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■十 ■ 2025级高一下学期定时练习 英语答题卡 学校 姓名」 贴条形码区 (正面朝上切勿贴出虚线框外】 考号 缺考标记：☐ 1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学校和考号填写清楚，并认真核对。 违纪标记：W 2. 选择填涂时，必须用2B铅笔按图示规范填涂；非填涂题必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，不得 填 正确填涂 用铅笔或圆珠笔答题：字体工整、笔迹清晰。 涂样例 错误填涂 注意事项 必须在题目所指示的答题区域内作答，超出区域书写的答案无效。 [×] [ 保持答题卷面清洁、完整，严禁折叠，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。 选择题(95分) 6[A1[B][C1 11[A][B][C1 16[A][B][C] 2[A][B] 7[A][B][C] 12[A][B][C] 17[A][B][C] 3[A][B] [c] 8[A][B][C 13[A][B][c 18[A][B][C 4[A][B] [c] 9[A][B][C 14[A][B][C 19[A][B][c1 5[A][B][C] 10[A][B][c] 15[A][B][C] 20[A][B][C] 21[A][B] ] [D] 26[A][B] [c] 31[A][B] [c] [D 36[A][B][C][D][E][F][G 日8 [B] 1 日 8 32[A][B][C] 37[AJ[B][C][D][E1[F][G 33[A] [c] 38[A][B][C][D][E][F][G1 24[AJ [oj 28[A] [B1 [c 29[A] CB] [c D 34[A] [ [c] [o 39[A][B][C][D][E][F][G ■ 25[A][B] [c] 30[A][B] [c] [D 35[A][B][c] [D 40[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 41[A][B] [c] [D] 46[A][B] [c] [D] 51[A][B][c] [D] 42[A][B] [c] [D] 47[A] [B] [c] [D] 52[A][B] [c] [D 43[A] [B] [c] [D] 48[A] ( [c] 53[A] (g) [c] [D 44[A][B] [c] rol 49[A1[B] [D] 54[A][B][c1 [D] 45[A][B][c][D] 50[A][B][c][D] 55[A][B][c][D] 第三部分 语言知识运用 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56.- 57. 58.- 59 60.-- 61. 62.… 63 64.-…… 65. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分40分) 第一节（满分10分) 66. 67. 68 69 70. 71. 72. 73 74. 75. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效 ■ 高一英语·第1页（共2页) 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效 第二节（满分10分） 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. ·中”-… 82. 83. 84 85. 第三节应用文写作（满分20分） Dear Jack, How are you doing? Yours, LiHua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效 ■ 高一英语·第2页（共2页） 2025级高一下学期定时练习 英 语 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。 2．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 3．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4．所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 5．考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 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。选出最佳选项。 1. What will the woman learn to make first? A. Pizza. B. Noodles. C. Dessert. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Neighbours. C. Strangers. 3. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a museum. B. In a gym. C. In a library. 4. What are the speakers probably doing? A. Having a meeting. B. Doing an interview. C. Discussing a project. 5. What are the speakers talking about concerning the trip to Paris? A. Accommodation. B. Means of travel. C. Tourist attractions. 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。选出最佳选项。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man dislike about winter? A. Driving on icy roads. B. Having the shorter days. C. Suffering from heavy snow. 7. What happened to Pete last winter? A. He lost his job. B. He fell down the stairs. C. He had a car accident. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. What will the man find out about the factory visit? A. The date of the visit. B. The cost of the trip. C. The address of the factory. 9. What does the woman think of visiting a factory? A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Surprising. 10. What does the woman want to see at the factory? A. A car from a movie. B. The car production line. C. Some latest car models. 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Why did the woman go to New York? A. To travel around. B. To attend a meeting. C. To visit relatives. 12. What does the woman feel about living in New York? A. Comfortable. B. Convenient. C. Stressful. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Neighbours. C. Husband and wife. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. Who invited Alice to the show? A. A photographer. B. A designer. C. A model. 15. What does Alice enjoy doing most about her work? A. Meeting people. B. Travelling abroad. C. Creating designs. 16. What is Alice interested in exploring? A. 3D printing in production. B. International fashion shows. C. Fashion marketing strategies. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What do we know about Vecchia? A. He is from France. B. He has gotten lots of prizes. C. He runs companies around the world. 18. What does the speaker say about the homemade ice cream? A. It has thirteen different tastes. B. It is famous for the way it is made. C. It uses materials from many countries. 19. Why did Vecchia hold the exhibition? A. To present his photographs. B. To share his success stories. C. To show his chocolate models. 20. How tall is Vecchia’s largest piece of art? A. About four metres. B. About three metres. C. About two metres. 第二部分 阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Van Gogh Museum The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. Here, alongside the permanent collection always on view, a series of special exhibitions put the artist and his connections in a new light. Vincent’s Path to Fame This exhibition explores the important role Vincent family played in building his fame. Discover the story behind the myth and enjoy masterpieces like Almond Blossom along with lesser-known works. Please note that The Starry Night will not be available for viewing until 1 July. Open: 22 May — 20 Sep 2026. Van Gogh and the Roulins Discover the friendship between Van Gogh and postman Joseph Roulin and his family. Many of the impressive portraits that Van Gogh made of the Roulin family, including Postman Joseph Roulin, are on view together. This is the first ever exhibition to focus on this important group of paintings from the unstable period that Van Gogh spent in the southern French town of Arles. Open: 2 Jun — 6 Aug 2026. Whistler and Disruptor This is the first Dutch retrospective of James McNeill Whistler, a leading 19th-century artist. Famous for Portrait of the Painter’s Mother, Whistler was greatly admired by Van Gogh. Open: 16 Oct 2026 — 10 Jan 2027. Opening Hours & Admission Open daily 9:00 — 18:00. Last admission: 17:30. No re-admission. Closed: 25 Dec & 1 Jan. Admission: €25. Visitors under 18 are free. All visitors must book timed-entry tickets online. 21. What is the main theme of Vincent’s Path to Fame? A. Fame story. B. Friend aid. C. Career path. D. Family support. 22. Which of the following paintings could visitors view on 20 Oct 2026? A. Portrait of the Painter’s Mother. B. Postman Joseph Roulin. C. The Starry Night. D. Almond Blossom. 23. What must visitors do to visit the museum? A. Collect tickets before arrival. B. Enter after 17:30. C. Reserve an entry period online. D. Pay for children aged 12. B In Baltimore’s Ellwood Park neighbourhood, the Hipp Laundromat (自助式洗衣店) gets crowded with nearby residents. But during the washing process, they’re often idle. Alongside the washers and driers, a new station with laptops and tablets in the corner is providing internet access. It’s part of a new programme called the Wash and Learn Initiative (WALI) at this and three other laundromats, started by Enoch Pratt Free Library and Libraries Without Borders. The devices are loaded with classes and other offerings from the library. At two of the laundromats, librarians will also be on hand to provide programming around digital skills and one-on-one guidance. “You’ve got 30 minutes where everything’s in the dryer and there’s nothing to do. That’s when you can sit down at a computer, and ask a librarian to help you reset your E-mail password and to do the stuff that you aren’t comfortable doing on your own,” said Lo Smith, a leader of WALI. WALI also aims to provide digital access in areas where residents can benefit from neighbourhood internet connectivity. A report released in 2017 stated that more than 74,000 households in Baltimore lack internet access. “Without a wired internet connection at home, kids can’t do their homework, people can’t apply for jobs.” said Jane Brown, president of the Deutsch Foundation. Adam Echelman, Director of Libraries Without Borders, said the setting is ideal: along with being a place where people have to stick around for multiple hours, it’s also near a specific community and draws repeat users. For those new to technology, librarians can also help break an emotional barrier coming with learning something new, Smith said. “It helps to have someone who understands where you are, to walk you through some of the harder parts and to coach and support you along the way.” 24. What does the underlined word “idle” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Bored. B. Lonely. C. Busy. D. Sleepy. 25. How do the librarians support residents in WALI? A. By assisting people with job hunting. B. By supporting kids in school learning. C. By providing users with digital devices. D. By guiding residents to digital resources. 26. Why does the author mention the 2017 report? A. To prove the necessity of digital access. B. To indicate the number of city households. C. To show the limitation of home computers. D. To explain the absence of wired connections. 27. What are the major advantages of WALI? A. Free devices and faster Internet. B. Digital courses and job opportunities. C. Perfect sites and emotional support. D. Expert librarians and in-person classes. C There is more evidence that green does a brain good. School-aged children who have long-term exposure (接触) to green space are more focused and experience improved memory, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles. The research links, for the first time, improved cognitive (认知) function to structural changes in the developing brain. The findings could have global meanings, as half the world live in urban areas where access to nature can be limited. The researchers found that children raised in homes surrounded by natural environment had more activity in brain regions associated with learning and the ability to engage with others. They also experienced less distraction and sharper memory — key indicators of academic and social success. A previous study had similar results: children attending schools with significant green space were more focused than those with less. But why exposure to greenery has beneficial effects on the brain is anybody’s guess. “Lower levels of noise and air pollution could be factors,” said study coauthor Michael Jerrett. He also noted that people with better access to parks tend to be more physically active and have lower rates of mental illness. Besides, “biophilia hypothesis (亲生命假说) suggests humans have an inborn tendency toward nature, which affords children opportunities for creativity, risk-taking, and psychological restoration — all believed to aid brain development.” The benefits of green space, however, are not shared by every community. In Los Angeles, 45% of residents in low-income neighbourhoods lack walkable access to a park. “These gaps are not accidental,” said Robert Garcia, founding director of the City Project, who blame them for unbalanced housing and land use practices. Some progress has been made. In 2016, Measure A was passed to expand parks and improve facilities, giving priority to low-income communities. “As we get more and more of this evidence, it’s the duty of urban planners to start looking at nature as a very positive solution to many urban problems,” said Jerrett. 28. What is the key finding of the recent study? A. Urban living harms focus. B. Nature improves brain development. C. City life limits green space. D. Greenness makes children successful. 29. How does the author explain the beneficial effects of greenery? A. By quoting research data. B. By offering various examples. C. By listing possible causes. D. By comparing opposite views. 30. Why are the benefits of green space not shared by every community? A. Funding shortage. B. Limited urban space. C. Environmental issues. D. Unequal city planning. 31. What would Michael Jerrett probably suggest? A. Further studies on brain health. B. More parks in poor neighbourhoods. C. Stronger reduction in pollution. D. Larger investment in local economy. D It is well known that dogs can be trained to detect changes in levels of cortisol, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that floods the body in times of stress. But researchers wondered how smelling changes in cortisol might impact dogs’ emotional state. To find out, researchers first put human volunteers through a stress test and then rewarded them with a video of natural scenes in comfortable chairs. During both activities, researchers measured multiple stress indicators, including cortisol levels, heart rate and self-reported anxiety. They also collect samples (样本) of people’s breath and sweat by sticking pieces of cloth under their armpits (腋窝). Meanwhile, 18 dogs of different species were trained to learn that a food bowl on one side always contained a food reward, while a bowl on the opposite side was always empty. Over time, the dogs were fast to approach the full bowl and slow to the empty one. Then researchers removed the two bowls and placed a third one. This is where the sweaty cloths comes in. The dogs were led to smell the cloths before a bowl was put in front of them. Researchers ran the test multiple times, with both stressed and relaxed smells in different orders and the bowls in all three locations. They found that the dogs were more hesitant to approach the bowl after smelling the scent of a stressed stranger, meaning they were more pessimistic that it would have any food in it. The relaxed scent, in contrast, didn’t have a measurable effect. Although the study relies on volunteers who aren’t known to the dogs, Parr-Cortes, the lead author of the study at Bristol Veterinary School, says it shows that the dogs’ response is universal rather than learned. “This study highlights how trained dogs are at picking up on mood. It’s a good idea to keep in mind that situations that are stressful for humans are probably also stressful for dogs. So fun engagement is the best way to have a good relationship and a happy dog.” 32. Why did the researchers collect sweaty cloths? A. To identify stress levels. B. To measure changes in cortisol. C. To analyse sweat samples. D. To expose the dogs to the scents. 33. How did the scientists carry out the research? A. By recording the dogs’ training process. B. By reviewing volunteers’ anxiety reports. C. By tracking volunteers’ emotional responses. D. By comparing the dogs’ behavioural changes. 34. What made the dogs hesitate to approach the bowl? A. Feeling sick from the smell. B. Expecting no food in the bowl. C. Sensing threats from strangers. D. Noticing differences in location. 35. What can we know from Parr-Cortes’s words in the last paragraph? A. Human emotions are hard to hide. B. Dogs can be trained to sense stress. C. Playful interaction makes happy dogs. D. Stressful situation should be avoided. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Resilience (回弹力) has become a career popular word for good reason. It’s an important tool for many aspects of our working lives, from dealing with a competitive job market to knowing how to respond when promotions pass us by. The ability to work through hardships at work should never be underestimated. It’s easy to misunderstand resilience as something you are either born with or without. 36 Here’s how: Set yourself career goals Setting personal goals can help create a sense of achievement when you meet them. These goals don’t need to be far out of reach. 37 This in turn creates a positive mindset that builds mental resilience. Understand what’s realistic The “everyone’s a winner” culture taught in schools may help improve self-confidence, but it doesn’t prepare us for the often severe realities of what lies ahead. The competitive graduate job market can be a huge shock to high-flying students. They expected every effort to bring success. They have previously experienced few barriers to success. 38 Learning not to take rejection personally is important. Growing from these experiences helps you move forward. Learn to give and receive support When difficulty strikes at work, the people around us are often best placed to help. 39 Colleagues are more willing to do this when you have been supportive and cooperative. Look after your health Coping with difficult times at work is much easier when both your body and mind are fit and healthy. Eating well, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep are essential steps. Taking regular breaks at work helps. 40 A. Creating clear work-life boundaries also helps. B. It can be emotional support or practical advice. C. But it can be built with a few simple techniques. D. It is often the first time they have to face rejection. E. Such a positive attitude can improve your work efficiency. F. Teachers should offer more practical career lessons at school. G. Smaller and more achievable targets help us experience success. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I bought a new sofa after my dog chewed up the first one. When it arrived, I put it in storage downstairs and planned to do the 41 right before my parents came to visit from overseas, so my dog wouldn’t have 42 to it. The movers took the 43 sofa down but didn’t carry the new one up to my apartment. Instead, they left it on the street for anyone to take and were gone before I had the chance to 44 them. My neighbour saw what happened and 45 to help me. But moving the heavy sofa up the narrow stairs was a two-person job, and I just wasn’t 46 enough. In desperation, I 47 to the nearby gym and the receptionist there told me that I could 48 people directly. Just then, a man started walking out. I stopped him, 49 my situation. Without 50 , he jumped in his car and 51 me third kilometres back to my place. There, he and my neighbour dismissed (使离开) me and sent me off to 52 my parents in the airport. When I got back, the sofa was 53 in my apartment. I thanked my neighbour but never saw that man from the gym again. I wish I’d been able to tell him that he had 54 my faith in people. I also took a photo of the new sofa. Any time I started doubting humanity, I look at it to remind myself of the kindness of 55 . 41. A. delivery B. repair C. donation D. replacement 42. A. access B. entry C. path D. energy 43. A. heavy B. broken C. outdated D. purchased 44. A. protect B. thank C. correct D. criticise 45. A. agreed B. promised C. offered D. advised 46. A. tall B. strong C. smart D. brave 47. A. drove B. walked C. inched D. jogged 48. A. stop B. question C. connect D. approach 49. A. recalling B. explaining C. declaring D. justifying 50. A. hesitation B. reservation C. permission D. exception 51. A. carried B. led C. followed D. brought 52. A. pick up B. come across C. see off D. attend to 53. A. softly B. safely C. firmly D. comfortably 54. A. repeated B. reminded C. reflected D. restored 55. A. neighbours B. friends C. strangers D. relatives 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。 The winners of the 2026 Panda Homeland Culture and Creativity Contest 56 (award) on the evening of May 15 in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. A total of 63 works won best or outstanding awards across eight 57 (category). Among the award-winning works, 20 were presented by overseas creators from 16 countries 58 (spread) four continents, organisers said. 59 (launch) in June 2025, the contest received 16,138 submissions from over 40 countries and regions, with overseas submissions doubling from the first edition. Laura Gallon, co-chair of the contest’s judging committee, said she was delighted 60 (serve) as a judge in Chengdu. She was particularly impressed by those works 61 combine traditional skills with futuristic themes. They build 62 new bridge connecting history and the future. Fan Jimin, winner of the best 63 (innovate) packaging design award, said his design of a liquor bottle was inspired by a small Han Dynasty statue of a storyteller. He thanked the contest 64 providing a platform for creators. A themed exhibition showing nearly 5,000 selected items also kicked off on Friday at Chengdu’s Eastern Suburb Memory Park and 65 (run) through June 14. It was believed that the contest further promoted cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据汉语或首字母提示，使用教材中单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。 66. The movie explores the theme of ________ (责任) in an intelligent and humorous way. 67. This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movie can’t ________ (逃脱) from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of the favourite characters in the movie versions. 68. Here’s what you need to do. First, ________ (道歉) to your teammate. 69. The Tang emperors were very ________ (喜爱的) of horses. This meant that animal was a frequent subject for artists. 70. With the majority of ________ (尝试) to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure, is there also a scientific reason behind the risk-taking? 71. I use my photography to make an i________ on people, especially when it comes to environmental issues. 72. If I can do something to make others a________ of the problem, then that’s part of the solution. 73. However, making a paper bag uses four times as much energy as making a plastic bag and up to three times the a________ of water. 74. We all know that h________ is an important value and that lying is wrong, but we can say that they’ve never told a lie? 75. This evening, I’ll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst, whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been p________. 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据中文提示，用教材中短语的正确形式补全句子。 76. Many people thought she didn’t ________ (符合) Helen’s title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”, influencing opinions of the movie to some extent. 77. It takes hundreds of years for plastic to ________ (分解), but much less time for paper. 78. In some cases, local produce might have used more energy and produced more greenhouse gases than produce grown a long way away — even ________ (考虑) its transport. 79. We are writing this letter to ________ (号召) everyone to take part in the Clear Your Plate Campaign. 80. If she told the truth, the whole class would find out and accuse her of cheating. They would ________ (看不起) her. 81. Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have ________ (受益于) the life-changing gift of clean, safe water. 82. The host asked people in the audience to stand up if Nicholas Winton had saved their life. A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people ________ (站起身来). 83. His artistic talent was discovered ________ (偶然，意外地) when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine. 84. He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it. A metal key ________ (被系到) the string. A flash of electricity was conducted through the string to the key. 85. This, however, is nothing ________ (与……相比) the train. Because there’s no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degree. 第三节 应用文写作（满分 20 分） 假如你是李华，你校将举办了以“Calligraphy: Art of Eastern Writing”为主题的校园书法展。请给你的英国笔友 Jack 写一封邮件介绍相关情况。 内容包括：1．活动时间和地点； 2．活动内容； 3．活动效果。 注意：1．词数 80 左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jack, How are you doing?_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025级高一下学期定时练习英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 1-5 BCABA 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BCABC 16-20 ABCCA 第二部分 阅读理解 21-25 DACAD 26-30 ACBCD 31-35 BDDBC 36-40 CGDBA 第三部分 语言知识运用 41-45 DABCC 46-50 BADBA 51-55 CABDC 语法填空 56. were awarded 57. categories 58. spreading 59. Launched 60. to serve 61. that/which 62. a 63. innovative 64. for 65. ran 单词填空 66. responsibility 67. escape 68. apologise / apologize 69. fond 70. attempts / tries 71. influence / impact 72. aware 73. amount 74. honesty 75. published 短语填空 76. live up to 77. break down 78. taking into consideration / account 79. call on / appeal to 80. look down on / upon 81. benefited from 82. rose to their feet 83. by accident / chance 84. was attached / tied to 85. compared to / with 作文（略） 听力部分 第一节 (Text 1) W: I signed up for a cooking class to learn how to make dishes. M: Wow, what will you be learning to make? W: We’re starting with noodles and then moving on to dessert. (Text 2) W: Excuse me. Do the number 42 buses go to the city center? M: Yes, they do. They come every 15 minutes. W: Thanks a lot. (Text 3) M: Is there an audio guide available? W: Yes, they’re over there for a small fee. M: And are there any special shows right now? W: We have a fascinating one on ancient Egypt. (Text 4) W: Can you tell me about your previous experience? M: I’ve worked in marketing for the past five years. W: And what skills do you think are most related to this position? M: I believe my project management and communication skills will be valuable. (Text 5) W: I’m planning a trip to Paris. Can you help me book a hotel? M: Of course! What’s your preferred location? W: I’d like something in the city center, but not too expensive. M: I have a few choices that might suit you. 第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 (Text 6) M: Have you heard the weather report? It sounds as if we’re expecting a drop in temperature. W: Yes. Snow is expected. M: I hate the cold and there’s always a problem with accidents on icy roads — a real trouble when you are driving to work. W: I know. Remember when Pete went off the road last winter and ended up with a broken arm? Despite all that, I love cold winter weather. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 (Text 7) M: Sally, I got an email about your class visit to the car factory on November 4th. The email included the factory’s address, but it didn’t mention how much we need to pay. Don’t worry. I’ll find out. W: OK. I’m surprised we’re visiting a factory. I mean, our teacher loves the museum — that’s where we usually go for trips. A factory visit is unusual, but this term’s topic is cars. M: It’ll be fun seeing the latest models! W: Well, maybe for some people. I’m just excited to see the car from that action movie we watched. M: Oh yeah, the one that raced against the train! W: Exactly! 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 (Text 8) M: Hi, Sally. So you’re back from New York. How was your trip? W: Good. The conference was successful. And I met some really interesting people there. But I’d go crazy if I lived there. M: Why’s that? W: Well, people there are always in a hurry. Everybody’s always running and running. No time to stop and think. Do you know what I mean? M: Yes, of course. So what will you do if they offer you a job there? It’s quite possible. Our company is looking for new people to work there all the time. W: Well, if it is only for a year or two, I might say yes. It would be good for my promotion. M: But only for a short time? W: Yes. If they want me for longer, I won’t accept it. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 (Text 9) M: Alice, you showed your designs in the London Fashion Show. How did you feel about that? W: I was so lucky to get the chance. I never expected to be invited, but a famous designer asked me to join his team and show a couple of my designs. I hope it’ll give me more opportunities in the future as he mentioned my name in his speech. M: What do you like most about your work? W: I know many models and photographers who do a great job, but I’m quite shy so nothing makes me happier than sitting at my work desk putting my ideas on paper. I’m often away looking for new materials, especially in Asia, and when I am traveling, I miss working at home. M: Would you like to try anything new? W: Apart from designing, I’m interested in the production process, which can be done with a 3D printer. I’m exploring more possibilities of this as it reduces waste and uses recycled materials, which is important nowadays. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 (Text 10) Mirco Della Vecchia, born in 1980, is an Italian cook and artist. Since he was thirteen years old, Vecchia has known how to make delicious dishes from chocolate, and he has won many prizes for his cool ice creams and chocolate cakes. Today, he has cafes all over the world, which are popular for coffee and the thirty different tastes of homemade ice cream you can buy. His smooth, creamy ice cream is made from fresh milk, cocoa from Venezuela, Colombian coffee, and nuts from Italy. No one knows how Vecchia makes it. That’s a secret! In 2011, Vecchia organized the World Chocolate Exhibition. He visited many famous sites around the world and carefully built a small model of each place he visited in white chocolate. White chocolate is extremely difficult to work with. The sugar, cocoa butter, and milk solids must be exactly the right temperature. Despite this, in July 2012, Vecchia successfully made the largest chocolate structure in the world! It is about four meters tall! Amazing! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $