湖北省孝感市楚天协作体2026-2027学年高三上学期开学英语试题

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高三英语 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。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where can the man get some milk? A. In the store. B. on the doorstep. C. From the milkman. 2. What can the woman do in CellMart? A. Buy a new cellphone. B. Get her cellphone repaired. C. Do some office work. 3. What did the woman ask the man to do? A. Send the suit. B. Collect the suit. C. Get the suit ready. 4. What do the speakers mean? A. The moon is quite bright. B. The winter is too short. C. The snowy scenery is really fantastic. 5. What did the man do? A. Sent his schedule to the woman. B. Decided his trip with the woman. C. Got some information from the woman. 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. What is probably the man’s occupation? A. A biologist. B. A rainforest explorer. C. A tour guide. 7. Why are people asked to keep their cellphone switched off? A. To stop incoming calls. B. To avoid interruption. C. To email family. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is Cassie asked to do? A. Be on time for work. B. Work overtime without pay. C. Submit a report on Friday. 9. What do we know about the meeting? A. It is held every Friday. B. It focuses on staff’s field updates. C. It will be paid as overtime. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What are probably the speakers? A. Environmentalists. B. Designers. C. Teachers. 11. What are kids bored of? A. Producing art from rubbish. B. Recycling household rubbish. C. Doing class environmental projects. 12. What does the man suggest for the project? A. Asking people for advice. B. Evaluating the waste people produce. C. Creating things with recycled materials. 13. What will the man do for the project? A. Surf the Internet for ideas. B. Organize some fun activities. C. Talk to the headmaster. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How many days does the man usually work a week? A. Five days. B. Six days. C. Seven days. 15. What is special this Monday? A. Many foreigners appear. B. The restaurant closes late. C. People celebrate a holiday. 16. How does the speaker find British customers? A. They eat half their food. B. They are considerate. C. They help improve service. 17. What does the man find hard to deal with? A. Dishonest customers. B. Special cooking requests. C. Negative feedback from customers. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the first place visitors will go to? A. The Magician’s Pyramid. B. Some Uxmal structures. C. A flat-sided pyramid. 19. What do we know about the Magician’s Pyramid? A. A Magician built it overnight. B. It is the largest pyramid here. C. It was completed in five stages. 20. What may be talked about next? A. How the ball game court was built. B. When the ball games will take place. C. What ball games were held at the court. 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 Summer Program at Northwood Global Academy Northwood Global Academy (NGA) is now accepting applications for its 4-week summer program for high-school students aged 15-18. Designed for teens eager to improve cross-cultural awareness, the program combines academic workshops, outdoor field trips and community volunteer activities. Participants may choose one major track: Global Leadership or STEAM Exploration. Each track includes 15-hour weekly classes led by international teachers. Besides regular lectures, students will join group projects and weekly discussion forums to exchange ideas with peers from different backgrounds. The program runs from July 6 to August 2. On-campus accommodation is provided. Three meals per day are covered in the program fee. Applicants should have basic oral English skills. No previous award experience is required, but a short personal statement is demanded during online submission. Application deadline: May 15. Scholarship opportunities are available for outstanding candidates. Visit our official website to fill in the application form. For further information, send an email to summer@northwoodga.org. 21. What is the main purpose of the summer program? A. To train international volunteers. B. To enhance students’ intercultural awareness. C. To help students win various academic awards. D. To provide teens with some outdoor work experience. 22. What can participants do in the program? A. Get free awards. B. Receive daily private tutoring. C. Take part in group projects. D. Live off-campus for convenience. 