16、能源缺乏是个日益严重的社会问题，对此你有何感想？你认为我们可以怎样在日常生活中节省能源？请你就此写一篇短文。参考下列提示：

　　turn off the shower when washing your hair

　　repair leaky taps

　　take shorter showers

　　close the fridge door as soon as you can

　　use air conditioners less

　　ride a bicycle instead of driving a car or riding a bus

　　make the most of sunlight

　　Nowadays, the world is facing the big problem of energy shortages. The energy that we can use is running out day by day. Maybe one day we will all end up drinking dirty water if we don’t do anything about it. Here are some things that everyone can do to help save energy.

　　First, we must try not to use too much air conditioning during the summer months. That consumes a great deal of electricity. Second, we should try to remember to turn off the shower while washing our hair. Third, we must not let leaky taps run all day. Fix them as soon as possible. Also, try to close the fridge as soon as possible. This will save a lot of electricity and is good for the fridge as well. Another thing we can try is to ride our bicycles instead of driving cars or riding buses. They ‘drink’ lots of petrol, which comes from oil, a nonrenewable resource. Finally, don’t forget to turn off the lights when leaving a room. It doesn’t take much time but saves a lot of electricity.

　　I hope more and more people will realize the importance of energy saving and do what they can to use less so that life on Earth will be good in the future.

　　17、暑假将至，你打算去什么地方旅游呢？请你写一段话，与大家分享你的暑假旅游计划，并说明理由。

　　I’m very excited about the coming summer vacation. And I’ve made some plans about where to go. I love places that have beautiful views and nice weather. So first of all, I’m going to Jiuzhaigou, which is said to be a beautiful place with lots of fantastic lakes and friendly villagers. Besides, it’s cool in summer. I’ve seen many photos of the place and they make me believe this is my dream vacation spot. I’m sure I’ll have a great time there with my family. Then I’d love to go to Chengdu for a visit, too. Chengdu is famous for its delicious spicy food, which also happens to be my favourite. Also, Chengdu has some places of interest, like Dufucaotang and Wuhouci, and it is not far away from Jiuzhaigou. What do you think of my plans?

　　18、每个人都需要友谊，每个人都有自己的朋友。你能参考上面的阅读文章，写一篇介绍自己朋友的文章吗？内容可以包括他/她的相貌、性格、爱好等。或者你可以抒发自己对朋友的感想，写成一篇说明朋友重要性的文章。

　　My best friend is Liu Yan. She’s 14 years old now. We have been friends since two years ago, when she first came to study in Beijing. Liu Yan is a beautiful girl. She has long hair and often puts it in a ponytail. Her height is medium, and she is neither heavy nor thin. She works very hard at school, so she always gets top marks on exams. Also, she has a very outgoing personality. I like to be with her because she often tells jokes to make me laugh. I really like friends who can bring me joy. I hope we can be friends forever.

　　19、 假定你是张华，你们班准备后天外出参观。  今天下午你去本班同学 Tom家通知他参加活动，不巧Tom不在家，于是你用英语写了一张便条给他。内容要点如下：（字数６０－８０之间）

　　(1)早晨７：３０在校门口集合出发，下午５点返回。参观一家工厂和一个村庄。

　　(2)骑自行车前往，准备自行车。自带午餐和饮料。中午在村里休息，吃午饭。

　　meet ， at the school gate ，   come back  ， visit ，  village ， by bike，   have a rest，   take

　　Dear Tom,

　　I came to your house this afternoon, but you were out. So I leave this message. We'll go to visit a factory and a village the day after tomorrow. We'll meet at the school gate at seven thirty in the morning and come back at five o'clock in the afternoon. We'll ride bikes there. At noon we'll have lunch and have a rest in the village. Please take your bike, lunch food and drink.

　　Yours

　　Zhang Hua

　　20、假如你叫王刚，Mr Green是你的英语老师，你因为生病，医生告诉你在家休息两天。你不能去听他的课，请你向格林写一张请假条说明不去上课的原因。病后要求格林给予帮助。

　　be ill    catch a bad cold    not feel well   stay at home    get well     ask …for help

　　Mr Green,

　　I'm Wang Gang. I'm very sorry to tell you that I was ill. I'm not feeling well. This morning I went to see a doctor. He told me that I had caught a bad cold. I have to stay at home for two days. So I can't go to school today or tomorrow. I hope I'll get well soon. I'll ask you for your help when I meet you in two days. Thank you.

　　Yours,

　　Wang Gang