2027届辽宁鞍山市普通高中上学期高三9月一模英语试题

2026-2027学年上学期高三9月一模英语试题 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音读两遍。 1. What is the man doing? A. Seeking clothing advice. B. Having an interview. C. Doing some shopping. 2. Where will the speakers go first? A. The bank. B. The dry cleaner’s. C. The Kroger’s. 3. What is the man probably going to do? A. Make some copies. B. Revise the document. C. Book a delivery service. 4. What will the woman probably be doing at 6:45 p.m.? A. Having dinner. B. Watching a movie. C. Driving to a cinema. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Seeing a friend. B. Choosing flowers. C. Buying a card. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，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。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the new neighbors do last weekend? A. They invited the woman over. B. They came to visit the woman. C. They cut the grass for the woman. 7. What does the woman think of her old neighbors? A. Messy. B. Noisy. C. Kind. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the man’s opinion on the storytelling course? A. Challenging. B. Inspiring. C. Boring. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Workmates. 10. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Careful. B. Pleased. C. Encouraging. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Alison Lee? A. A field researcher. B. A wildlife photographer. C. An environmental activist. 12. What should Alison be cautious about in her job? A. Breakfast preparations. B. Wrong results. C. Potential dangers. 13. What is necessary for Alison’s job? A. Efficiency. B. Patience. C. Creativity. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. Why did the man go to Quebec? A. To enjoy the snow. B. To experience a culture. C. To visit a relative. 15. Which word can best describe the Lower Town? A. Luxurious. B. Diverse. C. Historical. 16. What did the man do in Village Vacances Valcartier? A. He took a walk. B. He did some shopping. C. He did snow activities. 17. What was the weather like when the man reached Quebec? A. It was bright. B. It was cloudy. C. It was snowy. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What do we know about Joe’s machine? A. It is suitable for home use. B. It has great market potential. C. It is difficult to operate. 19. What is the balloon mainly used for? A. Collecting weather data. B. Monitoring air pollution. C. Taking photos in space. 20. What are scientists planning to investigate with the underwater vehicle? A. The ocean depths. B. The variety of sea life. C. The creatures of the polar regions. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest tech show, took place in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9. The exciting event is where creators reveal devices that promise to reshape everyday experiences. Here are a few of the most groundbreaking innovations that point the way forward. A rolling solar-powered charger Need a convenient, clean-energy charger that doubles as a robot pet? California-based company Jackery has got you covered with its new Solar Mars Bot. Looking like an iPhone on a roller skate, the bot spreads out its solar panels when sensing sunlight, drawing power to charge your devices. It can autonomously navigate outdoor environments, following you like a futuristic pet. A supersmart wheelchair Billed as a “smart everyday vehicle,” the Strutt EV1 electric motorized chair is marketed to everyone, whether they have mobility challenges or simply want a cool, voice-controlled ride. The EV1 uses sensors and cameras to make a continuously updated 3D map of its surroundings, detecting obstacles and independently planning safe routes. An all-in-one ring Compared to wearable health-tracker rings, the lightweight Prolo Ring has a distinct purpose. Worn on your finger, this smart ring lets you control your computer, phone and other devices with simple hand movements — one ring to rule them all. There’s no need for a traditional mouse or touchscreen, making it a magical tool for students and office workers alike. These inventions offer more than a look at what’s new — they show how technology is quietly finding its way into our daily life. 21. What do the Solar Mars Bot and the Strutt EV1 have in common? A. They run on solar power. B. They support remote monitoring. C. They rely on voice control. D. They feature autonomous navigation. 22. What is unique about the Prolo Ring? A. It is developed for the disabled. B. It keeps track of the wearer’s health. C. It is made of lightweight material. D. It serves as a wearable device controller. 23. What is the text? A. A scientific report. B. An exhibition review. C. A product brochure. D. An instructive guide. B Gathering ingredients for my favorite sandwich takes time. Certainly more than 10 seconds — the time my fridge allows me to quietly search inside. After those 10 seconds, a series of ear-piercing beeps begin — an alarm to remind forgetful humans to close its doors. My suspicion is that the alarm, which cannot be neutralized, was designed to stop my late-night search in the fridge — my wife has long warned me that midnight snacking is bad for my waistline. The frightened fridge is just one example of the creations by engineer-designers who are convinced that seniors like me can’t survive without beeping reminders. My car beeps constantly, particularly when I get out. There is simply no way to stop it. At first, I thought the car was just too sad to see me go. It is not just the fridge and the car. Once I started paying attention, I realized our environment is filled with reminder noises. The stove (炉灶) sings too — leave a burner on and it performs its own little concert. As for my phone, even after turning off every notification I can find, calendar reminders still get through. So I went online looking for a solution — and found a video of an equally frustrated man taking apart the beeper on the exact same fridge model. I can handle the fix. But now the question is: Do I really want to? What if I leave the fridge door partly open and ruin a costly roast? What if I miss the notification that reminds me of an appointment I may forget? The consequences of an unbeeped life may be too serious to risk. Finally, tool in hand, I stand before the fridge. If there were a silence option, I might leave it alone. But there isn’t — and I’ve had enough. I’ll remove the noise-maker and put a sticky note on the door instead, reminding me to close it. The reward of a successful late-night search for a delicious sandwich is definitely worth it. 24. What does the underlined word “neutralized” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Used. B. Heard. C. Disabled. D. Repaired. 25. The stove and phone are mentioned to illustrate that _________. A. elderly people have a failing memory B. modern machines are poorly designed C. technology changes seniors’ living habits D. beeping alarms are unavoidable in daily life 26. What can be inferred about the author from paragraph 4? A. He fails to find a way to stop the noise. B. He considers the online video unhelpful. C. He worries about life without reminders. D. He is unable to fix the fridge by himself. 27. What does the author finally decide to do about the fridge? A. Buy a much quieter fridge. B. Tolerate the disturbing noise. C. Avoid late-night searches in it. D. Replace the alarm with a note. C Not too long ago, on a cold winter night, there was a teenager who wanted more screen time and a parent who said no. The teenager was advocating for her right to scroll for an extra 30 minutes. The parent argued that none of her friends’ parents let them have screens after 9 o’clock. “I thought, in this family, we don’t compare ourselves with other people, Dad?” the teenager replied. The parent — who was me, by the way — just got served. Since they were young, I have told my kids not to compare themselves with other people. I have argued countless times that comparisons are the “thief of joy”. Although my daughter didn’t win, she did help expose one of the worst pieces of advice I have ever given. In my defence, I did what we’ve all done before, which is to repeat received wisdom without exploring the fine differences. But now is the time to set the record straight, which starts with questioning the idea that all social comparison is unhealthy. Social comparisons do, of course, often get us into emotional trouble. But they can be harnessed (利用) for our betterment if we understand how they work. The social comparisons we make — ones that lead us to feel good or bad about ourselves — are vital to our ability to thrive (成长). Science provides a guide we can use to harness the way we perform these comparisons to reduce their negative emotional impacts. Comparing yourself with someone who is outperforming you could result in feelings of envy if you focus on the things they have and you don’t, or it can be energizing and inspiring if you use these comparisons as a source of motivation, for example, “If they can achieve that, so can I.” Comparing yourself with someone who is doing worse than you could result in fear and worry if you think about how you could fall into similar circumstances, or it can draw out feelings of gratitude and appreciation if you use that comparison to broaden your views — for example, “Wow, things could be much worse; I’m doing great.” What I wish I taught my daughter earlier are these nuances. How we feel about ourselves rests not just on whom we compare ourselves with but also on how we think about that comparison. That’s something we all have control over. 28. How did the author feel about his daughter’s argument? A. Excited. B. Inspired. C. Energized. D. Relieved. 29. According to the passage, which best explains why social comparisons can be beneficial? A. They help people avoid emotional trouble completely. B. They provide motivation when viewed from a positive angle. C. They allow people to control others’ opinions effectively. D. They eliminate the fear of falling behind others permanently. 30. Which of the following social comparison examples would the author most likely agree with? A. A student who stops checking classmates’ test scores to avoid feeling bad. B. An employee who feels discouraged after seeing a colleague’s promotion. C. A fitness enthusiast who uses a professional athlete’s training routine as inspiration to improve their own workouts. D. A person who frequently compares their lifestyle with influencers’ selected posts on social media. 31. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Comparing Ourselves with Others Can Become a Healthy Habit B. Comparing Ourselves with Others Can Strengthen Family Ties C. Social Comparisons Can Get Us into Emotional Trouble D. Social Comparisons Can Be Controlled by Science D Chinese scientists have developed a new refrigeration method that solves a long-standing challenge in cooling technology. Published in Nature, the study responds to rising energy demands in applications ranging from food preservation to data center cooling. Traditional vapor-compression systems consume vast amounts of electricity and rely on harmful refrigerants. In China, refrigeration accounts for nearly 20% of the nation’s electricity use and 7.8% of its carbon emissions. While solid-state cooling avoids harmful gases, it suffers from poor heat transfer, limiting its real-world application. Led by Professor Li Bing from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research team overcame this by combining solid cooling effects with liquid flow. They used a common, non-toxic salt whose dissolution (溶解) in water absorbs large amounts of heat. Conversely, applying pressure causes the salt to come out and release heat. Cycling this pressure achieves continuous cooling. “Unlike traditional solid methods, where heat moves slowly, our system integrates the refrigerant and heat-transfer medium into a single liquid,” Li said. “This solves the ‘impossible triangle’ — achieving low pollution, strong cooling, and fast heat transfer all at once.” Lab tests showed a temperature drop of nearly 30℃ in just 20 seconds at room temperature, and up to 54℃ at higher temperatures — significantly outperforming existing solid coolers. A prototype cycle achieved a cooling capacity of 67 joules per gram with nearly 77% efficiency. The system also proved stable, reversible, and instantly responsive to pressure changes. “This technology moves beyond traditional refrigeration principles,” Li added. “By turning the coolant into a fluid, it opens the door to high-performance, zero-emission cooling for homes and industry.” He noted the method’s strong high-temperature performance makes it an ideal candidate for heat management in next-generation AI computing facilities. While engineering challenges remain, especially in achieving rapidly switchable pressure cycles, the principle could be adapted to other materials for diverse cooling needs. 32. What is the main problem with traditional solid-state cooling systems? A. They transfer heat poorly. B. They produce harmful gases. C. They fail at high temperature. D. They use too much electricity. 33. What is the key innovation of the new cooling method? A. Using salt instead of chemical refrigerants. B. Increasing pressure inside traditional systems. C. Replacing pressure cycles with continuous flow. D. Combining solid cooling with liquid heat transfer. 34. Why does the author mention the “impossible triangle” in the text? A. To highlight the value of the new system. B. To illustrate the design of the new system. C. To explain why old systems are still in use. D. To show the limitations of previous systems. 35. What does Li Bing see as a promising application of the new technology? A. Preserving food in supply chains. B. Replacing traditional home refrigerators. C. Cooling future AI data centers. D. Achieving rapidly switchable pressure cycles. 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。 What is Creative Chaos? Many people who work in creative fields often prefer a chaotic or disorderly environment around them while they work on new ideas or projects. The painter Pablo Picasso once said, “An act of art begins as an act of destruction.” 36 Creative chaos occurs when established patterns are broken, with the hope of something new arising from the positive chaos by the destruction. 37 They often gain fresh and surprising achievements when getting through a creative deadlock. According to an old saying, one cannot make an omelette without breaking some eggs. 38 One cannot create an exciting new dish without burning several pans and breaking dozens of eggs. People who do well in such an environment are most comfortable at the moment of discovery and beyond. They are less interested in the weeks or months of experimentation that lead up to it. This explains why creative people’s offices are often filled to the ceiling with a mess of papers and materials. 39 The excitement of a new discovery matters more. The practice of creative chaos in the workplace has long been debated. Some employees whose jobs require significant creativity often find themselves in conflict with their bosses. These bosses fail to understand their need for disorder. An artist working alone in a studio or a writer working in an office may be able to work in chaos. 40 Maintaining a balance between order and disorder can be challenging for companies that need employees with creative backgrounds. A. The theory remains to be proved. B. It can be applied to different situations. C. For them, order and tidiness come second. D. But company employees may lack that luxury. E. This idea goes even further with creative chaos. F. Creative people see this moment as a breakthrough. G. It well describes the phenomenon known as creative chaos. 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。 For decades, I lived behind a “dog wall”. My 41 began in childhood when a massive dog suddenly pushed me off the sidewalk. To me, dogs weren’t man’s best friend but 42 creatures that acted without reason. But last December, my son adopted his first dog, Murphy. Since he’s moved out, I don’t see him as much. And since I didn’t want him to eat-and-run to walk his dog after New Year dinner, I surprised myself and 43 Murphy, too. Initially, I was filled with 44 . At five-feet tall, I feared a large dog might 45 me over like a first-rate boxer. “Does he have doggie-socks?” I asked, 46 snowy paw prints following him across the carpet. “He can 47 his paws at the door, my son insisted. Even now I cannot say whether my 48 was down or whether my son’s excitement 49 me, but Murphy was welcomed to the dinner. It proved that Murphy was gentle and 50 . He didn’t bark, beg for food, or cause any chaos. 51 , he sat quietly, his big brown eyes melting my long-standing 52 . When he nuzzled (蹭) against my knee, his soft coat felt like a warm blanket, 53 the terrible memories of my past. While I am still not ready to become a (an) 54 pet owner-preferring the “grandparent role where I can 55 the responsibility at the end of the day-Murphy has officially wagged (摇尾) his way into my heart. 41. A. resistance B. affection C. embarrassment D. eagerness 42. A. adorable B. unpredictable C. loyal D. undervalued 43. A. trained B. invited C. walked D. treated 44. A. expectation B. annoyance C. determination D. anxiety 45. A. take B. win C. knock D. trip 46. A. sensing B. spotting C. picturing D. wishing 47. A. wipe B. wave C. cover D. bite 48. A. guard B. patience C. motivation D. confidence 49. A. amazed B. frightened C. confused D. influenced 50. A. energetic B. caring C. enthusiastic D. disciplined 51. A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Otherwise 52. A. defence B. sorrow C. curiosity D. appreciation 53. A. jogging B. preserving C. erasing D. creating 54. A. old-school B. full-time C. first-rate D. short-term 55. A. accept B. shoulder C. claim D. return 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。 Chancay was a quiet town north of Lima, Peru, better known for its fishing community and slow pace. That changed after the Chancay Port was 56 ( official ) initiated in November 2024. Since then, goods ships have been docking (停靠) 57 record numbers. Following the launch of a direct corridor with Shanghai, ships now run twice a week, carrying goods such as fish meal, fruits and metal eastward 58 bringing back various industrial goods from the large production 59 ( base ) in Asia. For exporters and importers, this regular service has ensured speed and 60 ( certain ). Figures reflect how the enormous port is reshaping trade. So far, shipments along the Chancay-Shanghai corridor 61 (total) 78,000 tons with a value of 1.72 billion yuan, 62 ( push ) trade between the two ports up by nearly 35 percent. Products 63 ( ship ) directly to China in greater volumes every day include fruits like avocado, mango and blueberry. To help small businesses participate in the boom, the Chancay Business Association launched its “Importing is Easy” program, 64 aim is to guide companies through customs, forma-lization and access to global supply chains. “These initiatives are important because they provide local users with the tools and advice they are in need of 65 ( conduct ) their foreign trade operations efficiently,” said an expert in Peru. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66．假定你是李华，你校英语角正举行“中国文化的智慧”主题分享活动。请你写一篇英文发言稿，分享中国人的“筷子文化”。内容包括：介绍筷子文化；筷子背后的智慧 注意：1．词数80词左右 2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯 3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数 Hi, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for your listening! 第二节（满分25分） 67．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。 My brother’s wedding brought us to Mexico City. It is a beautiful place with amazing food, but it also has an alarming crime rate, including kidnappings (绑架) of tourists. Before arriving, my sister-in-law-to-be, who lived there, relayed all the safety tips. “Never get in a red-and-gold cab. Those aren’t licensed, and anyone can paint their car, abduct you, steal your money, and make you empty the ATM,” she said. Her smile didn’t match the severity of the warning. “Check. Avoid red-and-gold cabs,” I replied. On the day of the wedding, my husband and I were to be separated. My sister-in-law had arranged for my mother and me to have our hair and makeup done in my hotel room. Once our transformation was complete, we’d head to the hotel shuttle (班车) to take us safely to the wedding pictures at the venue, which was only across the street. We could have walked if it weren’t for the heels we were spending the next twelve hours swelling in. We stood outside our hotel awaiting transport. In Mexico City, weddings are formal affairs. We were wearing gowns (礼服), so the locals knew there was a wedding. A coach pulled up in front of us, and the hotel staff seated us. All the other rows were full of people in gowns and suits. The occupants were having heated conversations in Spanish. I don’t speak Spanish. We asked the driver if we were on the right transport, and the answer was a nod. Hundreds of Spanish-speaking people were going to my brother’s wedding. I had only met five of them at that point, and all of them were currently at the hotel smiling for the camera, so it was reasonable to assume the driver was correct. The van (客车) headed in the direction we were going when I realized that everyone else had plans to attend the same wedding — and it wasn’t my brother’s. 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 van turned around and drove past our destination. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Having dropped off all other passengers, the driver made a call and a red-and-gold cab came soon. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2027届高三年级9月模拟英语试题答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 1-5 ACBAC 6-10 ABBCB 11-15 ACBCC 16-20 CABAC 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 21-23 DDB 24-27 CDCD 28-31BBCA 32-35ADAC 36-40 GFECD 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 完形填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 ABBDC 46-50 CAADD 51-55 BACBD 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. officially 57. in 58. and/while 59. bases 60. certainty 61. have totaled/have totalled 62. pushing 63. shipped 64. whose 65. to conduct 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） Hi, everyone! China is a country with a long history, whose people have created splendid and brilliant traditional culture over thousands of years. Among these various cultural treasures, I would like to share a small but smart part of Chinese culture — chopsticks with you. As we all know, chopsticks are the most widely used dining tool in China, which are usually made of wood or bamboo, simple and useful. Plain and simple as their appearance are, they are extremely practical and have been serving Chinese families for thousands of years. Behind these two little sticks hides profound wisdom. Initially, what is worth mentioning is that a single stick can hardly hold food. Therefore, only when two sticks work closely together can we grab food with ease. Meanwhile, skillfully using chopsticks also demands good cooperation of our fingers. It is through the use of chopsticks that I realize that unity creates strength. Chopsticks are tiny but meaningful symbols. Let’s discover and feel the charm of Chinese traditional culture from this common daily object. Thanks for listening! 第二节（满分25分） The van turned around and drove past our destination. Panicked, I gripped Mom’s hand tight — our wedding hotel was long behind us. I fumbled with my phone to show the driver our address, but my hands shook. The driver glanced at my wedding invitation, frowned, and had a rapid exchange in Spanish with the other passengers and soon figured out what was happening. Full of apology, he explained to us in broken English that we had made a mistake getting on the wrong van and now it was too late to turn back — he had to drop off these guests first at the church. All we could do was wait in the van, a knot of anxiety growing tighter with each passing block until we finally reached the church. Having dropped off all other passengers, the driver made a call and a red-and-gold cab came soon. My blood ran cold, remembering my sister-in-law’s warning. The driver saw our hesitation and said warmly, “This is my friend, Carlos! Good man!” Trusting our first helper, we took a leap of faith. Carlos, the cab driver, nodded with a reassuring smile. “Your driver, he called me. Special mission!” he said, opening the door promptly. Despite the language barrier, Carlos comforted us all the way and enthusiastically introduced the local landmarks. As we pulled up, my relieved brother rushed over. Before we could express our gratitude to Carlos, he had melted back into the city’s ceaseless traffic — a flash of red and gold that was no longer a biased warning, but a reminder of the kindness that warmed us all. 听力原文 Text1 M: Do you think I look okay then? Do you like this jacket? W: It’s fine and so is the shirt but you’d better put a tie on as well. M: I suppose you’re right. It is an interview after all. Text 2 W: Since you’re going to the dry cleaner’s, can you drop me off at Kroger’s? I need to get some groceries. M: Sure, but first I have to stop by the bank. I need some cash to pay for my dry cleaning. W: Oh, don’t worry. I can lend you some. Text 3 M: Please make 30 copies for me and 20 copies for Mr. Brown as soon as I make the final corrections on the original. W: No problem. I will make all the copies. Then I need to book a special delivery service for Mr. Brown. Text 4 M: How about if I come over to pickyou up at 6:45 p. m. for the movie? W: Make it seven. I won’t have finished my dinner until then. Text 5 W: I’m just going to order a get-well card for Jen from this website. M: That’ll cheer her up. It’s not much fun being stuck in a hospital. W: You know how much she likes flowers, so either one of these will do. M: Go for that one, it has more flowers onit. Text6 M: So, how are the new neighbors? W: Well, I must say I’m quite pleased so far. It’s early days, of course-they’ve only been there for a couple of weeks. But they do seem better than the last ones. All those weekend parties. Such an unpleasant family. M: Have you invited them round yet? W: Well, no, I haven’t had a chance. You see, they’ve asked me to go to their house on two occasions already, and one of those was for lunch last weekend. M: That’s very sociable of them W: Yes. As I say, I’m rather pleased. They’ve even offered to come and cut my grass for me. Text 7 W: So what made you decide to do a storytelling course? M: Well, a friend of mine who did it last year recommended it to me. She thought I might enjoy it — and she was right. It was great fun and everyone was very supportive. It gave me the courage I needed — and the self-belief — to be able to stand up and speak in front of a group of people. W: So are you going to be leaving us to take up a career as a storyteller, then? M: No, I like working here too much. W: Ha-ha! That’s a good story. Text 8 M: Hello, I’m Kevin Millar and welcome to Career Central. My guest today is Alison Lee. Alison, canyou tell us a bit about your job? W: Well, my job is fun. I spend most of my time observing the bears in their natural habitat and collecting information about their numbers, their distribution and their habits. M: What skills do you need to have to do your job? W: You have to work well in a team and be prepared for potentially long waiting periods to see results from your research. M: Is there anything you should be careful of when doing this job? W: Well, once while I was cooking breakfast, a bear was putting its head through the window. I quickly closed the window and it ran away. You must remember that you work with wild animals and they can be dangerous. Text 9 W: Did you go to San Francisco in the end? M: I was keen on going to San Francisco, but we decided on Quebec because my wife has a sister there that she wanted to see. I don’t regret it. Quebec is absolutely fantastic. If you ever get the chance, you should definitely go. W: Really? Tell me more about it. M: When we arrived, there was a fresh carpet of snow on the ground, the sky was brilliant blue and the sun was shining. It was amazing! W: So what can you do there? M: On our first day, we went on a walk around the city. I was really impressed by the Chateau Frontenac. It’s not only a luxurious hotel but also considered to be one of the most castle-like hotels in the world. We also went to the Lower Town, which has lovely old streets, lined with age-old charming shops. W: Did you go skiing? M: No, but we did something better. Someone working at our hotel recommended we go to Village Vacances Valcartier. The place consists of several small snow-covered hills; you can’t ski there but you can go tubing. We got into these huge tubes and launched ourselves down the hill. It was fantastic fun! Text 10 M: Welcome to this annual innovation fair. I’m Camilla Doyle, from the organizing committee, and I’ll take you through a few highlights. Many industries are interested in Joe Higson’s work. There are many types of chemicals. Whichever they are, if used in the workplace, it’s crucial to keep people safe, and Joe’s machine helps with this. It can detect poisonous substances in places they shouldn’t be. Some students have created a camera-operated weather balloon and sent it over 30 km into the Earth’s atmosphere. The readings they’ve got so far are incredibly detailed and could be helpful for weather forecasting and many other uses. The photographs taken by the balloon’s camera are impressive too. Something that’s attracted media attention is another type of underwater vehicle, which can operate in the severest conditions. It can explore the ocean depths where there’s absolutely no light, and it’s being used to learn about the behavior of the most difficult to reach marine life. There are hopes of taking it to the polar regions, where scientists hope to find out more about what might be living there. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $