上海市黄浦区2026届下学期高三二模英语试题（含答案无听力音频含听力原文）

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20264Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.ThereAreNoRulesfor“It’stheWorstTimetoBeaCollegeGraduateinYears,”readsaNewsweekheadline.For22-to30-year-oldcomputer-sciencegraduates,employmenthasbeenfalling.Why?IsitChatGPT?Lateintheeconomiccycle?Notheunwrittensocialcontractforsuccessthat (impress)uponyou—goodgrades,jobloyalty,retirementaccount—feelscompletelybroken.ItmaybetimetocreateyourownCareers wereoncesafearenowrisky:marketers,someprogrammers,maybeevenlawyers.Atthesametime,surfingthewavesofprogressto theworldisheadedislessriskythanyouthink.Progresscomesthroughsurprises,notrules,withinventionsnoone (think)possible.Thetelescopeopenedtheskies.Gene(基因)editingwasharduntilCrisprtechnologysimplifiedit.Andit’sbeenlessthanthreeyears ChatGPTshockedtheworldwithwhatitcoulddo.Machinelearningwasresearchedfordecadeswithlittleresult,back-propagationallowedvoiceandfacialrecognition.6ofthesewereinventedbyfollowingtherules,butbycoloringoutsidethelines.Ignorethosewhotellyoutotake“7(calculate)risks.”It’sthegreatnessofriskthatprovidesthepotentialreward.Doyouneeduniversities?Itisnotedthatcollegegraduateshavethesamejoblessrateasthosewhodidn’tgetacollegedegree.Sowhygo?Since2011,theThielFellowshiphaspaidsmartyoungpeople$200,000overtwoyears8(build)newthingsinsteadofsittinginaclassroom.IaskedPeterThielhowitwasgoing.Hepointedtomorethan300fellowswhohavecreated$750billion9value.Nooneknowswhat’snext.Thebestwaytopredictthefutureistoinventit.You’llmakemistakes.Youmightevenfail.Sowhat?Ifyourbrainstillfunctions,youcankeep10(go)untilyoufindsuccessthatsurprisestheworld.Therearenorules.Doyourthing.Accomplishsomething.SectionDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.A.B.C.D.E.G.H.I.J.K.IKilledColoronMyAfewmonthsago,IbegantobeworriedthatIwasdevotingtoomanyhourstoonlinevideos.So,whenIreadanarticleaboutthe11ofswitchingone’sphonetoablack-and-whitecolormode,IfiguredI’dgiveitatry.Theresultwasshocking.ThemomentIswitched,Inolongerfelta(n)12needtolookatmyphone.ThenumberofhoursIspentperdayonthephonedropped40percent,tofourhoursand40minutesperday—stillembarrassinglyhigh,butnotthedizzyingeight-plushoursIwas13.Therearesomesmall14tomyblack-and-whiteonlinelife.Becausetheansweranddeclinebuttonsonmyphonearebothgray,I’llsometimeshanguponacallIwanttoanswer.Fortunately,thesedays,nobodymindsifyoujustcallthemback.Besides,gamesweren’tasfun,soIstartedplayingthemonmypadanddiscoveredthatIlikedtheseparationbetweenworkandplaythatit15:phoneforboringstuff;padforfun.AndI’vefoundthatwheneverIreturntocolor,even16,Iamdesperatetoturnitoffagainasquicklyaspossible.Withmyeyesnolongerusedtothebrightness,Inowfindthephone’scolorstobetoovivid,too17.Twoandahalfmonthsintothisjourney,myphoneusageremainsaboutfourhoursperday.AndI’mprettysureI’llnevergobacktocoloronmyphone.Ifeelliketurningoffcoloronmyphonemadememoreawareandmore18ofthecolorandbeautyinreallife.NowthatIamnolongerturningtomyphoneforfun,Ifindmyself19itoutinotherways—readingmorebooks,watchingmoremovies,planningmoregatheringswithfriends,hangingoutwithmykids.AndthosearethingsIdowanttobe20to.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.LawbreakersincreasinglyusegenerativeAItomimic(模仿)realpeople’svoicesandcheattheirlovedonesoutofmoneyAndthere’sasimplesolutiontothis21problem:acodeword.Ifyoureceiveacallfromsomeonewhosoundsjustlikeyourgrandsonandsaysheneedsmoney,thebestthingtodoishangupandcallyourgrandson.Butifthevoiceisso22thatyoucan’tbeartodothat,askforyourfamilycodeword.Ifthecallercan’tproduceit,hangup.23,ifyouareintroubleandneedtocallalovedoneforhelp,saythecodewordsoyourrelativeknowsit’sreallyyou.Herearesometipsonhowtocreateand24afamilycodeKeepitsimplebut25.Thecodeword(orphrase)shouldbeeasytorememberandsomethingonlyfamilymemberswouldknow.Lawbreakerscanfindoutalotaboutyouonline,includingonsocialmediaand26availabledatabases.Don’tuseawordtheycould27,suchasthenameofyourstreetorpet.Instead,choosefromentertainingfamily28,likeaninsidejokeoryourbaby’sfirstword.Keepitsafe.Ifyouworryyou’llforgetthecodeword,youcouldstoreitinapasswordmanager.Ifyouwriteit29theKeepthecircle30.Onlysharethecodewordwithcloseandtrustedfamilymembers,anddoitinpersonoroverthephone.Thewiderthecircle,theriskieritgets.HaveaPlanB.Somefamiliesprefertohaveacodequestiontowhichonlyafamilymemberwouldknowtheanswer.Intheeventthatacallercouldguesstherightanswer,havea(n)31questionaswell—atypeoftwo-factorDon’tchangethecodewordunlessyouneedto.A32infamilydynamics—suchasarelativegettingbrokenupwithamatewhoknewthecode—couldjustifyachange.Butifyou’reconfidentthere’sno33inthecircleofcode-wordholders,there’snoneedtochangeit.Introducinganewwordcouldcause34,likeforgettingwhichisthelatestversion.Thewarning:Therearesituationswhereacodemightnotbeappropriate.Somepeoplemightnotbeabletorememberthewordorthinktoaskforone.Inthatcase,it’sprobablybestto35callsbyblockingunknown21.A.age-B.high-D.substance-22.A.B.C.D.23.A.B.C.D.24.A.B.C.D.25.A.B.C.D.26.A.B.C.D.27.A.B.C.D.28.A.B.C.D.29.A.B.C.D.30.A.B.C.D.31.A.B.multiple-C.open-D.32.A.B.C.D.33.A.B.C.D.34.A.B.C.D.35.A.B.C.D.SectionDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.LatelastspringIwentthroughaperiodofsomepersonaltroublesandfeltIwasinneedofspiritualassistance.Ionceheardthatreadingasea-themedcartoonsandliftingweightswouldcureyou,butIhadalreadytriedboth,andtheydidnot.WhatIwantedwasabookthatcouldoffermeadviceabouthowtolivetherestofmylifeforevermeaningfully.Irememberedthen,thatBaruchSpinozawasoftenconsideredamongthefewphilosopherswhoseworkofferedgenuinecomfort.Ihadlongwantedtoread“TheEthics,”Spinoza’smasterwork,andthoughtitwasfinallytimetobecalmedbyTheproblemwasthatIknewthiswouldbehardtoachieve—thebookhasareputationforbeingpuzzling.So,Ipostedonmysocialmediaaskingfriendsiftheywouldliketojoinmeinreadingthebooktogether.Tomysurprise,nearly40peopleresponded.Idraftedaprogramthatlasted10weeks,andwewereoff.Nearlyhalfthepeopledroppedoutafterthefirstfewmeetings,buttherestremainedcommitted:WemeteverySundayonline,oftenenteringourmeetingspuzzledbySpinoza’sdeclarations.Afteranhourofdiscussion,we’dleavewithalittlemoreclarity.Bythetimewereachedthefinalchapterofthebook,ourteamwasveryexcited.Unionwithotherpeople,onenesswiththeuniverse,anacceptanceofthepathsourliveshadtaken—thesewerethingsthatwepossessedallalong.Ihadbeensaved,thankfully.Whyarewedoingthistoourselves?Noneofusareacademicphilosophers.Wehavebusyjobsandotherpressingadultresponsibilities.Buttheprocesshasprovedfruitful.Friendshipemergeswhenagroupdedicatesitselftoataskthatrequiresgreateffort.Learningisbothpainfulandpleasant—andaboveall,shared.Ilikeeasythingstoo.Butslowly,I’venoticedhowmodernlifecontinuouslyforcesustoacceptfartoomanyquickandsimpleeasiness.Andreadingadifficultbookisnotgoingtochangethat,oranything.Still,foratleastafewhoursaweek,Ihaveachancetodedicatemyself,amongfriends,towardmaterialthatrequiressincerementaldevotion,andIfeelthesatisfyingkindofexhaustion.36.Idecidedtoread“TheEthics”inorderto findguidanceforlivingapurposefulimprovemyabilitytoreaddifficultgivethosesea-themedcartoonsanotherunderstandSpinoza’sphilosophymoreWhatdoestheword“thankfully”(paragraph3)IfeltrelievedbytheinsightIfeltgratefulfortheweeklyIfeltpleasedwithmychoiceofthisIfeltproudtoleadtheteamthroughaWhatlessondoIlearnfromthisreadingExhaustionplacespeopleundergreatPeoplemayfindmeaningindemandingReadingbookshasbecomealuxuryinmodernMentaldevotionimprovespersonalWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthisNon-expertsdecodeSpinoza’s“TheEthics”asateam-buildingFromonlinepuzzlementtocontemporaryThesecrettogettingthroughbiganddifficultWhichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutourbrainsisAt60,whitematterisbeginningtoAt72,brainregionsbecomelessAt90,distantbrainareasgetmoreAt25,brainconnectionsarebecomingThediscoveriesofourbrainscouldhelptoexplain whybrain-relatedconditionsmightariseatcertainhowamapofpathwaysthatchangeovertimecanbehowfivedistinctstagesworkdifferentlyfordifferentwhythesignificanceofnervefibershaslongbeenThereadingmaterialismainlyintendedto compareseveralbrain-relatedhighlighthowbrainsciencebenefitsintroducefindingsaboutbrainprovideconcreteadviceforahealthySinceFrancisGaltoncoinedthephrase“naturevsnurture(环境因素150yearsago,thedebateaboutwhatmakesuswhowearehasdominatedthehumansciences.Today,however,anewscientificfieldissettoreshapethedebate—notbydeclaringvictoryforonesideortheother,norevenbycallingatie,butratherbyrevealingtheywereneverinoppositioninthefirstplace.Throughthisnewperspective,natureandnurturearenotevenentirelydistinguishable,becausegenesandenvironmentdon’toperateinisolation;theyinfluenceeachotherandtoaveryrealdegreeevencreateeachother.Thenewfieldiscalledsociogenomics,anintegrationofbehavioralscienceandgenetics.Despitebeingarelativelynewareaofstudy,ithasthepotentialtorewriteagreatdealofwhatwethinkweknowaboutwhoweareandhowwegotthatway.Genesdon’taffectwhowebecomejustontheirown,insideourbodies—theywork,inpart,byshapingtheenvironmentswelookfororproduce.Atothertimes,thenature-nurturefeedbackcirclemaybemorepernicious.It’snosurprisethatterriblesetbacks—thelossofajob,theendofamarriage—cancausepeopletofallintodepression.Iwasastonishedtolearn,however,thatpeoplewithahighgenetictendencyfordepressionaremorelikelytoencounterthesesetbacks,whichinturncontributetotheirdepression.That’snottosaythatanyofitistheirfault,justthatthewaywe’resupportedandtheworldwepilotarecloselylinked.Hereisthepartofthisresearchthatreallyblowsmeaway.Theresearchsuggeststhatyourpartner’sgenesinfluenceyourlikelihoodofdepressionalmostathirdasmuchasyourowngenesdo.Italsoshowswhenasmallnumberofstudentswithagenetictendencytosmokearepresentinahighschool,smokingratescanriserapidlyacrossanentiregrade—evenamongthosestudentswhodidn’tpersonallyknowthoseclassmates.Genesalonearen’tenoughtodeterminetheseoutcomesandneitherisenvironment.Natureandnurturebothshapeeachother,withnatureinfluencingthewayweexperiencenurtureandnurtureinfluencingthewayournatureexpressesitself.Themoreopportunitiesandinformationtheenvironmentprovides—themorevariedenvironmentsbecome—thegreatertheinfluencethatgeneticvariationhasinsortingusintodifferentcategories.Natureandnurturearen’tseparateforces—they’reendlesslycirclingbackoneachPriortotheemergenceofsociogenomics,itwaswidelybelievedthat genesandenvironmentfunctionedtherewasnoclearlinebetweennatureandenvironmentshapedourperceptionofwhowenaturematteredmorethannurtureforpersonalTheunderlinedword“pernicious”(paragraph4)isclosestinmeaningto A. B. C. D.Itcanbeinferredthattheresearchshockedthewriterbysuggestingthat ourgenesmaychangebecauseofthepeoplewelivenaturedeterminesourbehaviourjustasmuchasnurturepeoplewiththesamegenesaremorelikelytointeractwitheachthegenesofpeoplearounduscanaffecttheenvironmentweWhichofthefollowingpicturescorrectlyillustrateshownatureandnurturemakeuswhowe SectionTheirgroupsmixfamilygroupswithsettlersfromotherInotherwords,strongrelationshipsTheirgroupsmixfamilygroupswithsettlersfromotherInotherwords,strongrelationshipsareoftenbuiltfromprovidingScientistshavelongknownthatsocialanimalsusuallyputbloodrelativesButtotheirsurprise,theyfoundthatstarlingsalsohelpednon-relatives,includingwhentheymighthavehelpedfamilyinstead.Thebehaviorofsuperbstarlingsalsosuggeststhatsustainingthesesortsofrelationshipswithunrelatedfellowsbenefitseverybody.IthasrecordedthousandsofinteractionsbetweenhundredsofthebirdsandcollectedDNAtoexaminebiologicalTheseBeautifulBirdsFormSomethingLikeLastingTruefriends,mostpeoplewouldagree,arethereforeachother.Sometimesitmeanshelpingeachothermove.Sometimesthatmeansofferingemotionalsupport.Andifyou’reasuperbstarling,itmeansstuffingsmallinsectsdownthethroatsofyourfriends’children,secureintheexpectationthattheywilleventuallydothesameforyours.Superbstarlingsaredistinguishingamonganimalsthatbreed(繁殖)cooperatively.47Newparentsrelyupto16helpers,whichbringchicksextrafoodandhelprunoffDr.Rubenstein’slabhasmaintaineda20-yearfieldstudyofthespeciesthatincluded40breeding48WhenDr.Earl,thenagraduatestudentinthelab,begananalyzingthedata,sheandherteamwerenotshockedtoseethatbirdslargelyhelpedrelatives,thewayanauntorunclemaytemporarilycometobabysitandgiveparentsabreak.49Birdsnewtothegrouphelpedthosebornwithinit,andtheoppositewasalsotrue.Andbecausesuperbstarlingsoftenswitchbetweenbreedingandhelpingroles,theteamfoundthatindividualbirdsthathelpednon-relativesonebreedingseasonlaterhadtheirgooddeedsrepaid,sometimesrepeatedly.“Thestarlingsareconsistentlyinvestinginthesamepreferredsocialpartnersovertheirlives,”Dr.Earlsaid.“Tome,thatsoundslikefriendship.”Andtoday,asmanyexpertsworryaboutawidespreadofhumanloneliness,therecouldbevalueinlearninglessonsfromthesuperbstarling.50Butmaybedon’toffertostuffsmallinsectsdownthemouthsofyourfriends’kids.Luckily,youcanalwaysoffertoSummaryDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.TheBattletoKeepConsumersMeansSmallerPacksofCookiesandSnackanddrinkinverysmallsizesarehittingstoreshelvesasbrandstrytokeepstretchedconsumersbuyingwithlower-priceoptions.PepsiConowsellsLay’spotatochipsinhalfadozendifferent-sizedbags,costingfromaround50centstoroughly$5.AndMondelezInternationalhassixdifferentMilkachocolatebarsizeswithpricesfromunder$1toFood,drinkandconsumer-productcompaniesarehopingthatawiderrangeofshrunkensizeoptionscanboostoverallsalesvolumes,whichhavebeenpressuredinrecentquarters.Smaller-sizeofferingsalsotendtohavehigherprofitmargins(利润率).“Consumersaregoingintosmallpacksizestomakethebestuseoftheirbudget,”saidMondelezFinanceLucaZaramella.“The$3,$4asopposedtothe$6,$7,particularlyinsnacks,arebecomingaclearcenterofgravity.”Consumer-goodscompanieshavelongtailoredpackagingforcookies,chipsandotheritemstoarangeoffactors:on-the-goorlunchsnacking,portioncontrol,affordability.Thelastone,however,criticalinemergingmarketsforyears,hasrecentlybecomemoreimportantintheU.S.Still,offeringmorepackagesizesmaycreatesomeproblems.Insomecases,consumersclearlyseetheyaregettingless—fewerpotatochips,cookies,forinstance—butnotacorrespondinglylowerprice,anapproachknownasshrinkflationthathasannoyedshoppersinrecentyears.Anotherdifficultyisthatjustassomebrandsexpandtheirproductlistings,retailers(零售商areworkingtothenumberofproductsontheirshelves—intensifyingthealreadyharshcompetitionforshelfspace.Companieswantthesingle-serveoptiontoattractconsumers,buttheyalsowantthemultipackandseveraloptionstodrivevolumes,saidBonnieHerzog,asenioranalystatGoldmanSachs.“Butthere’sonlysomuchspaceforsomeofthesecategories,”shesaid.“Andit’shardertocomeby.”

II卷（40分Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthePAGE10NUMPAGES17GuidedDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowin：1.hasbeen2.3.4.5.6.7.8.to9.10. Foodcompaniesareintroducingsmallerpackagesizestoattractbudget-consciousconsumersandboostsales,sincetheseproductsoftenbringhigherprofitmargins.However,thestrategyhasdrawbacks.Shoppersmayhateshrinkflationwhentheyreceivelessforsimilarprices,andretailers’limitedshelfspacemakesitharderforbrandstooffermultiplepackageoptions.Goodcommunicationplaysabig/animportantroleinanyBuildingthebridgewasacomplextask,whichtookyearstoTakeeverystepwithperseverance,andIhopeeachofyouwillfindyourselfinthefutureyou’vedreamedoftimeandagain.Youmaynotbeasuperherowhosavestheworld,butyoucanbetheonewholistenstoafriend’talking/sharingforanhourwhenheissad,ortheonewhostillcooksapropermealevenwhenlifegetsI.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,youwillhavesevensecondstodecidewhichchoiceisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Nowyouhave100secondstoreadallthechoicesonthescreen.A.Ina B.Inan C.Ina D.InaA.Thebandisnot B.ItwillbeC.Itwillbe D.TheticketsarereasonablyA.Amysterious C.Aheated D.AfemaleA.JoshtaughthimselftoplaytheThewomanplanstostartanewmusicThemanisgoingtosparearoomfortheThemaninvitesthewomantojointheguitarA.Heknewwellabouther B.HewasmostdifficulttoC.Hemetwithsomething D.HecametotheshopA.OrganizevisitstoTrainteachersofallageSetuappropriateArrangecoursesforfutureA.PractisingmakingeggLearninghowtoplantDevelopingaplant-basedeggWritingaprojectreportonhealthyA.Therearen’tmanyseafoodoptionsontheThetwospeakersregretnotcallingtochecktheThemanhaslimitedhisseafoodintakeforacoupleofThewomanwantstoconfirmthequalityoftheselectedA.Identifythemosturgent B.FigureouthowtoC.Sharetheworkwith D.DecidewheretostartaA.HehasnointerestincelebrityHehasn’twatchedthelatestTVHefailedtoattractthejudge’sHethinksthejudgeshouldappearonSectionDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,youwillhavesevensecondstodecidewhichchoicewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Nowyouhave30secondstoreadallthechoicesontheA.ToturntheirimperfectpotsintobetterTounderstandwhyartcanstandthetestofTocreateworksthatmaylastbeyondtheirTofigureouthowtomakepicturessurviveintheA.Theabilitytoappreciate B.RelieffromeverydaylifeC.Astrongerawarenessofpeople D.RapidadaptationtofocusA.Basicpottery-making B.AdvancedpotteryC.Creationsoffamous D.SomesimplepotteryQuestions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Nowyouhave30secondstoreadallthechoicesontheA.ThelifeboatinstitutionofferedfreeThewebsitedesignerjobrequiredHedislikedcitylifeandlovedboatsasaHisteenageadventuresinspiredrescueA.In8.5 