1 . — The students must be very tired after a long walk.
— Yes, let ________ stop and have a rest.

A．him

B．they

C．them

D．her

2 . What do black holes look like? Human beings have wanted to know about it for a long time. In 2019, we finally got the answer: They look like dark circles with a bright ring around the outside.

Scientists took the world’s first photo of a black hole. Scientists didn’t use a camera to take the picture. They used eight radio telescopes (射电望远镜) in different places around the world. The telescopes got signals (信号) from the black hole. Scientists used computers to process the signals. It took them two years to get the final picture.

The black hole is very far from Earth—about 55 million light-years away. One light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. One light-year is about 9 trillion (万亿) kilometers.

This is not the only black hole in the universe (字宙). Actually, scientists believe every large galaxy (星系) has a big black hole at its center. The one in our galaxy is called Sagittarius A.

Black holes are some of the most mysterious things in the universe. This photo can help us learn more about them.

1. We can read this passage in a ________.

A．storybook

B．novel

C．travel guidebook

D．science magazine

2. The black hole looks like ________.

A．many black circles inside each other	B．dark holes with a bright center
C．dark circles with a bright ring around the outside	D．black holes with colorful rings in the center

3. How far is the black hole from Earth?

A．It’s about 495 million trillion kilometers.	B．It’s about 55 million kilometers.
C．It’s about 495 million kilometers.	D．It’s about 9 trillion kilometers.

4. What is Sagittarius A?

A．The large galaxy in the universe.	B．The black hole in our galaxy.
C．The name of the radio telescopes.	D．The center of the black hole.

3 . What are the best places to visit in 2023? Travel guide Lonely Planet has brought out its “Best in Travel” list with 30 destinations (目的地). Rather than a simple list, this year the destinations fall into five groups—Eat, Learn, Journey, Unwind and Connect. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Eat	Learn	Journey
Lima, Peru	New Mexico, US	Nova Scotia, Canada
Umbria, Italy	Marseille, France	Lusaka, Zambia
Fukuoka, Japan	Manchester, UK	Perth, Australia

1. Lusaka is a city in ________.

A．America

B．Japan

C．England

D．Zambia

2. This chart is about the ________ in 2023.

A．best places to visit	B．biggest countries to go
C．best food to eat	D．best places to live

3. If you want to eat something delicious, you may go to ________ according to the chart.

A．Marseille

B．Fukuoka

C．Perth

D．Manchester

4 . Harry and Annie lived a mile from town, but they walked there to school every day. It was a pleasant walk around the pond on their way to school. In winter, when the ice was thick and firm (坚固的), they went across the pond. But their mother did not like them to do this unless someone was with them.

“Don’t go across the pond today, children,” she said, as she kissed them goodbye one morning. “It is beginning to thaw.”

“All right, mother,” said Harry, not very happy, for he was very fond of running and sliding on the ice.

When they came to the pond, the ice looked hard and safe.

“There,” Harry said to his sister, “let’s slide over it.”

“But you promised mother,” said Annie. “No, I didn’t, I only said ‘All right’, and it is all right.”

“I didn’t say anything, so I can do as I like.” said Annie.

So they stepped on the ice and started to go across the pond.

They had not gone far before the ice gave way, and suddenly they fell into the water.

A man who was at work near the pond heard the crying of the children and rushed into the water to save them.

Harry managed to get out without any help, but poor Annie was nearly drowned (溺死) before the man could reach her.

They went home almost frozen (冻僵的) and learned a lesson they would remember for a lifetime.

1. What does the underlined sentence mean in para.2?

A．It will get dark soon.	B．It is going to rain or snow heavily.
C．It is time to go to school right now.	D．The weather is warm enough for ice to melt.

2. What thought led Annie to step on the ice as well?

A．Her mother would agree if someone was with her.

B．Her mother never stopped her from sliding on the ice.

C．She had made no promise to her mother.

D．She could always do anything she liked.

3. What happened in the end?

A．A man managed to save them both.	B．Harry saved himself successfully.
C．Annie was drowned in the water.	D．They got a big hit from their mother.

