2025-2026学年河北秦皇岛市山海关区第一中学上学期高三基础摸底考试英语试卷

2025-2026学年河北秦皇岛市山海关区第一中学上学期高三基础摸底考试英语试卷注意事项：1.本试题共两部分，满分150分，时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂然.如要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试上无效。4.考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理;试题不回收。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。每段对话读两遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whodislikesjazzmusic?A.Sarah.B.Tom.C.Sam.2.Whatistheman’sFrenchstudylike?A.Muchimproved.B.Aspoorasbefore.C.Poorerthanbefore.3.Whydoesthemanwanttomove?A.Togetnearertohisworkplace.B.Toliveclosertotheschool.C.Tofindalargerhouse.4.Whydidthewomancallthemanlastnight?A.Totalkaboutanewproject.B.Totellhimaboutameeting.C.Toaskhimtogotoacoffeeshop.5.Whatisgoingonatthepark?A.Pickinguptools.B.Plantingtrees.C.Fixingtheplayground.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.WhatdidAlexmainlydiscusswithMrs.Brown?A.Histestresults.B.Hisdailylife.C.Hisillness.7.WhydidMrs.BrownapologizetoAlex?A.Shedidn’tremindhimofthetest.B.Sheprovidedhimwithlittlesupportinhisstudies.C.Sheforgotaboutthereasonforhisabsencefromclass.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whenistheman’sflightscheduled?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Atnight.9.Whatcanweinferabouttheman?A.HeistravelingtoGuangzhou.B.Heistravelingwithhisfamily.C.Hebookedeconomyclasstickets.10.Howmuchdidthemanspendintotal?A.$1,800B.$1,200.C.$600.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomandoing?ADrawingapicture.B.Watchingafilm.C.Writingaletter.12.WhatdoesthewomanplantodopriortoherdeparturetoFrance?A.ReadmoreFrenchliterature.B.Learnaboutanewprogram.C.Signupforalanguagecourse.13.Whatsuggestiondoesthewomanoffertotheman?A.Applyingforaschoolprogram.B.Learningaforeignlanguagebeforegoing.C.GainingmoreknowledgeaboutFrenchculture.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatdidAnnadorecently?A.Shevisitedherrelatives.B.Shewentonbusinesstrips.C.Shelearnedaboutgardening.15.WhereisEmilynow?A.InNewYork.B.InAustin.C.InSanDiego.16.HowlonghasAnnalivedinAustin?A.Fortwoyears.B.Forfouryears.C.Fortenyears.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.AcoupleB.Neighbors.C.Workmates.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatisthemainpurposeofProfessorKathyBerg’stalk?A.Todiscusscareeropportunitiesforwomen.B.Totalkabouttheissueofgenderpayinequality.C.Topromoteanewbookonwomen’srights.19.WhyareProfessorsSmithandWhitejoiningtheEnglishCorner?A.Tosharelanguagelearningskills.B.Toparticipateinaculturalexchangeevent.C.TodiscussnewactivitiesfortheStudentUnion.20.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheCampusCornerCabaret?A.Itisaplaceforstudentperformancesonly.B.Itisaplacewherestudentscanwatchmovies.C.Itisapopularspotforlivemusicandentertainment.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。AMusicProductionSummerProgramsAreyouahighschoolstudentwholovesmusic?Doyouwanttolearnmoreaboutmusicproductionorperformance?Joinoursummerprograms!BerkleeAspireSummerProgram-Place:BerkleeCollegeofMusic,Boston-Cost:$9,630-ApplicationDeadline:June1,2026-ProgramDates:July5,2027—August9,2026-Eligibility:Highschoolstudentsaged15orolderwithatleastsixmonthsofplayingorsingingexperiencecanapplyfortheprogram.-Description:Theprogramwillincludeweeklyprivatelessonswithexpertinstructorsandthechancetolearnfromsomeoftheworld’stopperformersandeducatorsinthemusicindustry.GeorgiaTechMusicTechnologyPre-CollegeSummerProgram-Place:GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,Atlanta-Cost:$2,300-ApplicationDeadline:June1,2026-ProgramDates:June16—28,2026-Eligibility:Risinghighschooljuniorsandseniorscanapply.-Description:It’sanimportantopportunitythatcombinessoundproduction,effectdesign,machinelearning,andcomputersciencetoprovideacompleteunderstandingofmusicproduction.InterlochenCenterfortheArtsSummerProgram-Place:InterlochenCenterfortheArts,Interlochen-Cost:Arequiredapplicationfeeof$65,plus$1,850perweek.Youcanlearnforoneweek,oratmost,twomonths.-ApplicationDeadline:July1,2026-ProgramDates:July28,2025—September28,2026-Eligibility:Studentsingrades3—12canapply.-Description:Exploredifferenttypes,performanceskills,andmusicproduction.Choosefrommanykindsofprogramsincludingmusicproductionandengineering.MusicProductionBootCamp-Place:BallStateUniversity,Muncie-Cost:$1,478-ApplicationDeadline:June1,2026-ProgramDates:June22—June29,2026-Eligibility:Studentsingrades9andabove.-Description:Learnessentialskillsinsounddesign,musicproduction,andcreation.Itendswithanoutdoorconcertwhereyouwillshowyourskillstoyourfriendsandfamily.1.WhatisspecialabouttheBerkleeAspireSummerProgram?A.Itrequiressomemusicexperience.B.Itlaststheshortesttime.C.Ithaspubliclessonsforstudents.D.Itscostisthehighest.2.Howmuchwillyoupayifyouattendthethirdprogramfortwoweeks?A.$3,660. B.$3,765. C.$6,765. D.$7,750.3.Whichprogramisthebestchoiceforthosewhoenjoyplayingmusicoutdoors?A.BerkleeAspireSummerProgram.B.GeorgiaTechMusicTechnologyPre-CollegeSummerProgram.C.InterlochenCenterfortheArtsSummerProgram.D.MusicProductionBootCamp.BKathrineSwitzertookabravestepwhenshesubmittedherformtoparticipateintheBostonMarathonin1967.Fortheprevious70years,theBostonMarathonhadbeenanall-maleevent.SheusedherinitialsK.V.Switzersothatnoonenoticedthisparticipantwasawoman.Inatimewhenwomenathletesweremetwithmultiplerestrictions,Switzersprintedtowardstheopportunity.Theideaofrunninglongdistanceswasalwaysconsideredveryquestionableforwomenbecausealaboriousactivitymeanstheathletewouldgetbiglegsandgrowamoustache.Inanefforttoopposethisabsurdidea,sheintentionallyworelipstickfortherun.Indaysleadinguptotherace,Switzer’strainer,AmieBriggs,felttheracewastoomuchfora“fragilewoman”andSwitzerneededtoprovetohimthatshewouldbeupforthechallenge.SwitzerdidjustthatandaccompaniedherfriendTomMillertothecompetition.WhenSwitzerarrived,shewasgiventhebibnumber261andstartedsteadyandstrong.WhileotherparticipantsintheracewereexcitedandimpressedbySwitzer’spresence,theracemanager,JockSemple,wasnot,tosaytheleast.JockSemplechasedSwitzerdownandforciblystoppedherfromcontinuing,screaming,“Getthehelloutofmyrace!”SempleproceededtoknockSwitzer’strainerAmieBriggstothegroundbutmethismatchwhenconfrontingSwitzer’sfriend,Miller,whowasa235-poundex-footballplayerandhammerthrower.Semple’sinterferencewasswiftlyended.Havingthispainfulexperience,Switzerhitanemotionalandphysicalwall,butshebegantoconsiderwhatwasatstake.“IknewifIquitted,nobodywouldeverbelievethatwomenhadthecapabilityfor26-plusmiles,”Switzerrecalled.“IfIquitted,itwouldsetwomen’ssportsback,insteadofforward.”Eventually,Switzerfinishedtheracein4hoursand20minutes.Switzer’sperseverance(毅力)anddriveblazedatrailforfuturegenerationsofwomenrunnersandcontinuestoofferinspirationandhope.4.WhydidSwitzeruseherinitialswhensigningupforthe1967BostonMarathon?A.Tosearchforfame. B.Torespondtodoubts.C.Tohidehergender. D.Tomakeherselfstandout.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutSwitzerinthe1967BostonMarathon?A.Switzertooktheleadintherace.B.Switzerhadlittlesupportfromotherparticipants.C.SwitzerwaschasedbyJockSempletothefinishline.D.Switzerworemake-uptochallengethetraditionalbelief.6.WhatmadeSwitzerovercometheemotionalandphysicaldifficulty?A.Theprideinbeinganathlete. B.Thebelieftofightforequality.C.Theencouragementfromothers. D.Thedeterminationtowintherace.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“blazedatrail”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Ledtheway. B.Wonthehonor.CStruckabalance. D.Rodeoutastorm.CSince1960,theaveragewintertemperatureinGeorgiahasincreasedbyfivedegreesFahrenheit(°F)andispredictedtoclimbevenhigherbymid-century.Forfarmerswhodependoncoldweathertosupportthegrowthofcropslikepeachesandblueberries,thestate’sshorteningwintersareawarningtoadapt.“Oneoftheinterestingthingshappeningiswe’restartingtoseenewcropsintroducedinGeorgia,”saidPamKnox,anagriculturalclimatologistattheUniversityofGeorgia.“I’mworkingwithfolksnowlookingatcitrus,especiallythecold-hardyvarietieslikesatsumas.We’realsogrowingolivesinGeorgia,whichwasnotpossibleinthepast.”OneofthekeystogrowingtheperfectGeorgiapeachisaconceptknownas“chillhours”(寒冷时间).Nutandfruittreesrequireacertainnumberofchillhoursbelow45°Ftoregulatetheirgrowth.Iftheydon’treceivethenecessaryamount,flowerbudsmaybedelayedorbecomeunstableinspring,resultinginpoorfruitquality.InGeorgia,hometonearly12,000acresofpeachorchards,theaveragepeachtreerequiresanywherefrom650to850chillhourseachseason.Theimpactofreducedchillhourswasfeltmostrecentlyin2017,whenfarmsacrossthestateaveragedlessthan400hoursand85%ofthepeachcropwaslost.“Itwassobadthatwethoughtthetreeswerenotgoingtobloom,”saidDarioChavez,anassociateprofessorattheUniversityofGeorgia.“Westoppedworryingaboutthebloomsanymore;wewereconcernedaboutwhethertheplantswouldsurvive.”Astemperaturesclimboverthenextseveraldecades,theaverageannualchillhoursfordifferentagriculturezonesinGeorgiaareexpectedtoshift.“Chillaccumulationisdecreasing,”Chavezstated.Inresponse,theUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureisexperimentingwithhybridvarietiesthatachieveabalancebetweenreducingchillhoursandnormalbloom.Thehopeisthatcontinuedresearchintoglobalwarming-tolerantvarietiesmaykeepthestate’sofficialfruitfirmlyinthefavoredpositionofAmericanproduce.“We’vegottokeepadaptingastheenvironmentandeverythingelsechange,”GeorgiafarmerLawtonPearsontoldthejournalWABE.“Butit’snotsomethingthatscaresusintheslightestaboutthefutureofgrowingpeaches.It’sjustsomethingwehavetodealwith.Wehavenochoicebuttoturnthisintoanopportunity.”8.WhydothefarmersinGeorgiabegintoexplorenewvarieties?A.Toadapttothesharpshiftinclimate.B.Toimprovethequalityandproductionofpeaches.C.Toshortenthegrowingperiodofpeaches.D.Tomakepeachesbloomearlierinspring.9.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Theseriousconsequenceoftemperaturechange.B.Thedecliningtrendofchillhours.C.Thedifficultyofpeachessurvivinginwinter.D.Theimportanceofchillhoursforthegrowthofpeaches.10.WhatcanwelearnaboutGeorgia’schillhoursinthefuture?A.ItvariesinGeorgia’sagriculturezones.B.Itpromotesthenormalbloomofpeaches.CItcanregulatethegrowthofhybridvarieties.D.Itsignificantlyincreasesthedensityofcrops.11.HowdothefarmersinGeorgiafeelabouttheprospectofgrowingpeaches?A.Doubtful. B.Confident. C.Cautious. D.Indifferent.DTheearlybirdgetstheworm,astheoldsayinggoes.Andnowalotofbirdsaroundtheglobearestartingtheirdaysearlierthanever,becauseofunnaturallybrightskiescausedbylightpollution.Scientistsalreadyknewthatlightpollutionaffectsbirds.Itcansendmigratingbirdsoffcourse,andsomeobservationshavelinkedartificiallightingtounusualbirdactivity,includingonerecentreportofAmericanRobinsfeedingtheirbabiesintheirnestatnight.NeilGilbertandBrentPease,fromSouthernIllinoisUniversity,tookacomprehensiveresearchbasedonpreviousstudies,byanalyzingmillionsofrecordingsofbirdsong.Theaudiowascollectedbythousandsofdevicesinstalledinbackyardsandotherlocations,mostlybybirdwatchersandotherwildlifeenthusiasts.Theirdevicesautomaticallyregisterbirdcallsandusethemtoidentifythespecies,mostlytoletbirdfansknowwhat’sflittingthroughtheiryards.“Forthesebirds,effectivelytheirdayisalmostanhourlonger.Theystartsingingabout20minutesearlierinthemorningandstopsingingabout30minuteslaterintheevening,”showstheresearchresults.That’stheconclusionofasweepingstudythatanalyzedbirdcallsfromover500birdspeciesonmultiplecontinents,givingresearchersanewlookathowhuman-createdlightsareaffectingthedailylivesofbirdsworldwide.GilbertandPeaserealizedthatthisdatacouldbecombinedwithsatelliteinformationaboutlightpollution,aswellasinformationaboutsunriseandsunsettimes.InthejournalScience,theirresearchreportsthatlightpollutionisextendingbirds’dailyroutinesbyabout50minutesonaverage.Whatexactlythatmeansforthebirdsisn’tknown.“Maybemorelightmeansbirdshavemoretimetofindfood,sotheyhavemorefoodtofeedtheirbabies,”saysPease.“Or,maybethelighthasaterribleeffectbydisturbingsleeporseasonalhormonalcycles.”Theresearchersalsonoticedthatbirdsthatrestinenclosedspaces,likeatreecavity,seemedlessaffected.Theythinkthat’sbecausethesolidwallsofthecavityornestingboxactasabarriertoartificiallight.12.Howwasthebirdsongdataprimarilycollected?A.Byscientistsusingspecializedrecordingequipment.B.Throughdevicesinstalledbybirdwatchersandenthusiasts.C.Fromsatelliteimagescombinedwithaudiorecordings.D.Byautomaticallyidentifyingspeciesinlaboratories.13.HowdoestheauthorintroduceNeilGilbertandBrentPease’sstudy?A.Bydefiningkeyconcepts. B.Bymakingacomparison.C.Byprovidingstatistics. D.Bygivingexamples.14.Whateffectdoeslightpollutionhaveonbirds?ATheychangetheirmigrationdestinations.B.Theykeepsinginguntilmidnight.CTheystartvocalizing30minuteslater.D.Theyextenddailyroutinesbyabout50minutes.15.Whatmightthetexttalkaboutnext?A.Specificwaystocollectmoreaccuratebirdsongrecordings.B.Detailedexperimentstotestlightpollution’seffectonbirds.C.Practicalmeasurestoreducetheeffectoflightpollutiononbirds.D.Introductionstootheranimalsthatarealsoaffectedbylight.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。Calciumisthemainmineralinvolvedintheformationandstrengtheningofbones.Calciumrequirementsarehighduringtheteenageyears,sinceit’sacriticalperiodduringwhichmajorgrowthhappens.___16___Humansbuildabout75%ofourbonesfromadolescenceintoourlatetwenties,soinadequatecalciumduringthesecriticalyearsputsusatfutureriskforbone-relatedproblems.___17___Thisimportantmineralalsoenablesourmusclestomove,andnervestocarrymessagesbetweenthebrainandotherbodyparts.BasedonrecommendationsmadebytheNationalInstitutesofHealth,teensbetweentheagesof13and18needatotalof1,300mgofcalciumaday.___18___It’snotedthataboutnineoutoftenteenagegirlsandsevenoutoftenteenageboysdon’tgetenoughcalciumintheirdiets.Atotalof1,300mgofcalciumcansoundlikealot,butwhatdoesthatmean?Youcanthinkofitthisway:A240-gramglassofmilk,onecupofyogurt,ortwoslicesofAmericancheeseeachcontainsabout300mgofcalcium.___19___Soeatingordrinkingacombinationofthesefoodseverydaywillgiveyoutheamountyouneed.Greatsourcesofcalciumalsoincludefishandvegetables.It’simportanttonotethatforyourbodytoabsorbcalcium,youalsoneedadequateamountsofvitaminD.ThismeansthatsourcesofcalciumthatalsocontainvitaminDarehelpful.Additionally,gettingenoughtimeoutsideinthesunlightallowsourbodiestomakevitaminD.___20___A.Buttheyoftengetmuchlessthanthat.B.Ourbodiesneedcalciumformorethanjustbones.C.Therelationshipbetweenboneandcalciumiscomplex.D.Itcanbehardtogetenoughcalciumifyoudon’tlikemilk.E.That’soneofthereasonswerecommendspendingtimeoutdoors.F.Onecupofcut-upbroccolicontainsabout40mgofcalcium.G.That’swhyadequatecalciumintakeisespeciallyimportantforteens.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。About10yearsago,21-year-oldWyntonBernardwasselectedasaprofessionalplayerinMajorLeagueBaseball(MLB)—thetopbaseballleague—bytheSanDiegoPadresinthe35throundofthedraft.However,his____21____inpursuitofa(n)____22____careerislongandchallenging.InsteadofplayingintheMajors,Bernardspentanentiredecadeonthe____23____,andtomakemattersworse,heevencompletely____24____theAmericanballorganizationaltogether.ThreeseasonsinthePadres’minorleaguesystemwere____25____bytimeplayingfortheminorsofDetroit,SanFrancisco,andtheChicagoCubs.Heevenwenttodifferentbaseballleaguesfrequently,hopingto____26____hisreputationinordertoget____27____byanMLBclub.Backinghimallthewaywashismom,thoughevenshemusthave____28____whethertheMLBspotlightwouldever____29____onherson.Butitdid!SinceseeingBernardduringbattingpracticeinthewinterof2020,ColoradomanagerBudBlackhad____30____himinmindforapotentialplaceintheMLB.Finally,theMLB____31____him,promotinghimfromtheTriple-AteaminAlbuquerque.Aftersharingthe____32____newswithhismom,Bernard____33____againsttheArizonaDiamondbacksinthefirstgameofathree-gameseries.Atlast,he____34____thegameasawinnerandgota____35____intheir5-3victory.21.A.burden B.experiment C.vacation D.journey22.A.successful B.temporary C.creative D.ordinary23.A.sidelines B.fields C.courts D.tracks24.A.cooperatedwith B.withdrewfrom C.settledin D.concentratedon25.A.replaced B.interrupted C.followed D.surrounded26.A.improve B.describe C.record D.analyze27.A.praised B.trained C.noticed D.paid28.A.confirmed B.imagined C.regretted D.doubted29.A.rely B.fall C.shine D.land30.A.lost B.kept C.changed D.missed31.A.took B.gave C.turned D.signed32.A.urgent B.incredible C.disappointing D.confusing33.A.protested B.played C.debated D.resisted34.A.participated B.left C.ended D.watched35.A.score B.problem C.chance D.signature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。Eachhumanbodyishometomicrobes,whosecombinedcellsmayoutnumberhumancells.Thereisnoquestionthatthemicrobiomeresidingonandinsideusshapeourhealth.Buthow,exactly,dotheydoit?It’saquestionthat____36____(real)interestedSloanDevlinwhenshewasayoungresearcherfreshoutofaPhDprograminorganicchemistry.Atthattime,researchon____37____thesemicrobiomesfunctionseemedverylimited.Itwasearly2010s,andDevlinhadseenthemanystudiesandheadlines____38____(link)themicrobiometoeverythingfromautoimmunedisorderstomedicineresistance,energyuse,____39____evenmood.Butresearchexplainingwhythoselinksexistedseemedveryrare.Thatknowledgegapdidn’tscaretheyoungscientist;instead,shesays,it“seemedlikeabreathoffreshair”.She’dbeensearchingforawaytoputherchemistryknowledgetouse____40____(solve)big,unansweredquestionsinbiology.Morethanadecadelater,sheadmitsthatthethoughtwasrathernaive.“Therearehugechallengesthatcomewithenteringafieldthatisso____41____(complicate),”wroteDevlin,nowanassociateprofessor.Howdowestarttounderstandhowhundredsofdifferentbacteriamakinglotsofmoleculesaffectcomplex____42____(disease)?It’sstill____43____openquestion.ButwiththeentryofchemistslikeDevlinintothefieldovertheyears,theircollectivework____44____(help)pushmicrobiomeresearchintoanewphase:fromraisingsuspicionsthatthemicrobialecosystemswithinusgreatlyinfluenceourhealthtounderstandingthemechanismsthroughwhichtheydoit.Whatthey’rediscoveringwillbekey____45____developingtreatmentsthattargetthemicrobiometoimprovehealth.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，你校计划举办以“传统文化守护者”为主题的演讲比赛，向国际高中生展示传统文化实践成果。请你以“BecomingGuardiansofTraditionalCulture”为标题就本校近期开展的传统文化实践活动写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.实践内容（如学习非遗技艺、体验民俗活动等）3.你的收获。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。BecomingGuardiansofTraditionalCultureDearteachersandfriends,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!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。MybrotherTimandIwereexaminingashoeboxinourhouse.Hetookthetopoftheboxoffashesaidwecouldusethisboxtocatchacoldbreeze.Myfamilylivedinasmalldeserttownwheretheonlybreezesthatblewwerehotwinds,especiallyinsummer.Ididn’tunderstandwhatmybrotherwastalkingabout,buthewasseveralyearsolder,soItrustedhim.“Astorysayskidscancatchacoldbreezeusingaboxandenjoyitwhenevertheywant,”Timcontinued.“Whenyouopenthebox,thecoldwindwillblowoutandbrushagainstyourface.”Iwassurprisedandaskedwhetheritwastrue.