16． If you go to visit London, you'll see a lot of buses and cars on the road. You'll also see many (1)       because more people travel by bike. Why? There are many reasons. (2)      , it is very cheap to buy a bike, and it is (3)       too. You often need to wait for a bus for half an hour. When the bus (4)      , there are so many other buses and cars on the road, (5)       the bus moves very slowly. I travel to work by bus for about four years, I often arrive at work late and feel (6)      .
Then one day, two years later, a friend of mine says, "I go to work by bike. Why don't we travel (7)       ?" "Because there are so many buses and cars on the road. I feel frightened (害怕的)," I answer. "Don't be afraid. If you (8)       me and we ride slowly, you'll be fine," he says. Later, I buy a new bike. We go slowly, but we arrive at (9)       quickly. I spend 40 minutes going by bus, but only half an hour by bike! Now I love riding a bike. And I feel (10)      . Many people think my idea is good and maybe you'll see more bikes on the road in the future.

17． A man believed that he could read the future in the stars, so he called himself a Astologer(占星家). He spent his time at night looking at the sky. He was always worried about the future and villagers (村民) often came to him. They hoped to know their future.
One evening he was walking along the road outside the villagers. He looked at the stars very carefully. He thought he saw the end of the world was coming, at that time be didn't notice a hole full of dirty water in front of him. He went down into it.
He was trying to climb out but filled. He cried for help and soon the villagers came. As they pulled him out of water, one of them said, "You believe you can read the future in the stars, but you fail to see what is at your feet! This my teach you to notice what is in front of you, and let the future take care of it itself.
"What use it to read the stars if you can't see what's right here on the earth?"said another.

18． Each county has its customs (习俗). They can be very different from your own In this article we are going to talk about some customs from different countries.
Have you ever noticed how people say "hello" in Spain(西班牙)? People in Spain are famous for being loud and friendly If you visit Spain, don't be surprised if a girl kiss you twice－once on one side of your face and once on the other －to introduce herself. It's the Spanish way of saying "Hello!"
Do you like cheese (奶酪)? In France, people often enjoy cheese and a good red wine after meals at a party Oh! And remember if you are drinking red wine (酒and want to change to white wine, please clean the glass first the a pour it in the same glass. Others will laugh at you if you don't do like that.
These are some interesting cultural facts. People do differently in different countries, because though we are living on one earth, our lifestyles can't be same!

19． Face masks on adults and children over 2 years old can help slow the spread of coronavirus(新冠肺炎的传播). Here are some tips to help children wear masks when you go out:
Help children get used to (习惯) masks. As much as you can, give children time to practise wearing their masks before they may need to wear one outside your home. Teach them how to put them on and take them off.
Make masks together. If you make face masks at home, let older children help you. Some masks are easy to make, often with materials like T－shirts, bandannas, etc.
Help make it fun. With younger children, try to play games with them children can dress up as a doctor or nurse when wearing their masks. They may want to "take care" of a toy or a doll(洋娃娃).
Get a few masks ready when children play. This lets them think about how to use them. It also helps make masks a more common part of their everyday life You can ask your child to put a mask on a doll, and then ask him/her questions about why the doll is wearing the mask. If your child's reply shows worry, you can speak in a clear way to make them not worried.

20． There was an old man who had four sons. All of the were lazy.
One day , the old man was very sick. He worried about his future as they didn't want to work. Then he decided to play a trick to let them know the importance of work. He said he had a treasure box with gold coins and would share the treasure with them.
The young men were happy and asked where it was. The old man replied, " I buried the treasure box in our land. But I forgot the exact (确切的) place. "
After a few days, the old man died. His sons decided to dig (挖) the land to fond the box.
They worked hard but couldn't find anything. Finally, they decided to dig a place that was a little different from others. They believed the treasure was there. However, they got nothing but water.
A passerby noticed the land and the water, he talked to them about farming. Agreeing to his idea, they started planting vegetables. Because the land was fertile (肥沃的) with water, after a few weeks, it became a wonderful garden. They sold the vegetables at a good price and made lots of money.
Then they knew that hard work was the 'Treasure Box. Later they worked harder, made more money and lived happily.

26．
(1)Children in the US can visit their parents' workplace on the        Thursday in April.
(2)Japan is our neighbour, but its food is quite different from        .
(3)It's interesting that I had a dream about        last night.
(4)We should remember that a        driver is dangerous to us all.
(5)My family always celebrate        Day for my mum every year.

37． On 10 May, Lin Tao was at home alone. S            , he heard someone shouting "Fire! Fire! Help!" He r             outside and saw a lot of s             from next door. He went in and f             his neighbour, the 70-year-old Mrs. Sun in the kitchen. Her left leg was badly h             and she could not get out.

38． The next day Sit Henry Baskerville, Dr Mortimer and take the train to Devon. Sherlock Holmes drives with me to Padding ton Station and asks me to write to him all the facts.
The last thing to say is; "Keep your gum near you night and day and make sure Sir Henry does not go out alone, especially (尤其是) in the dark"
The journey (旅程) on the train is quick and happy. As we reach Devon, we see the moor. It is a large grey hill, like something from a dream. The train arrives at a small station A wagon and two horses are waiting for us. At that time we see a man with a gun watching the road.
"What's happening, driver?" asks Dr Mortimer.
Our driver tums around. "They are looking for a prisoner (囚犯) from the local prison, sit. Selden, the famous murderer"
I shiver (哆嗦) and Sir Henry looks worried.
At last we see a big dark building with two tall towers. It is Baskerville Hall.
"Welcome, Sir Henry! Welcome to Baskerville Hall!"
A tall man, Barrymore the butler, opens the door of the wagon.
Barrymore takes the bags to our room My room is next door to Sir Henry's. Before I go to bed , I look out of my window at the trees, rocks, and the sad－looking moor.

1. How do Sir Henry Baskerville, Dr Mortimer and I go to Devon?
                                     
2. How is the journey on the train?
                                     
3. Where does the train arrive?
                                     
4. Who looks worried?
                                     
5. What's Baskerville Hall like?
                                     

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