16．　　A scientist made an experiment. She divided people (1)      t hree groups and asked them to walk to a village.
　　The first group didn't know the (2)       of the village or how far it was from here to the village. They were made to (3)       the guide. Some people started to say they were unhappy to continue and showed their impatience when they walked halfway. After they went further, most of them (4)      .
　　The second group was told the name and the (5)       of the village. When they walked halfway, they still had the energy to keep on. However, while they were walking to three quarters of the way, some people were tired and (6)      .
　　Not only did the third group know the name and place, but also there were some road signs which showed how far the village was. They sang and talked along the way and finally got to the village (7)      .
　　From the (8)      , we found that the first group had a harder time in reaching the village than the other two. This was (9)      they didn't know where the village was. However, the third group reached the village easily because they had goals on the way. People are more likely to(10)      when they have their goals on the way to achieving their dreams. And we should keep that in mind.

17．A: Excuse me, Miss Green. (1)      
B: Oh, you can keep it for two weeks and before you return it, remember not to lend it to others.
A: OK, I remember it. Have you got any books about science?
B: Yes, we have got some. (2)       Are you interested in the science?
A: Oh, not I, but my brother. As a student, he is very interested in science.
B: I see. Does he want to be a scientist when he grows up?
A: No, he wants to be an engineer instead of a scientist. (3)      
B: What about your dream job?
A: (4)      He is a hero in my heart. Every time I see him on TV, I am always very excited.
B: (5)      
A: About once a week. My mother doesn't allow me to watch it too much. She says study comes first.
B: But I think health is also important.
A: I agree with you.

18．Let's Explore (探究) the Nature!
　　Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your winter holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
　　Here comes your chance! Youth Explorer has prepared you with a three﹣day program!You can meet with live animals — giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on!More information about the program is as follows:
Age: Students aged 8～16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
Program A
Dates: 14～16 February, 2015
Time: 10:00 a. m. ～4:00 p. m.
Program B
Dates: 1～3 March, 2015
Time: 10:00 a. m. ～4:00 p. m.
Program cost: ￥230 for members; ￥250 for nonmembers(非会员).
How to do: Simply come to get an application form(申请表) and hand it in before 11th February, 2015.
Notes:
1. No free lunches are provided because people have different tastes. You may either bring a lunchbox or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
2. Both programs will start one day later if there is a rainstorm (暴风雨).
COME AND JOIN US NOW!DON'T MISS THE CHANCE!

19．　　When winter comes, most plants lose their leaves. But bamboo does not.
　　Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. It can grow 60cm or more every day. No matter how strong the wind or heavy the snow is in winter, bamboo stands straight and grows fast. Chinese people consider this as bamboo's spirit. It is about being brave enough to overcome difficulties. Because of this, bamboo has been loved by Chinese people for a long time. They call bamboo, along with the pine tree (松树)and plum blossoms (梅花), the "three cold﹣resistant friends of winter (岁寒三友)".
　　Bamboo is a common plant in China. It has many uses in our daily life. Bamboo is used to make household goods such as chopsticks, baskets and even furniture. Its young shoots(笋) are also cooked into all kinds of food. Bamboo is also the main food of the giant panda.
　　Bamboo is also very useful in art. Because bamboo is naturally hollow (中空的) inside, it is a good choice for people to make different musical instruments. There are many kinds of bamboo flutes (长笛) all over the world, such as dizi and xiao in China.

20．　　If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some "moving stars". But they're not real stars. They're man﹣made satellites(人造卫星). And the biggest of all is the International Space Station (ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes.
　　The ISS is the biggest satellite and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.
　　When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year.
　　Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration (探测). "The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better," said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist.
　　Sixteen countries are part of the program:the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isn't an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.

21．　　This story happened to Brantley Harrison and her family. Living in South Carolina, the Harrisons often look after sick, wounded (受伤的) or dying wild animals and send them back into the wild when they are feeling better. The Harrisons were not expecting to see them again.
　　In October, 2009, a wildlife rescue group found a 4-week-old dying squirrel and took her in and then placed her with Harrison and her family.
　　The Harrisons named the squirrel Bella. The little squirrel, with three other ones, all lived together outside of the Harrison's home in an outdoor cage. They stayed in the Harrisons' cage until spring.
　　In April, 2010, the Harrisons sent the squirrels back into the wild. The other squirrels soon got used to the wild life. But Bella didn't. The squirrel wasn't ready to leave her human family.
　　"Bella usually comes back and sits at the front door, waiting for someone to notice her." Brantley says. Her husband John often brings Bella food, as she is usually waiting by the door for him. Bella has become a member of the family.
　　Although they have said their goodbyes, Bella seems to have other plans in mind. She refuses to leave the family and would not like to go very far into the wild. For nine years, she has continued to visit the Harrisons.

22．阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)．
　　I hit a stranger as he walked by me, "Oh, excuse me. " I said. He replied with a smile and said, "Please excuse me too. I wasn't watching out for you. " We said sorry to each other and went our own ways.
　　Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too close to me. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. "Move out of the way!" I shouted. She walked away sadly.
　　While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me, "While dealing with a stranger, you were polite, but with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You'll find them in the kitchen by the door. "
　　I quietly went to my daughter's bed. "Dear, I'm so sorry, " I said, "Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
　　She said, "I found them by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. "
　　I replied, "I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you. "
　　"It's okay. I love you anyway," she said as she kissed me.
　　It's important and necessary for us to be kind to our loved ones. Everyone can live in a happy family if they do like this.

38．假如你是王明, 你的外国朋友Eric对中国的"新四大发明"很感兴趣, 特地写信向你询问, 请你根据以下信息提示, 给他写一封信, 向他介绍这四大发明的特点以及它们对生活的影响, 并且告诉他自己觉得哪一个发明最有用, 阐述理由．
提示:1、短文应包括表格中的全部信息, 条理清晰, 行文连贯;
2、短文中不出现真实的人名和地名;
3、词数80﹣100, 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数．

Dear Eric,
　　In modern China there are four great inventions. You must wonder something about them. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
　　Welcome to China!
Yours,
Wang Ming