasted, smelled or touched. Maybe you learned a new concept in maths, a handy skill in the kitchen, an easier way to draw faces, and an awesome skateboard trick. While exercising, did you lift (4)       weights, run longer, walk further or stretch better?Everything counts, even if a tiny step.
　　It's all in the detail
　　Next, describe what happened during the day and what you learned. It can be just a few words or several paragraphs. Add whatever mattered most to you — it might be a teacher's (5)      , a grade that you're proud of or congratulations from a friend. Perhaps you (6)       found the courage to speak up for a cause you care about, acted on something that's been troubling you or decided to take part in an activity for the first time.

35．Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词, 使其通顺．每空格限填一词, 首字母已给).
Food and energy costs rise sharply
　　Supermarket prices are set to go up. Food and drinks could be 5% more expensive by spring. The rise in prices over a period of time is known as inflation. Inflation is at its highest rate for 30 years, which is t(1)      . Some people will find it difficult to a(2)       even basic goods, such as bread, milk and other everyday items.
　　What is inflation?
　　Inflation is when prices rise. It affects people because their money becomes less valuable. For example, if the price of sweets rose overnight but your pocket money stayed the s(3)       , you would be able to buy fewer sweets. The rise in inflation is partly because prices are going back up after some of the lockdown(封闭.
　　Another reason is it now costs more to make, store and t(4)       goods—and shops have to charge people higher prices to pay for it.
　　Which other costs are going up?
　　The price of energy, such as electricity and gas, will a(5)       go up in April and May. This is because the price that energy companies are allowed to charge was raised by the government. Energy companies are putting up their prices because it is costing them more to buy the gas, which they also use to make electricity. It means that an a(6)       family will have to spend ＄600 more each year to pay for their energy. What's more, taxes (the money that some people pay to the government. are going up to help pay for the NHS (公共医疗服务) . and care for old people. Most working people will have l(7)       money but their energy and food bills will be more expensive. This is called the "cost of living rise".

36．Answer the questions (根据对话内容回答下列问题).
You are going to read a letter in a local newspaper.
Dear, sir/madam,
　　My name is Lucy Wong. I am a ten-year-old girl from Thailand. For the past year, I have been helping my parents manage a motel(a small hotel)in Clifton, California. We have made it our home, from the towels we carefully fold each and every day to the customers we call family. I usually help the customers to check in and out at the front desk.
　　But the motel is not ours. It belongs to a man named Mr. Sung, who is unkind and selfish. My parents think that working for Mr. Sung is the only way, but I don't think so. At night, I dreamed of a better life. I dreamed of owning a motel one day. Sadly, we have no money to buy a motel of our own. What are the chances of actually winning a motel?
　　Well, maybe all our hopes and dreams don't have to disappear. I am writing to you because something has happened here at Maple Motel. Mr. Sung is selling the motel!He is selling it at a low price because he's tired of running a motel. We're eager to buy it from him and we are looking for investors (投资人). If you would like to invest, please let me know. You can contact me at my telephone number – 6253908 any time.
　　It wouldn't be a donation. You would be one of the owners in the future. Whenever a customer comes to stay at the motel, part of the money would go to you. You might be asking yourself, "Why should I invest in a motel from a 10-year-old?You can trust me because our dreams will come true for three reasons:
1. I know what I'm doing. I know every corner of this motel like the back of my hand because I've lived and worked here for almost a year.
2. I love what I'm doing. I'm very proud of my work. Every day, I check people in at the front desk. The customers like me because I treat them like family members.
3. _______ No investment is too small. Even if all you have are some extra pennies and nickels lying around, we'll take them. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Lucy Wong

37．Write at least 60 words according to the given situation. (根据以下情境写一篇不少于 60 个词的短文, 标点符号不占格．)
疫情期间, 为了帮助同学们保护视力, 避免过多使用电子产品, 学校鼓励大家阅读纸质书籍．老师决定招募志愿者, 管理在线读书俱乐部"Online reading club"．如果你有意愿承担管理读书俱乐部的工作, 请给老师写一封电子邮件, 谈谈你计划如何做．
邮件内容可以包含以下几个问题:
1. How often do you meet on line?
2. How will you choose books to read?
3. What activities will you organise for your club?
注意:
1. 短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名等个人信息, 否则不予评分．
2. 照抄阅读语篇不得分．