1．　　I have been driving cars since reached the pedals (踏板). In Canada you (1)      16 to get a driver's license. I consider myself to be a very good driver.
　　I (2)      Shanghai and other Chinese cities many times and have watched the fast changes on the roads. There are far fewer bicycles now but (3)      cars, The roads are crowded;the government has been forced to limit some cars to (4)      and the traffic jams are almost constant (经常的). So are the accidents. On a recent visit I saw four or five (5)      within a two-week period.
　　Driving in Canada and driving in China (6)      two different experiences. In Canada there are traffic jams but they aren't so bad. We have more traffic lights:we obey them and drivers are usually (7)      , allowing other cars to cut in front of them knowing it won't make much difference. In China, if you stop (8)      another car cut in front of you, you will probably be there for a long time because once one car gets in, dozens of (9)      will follow.
　　As for me, I would rather (10)      the bus than drive my car in downtown Shanghai and Beijing, because it's more convenient.

2．　　When I was younger, I (1)       afraid of and hate dogs. If a dog was close to me, I would move away as (2)      as possible, or go to (3)       side of the street.
　　But later on my sister bought a puppy called Cathy, and I had to live with a dog in my house. My sister told me to pet the dog She was small and looked nice and loving, (4)      I wasn't so scared, and I did it The puppy did not attack (袭击) me. That's when I (5)      I really liked this puppy!
　　I started taking care of her, feeding her, taking her out for walks, and taking her to the vet's (兽医站) for cheek ups. Slowly I started to find (6)      . Now, I love her so much, and I would do anything for her.
　　My friends are still (7)      why I am no longer afraid of dogs. It was a long time, but I did it. I make up my mind to (8)      being afraid. I (9)      my fear and the challenge and I overcome them. You can, too!Is there anything you are afraid of?You have the power to beat it!Think about it and see if you can (10)      a way to face your fear. Take a chance! It could change your life.

3．　　When Mr. David retired (退休), he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it.
　　But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David's garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said: "If you want to satisfy your curiosity (好奇心), came in and look round. Price: twenty dollars." Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house, "I came here to retire, not to work as a guide." he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.

4．　　When teenagers grow older, they try to understand who they are. (1)       Children start changing their clothing styles, hobbies, interests and friends when they begin to find out who they are.
　　Teenagers begin to understand the world around them. (2)      They are eager to know more about the colorful world. At the same time teenagers no longer listen to their parents. They start to have the desire to find answers I themselves. And they want to go against the rules set by their parents and teachers. (3)       In fact, it's not right for teenagers to argue with their parents.
　　Sometimes they are also confused about themselves. They are unable to make their own choices. And decisions in life like adults. But they are not really children who fully depend on others for their lives.
　　(4)      They need to have a good relationship with their parents, When they don't know what to do next, They need their parents' help. When they have some problems or are in trouble, the first person who they want to ask for help is their parents. (5)      After all, their parents are experienced enough to deal with most of teenagers' problems. Also, Teenagers need encouragement to go for their own dreams and talents. They need more room and freedom to make decisions themselves. They also need someone in their life that can encourage and cheer them up when they have difficulties.

15．competition, country, reason, but, study, big, send, hand, to, good
　　Each year, many Chinese people go abroad because of all kinds of (1)      . They are becoming younger and younger year by year. Even some Chinese parents (2)       their children to foreign countries when they are only in middle schools. They think their children can get a wider view, less study (3)       or family honor. (4)       life can be bad for young people there. At first, they have to face the culture differences and language problems. However, these are not the (5)       things to overcome. To most children, controlling themselves (6)       is a serious challenge when studying alone in a strange (7)      .
　　On the one hand, (8)       abroad can help students learn foreign languages quickly and open up their eyes, but on the other (9)      , some children may feel lonely, become bad, lose themselves and so on. Many problems may happen (10)       them. These are different from their original thoughts. So parents should think them over before their children go abroad.

16．　　Do you have a smart phone?If so, there is a good way for you to learn English:Listen to podcast (播客)!
　　Podcasts are made by people all over the world. You can find them easily on the Internet. There are all kinds of podcasts. Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning. Most of the podcasts are free, so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening!
　　The other advantage of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost at any time. You can do it when you are walking to school, or when you are running on the playground. You can do it even when you are going to bed . In this way your English will improve a lot before you know it.
　　If you want to improve your English by listening to podcasts, here is something you need to remember. First, do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike. That's too dangerous!Second, make sure the sound of your smart phone is not too loud. The loud sound may do harm to your hearing.

17．A: Look, Mona! (1)      
B: Oh, it's a computer. It is widely used in today's world.
A: You are right. Do you know (2)      
B: Yes, it was invented in 1946.
A: (3)      
B: It is used for helping us work, study, send e﹣mails and so on.
A: (4)      
B: It is said that it was invented by some American scientists.
A: By the way, what are you going to be when you grow up?
B: (5)      and invent many useful inventions for our motherland.
A: OK. Let's work hard to make our dreams come true.

18．你们学校在举行以"重阳敬老"为主题的征稿活动．请你根据以下中文提示, 写一篇80个词左右的短文．
要点如下:
1. 重阳节(Double Ninth Festival)是我国的一个传统节日．
2. 你认为尊重老人很重要, 我们大家都应该尊重老人．
3. 你很爱自己的爷爷奶奶, 你常常去看他们, 帮他们做家务, 逗他们开心．
4. 你对所有老人都有礼貌, 在公交上你常给他们让座．
5. 你还主动照顾街坊的独居老人, 帮助打扫房屋, 陪老人聊天．
6. .适当发挥一条．
参考词汇:cheer…up 使高兴 neighborhood n. 街区;街坊 respect v. 尊敬