23. What is required for application? A. Rich award experience. B. High level of spoken English. C. Face-to-face interviews. D. A short personal statement. B During her graduate studies, Ayelén Valko was greatly fascinated by the delicate microscopic world of cells. As a genetic researcher at the University of Buenos Aires, she devoted herself to the study of autophagy (自噬). With professional microscopic skills, she observed subtle cellular changes and sought to capture the unique beauty of microscopic life through artistic illustration. Though blessed with a lifelong passion for painting, Valko never gave up academic research. Instead, she systematically improved her artistic techniques while pursuing her doctoral and postdoctoral studies. From 2016, she received professional scientific illustration training. During her research in Germany, she kept creating artworks inspired by her academic findings. Many of her works were featured on journal covers, laying a solid foundation for her artistic career. Upon completing her postdoctoral fellowship in 2022, Valko made a life-defining decision one year later to quit laboratory research and become a full-time scientific artist. She adopts mixed media to visualize tiny cellular and subcellular structures, turning abstract microscopic phenomena into vivid, accessible artistic works. What distinguishes her creations from ordinary artworks is the combination of scientific precision and artistic originality. Rather than producing rigid, lifeless copies of cell structures, she integrates personal feelings and symbolic metaphors into her works, bridging the gap between professional biology and public cognition. She is especially drawn to autophagy, a process that destroys cell components while maintaining cell survival. To her, this kind of contradictory biological force makes a constant source of artistic inspiration. Valko has launched two biological art series to interpret growth and transformation in nature. Apart from artistic creation, she commits herself to public science education, making professional cellular knowledge accessible to students of all ages. Looking ahead, she intends to create large-scale artworks of cellular organelles (细胞器官) to broaden the boundary and influence of her scientific art. 24. What did Valko intend to do with her professional knowledge in graduate school? A. Build up her own art style. B. Finish a book on traditional painting. C. Record microscopic cell beauty via art. D. Change the rules of biological research. 25. What can be concluded about Valko’s early experience? A. She got inspired from her artistic career. B. She balanced art skills and academic studies. C. She became a professional scientific artist in 2022. D. She quit her PhD study while receiving art training. 26. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 imply? A. Biological processes are impossible to explain in art. B. Destruction in cells is important in biological research. C. Conflicting biological processes fuel her creative passion. D. Biological research can be carried through artistic imagination. 27. Which words can best describe Valko? A. creative and instructive. B. committed and generous. C. gifted and curious. D. determined and reserved. C A team of five students from two top Chinese universities has set off heated public discussions on consumer fairness by filing a landmark lawsuit against L’Oreal, revealing the “Pink Tax”, a subtle but common commercial prejudice that has long been overlooked. Through strict comparison, the students discovered a strange pricing imbalance between two L’Oreal facial cleansers. With identical ingredients, functions and packaging standards, the female-targeted version was priced 67 yuan higher, exposing unreasonable gender-based pricing bias in the beauty industry. The gap was spotted accidentally when a student bought a female cleanser for 149 yuan online. In sharp contrast, the brand’s male cleanser of the same volume cost only 82 yuan, creating a significant price difference. Remarkably, the two products advertise identical mild and moisturizing effects. Further checks of official ingredient lists confirmed their core components and effects were almost the same, with consistent packaging costs. The only minor difference lies in promotional wording on the female product’s page, a marketing adjustment that cannot account for its excessive (过度的) price. The students defined the case as a typical “Pink Tax” phenomenon, in which women’s products are unnecessarily overpriced, putting female consumers at a disadvantageous position. To challenge this hidden commercial discrimination and protect consumers’ right to fair trade, the team filed a lawsuit for a full refund. L’Oreal agreed to offer a full refund but demanded a confidential commitment banning public discussion of the case. Believing the clause would set a negative example for future rights protection, the students declined the request. Finally, under court mediation (调解), they withdrew the lawsuit after receiving the refund. For the students, the closed case is only a starting point. They launched online discussions to popularize the harms of the “Pink Tax”, hoping to rid public consumption blindness. Their campaign aims to develop consumers’ critical thinking towards tricky commercial pricing and raise public awareness of wise consumption and legal rights protection. 28. What can be inferred about the two facial cleansers from the first three paragraphs? A. Distinct functional designs lead to different pricing strategies. B. No substantial product difference justifies their pricing distinction. C. Minor packaging differences reasonably account for their price gap. D. The male version features simpler components but better performance. 29. Why did the students file the lawsuit? A. To obtain economic refund for inferior products. B. To challenge gender discrimination in commercial pricing. C. To promote the revision of current consumer protection rules. D. To expose false promotional behaviors of international brands. 30. Which word can probably replace the underlined word in Paragraph 4? A. secret B. urgent C. necessary D. brief 31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the students’ campaign? A. It is designed to gain public fame for their courageous behaviors. B. It aims to completely remove the Pink Tax phenomenon nationwide. C. It starts a journey to focuses on raising public consumption awareness. D. It is believed to force enterprises to abandon all unfair pricing strategies. D Astronomers have found tentative but strong evidence of a planet passing in front of a star outside the Milky Way galaxy, pointing to a major new discovery in space exploration. If proven true, this newly found object in the Whirlpool Galaxy may become the first planet ever detected outside our galaxy, greatly broadening the range of known planetary systems in the universe. Generally, an exoplanet refers to a planet outside our solar system that moves around stars within the Milky Way. Before this discovery, all confirmed exoplanets were located within 3,000 light-years of Earth. In comparison, this new candidate planet is about 28 million light-years away, a distance far greater than that of any previously found exoplanet, which breaks the traditional limits of planetary research. The research stands out for its new observation method. “We are trying to open up a whole new area for finding other worlds by searching for planet candidates at X-ray wavelengths, a strategy that makes it possible to discover them in other galaxies.” Rosanne Di Stefano, who led the study, said in a statement. Even so, scientists admit that it is extremely hard to finally confirm the existence of this distant planet. “Unfortunately, to confirm that, we’re seeing a planet we would likely have to wait decades to see another transit (凌日),” co-author astrophysicist Nia Imara said in a statement. “And because of the uncertainties about how long it takes to orbit, we wouldn’t know exactly when to look, thus making accurate confirmation very difficult.” Apart from observation difficulties, the possible planet also carries special scientific meaning. Scientists believe that if the planet exists, it must have survived a huge star explosion that formed a nearby black hole. Even though it has survived such a violent event, the planet still faces hidden dangers in the future. Its partner star may explode one day and send powerful radiation, which will seriously threaten the planet’s safety. To improve this research, astronomers will examine large amounts of data collected by advanced space telescopes. They hope to find more planet candidates in distant galaxies. At the same time, they will continue to study star activities within the Milky Way, aiming to discover special planets in extreme space environments. 32. What can be inferred about the new extragalactic planet candidate? A. It orbits a star identical to the sun in our solar system. B. Its existence has been confirmed by repeated observations. C. It is far more distant than that of all previously found exoplanets. D. It belongs to the ready-known planetary systems in the Milky Way. 33. Why is it hard to confirm the candidate planet’s existence according to Nia Imara? A. The absence of predictable transit timing. B. The instability of its surrounding black hole. C. Its extreme distance blocking cosmic signals. D. The failure of advanced observational equipment. 34. Which of the following best reflects the researchers’ attitude toward the new finding? A. confident and convinced B. cautious and objective C. doubtful and negative D. skeptical and indifferent 35. What is the best title for the text? A. The first confirmed planet discovered in the Whirlpool Galaxy B. X-ray-based efforts to hunt for extragalactic planet candidates C. A potential planet beyond our galaxy draws scientists’ attention D. Challenges facing the research on far-away objects in the universe 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。 Heat Might Cloud Your Brain Heat waves are becoming more common, with severe health consequences due to extreme heat exposure. But even setting aside those direct risks, heat has severe indirect consequences. 36 A large number of studies have shown that high temperatures impair cognitive functions, which in turn leads to poor decisions. 37 When air temperature is too high, your body attempts to protect you by redirecting blood and energy to cool you down. Unfortunately, this changes blood flow to the brain, and although the exact mechanisms are not yet fully understood, this brings negative effects. 38 All these factors jointly weaken people’s ability to think and judge. Cedeño Laurent conducted a study on university students’ cognitive (认知的) functions during the 2016 heat wave in Boston, Massachusetts. Over 12 days in July, students completed two tests daily. One was a calculating task requiring addition or subtraction (减法) of numbers. The other was the Stroop task, a classic in cognitive psychology that measures the ability to control impulses (冲动) and direct attention. 39 Students in the non-AC (air conditioner) group gave fewer correct responses per minute on the calculating task and were slower on the Stroop task. The study mentioned above has limitations. To make up for this shortcoming, researchers have also begun to gather data from large-scale panel studies. Dr. Yin used data from the China Family Panel Study, tracking over 53,000 participants across eight years. The results show that both short-term and long-term heat exposure are associated with cognitive decline. 40 As climate change makes heat waves more frequent, people should be cautious about their decisions on hot days. It is advisable to avoid making important judgments during extreme heat and seek advice from others to reduce mistakes. A. Heat greatly affects people’s mental performance. B. High temperatures also cause tiredness and sleep impairment. C. The study included students living in different living conditions. D. Rising temperatures are closely linked with human physical health. E. It explains why hot weather always leaves people confused and absent-minded. F. The reasons why high temperatures affect the brain lie in physical body changes. G. Data indicates that hotter days will gradually lower people’s cognitive capacity. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 It was pouring heavily when Judy pulled over her worn delivery van on a quiet suburban road. A sharp strange noise came from the front wheel, and the vehicle 41 broke down. She had dozens of fresh cakes still inside the van, due to be sent to customers within an hour. Staring at the dark sky, Judy felt totally 42 without repair tools, and her mobile phone had run out of 43 . Judy wrapped her thin coat tightly, 44 what to do next. 45 she was about to walk miles for help, a gray car slowed down and stopped beside her. “Ma’am, you look upset. Did anything go wrong with your car?” His gentle voice 46 the sound of pouring rain. Judy explained her difficult situation anxiously. Without a second  47 , Robert parked his car and examined the broken wheel. He worked steadily and carefully. Twenty minutes later, the 48 was fixed. Judy reached for her wallet, ready to 49 him for taking the trouble. “Forget the money. Years ago, I was 50 here alone late at night, and a stranger helped me free of charge. Kindness ought to be passed 51 traded.” Warmth flooded Judy’s heart. She glanced at the fresh cakes she was 52 , most of which would go bad if delayed. A bright idea suddenly 53 her. She offered him three cakes to express her thanks. At first, Robert hesitated, but he finally accepted and his face lit up with quiet 54 . Small warm actions create a gentle endless 55 that warms every stranger we meet, saving others from unexpected trouble. 41. A. constantly B. conventionally C. completely D. continuously 42. A. helpless B. hopeful C. hesitant D. humble 43. A. patience B. power C. luck D. fuel 44. A. unaware B. unwilling C. unsatisfied D. unsure 45. A. As B. Although C. Since D. Unless 46. A. go through B. break through C. cut through D. pull through 47. A. glance B. thought C. stop D. struggle 48. A. problem B. argument C. situation D. mistake 49. A. reward B. assist C. encourage D. comfort 50. A. refused B. stuck C. hidden D. greeted 51. A. rather than B. other than C. as for D. except for 52. A. baking B. purchasing C. transporting D. donating 53. A. confused B. struck C. impressed D. shocked 54. A. sorrow B. embarrassment C. regret D. gratitude 55. A. barrier B. secret C. signal D. circle 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。 Having flown 11 hours across continents, I landed in Tashkent one winter morning, exhausted and unfamiliar with this Central Asian city. Tashkent, 56 serves as Uzbekistan’s political and cultural heart, was my first stop on a brief tour I had long anticipated since childhood. I once buried myself in books 57 (describe) Central Asia’s scenery and customs, fascinated by its sunny deserts and distinctive local cuisine. Standing 58 the past prosperity of ancient trade, blue-towered ancient cities remain well-preserved now, where the Silk Road once linked civilizations thousands of miles apart. Though Uzbekistan was a Soviet republic decades ago, it was not 59 (access) to ordinary foreigners. For almost 30 years after gaining independence in 1991, the country 60 (maintain) a closed policy, resulting in rare international exchanges. It is not until recent years 61 it has embraced global tourism and cross-cultural communication. Currently, large-scale tourism development is underway across the country with numerous historical relics  62 (polish) to highlight Silk Road features. Tourism has become one of the most dynamic industries, tourist arrivals jumping from 2 million to 12 million in a decade, 63 statistic that reveals its huge potential. The country is seeking 64 (rank) among world-famous tourist destinations, firmly sticking to strengthening its Silk Road brand. Officials expect steady 65 (grow) in tourism to hit the 20-million-visitor target by 2030. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是Brightgate International High School高三学生李华。高考临近，学校拟开设两门校本课程（school-based courses）来帮助学生缓解备考压力，请你给校长Mr. Bates写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．推荐你认为合适的课程，开设方式及时间和地点； 2．阐述你推荐的理由。 注意：1．写作词数应为100左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Bates, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 Jake was a diligent high school student, yet he had long struggled with his physics. Despite constant efforts and countless exercises, his scores remained unsatisfying, which gradually drained his confidence. Seeing no obvious progress, he was on the edge of giving up. One afternoon after school, his physics teacher Mr. Smith noticed Jake sitting alone in the empty classroom, staring blankly at his test paper covered with red marks. Sensing his frustration, Mr. Smith did not blame him. Instead, he sat down beside Jake and had a quiet talk with him. He told Jake that every seemingly smooth progress hid countless invisible attempts and temporary failures. Growth never happened overnight. Before leaving, Mr. Smith handed him an old, thick physics notebook. Its dark blue cover bore a small coffee stain, and its pages were worn at the edges. Inside the front cover lay the former student’s faded hand-written name. It belonged to one of his former students, who had once struggled with physics just like Jake but eventually made remarkable progress through steady persistence. Inside were detailed error analyses, sorted key points and sincere self-reflections. Tucked between its pages was a faded yellow note: “Don’t quit when confusion knocks.” This small treasure was meant to light Jake’s way forward. Jake held the notebook tightly, feeling a mixture of warmth and motivation. That night, he carefully went through every page. Inspired, he made up his mind to adjust his learning methods and stick to his goals. However, heavy schoolwork and repeated difficult problems soon tested his determination again and he found himself trapped in confusion once more. One evening, upset and absent-minded, Jake left the notebook on the playground and headed home. He only discovered his carelessness late at night. He vaguely recalled that only a girl in sports uniform was jogging on the playground when he departed. A wave of anxiety rose — he feared he would lose the precious gift and let Mr. Smith down. Paragraph 1: The next morning, Jake hurried to the playground. _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Getting the notebook back, Jake cheered up. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高三英语参考答案 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. C 21-35 BCD CBCA BBAC CABC 36-40 AFBCG 41-55 CABDA CBAAB ACBDD 56. which 57. describing 58. for 59. accessible 60. maintained 61. that 62. polished 63. a 64. to rank 65. growth 66. Dear Mr. Bates, I’m Li Hua, a Senior Three student. Learning our school intends to launch two school-based courses to alleviate pre-exam pressure, I’m writing to put forward practical proposals. I recommend stress-adjustment lectures in the lecture hall every Wednesday after class as well as light fitness sessions on the playground each Friday afternoon. Not only will the lectures equip us with strategies to cope with overwhelming anxiety, but physical workouts can refresh our minds and ease mounting stress, enabling us to maintain a desirable state for the approaching College Entrance Examination. I would appreciate it if my proposals could be taken into account. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 67. Paragraph 1 The next morning, Jake hurried to the playground. He searched the lawn and benches repeatedly, only to find nothing in sight. A heavy sense of guilt flooded him, for he feared that losing the precious notebook would disappoint his teacher. He paced anxiously, unsure how to apologize. Just as despair crept in, a girl in sports uniform walked over with the notebook, explaining she picked it up after sports and meant to hand it in to her teacher. Greatly relieved, Jake thanked her sincerely again and again. Paragraph 2 Getting the notebook back, Jake cheered up. He treasured it more than before, seeing it as a symbol of persistence rather than just study notes. He adopted the practical learning methods in it and sorted out his mistakes daily. Whenever hard problems discouraged him, the notebook motivated him to carry on. Slowly, his physics saw a remarkable improvement. This experience taught him that growth never comes easy, and steady perseverance is the key to overcoming all difficulties in life. 听力录音稿 第一节 (Text 1) M: Would you like me to pick up some milk from the store? W: It’s not necessary. If you look at the front doorstep, you should find the milk that the milkman has already delivered. (Text 2) W: My cell phone is broken, but I don’t have much money for a replacement. M: You should check out CellMart. They often have sales. W: Do you know where it is located? M: In Green Lane. You pass it on your way to work every day. (Text 3) W: Have you got that suit back from the dry-cleaner’s yet? They said it would be ready yesterday. M: I told you I’d stop by for it and I did. (Text 4) M: Come take a look at this: the way the snow is diamond-bright under the moonlight! W: Wow! It almost makes you wish that winter would go on forever. (Text 5) W: Let me know once you decide on your trip. M: I sent you my flight information and everything. Didn’t you get it? W: No. When did you send it? 第二节 (Text 6) W: I have some questions. Do we spend quite some time in the rainforest? M: Yes. Most of the trip, in fact. W: And how do we stay in touch with our family and friends? M: Well, you can bring your mobile phone, but normally we ask people to keep them switched off. Otherwise there are constant incoming calls which interrupt everything. 7. But every few days we make sure we’re somewhere you can email people. Of course, if there’s an emergency, we’ll arrange it so you can speak to your family. W: That’s good to hear. Thank you. (Text 7) M: Cassie, I’d like to go over a few things with you before your first day next week. You will be expected to arrive here on time, and you will leave at the end of your shift, 8. as agreed. W: Will there be any need for me to do overtime? M: At some point, if we require you to stay for a couple more hours, you will get paid for them. W: OK. M: Also, once a month, usually on a Friday, we expect the staff in your department to attend a one-hour meeting to keep you up to speed with the latest developments in your field of work 9., but that will not be paid as overtime. 听下面的录音，回答第10至第13小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 (Text 8) W: Have you come up with any ideas for the next class environmental project 11.? Everything I’ve thought of has already been done a thousand times! M: And the kids will be bored silly if we ask them to do another one 11. on recycling or how the rainforests are a source of oxygen for the planet! W: But, I do believe that we should make them more aware of how much rubbish is produced by each household. M: How about we ask them to produce some kind of art from the rubbish they throw away? 12. This might help. W: That’s not a bad idea! Quite a few of them would probably find it creative enough, and they would have fun! M: That’s settled then! I’ll go online to look up ways we can set it up, 13. and perhaps you should talk to the headmaster and fill him in. 听下面的录音，回答第14至第17小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 (Text 9) W: What’s the best thing about running a restaurant? M: I think the best thing is making people happy. W: And the worst thing? M: The long hours. This week, for example, I’m cooking nearly every day. We usually close on Sundays and Mondays, 14. but this Monday is a public holiday, 15. when lots of people want to eat out, so we’re open. W: Do you get a lot of British customers? M: Yes, and we get people from other countries, too. W: And are the British customers and the Spanish customers very different? M: Yes, I think they are. The British always say that everything is lovely, even if they’ve only eaten half of it. 16. The Spanish, on the other hand, tell you what they like and dislike. Actually, I think I prefer that honesty, because it helps us to know what people like. W: What kind of customers do you find difficult? M: I find it difficult to deal with customers who want me to cook something in a way that I don’t think is very good. 17. 听下面的录音，回答第18至第20小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 (Text 10) M: Good morning, and welcome to Uxmal! This is one of the most popular Mayan historical sites in Mexico. Uxmal has several pyramids and other structures from the Late Classic period — that was AD 600 to AD 900. The first stop on our tour is this huge pyramid right behind me. It’s called the Magician’s Pyramid, 18. and it’s unusual because it has rounded sides. Most pyramids have flat sides. We don’t really know the Mayan name for this pyramid, or for any of the structures here at Uxmal. But there is an old story that a magician built this pyramid in one night, which is why we call it the Magician’s Pyramid. 19. We don’t know exactly how long it really took to build the pyramid, but what we do know is that it was built in five different stages, 19. so really, it took hundreds of years to build. Okay, let’s walk over to the ball court. Now, here we are at the ball court. Who can tell me about the ball games that were played in this ball court? Anyone? 20. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $