根据短文内容，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

English was once spoken only by people in a part of Britain. But during the twentieth century, it 1. (become) a world language. It is used by speakers of many different languages to communicate with each other.

Although it 2. (call) a “world language”, most of the people on the earth do not speak English as either their first or second language. However, hundreds of millions of people use it, and hundreds of millions are learning it. Because so many people learn and use English, it may be hard 3.(imagine) that one day English may not be the world’s leading (最重要的) language.

There were other important languages in the past that 4. (lose) their importance. In Europe, Latin (拉丁语) was used as a common language for many centuries before people stopped 5.(use) it. French was once a language known by all well-educated people, and was more popular than English. But since the nineteenth century, English 6. (take) the place of French and has become more popular.

Today, many people who want to learn a new language 7. (learn) Chinese, Spanish or Arabic (阿拉伯语). It may be that one day another language will be used across the world instead of English.

选词填空（共10小题，计10分）

根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词填空，使语意通顺完整。每个选项只能用一次。请将答案标号写在答题纸相应的横线上。

Dear Mum and Dad,

I am writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock (艾尔斯巨石). On the first day, we took a plane 1. over the rock, and I was surprised at how 2. it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 348 meters high! During different periods of the day, the colors of the rock turn dark blue, 3. , yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal (土著的) culture. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times. Their ancient stories 4. the spirits that created the world. The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many have British 5. , and they are like us in many ways. The foods 6.Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast, they also love going to the beach 7. swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun. Although it is December, it is 8. over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, 9. the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand … And kangaroos!

On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was left far10.the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride. Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has been a wonderful trip.

Love, Tony

书面表达

初中生活即将结束，新的生活即将开启。假如你是李华，请以电子邮件的形式给你最要好的同学Tom写一段毕业留言：他给你留下的深刻印象、你们在一起的快乐时光以及对他最美好的祝愿。

要求：1. 包括上述内容要点，可参考下图所给提示词，也可适当发挥。

2. 字数60词左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、地点和所在的学校名称，否则不予评分。

At times, parents find it difficult _______with their teenage children.

A. talk B. talked

C. talking D. to talk

Henry will give us a report as soon as he_______.

A. arrives B.arrived

C.is arriving D.will arrive

The traffic signs warn people____ after drinking.

A. to drive B. not to drive

C. driving D. drive

--I wonder ________

--With Lucy’s help.

A. that you did it so well B. if did you do it so well

C. how you did it so well D. what you do

—The milk tastes nice. I’d like ______ bottle of milk.

—Sorry. There is none left. But you can buy one on ______ side of the street.

A. another; other B. other; the other

C. another; the other D. the other; another

If you _____the book, you ____ buy it right now, I think.

A. needn’t, needn’t

B. don’t need, don’t need

C. don’t need, needn’t

D. don’t need, needn’t to

_____ it was very cold, _____ my friend still went swimming in Jialing River this morning.

A. Although;but B. Although;/

C. But;although D. /;although