辽宁省朝阳市建平县高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试卷

建平县高级中学2024~2025学年度上学期高三期中考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置. 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1 What colour does the girl need? A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow. 2. How will the woman reduce her carbon footprint? A. She will take a bus. B. She will buy a bike. C. She will walk to work. 3. What is the woman going to do? A. Go to work. B. Pick up her daughter. C. Take her son to school. 4. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her balance. B. She forgot a move. C. She missed a dance show. 5. Where are the speakers? A. On the train. B. In the restaurant. C. At the airport. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How does the woman feel about what the man’s eating? A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Amused. 7. What resolution will the man keep on? A. Losing 10 kilogrammes. B. Reading one book a month. C. Doing what he loves. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the man’s job? A. A driver. B. A lawyer. C. An office worker. 25162 9. Which of the following is the right route? A. Hongtai Building→ King Street→ University Avenue. B. King Street→Hongtai Building→University Avenue. C. King Street→ University Avenue→ Hongtai Building. 10. How much should the woman pay if they can’t arrive in time? A. Full price. B. Half the price. C. Nothing. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How long did the woman work in Australia? A. For a year. B. For a couple of months. C. For a few weeks. 12. What does the woman say about her job in the cafe? A. It is far from her home. B. It is not very easy for her. C. It is better than working on the farm. 13. Where does the man want to work? A. On a farm. B. In a cafe. C. In a school. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does the woman intend to return the dress? A. It costs too much. B. She doesn’t like its colour. C. Something is wrong with the dress. 15. What does the woman want to get after returning the dress? A. The whole money back. B. Another purple dress. C. Another item with a discount. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Salesman and customer. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When will they arrive at the farm? A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:30 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 18. What will the farmers teach the students to do? A. Do all farm work. B. Make cherry pudding. C. Design cherry themed postcards. 19. What are the students asked to do before going back home? A. Take exercise. B. Have a rest. C. Do some cleaning. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Rules: on safety. B. Schedules of a trip. C. Tips on having a good day. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Two Special Museums Barbed (有刺的) Wire Museum Is this the strangest museum of all? One thing’s for sure— you won’t want to touch the handiwork on display! Invented by Joseph Glidden in 1874, this type of wire fencing quickly turned into a multi- million- dollar industry. Where farmers once let their animals wander freely across the prairies (草地), this wire now enabled land to be sectioned— and that in turn, changed the face of the“ Wild West”! Opened in 1971, the museum displays over 2,000 varieties of barbed wire, as well as tools and equipment used in fencing. Who would come here? The thousands of barbed wire fans across the world, it seems! The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum Opened in 2001, the owners of this small museum in Tennessee, USA are serious collectors! Their museum houses over 20,000 different salt and pepper shakers, some of which date back thousands of years! With shakers shaped as astronauts, chickens, monks, letters and cute puppies, you will be amazed at the enormous variety on show! And while you look through their packed shelves, you also get to learn the rather interesting history behind salt and pepper. One salt shaker the Ludden family don’t have in their museum is the Cellini Salt Cellar. This was presented to Francis I, King of France, in 1543 and was made from pure gold and it’s worth an amazing €50 million! 1. When was barbed wire fencing invented? A. In 1874. B. In 1971. C. In 2001. D. In 1543. 2. What can we do in the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum? A. Take photos with astronauts. B. Use different kinds of shakers. C. Learn history about salt and pepper. D. Admire a shaker once used by Francis I. 3. What do the two museums have in common? A. They show something famous. B. They show something unusual. C. They show something popular. D. They show something helpful. B In Saskatchewan, Canada, vegetables have a short growing season. So a very unique farm in Hudson Bay is growing fresh, pesticide-free(无农药)vegetables in a hydroponic(水培的)farm all year long. There the plants are grown in water instead of soil. Growing vegetables in the middle of nowhere, about 300 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, may seem like a big risk, but there is no other place for people to get locally grown food. Produce is available in local supermarkets but it is trucked in from far away. The idea to turn the no longer used Stewart Hawke school into a farm came to the Nels when Hudson Bay asked for bids (投标)for the building in 2018. It was empty and if an alternative use wasn’t found, it would be pulled down. “We started looking for ideas, and we went and proposed doing this, ”Jan Nel said. “And they loved it. ” After the proposal was accepted, the family worked together to prepare the building in January 2019 and they planted the first seeds in just one classroom the next month. The company has grown and is now using several rooms thanks to the quality of the produce and the fact that it is local, according to June Nel. “It’s not two weeks old;it hasn’t travelled across the country or across the world, ”she said. “It actually tastes like lettuce. Lots of people have commented on our herbs. It actually still tastes fresh when you get it, and there’s no pesticide used. ” She expects more producers to turn to hydroponics in the future but notes that the technology is limited to only some fruits and vegetables and doesn’t work for potatoes or grains. “It’s not the answer to the food security question or challenge, but it will play an increasingly larger role, ”she adds. 4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. Vegetables are plentiful in Saskatchewan. B. People in Saskatchewan can’t get fresh vegetables. C. Hydroponic farms are very popular in Saskatchewan. D. The climate in Saskatchewan is not good for farming. 5. What did the farm use to be? A. A supermarket. B. A school. C. A garden. D. A factory. 6. What is the biggest advantage of the Nels’vegetables? A. They are cheap. B. They are fresh. C. They are nutritive. D. They are delicious. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. A New Way Helps Deal with Food Security B. A Family Devote to Improving People’s Life C. A Used School Turns into a Hydroponic Farm D. An Innovative Practice Boosts the Future of Farming C We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn’t good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to match the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30—40 minutes per day of building up a sweat should do it. Up to 40 minutes of“moderate(温和)to vigorous(有力的)intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance out 10 hours of sitting still, the research says—although any amount of exercise or even just standing up helps to some extent. That’s based on a study published in 2020 analyzing nine previous studies, involving a total of 44, 370 people in four different countries who were wearing some form of fitness tracker. The analysis found the risk of death among those with a more sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down. In other words, putting in some reasonably intensive activities—cycling, brisk walking, gardening—can lower your risk of an earlier death. While analyses like this one always require some detailed dot-joining across separate studies with different volunteers, timescales and conditions, the benefit of this particular piece of research is that it relied on relatively objective data from wearables—not data self-reported by the participants. The research based on fitness trackers is broadly in line with the 2020 WHO guidelines, which recommend 150—300 mins of moderate intensity or 75—150 mins of vigorous intensity physical activity every week to balance out sedentary behaviour. Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift, playing with children and pets, taking part in yoga or dancing, doing household chores, walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active—and if you can’t manage the 30—40 minutes right away, the researchers say, start off small. 8. How does the author start the text? A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers. C. By giving examples. D. By raising questions. 9. What did the research find? A. The longer you sit still, the earlier you will die. B. The more you exercise, the healthier you will be. C. Productivity can be improved through physical activities. D. Proper intensive activities help reduce the risk of earlier death. 10. Why is the research reliable? A. It’s based on previous studies. B. Its data is relatively objective. C. It’s carried out in different countries. D. Its data is from the participants’reports. 11. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To analyze the risk of sitting still. B. To recommend a healthy lifestyle. C. To inspire people to do more exercise. D. To show benefits of physical activities. D Plastic pollution has become an unfortunate fact of life all over the world—including in the oceans. While all that junk floating around can pose a serious threat to many animals, a new study finds some species may have actually turned it into an entirely new ecosystem! The North Pacific“Garbage Patch”is a huge area in the ocean where a lot of plastic waste gets stuck. However, it’s not just wastes that get caught up in this mess. Researchers from Georgetown University found that many sea creatures like jellyfish, snails, and barnacles also live there. In 2018 and 2019, scientists collected 105 pieces of plastic from the patch, and found 46 different species of invertebrates(无脊椎动物)living on them. About 80％of those species normally live near the coast rather than in the middle of an ocean. The researchers also found that these species have been breeding on the patch—meaning there may now be a permanent community of coastal species in the middle of the ocean. Lead author Linsey Haram said that it’s not yet known how this will affect the ocean ecosystem. But she said the coastal species are likely competing for food with ocean species, and they may also be eating each other. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of the five areas of garbage that have formed in the middle of huge circular ocean currents called gyres(环流). Another garbage patch is in the South Pacific, two are in the Atlantic Ocean, and the fifth is in the Indian Ocean. A 2018 study of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch found that about one-third of garbage that could be linked to Japan. Up to 20％of garbage added since 2011 was created by the huge tsunami that hit northern Japan that year, the study said. 12. What makes the plastic waste get stuck in the garbage patch? A. Climate change. B. Human activities. C. Sea creatures living there. D. Huge circular ocean currents. 13. What does the underlined word“breeding”in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Reproducing. B. Restoring. C. Revising. D. Refreshing. 14. Why does the author mention Japan in the last paragraph? A. To blame Japan for polluting the ocean. B. To indicate one of the sources of the garbage. C. To stress the responsibility of some countries. D. To suggest clues that help with the plastic pollution. 15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Education. B. Economy. C. Environment. D. Entertainment. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Teach Time Management Skills to Teens Teens usually have fairly structured schedules. Their school day and their after-school activities are planned out for them. As a result, many of them don’t learn how to manage their time wisely when they have some downtime. ____16____. Advise your teen to write down his schedule. Your teen’s time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he’s not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores (琐事), homework, and other responsibilities. ____17____, so time doesn’t idly pass without feeling like he hasn’t done anything fun. ____18____. Whether it’s a planner that your teen writes everything in or an app that manages your teen’s schedule, help your teen find the tools that will work best for him. Talk about the importance of creating a schedule and using lists to manage his time wisely. Help him to set goals. ____19____. Then, help him identify how much time he’ll need to work on that goal each day. Whether he wants to exercise for 30 minutes 3 times each week or he decides to apply for scholarships one Saturday afternoon each month, goal setting is a great way to help him manage his time. Help your teen prioritize activities. It’s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules. A basketball game, birthday party, and church activity may all coincide (同时发生). ___20___, based on his values and commitments. Set limits on electronics. Your teen may waste countless hours on social media or playing video games if she’s not careful. Establish rules that help her create healthy habits with her cellphone and other digital devices. A. Model good time management habits B. Give your teen time management tools C. Practise managing your own time wisely D. Encourage him to schedule free time as well E. Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities F. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen G. Talk to your teen about the personal goals he wants to reach 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Zora woke up early on Saturday morning, ____21____ for her long-awaited trip to the mall with her friends. They had planned this shopping spree (狂欢) for weeks and she had been ____22____ the days. Zora always had one ____23____ item she planned to buy for her mum. As they walked past a fabrics store, Zora’s eyes ____24____ up. She had been saving up for months to buy a sewing machine for her mum to help patch (缝补) ____25____, and she knew this store carried it. She dragged her friends inside, and as soon as she ____26____ the sewing machine, she knew it was the one. But when Zora checked the ____27____ tag (标签), her heart sank. It was much more expensive than she had ____28____. She started to feel disappointed and considered giving up on her ____29____ of helping her mum. Her friends noticed her ____30____ and decided to help her. They took out some money and encouraged her to buy it, telling her how much her mum ____31____ it. With their ____32____, Zora decided to spend on the sewing machine, and as she walked out of the store, she felt a sense of pride and ____33____. The rest of the day flew by, and they headed back home. Zora realized that her ____34____ were the real friends she had. They had helped her at the important moment and created ____35____ that she would cherish (珍藏) forever. 21. A. excited B. confused C. upset D. inspired 22. A. talking about B. relying on C. counting down D. sending for 23. A. special B. unknown C. expensive D. little 24. A. picked B. lit C. took D. broke 25. A. programmes B. walls C. nets D. clothes 26. A. lost B. bought C. saw D. sold 27. A. pill B. security C. price D. electronic 28. A. read B. kept C. studied D. thought 29. A. dream B. ability C. offer D. result 30. A. ambition B. hesitation C. position D. annoyance 31. A. described B. reserved C. deserved D. observed 32. A. support B. blame C. cheer D. trust 33. A. worry B. wisdom C. regret D. achievement 34. A. guests B. companions C. generations D. relatives 35. A. memories B. pictures C. lessons D. methods 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Lion and dragon dances are an integral (不可或缺的) part of many Chinese celebrations and cultural events, ____36____(contain) the Chinese New Year, weddings, and business openings. These dances are often performed by a group of people who wear colourful costumes and carry large, ____37____(decorate) dragon or lion puppets. The dragon and lion are both symbolic ____38____(animal) that represent power, strength, and good luck. The dragon is ____39____ mythical (神话的) creature that has been a symbol of Chinese culture for centuries. In Chinese mythology, the dragon is associated with the emperor, ____40____ considered to be a symbol of power, prosperity (繁荣), and good fortune. The dragon is believed ____41____(control) the waters and the rain, and is also associated with the idea of the yang. In Chinese culture, the lion is seen ____42____ a guardian animal and is often used to ward off evil spirits. The lion dance ____43____(perform) during festivals and celebrations to bring good luck and prosperity to the community. Together, the dragon and lion represent a balance of opposing forces in the universe, and the dance performances symbolize the ____44____(harmonious) and unity of the community. It’s said that the dances can bring good luck and prosperity to those ____45____ watch them and are a important part of Chinese cultural heritage. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，今天是奶奶的生日，但是你要参加一场重要的考试，无法参加她的生日聚会。请你根据以下提示，写一封电子邮件给奶奶。内容包括： 1. 表达问候和感激之情； 2. 说明缺席的原因； 3. 期待再次见面。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Grandma， It’s a special day, your birthday! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Love， Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Our science teacher always enjoys giving out challenging assignments to our Grade 10 science class. Unlike other teachers who hand out page upon page of textbook questions, Mr. Hussey seems to prefer having the students learn science through a more hands-on, do-it-yourself approach. “Today, ”said Mr. Hussey, “everyone will be making an icebox!”As we sat in awe, trying to imagine what kind of device he was referring to, Mr. Hussey handed out the project instructions. In groups of two, we would design a storage (贮藏) device that was capable of keeping its contents at a constant temperature for a certain period of time, regardless of the outside temperature. The competition was quite straightforward：every contestant would receive a cube (立方体) of ice. The team that had the biggest piece left the next day would win! As always, I partnered with my best friend, Vlad. That afternoon we went straight to the library. After an intense discussion, we agreed on the basic idea of having the ice cube inside a box, which would be put inside another bigger box. Between the two boxes would be the heat insulator (绝缘体). The first test of the icebox was extremely disappointing. Since this was our first experiment, we both wanted good results to build our confidence. Before I went to bed that night, I carefully picked out a huge block of ice from our refrigerator and placed it inside the icebox. When I woke up the next morning and looked into the icebox, there wasn’t even a bit of ice left. Reflecting on this failure, we were determined to find a better insulating material. Then we tried the same experiment again. This time, we made it. There was 70 percent of the ice left. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The day of the competition came very fast. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, everybody rushed towards these works of art. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1~5 ACBAB 6~10 BCACC 11~15 ACCCA 16~20 CBBCB 建平县高级中学2024~2025学年度上学期高三期中考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置. 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C. 1. What colour does the girl need? A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow. 2. How will the woman reduce her carbon footprint? A. She will take a bus. B. She will buy a bike. C. She will walk to work. 3 What is the woman going to do? A. Go to work. B. Pick up her daughter. C. Take her son to school. 4. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her balance. B. She forgot a move. C. She missed a dance show. 5. Where are the speakers? A. On the train. B. In the restaurant. C. At the airport. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How does the woman feel about what the man’s eating? A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Amused. 7. What resolution will the man keep on? A. Losing 10 kilogrammes. B. Reading one book a month. C. Doing what he loves. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the man’s job? A. A driver. B. A lawyer. C. An office worker. 25162 9. Which of the following is the right route? A. Hongtai Building→ King Street→ University Avenue. B. King Street→Hongtai Building→University Avenue. C. King Street→ University Avenue→ Hongtai Building. 10. How much should the woman pay if they can’t arrive in time? A. Full price. B. Half the price. C. Nothing. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How long did the woman work in Australia? A. For a year. B. For a couple of months. C. For a few weeks. 12. What does the woman say about her job in the cafe? A. It is far from her home. B. It is not very easy for her. C. It is better than working on the farm. 13. Where does the man want to work? A. On a farm. B. In a cafe. C. In a school. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does the woman intend to return the dress? A. It costs too much. B. She doesn’t like its colour. C. Something is wrong with the dress. 15. What does the woman want to get after returning the dress? A. The whole money back. B. Another purple dress. C. Another item with a discount. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Salesman and customer. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When will they arrive at the farm? A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:30 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 18. What will the farmers teach the students to do? A. Do all farm work. B. Make cherry pudding. C. Design cherry themed postcards. 19. What are the students asked to do before going back home? A. Take exercise. B. Have a rest. C. Do some cleaning. 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Rules: on safety. B. Schedules of a trip. C. Tips on having a good day. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. D 18. B 19. G 20. E 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. containing 37. decorated 38. animals 39. a 40. one 41. to control 42. as 43. is performed 44. harmony 45. who 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Grandma. It’s a special day, your birthday! Here I first wish you a happy birthday. Second. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being such a wonderful person in my life. You have told me thousands of stories that were meant to teach me important lessons about life. I think if it were not for you, I wouldn’t be as confident as I am today. You are my hero! I’m really sorry for not visiting you due to my exams. But when I visit you next time, I will take you to the restaurant where we ate for your birthday last year. For today, I hope you have a great birthday! Love, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: The day of the competition came very fast. We all brought our masterpieces into the classroom. Every team had a different design-from boxes made of different materials to boxes that operated in different ways. One fellow even attached a motor to his icebox and turned it into a refrigerator. Before we left school, Mr. Hussey gave each group an ice tube of the same size. We put them in the iceboxes that were placed side by side on the table. Then we left for home, hoping that we would win. The next day, everybody rushed towards these works of art. We all hoped that there would still be some ice left. Some kids searched and searched, and were even about to tear their iceboxes apart, but couldn’t find anything. Luckily, it turned out that we didn’t do too badly. Having almost 60 percent of the ice cube still remaining, we had an above-average result! The winner of the competition, however, was the guy who made a motorized refrigerator. When we opened his icebox, he had a piece of ice that was 140 percent the size of the original! His innovative design was definitely a cut above the rest. 听力1~5 ACBAB 6~10 BCACC 11~15 ACCCA 16~20 CBBCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $