Roman numerals were invented over 2,500 years ago. They came from ancient Roman. The Romans were active in trade and business. They had a system of writing, but they needed a way to record numbers so they developed their own system of numbers. That was Roman numerals.

Around 500 AD, a new number system was born in India. It was later known as Arabic numbers because it was largely used by Arabian businessmen and people. Roman popes (教皇) stopped the use of Arabic numbers when the new system came to Europe. They said that Roman numerals were invented by God and were perfect to use. However, compared with Arabic numbers, Roman numerals didn't have a symbol for zero and were too complicated ( 复杂) to use. From the 14th century on, Roman numerals began to be taken place by the more convenient Arabic numbers.

Today, people still use Roman numerals, though not so often. You may find these numbers on some clocks or the front pages of books. You may also see them after the names of kings, queens or popes ( e. g. Elizabeth II ). Sometimes they are used on gravestones (墓碑) as well.

1.How long have Roman numerals been used?

They have been used for__________________.

2.Why did the Romans want to develop their own system of numbers?

Because they needed a way to________________.

3.What did Roman popes say about Roman numerals?

They said God_______________ Roman numerals and Roman numerals were perfect to use.

4.What were the disadvantages of Roman numerals?

They had______________ and they were too complicated to use.

5.When did Roman numerals begin to be replaced by Arabic numbers?

Roman numerals began to be replaced by Arabic numbers from______________.

根据对话内容，将方框内符合对话情景的句子抄写在对话的空白处，使对话恢复完整。选项中有两项是多余的。

I like action movies best.

What's it about?

That sounds great.

What's the name of the movie?

What kind of movie is it?

Is it a cartoon?

I like cartoons that have happy ending.

A: What did you do last night, Jane?

B: I went to the cinema to see a movie.

A: 1.

B:Coco(寻梦环游记)

A:2.

B: Yes, it's a cartoon.

A: 3.

B: It's about a boy named Miguel, his experience of visiting his dead ancestors.

A: It must be a very moving story. By the way, what kind of cartoons do you like best?

B: 4.

A: Me, too. A happy ending is the most important thing for me to choose a cartoon.

B: Another cartoon will be on at the Student Cinema this weekend. Shall we go to see it together?

A: 5.See you this weekend!

B: See you!

书面表达

假如你是李明。请写一篇80词左右的短文。介绍一下你最喜欢的礼物，并写出喜欢的原因及礼物背后的故事。

参考词汇： favorite, touching, grandpa

要求：1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2. 不得使用真实姓名，校名和地名等。

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完成短文：根据首字母提示填空，使短文完整正确。

On the morning of July 10th, 2018, Dr. Tian Jiabing passed away at the age of 99. We are familiar with his name. Over the course of his life he donated (捐赠)80% of his w1., building over 200 schools and 18,000 libraries across the country since the 1980s, earning him the title of “Father of 100 Chinese Schools”(百校之父).

In 1997, Tian’s businesses were i2.by the financial crisis（金融危机）in Asia, which made it difficult to offer promises of donations. In o3. to keep his promise, Tian, at the age of 83, decided to sell his home, in which he had lived for 38 years.

When he was interviewed, he said, “Heiping those schools felt like a more important and m4. action. ” He expressed that education plays an important role in a country's d5.. He said he did a lot of things in his life, but he p6.to help students achieve their dreams. He thought that spending money on education is “spending money in the most useful of places”. It is said that he donated tens or h7.of millions.

He was respected by people not only because he never asked for returns for his work, But also because of small actions that help the s8.get better.

Tian Jiabing is c9. as one of China’s all-time greatest charitarian(慈善家). More people will know about his efforts and spirit. We are so p10.of him. We learn a lot from him and let's try to do good deeds together.

—You'd better hurry. We’ ll be late for the plane.

—Don't worry. The plane will_________in two hours.

A.take out B.take away C.take off D.take up

—The accident was really terrible.

—Yes, it was. The young man on the bicycle was too .

A.careless B.careful C.carelessly D.carefully

The news came so_________that no one could believe it.

A.slow B.sudden C.slowly D.suddenly

I like_________fork_________spoon.I like chopsticks.

A.both; and B.either; or C.neither; nor D.not only; but also

He_______ his bicycle so carelessly that he_________down.

A.rided; falled B.rode;fell C.rode;fallen D.ridden; fallen

连词成句。(注意各小题的词形变化)

1.was, she, when, her, fell, ride, bicycle, she

____________________________________________________.

2.lie, for, few, minutes, I, there, a

____________________________________________________.

3.out, ride, I, bicycle, was, my

____________________________________________________.

4.wear, goodness, helmet, thank, I, my

____________________________________________________.

5.my, my, save, life, bicycle, helmet

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