16．　　A man got lost in a desert. He walked for two days but he still couldn't (1)       his way out. Dying for water, he found a(an) (2)       house in the desert. There was only a water pump (水泵) in the house!
　　The man was so (3)       that he ran to draw water. But no matter how (4)       he tried, no water came out.
　　He was sitting sadly on the ground (5)       he saw a little bottle with a cork (瓶塞) in it. On the bottle, there was an old note (6)      : You must add the water into the pump (7)       you can draw water! Don't (8)       to fill it with water again before you leave! The man took the cork out and found the bottle was (9)       of water!
　　"If I'm selfish (自私的), as long as I drink the water, I can get out of this house (10)      ," he thought. "If I do as the note says, I might (11)       of thirst. Should I take the risk (冒险) or not?"
　　(12)      , he decided to do as the note said and began to draw water. Sure enough, lots of water started coming (13)       from the pump!
　　After he drank enough, he filled the bottle with (14)       and added his words after the note.
　　"(15)       me, do as the note tells you!" he wrote.

17．阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。
Tom: Hello, Peter! This is Tom speaking.
Peter: Hello, Tom!
Tom: (1)      
Peter: Yes, I'll be free. Do you have any plans?
Tom: Yeah, I'm going to watch a Peking Opera Show. Would you like to go with me?
Peter: Sure, I'd love to. Peking Opera is my favorite! (2)      
Tom: Gathering of Heroes.
Peter: Fantastic! I can't wait. Where will it be on?
Tom: (3)      
Peter: OK, when will the show begin?
Tom: (4)       Let's meet at the art club at 2:30 p.m.
Peter: (5)      

19．　　When I was young, I was very proud. I liked to show off in front of others. But after one unforgettable experience, I came to understand that it's important to be humble.
　　One day, my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park. I'd recently learned how to ride, so my mom asked me to wear some safety equipment (装备).
　　"No, I won't wear it!" I said, pointing at my friend's elbows and knees, "She doesn't wear it either!"
　　"It's dangerous," my friend said, "You need more practice."
　　"I might have learned later than you, but I can ride even better!" I shouted.
　　She narrowed (眯起) her eyes and said, "Let's wait and see!"
　　I saw a path leading into some woods. "I'll race you!" I yelled. Then we rode towards the woods. However, the path wasn't as smooth as I thought. I kept bumping (颠簸) up and down, and then suddenly... bam! I fell and my elbows and knees bleeding. "Haha!" My friend made a face and helped me up. "Be more careful next time," she said. Tears ran down my cheeks. "Sorry," I said.
　　This experience made me understand that we must be modest. A fall into a pit (堑), a gain in my wit (智).

20．　　Have you ever heard "You never get a second chance to make a first impression (印象)?" It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true—the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence (影响) how that person treats you in the future.
　　What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have said your name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed (形成) an opinion about the kind of person you are.
　　So how do you make a good first impression? Being polite and being well-dressed is very important. However, the most important way of making a good first impression is your face. Smiling almost always leaves a positive (积极的) impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.
　　What's more, smiling and being positive helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet and impress them with a cheerful smile.

21．　　"How are you?" is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the U.S.A greet each other. But "How are you?" is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks "How are you?" hopes to hear the answer "Fine", even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that "How are you?" isn't really a question and "Fine" isn't really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying "Hello" or "Hi".
　　Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree?", the other person might think, "No, I disagree. I think you're wrong..." But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say "I'm not sure." It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.
　　People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says "I've to go now". Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: "Someone's at the door." "Something is burning on the stove." The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.
　　Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's part of the game of language.

22．
　　A boy was walking through a park. In the middle of the park, there was a tree (1)       a sign on it. The sign said "I am a magic (魔法) tree. Say the magic words and you will see."
　　The boy tried to guess the magic words. He tried "Open Sesame, Alohomora, Tarantallegra" and many more, (2)       none of them worked.
　　Finally, he threw himself on the floor, saying "Please, dear tree!" and suddenly, a big door opened in the trunk. Inside (3)       was dark. Then another sign which said "Carry on with your magic". Then the boy said "Thank you, dear tree!" With this, the inside of the tree lit up brightly and appeared a (4)       leading to great big pile of toys and chocolate.
　　The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree, and they had the best party ever. This is why people (5)       say that "please" and "thank you" are the magic words.

23．
　　In recent years, with the development of technology, many popular apps have been produced. One of them is Douyin, a video sharing app. It first (1)       in 2016. Now it is many people's favorite app, especially the young.
　　With Douyin, users can record videos and share them online. It is very easy and interesting. We can (2)       our videos with our friends with just a tap on the mobile phone screen. What's more, it's a great way (3)       our free time by watching those funny videos.
　　However, every coin has two sides. The app also (4)       bad things. Some people spend long hour on the app. It is harmful for their health. Users may also find some bad things on the app. Such thing is unsuitable and meaningless.
　　Although the app (5)       great attention since it appeared, it should monitor (监管) videos before they are uploaded (上传). In my opinion, Douyin is not good for teenagers. We should not use it too often.

24．　　My dear boys and girls, good morning. Today I'm going to talk to you about my understanding of learning history.
　　(1)       You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives. If you think that way, I should say you are far from the truth.
　　In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events (事件). (2)       Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors' (祖先) lives were like. And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life.
　　To be honest, not everything that happened in the past is good. Some of them helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things. (3)      
　　Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. And the decisions of our own generation (一代人) will finally influence those who come after us. (4)      
　　History is not just a study of the past. History is the study of people, places, and events that can influence the future.
　　(5)       Or do you have any doubt (疑问) about learning history? If you have any question, just feel free to ask.

A. In this only way, the world is truly connected.
B. The mistakes of the past won't help us.
C. Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing?
D. Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history.
E. It is too hard to understand the history.
F. People often learn from the past to have a better future.
G. Their ideas often solved many of our problems and troubles.

25．Jeff一家正在进行一次庭院售卖，Jeff想卖掉他的一顶帽子，请根据提示完成对话。

26．在你的成长经历中，你是否与父母在学习或生活上发生过争执？你们是如何解决问题的？请根据提示和要求用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。
提示：
1. 描述你与父母发生争执的一件事，原因可能是下列其一：
①上课外辅导；
②做家务；
③选择自己喜欢的衣服/朋友……
2. 谈谈你对这件事的感想。
要求：
1. 可进行适当发挥；
2. 不得出现真实人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
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