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45. What is one of the changes the writer finds in her children? A. The daughter acts like a leader. B. Sam holds her hand more often. C. The boys become better followers. D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking. 46. The writer seems to believe that_____________. A. having brothers and sisters is fun B. it’s tiring to look after three children C. every child needs parents’ full attention D. parents should watch others’ children (C) Australia, the last continent, was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century. These nations were less interested in changing it into a colony (殖民地) than in exploring it. As in the early history of the United States, it was the English who set up the settlements (新拓居地) in Australia. The history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well. Australia and the United States are about the same in size, and their western lands are both not rich in soil. It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first settled, and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west. However, this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land than because the population was increasing. Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later. Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common, there are some striking differences as well. The United States gained its independence from England by revolution (革命) while Australia won its independence without having to go to war. Australia, unlike the United States, was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people, or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States. Yet, in spite of these and other main differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world. 47. Who turned Australia into a colony? A. The UK.B. Several European countries. C. The United States of America.D. None of the above. 48. In the early history of America and Australia, both colonies developed towards the west firstly for the reason that __________. A. the population was increasing rapidly in the east B. the English thought there might be richer land there C. gold was discovered there D. fewer people lived there 49. Australia, unlike the United States, ________. A. won its independence by peaceful means B. did not discover gold until the late 1840s C. was the last and biggest continent to be discovered D. was not rich in gold in its western part 50. The last sentence in the last paragraph “… Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” means “__________”. A. The United States and Australia do not have any main differences B. The United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countries C. The United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the world D. In common with the rest of the world, the United States and Australia have a lot of differences 六、还原句子 (共8分，每小题2分) 阅读下面的短文，从文章后所给的五个句子中，选择四个句子填入文中空缺处， 使短文内容完整、合理。如答案为“E”请将AB同时涂黑。 Everyone enjoys interesting sports. As we all know, ___51___. They are often played outside with a ball and thousands of people watch them. Most people are interested in watching their favorite teams. They love watching them win. Some interesting sports, like football and soccer, are practiced and played in all kinds of weather. When they are played in the snow or in the rain, ___52___. Some games are won or lost just because the weather is bad. Tickets to important games are not easily bought. Many people can’t buy the tickets, but every family has a TV set, ___53___. This is better than watching them in the cold rain or snow. When important games are played on weekdays, some people listen to them at work on the radio. Sometimes they may make a lot of noise, ___54___. They only care about their favorite team. Winning is the only thing they care about. A. but they don’t mind B. players must be more careful because they may miss the ball easily C. it’s easy to win D. the most interesting sports are team sports E. so they watch these kinds of games on TV 第II卷 笔答题(共 31分) 一、听独白，记录关键信息。独白读两遍。(共4分，每小题1分) 请根据所听到的独白内容和卡片上的提示词语，将所缺的关键信息写在下面卡片中的相应位置上。 Activity Information Purpose(目的)To protect the school environment(保护学校环境) Time After the __1___ class on Friday People _____2_____ the students Girls’ workTo _____3____ the classroom Boys’ workTo________4____________ 二、完成句子。(共10分，每小题2分) 1.---你怎么啦 ?---昨天我和父母吵架了。 ---What’s ___________ ? ---I _________ with my parents yesterday. 2.他告诉我他将在第二天给我打电话。 He told me he _______ _______ me the next day. 3.当这个女孩正沿着街走的时候，飞碟着陆了。 While the girl was _______ down the street, the UFO ________. 4.玛丽的妈妈是一名画家，她擅长画画儿。 Mary’s mother is an artist, and she is ________ ________ drawing. 5.将来人们的空闲时间或许会更少。 Probably people will have ________ ________ time in the future. 三、任务型阅读。(共5分，每小题1分) Many animals know their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses (感觉官能)when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense. Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo(竹子). Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly(蝴蝶)will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet(多样化饮食). The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season. Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life. 1. Do most animals use only one sense to find and choose their food? 2. Do white butterflies just eat one kind of food or more? 3. How many senses does the passage mention? 4. What are bad for our health according to the writer? 5. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? 四、文段表达。(共12分) 假设你是一名图书管理员，你要给初一刚入校的新同学介绍图书馆的规章制度。请你根据 需介绍的内容写一篇短文。(介绍中要包括图书管理员对制度的解释或理解) 图书馆的部分规定已列出，请同学们再添加至少两条规定，然后，将所有规定介绍给新同学。 短文不少于80词。 1.Please always keep silence in the library. 2.Don’t bring any food into the library. 3.Remember to return the books that you borrow on time. 4.__________________________________________ 5.__________________________________________ 北京一零一中2009-2010学年度第二学期期中考试 八年级英语 命题：初二英语组 审核：初二英语组 2010.04.28 答 题 纸 一、听独白，记录关键信息。独白读两遍。(共4分，每小题1分) 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. _________________ 二、完成句子。(共10分，每小题2分) 1. _________________________ ________________________ 2. _________________________ ________________________ 3. _________________________ ________________________ 4. _________________________ ________________________ 5. _________________________ ________________________ 三、任务型阅读。(共5分, 每小题1分) 1. ______________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________ 四、文段表达。(共12分) 假设你是一名图书管理员，你要给初一刚入校的新同学介绍图书馆的规章制度。请你根据 需介绍的内容写一篇短文。(介绍中要包括图书管理员对制度的解释或理解) 图书馆的部分规定已列出，请同学们再添加至少两条规定，然后，将所有规定介绍给新同学。 短文不少于80词。 1.Please always keep silence in the library. 2.Don’t bring any food into the library. 3.Remember to return the books that you borrow on time. 4.__________________________________________ 5.__________________________________________ Hello, everyone! 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