B.In8 C.In6 D.In5A.Ensuringlifeboat B.WatersupportC.Operatingcrew D.EquipmentmaintenanceQuestions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Nowyouhave40secondstoreadallthechoicesonthescreen.A.Theeye-openingresearchThevarietyofreasonsforTheriseoflonelinessinthepast20ThenotesSamaramadefromtheA.Peopleexperienceit B.ItisthehottestissueinmodernC.Socialmediakeepspeoplefrom D.TheelderlysuffermorefromA.Thedesignofmodern B.FrequentrelocationforC.Thegrowingelderly D.TheharmfuleffectsofsocialA.TocomparedifferentsetsofTopersuadepeoplenottoliveToillustratehealthrisksofToquestionthereliabilityofresearch1- 6- 11-13 17-20I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,youwillhavesevensecondstodecidewhichchoiceisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Nowyouhave100secondstoreadallthechoicesonthescreen.M:Hello,areyouheretoreturnyourW:No,I’mactuallyheretoseeifyouhaveanytextbooks.Q:Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?W:Doyouwanttocometotheconcerttonight?Ihaveanextraticketsincemysistercan’tmakeit.M:I’dloveto!I’veheardthebandisamazinglive.Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheconcert?M:Theauthorofthebook,thePhysicsoftheWorld,isawarmandcapableguidetothemysteriesofW:Andit’srefreshingtoseeastrong,curious,cleverwomanaddinghervoicetothescientificdiscussioninafieldthathasbeentraditionallydominatedbymen.Q:Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?W:CanItalktoyouforamoment?Joshsaidyoujoinedaguitargroup,anditsoundsreallyinteresting.I’dreallyliketolearnmyself.M:Whydon’tyoucomealong?I’msurethere’sroomforanotherperson.Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?W:SoyouarrangevisitsforM:That’sright.Weofferawiderangeofactivitiesandtailorthemtodifferentagegroups.Q:Whatdoestheman’sorganizationmainlydo?M:Ihaven’tseenyouforquitesometime,W:Iknow.I’vebeentiedupwithaprojecttocreateavegetarianalternativetoeggs.Q:WhathasMariebeenbusywith?W:Ishouldhavealookatthemenutocheckthere’sagoodchoiceofseafooddishes.Acoupleofmyfriendsarereallyfondofseafood.M:Notsure.I’dsaytheselectionofthosewouldbequitelimited.Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?M:NowIseeI’vegotalotofworkaheadofme,butatleastIknowwheretostart.Thanksforhelpingmesortitout.W:Youarewelcome.I’mreallyhappythatIcouldhelp.Q:Whathasthewomanhelpedthemantodo?W:There’sbeenalotaboutthejudgeonthatTVshowrecently.M:Idon’ttendtopaymuchattentiontothatkindofthing.Q:WhatdoesthemanSectionDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,youwillhavesevensecondstodecidewhichchoicewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Nowyouhave30secondstoreadallthechoicesontheHello,I’mLynn,oneofthepottersatEdelmanPottery.WhenIaskpeoplewhytheywanttotakeapotteryclasswithme,theysometimestalkaboutthesethings.Thattheirwork,whetheritisgoodornot,mightsaysomethingabouthumanitymanyyearsaftertheirdeathbecausepotterystandsthetestoftime.Otherformsofart,likepictures,don’tsurviveintheearthinthesamewaythatpotsdo.Ofcourse,youwillallhaveyourownreasonsforcominghere.AsfarasI’mconcerned,whatIlovemostistheconcentrationIneedtomakeagoodpot.Thatfocustakesyouawayfromthestressesofeverydaylife.HereatEdelmanPottery,weshowyousomeofthefundamentalpotterytechniquessothatyoucanusethesetocreatewhateveryouwish.I’msurethisisthefirsttimeyouwillhavetriedt