4. What lesson might the two kids learn from this?

A．Be calm in the face of danger.	B．Don’t believe in others.
C．Never make promises easily.	D．One should listen to good advice.

5 . The FIFA World Cup is upon us in Qatar and excitement is truly kicking in.

World Cup is the biggest international soccer game and also the most-watched sporting event in the world. There are 32 teams competing to win. This year’s game looks to be particularly unique (独特的).

It’s the first time the game has been held in the Middle East. It’s also the first time in history the game is happening in winter, from Nov. 20 to Dec.18, 2022. That’s because Qatar is a desert country and in summer the temperature can be as high as 42℃. That’s way too hot to play outdoor sports. But it will still be pretty warm in winter. The temperature in the stadium is expected to be around 20℃ to 30℃.

Qatar is also the smallest nation by area to host the cup. They’ll be playing the first match of the game, facing Ecuador (厄瓜多尔). It’s Qatar’s first ever FIFA World Cup game. This makes them the first county to host their debut (首次露面) game since Italy in 1934!

There may be new challenges for many players too. Aside from the climate (天气), for European teams like England, France, Germany and Spain, it’s only just over a year since their last big international game, the UEFA Champions League (欧联杯).

According to FIFA’s rankings, the favorites to win the game this year are Brazil, followed by Argentina and France.

1. How many teams will take part in The World Cup?

A．20.

B．18.

C．32.

D．40.

2. Why does this year’s game look to be particularly unique?

A．It will still be pretty warm in winter.

B．There are 32 teams competing to win.

C．It’s the first time the game is happening in winter.

D．World Cup is the biggest international soccer game.

3. Qatar is a small country in ________ .

A．European

B．the Middle East

C．Argentina

D．Italy

4. We can infer that ________ according to this passage.

A．Italy had held the World Cup in 1934	B．Italy will face Ecuador playing the first match
C．Qatar will still be pretty warm in winter	D．France won the UEFA Champions League in 2022

6 . —Mr. Hunt, I’ve gone through your plan. Can I make a suggestion?   
—________. I’m listening.

A．Yes, please

B．I’m sorry

C．That’s all right

D．Not at all

7 . The library is on the corner of Main and Center Streets. （对划线部分提问）
________ ________ the library?

8 . During my life of school, I have many good teachers. Mrs.Wang is one of them who has influenced me most. I truly believe that my teenage years were the _______ time of my life. At that time, as a girl, I _______ it when my parents asked me about my problems directly. This made me very uncomfortable. I remember many times when Mrs.Wang would take me aside (旁边) and talk to me. She had a _______ way of drawing out what the problem was. Every time she talked with me, I felt _______.

She has a way of making her classes interesting and enjoyable. We always got the highest marks in English in our grade with her teaching. _______ there was a big sports game on TV, we would drop everything and she would put the game on so we could all enjoy it. That’s just the way she was.

Teenage students often hear things on TV or from adults about global (全球的) problems that can frighten them. Now it is terrorism. Back in my teenage years, it was the Cold War.It worried me so much that I thought each day could be my _______ day. Mrs. Wang knew how much this troubled her _______. She opened the subject up for discussion. She gave us a way to show our greatest _______ and helped us understand war and politics. “One can even feel afraid, no matter how _______ he or she is,” we were told.

When I ________ to those special days, I appreciate that she helped me through such a difficult time in my life.

1.

A．happiest

B．easiest

C．hardest

D．funniest

2.

A．broke

B．expected

C．enjoyed

D．hated

3.

A．special

B．strict

C．common

D．popular

4.

A．better

B．younger

C．shorter

D．worse

5.

A．Because

B．If

C．So

D．Though

6.

A．last

B．first

C．easiest

D．happiest

7.

A．friends

B．students

C．families

D．teachers

8.

A．surprises

B．joy

C．excitement

D．fears

9.

A．excited

B．brave

C．happy

D．scared

10.

A．make up

B．pick up

C．think back

D．call back

10 . We ________ the new lift to our building with the help of government. My grandparents don’t need to climb the stairs any more.

A．add

B．will add

C．are adding

D．have added