1 . To his a______, the bee began to perform a dance on the honeycomb．
使他惊奇的是，那只蜜蜂开始在蜂巢面上跳起舞来。

2 . They all f______ on one aim: winning．
他们都专注于一个目标：胜利。

3 . In their e ______ to build bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is not the only way of understanding the world.
他们急于建造更大的望远镜，却忘了科学不是了解这个世界的唯一途径。

4 . The Beatles have released the last song they recorded. The song is titled “Now and Then”. It was written by John Lennon in 1977. He sang it at the piano and recorded it in 1979 at his home. The other Beatles added to the track over the years. Recording engineers used AI technology to bring the song to life, resulting in a sound like the four Beatles recorded it together in a studio. The song has been released as a double-A side single. The flip side of the record is a new mix of the band’s first single “Love Me Do”. This was first released in 1962. “Now and Then” will also be the final track on a new edition of the Beatles’ legendary greatest hits “blue” album. This is a collection of their classics from 1967-1970.

Beatles member Paul McCartney spoke to reporters about the new song. He said, “It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it. It’s a genuine Beatles recording.” He spoke about his excitement at being able to release a new song, saying, “In 2023, to still be working on Beatles music, and to release a new song the public haven’t heard, I think it’s an exciting thing.” McCartney was also excited about hearing John Lennon’s voice. He said it was “crystal clear”. Lennon was shot dead by a fan outside his New York home in 1980. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said recording the song was, “the closest we’ll ever come to having [John Lennon] back in the room”. He said it was, “very emotional for all of us”.

1. What can be learned about “Now and Then”?

A．It was first released in 1962.

B．It was a song created by John Lennon in 1979.

C．The four Beatles didn’t actually record it together.

D．It was AI technology that helped to write the song.

2. Why was Paul McCartney excited when interviewed by reporters?

A．Because the song was emotional.

B．Because he could play on a new song.

C．Because John Lennon came back in the room.

D．Because the band could release a new song that people hadn’t heard before.

3. Who is John Lennon?

A．The Beatles singer.	B．The Beatles engineer.
C．The Beatles drummer.	D．The Beatles manager.

4. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A news website.	B．A travel blog.
C．A science fiction.	D．A nature magazine.

5 . Felicia Grimmenhag of Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way — even a life-changing injury. After surviving a serious car accident, Felicia had to _________ getting around in a wheelchair. But it didn’t stop her from _________ her dream as a champion horseback rider and Paralympic (残奥会) hopeful.

Felicia was 17 when she was _________ by a car while riding her motorbike. Despite being legally dead for 15 minutes, she _________ pulled through. When she finally _________ three days later, she discovered her legs had disappeared. While this new reality would be a(n) _________ pill for anyone to take, Felicia focused all her energy on getting back on the horse! She’d _________ as a little girl and decided to try again. And shockingly, about 10 weeks after the _________, she was riding once again! “Horses have meant a lot to me, both _________ and also physically,” she told Great Big Story. “When I sit on a horse, I don’t feel like the __________ Felicia, but the horse-riding Felicia.”

Felicia has since taken part in competitions around the world, proving she doesn’t need __________ to win. In 2020, the 25-year-old won the silver at the Swedish Championships. Now she __________ to compete at the Paralympics! “What I have learned from all this is that you should dare to __________ yourself, and remember that it’s only you who sets your own __________,” she said.

It’s true that when you want something, all you need is the __________ and drive to achieve it.

1.

A．give up

B．worry about

C．adjust to

D．speak of

2.

A．forgetting

B．pursuing

C．losing

D．describing

3.

A．pick up

B．searched for

C．sent away

D．knocked down

4.

A．magically

B．immediately

C．logically

D．hopelessly

5.

A．rang up

B．stood up

C．woke up

D．turned up

6.

A．tough

B．additional

C．forbidden

D．acceptable

7.

A．swum

B．skated

C．cycled

D．ridden

8.

A．excuse

B．accident

C．mistake

D．conflict

9.

A．technically

B．biologically

C．mentally

D．intellectually

10.

A．disabled

B．frightened

C．disciplined

D．focused

11.

A．cars

B．motorbikes

C．horses

D．legs

12.

A．hesitates

B．fails

C．intends

D．pretends

13.

A．suspect

B．challenge

C．evaluate

D．protect

14.

A．preferences

B．schedules

C．principles

D．limits

15.

A．pressure

B．desire

C．budget

D．responsibility

6 . 你的学校举办“我最喜爱的科目”英语征文活动。请以“My Favorite Subject”为题，根据下列思维导图的提示写一篇短文，介绍一门你最喜爱的科目。

注意：1. 参考上面思维导图的提示，可适当发挥；
2. 不允许出现真实的姓名和校名；
3. 字数100左右，标题已给出，不计入总词数。

My Favorite Subject

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7 .
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)

Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14^th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain.

As one of the well-known physicists on space and time in the world, Hawking devoted his whole life to discovering the secrets of the universe, and he is called the King of the Universe.

Since he was 21 years old, Hawking had been badly ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living. He went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree. Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.

Hawking was known for his work with black holes. He also wrote several popular science books. Although he didn’t live as freely as others, he still felt he was happy and he was thankful to life. When Hawking was invited to China, he made speeches in some famous universities.

From Stephen Hawking’s whole life, we learn that no matter how bad life is, we should not lose hope. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1. Stephen Hawking was           ．

A．a musician

B．a physicist

C．a manager

D．a reporter

2. What is Hawking called according to Paragraph 2?

A．The Father of Clock.	B．The Father of Rice.
C．The King of Comedy.	D．The King of the Universe.

3. When did Hawking get his doctor’s degree?

A．In 1942．

B．In 1965．

C．In 1976．

D．In 2018．

4. Hawking was known for his work with           ．

A．black holes

B．empty holes

C．steam engines

D．light bulbs

5. Stephen Hawking’s life tells us that no matter how bad life is,           ．

A．we should go abroad	B．we should make friends
C．we should not lose hope	D．we should not make mistakes

8 . A new outdoor fabric (织物) stores energy by day and then lights up at night. Being tested in a city park, this totally “cool” fabric has attracted interest for its many urban uses.

This is the invention of Anai Green, an industrial and product designer based in Tel Aviv, Israel. She designed a fabric that includes organic and solar photovoltaic cells (光伏电池). The cells capture sunlight and store the energy in strips with LEDs. This allows the fabric to shade public space by day. When night falls, these strips light up. Green said, “We use LumiWeave to light public space without carbon emissions, making the lighting all-natural. And we spread light in the area we want to light only.”

The system was designed to adapt to all weather conditions and can continue to provide lighting even after three days without sunlight. In addition, you simply put LumiWeave up and the sun will do the work. This in itself saves 50 percent of the cost of building standard lighting, and it saves 100 percent on the electricity bills. This is great news for cities. Tel Aviv, Green’s hometown, is trying out LumiWeave in AtidimPark.

The mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai, is making efforts to address climate change. “LumiWeave will turn out to be a groundbreaking project,” Huldai said. The mayor added that LumiWeave is especially important as it solves the issue of shading urban areas and uses clean energy.

The new fabric can be fixed atop bike paths, in children’s parks and in walking areas. Many big cities in Israel are planning on adopting LumiWeave. As there is also use for the fabric in outdoor sitting areas of restaurants and hotels, Green has developed a LumiWeave parasol (大遮阳伞). “We are now developing the possibility of controlling it from the phone — we’re creating an application,” Green said. LumiWeave provides an ideal solution for urban parks and gardens. We hope that it will soon be lighting up night skies around the world.

1. How does the new outdoor fabric work?

A．By turning household waste into clean energy.

B．By using photovoltaic cells to promote plant growth.

C．By providing shade and energy in an eco-friendly way.

D．By changing its temperatures according to the weather.

2. Which of the following can be the feature of LumiWeave?

A．It’s functional and cost-effective.

B．It takes up a lot of public space.

C．It’s equipped with self-repair materials.

D．It can broadcast weather conditions more quickly.

3. What’s Ron Huldai’s attitude towards LumiWeave?

A．Worried.

B．Doubtful.

C．Unclear.

D．Supportive.

4. What can we infer about LumiWeave from Paragraph 5?

A．It may cause safety concerns.

B．It will be further developed for wider use.

C．It will be replaced by more intelligent devices.

D．It can reduce the waiting time in some places.

9 . What is the woman’s advice?

A．Improving the judgment.	B．Avoiding judging by appearances.
C．Carrying out the real-name system.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．She is buying a house.

B．She is checking a house.

C．She is repainting the walls.

2. What is the man’s requirement?

A．Keeping the walls clean.

B．Signing the agreement now.

C．Paying three years’ rent in advance.

3. How much will the woman pay?

A．$900.

B．$600.

C．$300.