16. We should remember "Actions speak (loud) than words" in our daily work.
17. The crowd cheers (loud) as the football players wave at them.
18.用loud的适当形式填空
英语学习策略 When we practice speaking English, we should read aloud first. We had better speak in a ① voice to make ourselves heard by others. If our voice is too soft, the teacher may tell us to read a little ②. After building up confidence in this way, we are able to speak loudly when presenting in front of the class.
19. 微语篇·完形填空 "I can practice English in my head," he said, not . His mother smiled, "We share our stories aloud with others, not in our heads where nobody can hear them."
A. alone B. aloud C. kindly D. directly

语境串记
During the Peking Opera performance, the actor spoke his lines aloud so everyone could follow the story. His voice was so loud that it filled the theater, yet a few rude people in the back talked loudly, disturbing others. 在京剧表演期间,演员大声说出他的台词,以便每个人都理解剧情。他的声音如此响亮,几乎充满了整个剧院,然而后排的几个粗鲁的人大声交谈,打扰了他人。

16. louder 17. loudly 18. ①loud ②louder 19. B

20. It is so hot, but the air conditioner doesn't work.
Please repair it as (quick) as possible.
【用法】 as...as possible 意为“尽可能……”,相当于 as...as sb can/could,两个as中间用形容词或副词原级。
21.尽管筋疲力尽,他还是决定尽快动身前往机场。
Though he was , he decided to leave for the airport .
22. 微写作 我们的老师总是鼓励我们尽可能经常说英语。

20. quickly
21. tired out; as soon as possible
22. Our teacher always encourages us to speak English as often as possible.(答案不唯一)