2025~2026學(xué)年高二10月夯基考3.考生作答時(shí)，請(qǐng)將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑；非選擇題請(qǐng)用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。4.本卷命題范圍：至選擇性必修第一冊(cè)Unit4。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A.Playtheviolin.B.Practisetennis.A.Pickingflowers.B.Readingbooks.3.WheredoestheconversationprobabA.HisdeskisB.Hecan'tfindhiA.HewenttoMaine.B.Hemovedtoanew6.WhattimedoestheCityB7.HowdoesthewomanfeelattheendA.Grateful.B.Excited.C.DisappointA.Travelwithhim.B.Postponehertrip.C.S9.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Coworkers.B.Husbandandwife.C.Neighbors.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhereistheapartmentBillsaw?A.Onthetopfloor.B.Onthethirdfloor.C.Onthegroundfloor.11.WhatdoesBillsayabouttheapartment?A.Itwasmessy.B.Itwascostly.C.Itwassmall.12.WhatdoesBill'smomadvisehimtodo?A.Movebackhome.B.Livewithhisclassmates.C.Seemoreplacestomorrow.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatdoesthewomanmostprobablydo?A.Areporter.B.Awriter.C.Anactress.14.HowisDaniel'snewbookorganized?A.Byage.B.Bycountry.C.Byindustry.15.Whatdoesafoodstylistdo?A.Cookfoodforphotoshoots.B.Makefoodlookgoodinads.C.Pickoutfoodforcompanies.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofcleaningjobsatfirst?A.Theyarenormal.B.Theyaretiring.C.Theyareinteresting.17.Whocantakepartinthephotographycompetition?A.Childrenaged6-10.B.Childrenaged8-12.C.Teenagersaged13-15.18.Whatisthetopicofthisyear'scompetition?A.Thesea.B.Wildlife.C.Cityviews.19.Whatwillthesecondprizewinnerget?A.Acamera.B.Aphotographybook.C.Freephotographylessons.20.Whenwilltheresultsofthecompetitionbeannounced?A.August10th.B.August15th.C.August20th.第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)ABanffNationalPark:AMagicalWinterDestinationBanffNationalParkturnsintoamagicalwinterdestination,offeringworld-classskiing,breathtakingfrozenwaterfalls,andimpressivecastle-likehotels.Evenwithitsglobalfame,thepark'swinterbeautytrulygoesbeyondexpectations.Thecombinationofice,snow,andamazingmountainscenerycreatesauniquelypeacefulandcharmingatmosphere.WinterSeason&EventsWinterlastsfromNovembertoMay,makingitidealfordownhillskiing,snowboarding,andiceclimbing.ThebesttimeforiceclimbingisbetweenDecemberandFebruary,whilethebestsnowconditionsforskiingaretypicallyinFebruaryorMarch.VisitorscanalsoenjoytheannualSnowDaysFestival,whichfeaturesicecarvingandotherspecialeventsonfrozenLakeLouise.Thepark'sthreemajorskiareas-BanffSunshine,LakeLouiseSkiResort,andMt.Norquay-welcomeskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.Otherpopularwinteractivitiesincludecross-countryskiing,iceskatingonLakeLouise,snowshoeing,anddogsledding.Afterdark,theBanffGondolaoffers"Nightrise"-amultimediaexperiencewithlightsandsoundatthetopofSulphurMountain.PlanningYourVisitBoththetownofBanffandLakeLouisearelocatedwithinthenationalpark,soallvisitorsmubuyaparkpass.Gettingtotheparkisconvenient,withbusservicesavailablefromCalgaryAirport.WithinBanff,theRoamPublicTransitsystemandfreeskibusesmaketransportationeasy.Accommodation&DiningVisitorscanchoosefromawiderangeofaccommodations,fromhigh-endhotelssuchastheFairmontBanffSpringsandFairmontChateauLakeLouisetofamily-friendlyoptionsliketheLakeLouiseInn.DiningoptionsincludelocalCanadianfoodatTheBison,deliciousbreakfastsatBluebird,andEuropean-inspiredcheesedishesatWalliserStube.21.WhenisthebesttimetovisitBanffNationalParkforiceclimbingandskiing?A.February.B.March.C.November.D.December.22.Wherecanyouenjoythe"Nightrise"multimediaexperience?A.InthetownofBanff.B.OnfrozenLakeLouise.C.AtthetopofSulphurMountain.D.AttheBanffSunshineSkiResort.23.WhatcanvisitorshaveatTheBisonaccordingtothetext?A.Deliciousbreakfasts.B.LocalCanadianfood.C.Icecarving-themedsnacks.D.European-inspiredcheesedishes.BOver400youngballetdancersfromtheNortheastrecentlygatheredinWorcester,Massachusetts,tocompeteattheYouthAmericaGrandPrixtryouts.OftencomparedtotheAmericanIdolofballet,thisfour-dayeventisamajortalent-spottinggroundforfuturestars.Manyparticipantsarediscoveredhereandgoontojoinworld-famouscompaniesliketheAmericanBalletTheatreandtheParisOperaBallet.Thecompetitionfeatureddancersaged9to19,dressedincolorfulclotheswiththeirhairneatlytied.Theywaitedbackstagebeforebeingcalledbytheirnumbertoperformbriefsolodancesunderbrightlights.Amongthemwas15-year-oldKarliWilkinsonfromMassachusetts,whoshared,"IloveperformingforpeopleandbecomingacharacterwhenIdance."SheperformedtomusicfromDuneindesert-themedperformanceclothes,addingthatshefeltexcitedratherthannervousonstage.AnaCanelos,aparentfromNorthFalmouth,expressedadmirationforthedancers'devotion:"Danceisoftenthoughtofasalightsport,butthesekidsworksohardeachandeveryday,puttingin20to30hoursaweek."Shedescribedtheeventasa"fantastic"opportunityforyoungperformerstoshowcasetheirtalent.Accordingtoorganizers,around1,200dancerswillbeselectedfromtryoutsacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworldtoadvancetothefinalsinTampa,Florida.There,thousandsofscholarshipswillbeawardedforshort-term,summer,oryear-roundtrainingattopdanceschoolsglobally.RachealNyeoftheOklahomaCityBalletnotedthattheeventoffers"anincredibleopportunityforthesedancerstobeseenbydirectorsofschoolsandcompanies."Nowinits25thyear,theYouthAmericaGrandPrixhasawardedover$5millioninscholarships,withabout$450,000distributedannually,helpingyoungdancerspursuetheirdreamsinballet.Theeventnotonlyrecognizestechnicalskillsbutalsoencouragesartisticexpression,self-control,anddeterminationamongthenextgenerationofperformers.24.WhatdoweknowaboutKarliWilkinson?A.SheisfromNorthFalmouth.B.SheadvancedtothefinalsinTampa.C.Sheperformedindesert-themedclothes.D.Sheworksover30hoursweeklyonballet.【高二10月夯基考·英語第3頁(共8頁)】26-X-029B25.WhatisAnaCanelos'sattitudetowardstheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Unclear.B.Positive.C.Doubtful.D.Unconcerned.26.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Itonlyvaluesdancers'technicalskills.B.Itisheldmainlyfor9-year-olddancers.C.Itawards$5millionscholarshipsannually.D.Ithelpsdancersgetnoticedbyprofessionals.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"distributed"inthelastparagraphmean?A.Putaside.B.Thrownaway.C.Heldback.D.Givenout.CItiscommonlybelievedthatweunderstandourdogsemotions,ofteninterpreting(解讀)awavingtailashappinessorwhimpering(嗚咽)assadness.However,groundbreakingresearchfromArizonaStateUniversityshowsthatdogownersfrequentlymisinterprettheirpets'feelingsbyprojectinghumanemotionsontothemratherthanaccuratelyreadingtheirbehavioralsignals.Dogscommunicateprimarilythroughbodylanguage,facialexpressions,andsoundsratherthanwords.AccordingtoresearchersHollyMolinaroandCliveWynne,humanstendtojudgeadog'semotionalstatebasedonsituationalcontextratherthantheanimal'sactualbehavior.Totestthisidea,theyconductedinnovativeexperimentsinwhichparticipantswereshownvideosofdogsinvarioussituations-bothpositive(suchasreceivingtreats)andnegative(suchasbeingtoldoff).Insomevideos,thebackgroundwasdigitallychangedtogoagainstthedog'sbehavior.Thestrikingresultsdemonstratedthatparticipantsreliedmoreoncontextratherthanthedog'sactualactionswhenjudgingitsemotions.Oneofthemostcommonmisinterpretationsinvolvesthe"guiltylook".Whatownerstypicallyinterpretasguiltisactuallyafearorsubmission(服從)responsetotheowner'stoneorbodylanguage,notanunderstandingofwrongdoing.Thisfundamentalerrorarisesfromanthropomorphism-thehumantendencytoputourownemotionsontoanimals.Molinaroemphasizesthatthismisinterpretationcansignificantlyimpacttrainingeffectivenessandtheoverallhuman-dogrelationship.Tointerpretdogs'emotionsmoreaccurately,ownersshouldfocusonindividualbehavioralsignsratherthansituationalcontextorhuman-basedassumptions.Researchersrecommenddevelopingawarenessofourlimitationsandlearningtoobserveeachdog'suniquesignalsmorecarefully.Takingextratimetoproperlyreadadog'sbodylanguage-ratherthanmakingquickjudgmentsbasedonthesituation-cangreatlyimprovecommunicationandstrengthenthehuman-dogconnection.Ultimately,recognizingourbuilt-inblindspotsanddevotingtimetounderstandingdogs'realemotionalexpressionsthroughpatientobservationarekeystepsforbuildingdeeper,moremeaningful,andmoretrustingrelationshipswithourfour-leggedfriends28.WhatdidMolinaroandWynnedointheirexperiment?A.Theyshowedparticipantsvideosofdogs.B.Theystudiedvariousanimalsingivenconditions.C.Theytraineddogstoreacttopositivesituations.D.Theyrecordeddogs'soundsindifferentcontexts.29.Whichexamplefromthetextillustratestheconceptofanthropomorphism?A.Ownerstrackingdogs'everydaybehaviors.B.Dogscommunicatingthroughbodylanguage.C.The"guiltylook"beingmisinterpretedasguilt.D.Ownersimprovingtrainingeffectivenessfordogs.30.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph4?A.Summarizethepreviousparagraphs.B.Offersomeadvicefordogowners.C.Addsomebackgroundinformation.D.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Dogs'EmotionsAreOftenMisunderstoodB.TheEffectivenessofDogTrainingMethodsC.Human-DogCommunicationReliesonTreatsD.InnovativeExperimentsinDogBehaviorResearchDTheriseofAI(artificialintelligence)musiccreatorshasbroughtfreshattentiontothefutureofthemusicindustry.Unliketraditionalmusicianswhodependoninstruments,creatorssuchasOliverMcCannuseAIchatbotstoproducemusic.Despitelackingmusicaltalentorbackground,hecreatessongsinvariousstyles.Afteroneofhistrackshit3millionstreams(播放量),McCannsignedwitharecordlabel,becomingthefirstAI-createdartisttolandsuchacontract(合同).ToolslikeSunoandUdioaredrivinganewwaveofAI-mademusic,withfullyAI-producedgroupVelvetSundown-nowpopularonline-servingasastrikingexample.Thischangenotonlymakesmusiccreationeasierforeveryonebutalsoraisesworriesaboutmass-producedlow-qualitycontentandtheriskofshakinguptheindustry.GenerativeAIissettoreshapemusic,yetitsimpactonthe$29.6billionglobalrecordedmusicmarketremainsunclear.DatafrommusicstreamingserviceDeezershowsthatAI-madesongsaccountfor18%ofdailyuploadsbutrepresentonlyatinyshareoftotalstreams.Thetechnologyhasalsodividedthemusiccommunity.Manyartistsandlabelsfearcopyrightinfringement(侵權(quán))andthedevaluationofhumancreativity,withmajorcompanieslikeSony,UniversalandWarnerbringinglegalclaimsagainstSunoandUdio,andover1,000musiciansprotestingproposedAI-relatedlawchangesintheUK.However,otherfigures,likewill.i.amandTimbaland,havewelcomedAI.Someusersdrawcomparisonsbetweenthiscriticismandpastdoubtsaboutsynthesizers(electronicinstruments).ScottSmith,wholeadsAIbandPulseEmpire,viewsAIasjustanothertool,andbothheandMcCannstresstheeffortneededtoimproveAIoutputs-sometimesrequiringdozensofattemptstogetasatisfyingsong.WhileAIcanwritesongs,usersoftenfindthemunoriginalandprefercreatingtheirown.ExpertsbelieveAIcouldenableanyonetoproduceahit,significantlyloweringbarrierstomusicproduction.However,legaluncertaintiessurroundingcopyrighthavecreateda"WildWest"atmosphere,andasAIgainsbroaderacceptance,itmaysooncompeteonmusiccharts,unlockingnewcreativepossibilitiesforpeopleworldwide.132.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningOliverMcCanninparagraph1?A.AImusiccreatorscanachievesuccess.B.Hehasmusicaltalentandbackground.C.Traditionalmusiciansarelosingtheirjobs.D.AIchatbotscan'tmakevariousmusicstyles.33.WhatcanweinferaboutAImusicfromparagraph3?A.Ittakesalargeshareoftotalstreams.B.Itpushesglobalmusicmarketgrowth.C.Itisnotwidelyacceptedbyaudiences.D.Itscopyrightproblemshavebeensolved.34.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromparagraph4?A.AImusichasalreadytoppedglobalcharts.B.Doubtsaboutsynthesizerswerereasonable.C.TheUKhaspassedlawslimitingAImusic.D.NotallinthemusicfieldareagainstAImusic.35.WhichstatementwouldScottSmithagreewith?A.AIcouldproduceperfectmusic.B.AIonlyplaysasupportiverole.C.Newtoolshurtmusicalcreativity.D.Electronicinstrumentsareoutdated.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Inaquietsmallmountainvillagelivedablindman.36,anddarknesshadnevertroubledhim.Strangelyenough,wheneverhewentoutatnight,hewouldalwayscarryalitlantern.Thewarmlightwasparticularlynoticeableinthedarknight.Onenight,themoonwasshiningbrightly.37.Atthatmoment,agroupofyoungtravelerswhohadjustfinisheddinnerandwereontheirwaybackcametowardshim.Theyimmediatelyrealizedhewasblind,andwhatmadethemevenmoreconfusedwasthathewasholdingalitlanterninhishand.Lookathim!Hecan'tsee,yethe'scarryingalantern.Iwonderwhy?Couldtherebeaspecialreason?Maybethelanternhassomeusewedon'tknowabout? 38.Oneofthemevensteppedforwardandaskedcuriously,Hey,excuseme!Sinceyoucan'tsee,whydoyoustillcarryalanternwhenyougoout?"Hearingthat,theblindmandidn'tgetangryatall.Hejustsmiledandsaid",It'struethatIcan'tsee,sothislanterndoesn'tlightthewayforme.39:forpeoplelikeyouwhocansee,itbrightensthepathsoyouwon'tloseyourway.Andforme,ifthelightletsyounoticemeinthedark,youwon'taccidentallyknockintome.Thatway,webothstaysafe."Afterlisteningtotheblindman'swords,theyoungtravelersallnoddedandsaidwarmly,40!You'retrulythoughtful!"A.ThatmakessomuchsenseB.ButithelpsbothothersandmeC.ThatiswhyIamcarryingthislanternD.TheyoungtravelersapologizedfortheirbehaviorsE.Tohim,therewasnotmuchdifferencebetweendayandnightF.Thetravelerstalkedtoeachother,theirwordsfullofconfusionG.Theblindmanwalkedonthecountryroadwithhislanternasusual第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Earlierthisyear,7-year-oldAdrianasufferedaseriousinjuryinanaccident.Oneofthefirstto41tohersidewasRickyPowell,arescueworkerfromDouglasCountyFire/EMS.Duringthosekeyfirstmoments,Rickystayed42andkeptfocusedongivingAdrianatheimmediatecareshe43.Fromthatdayon,thetwobecame44Weekslater,itwasAdriana'sfirstdaybacktoschool-adayshehadeagerlylookedforwardtoafterweeksof45.Tohergreatsurprise,Rickyappearedattheschoolgateasshe46upwithhermom.Severalteachersnearbyalso47towatch,smilingattheheartwarmingscene.Thistime,hedidn't48anymedicalsupplies.Instead,heheldahandfulofbrightflowers,somesmalltoysas49_,andflashedabig,warmsmile.Aweek【高二10月夯基考·英語第6頁(共8頁)】26-X-029Barmsaroundhim,andRickygentlypatted(拍)herback,saAdriana."Inthatmoment,Adrianthanjustthehelphe'dprovidedbefore.41.A.pointB.shout42.A.ashamedB.annoyedC.thankfulD.43.A.neededB.recognizedC.refusedD.mi44.A.roommatesB.cousinsC.friendsD.classm45.A.reflectionB.hesitationC.uncertaintyD.reco46.A.walkedB.caughtC.teamedD.r47.A.pretendedB.gatheredC.s48.A.borrowB.wasteC.carryD.49.A.toolsB.giftsC.rew50.A.askedB.remindedC.informed51.A.reasonableB.special52.A.tightenedupB.cloudedoverC.53.A.excitedlyB.worriedlyC.nervously54.A.wavedB.touchedC.threwMountainsandFlowYsaye'sViolinSonataNo.2,Op.27.angShuyu,culturalcounseloroftheChineseCondtheuniquepowerofartincrossingbordcountries."Thesecreationsarenot62carryingstories,dreamsandhopesbetweeDavidvanNunen,presidentoftheAustralianWatercolorInstitute,63(stress)thelastedfromAugustlastyeartoJ第一節(jié)(滿分15分)注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；DearAlex,Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Onesunnyafternoon,8-year-oldLeowasrunningafteracolorfulbutterflyaroundtheneighborhood.Helaughedasheranfaster,hiseyesfixedonthemovingwings.Hewassocaughtupinthegamethathedidn'tnoticewherehewasgoing.Neartheneighbor'syard,hetrippedoverasmallstoneandcrashedrightintoMrs.Lee'spottedsunflowers-herfavoriteones!Thepotbrokeintopieces,andsoilspreadalloverthepath.Leofroze,hislaughtergoneinasecond.Mrs.Leewasalwayssonicetohim-she'devengivenhimatinysunflowerplantlastspring.Hekneltdownandtriedtoputtheflowersandsoilbackintothebrokenpot,butonlymadeitworseandgothishandsalldirty.Hewassoscaredhe'druinedherhardworkthathesteppedback,hisheartbeatingfast.Helookedatherdoor,halfhopingshehadn'tseenitandhalfwishingshewouldcomeoutsohecouldsaysorryrightaway.However,scaredofwhatMrs.Leemightsay,heturnedandranhomeasfastashecould.Whenhepushedopenthedoor,hedidn'teventakeoffhisshoes-hejustrantohisroomandsatonthebed,handscoveringhisface.Afterafewminutes,hismomClaraknockedsoftlyonhisdoor."Leo?You'rehomeearly,andyouraninsofast.Areyouokay?"Sheeasedthedooropenandsawhimsittingwithhisheaddown.Shewalkedoverandsatnexttohim,puttingahandonhisback."Youlookupset.What'swrong,sweetie?"sheasked.Leotookadeepbreathandthentoldhismomwhathadhappenedwithtearsinhiseyes.Hismomhuggedhimgentlyandsaid,"It'sokaytomakemistakes,butweneedtotakeresponsibility."Shetookoutanewpotandsomefreshsoil,andthenheldLeo'shand'Let'sgoandsaysorryandfixittogether."注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Leothoughtforawhileandnodded.Tohissurprise,Mrs.Lee’sfacesoftenedintoasmile.【高二10月夯基考·英語第8頁(共8頁)】26-X-029B參考答案、提示及評(píng)分細(xì)則聽力部分錄音稿M:Hey,Jane,How'sthedanceclassgoing?W:Great.I’mjustonthewaytotennispractice.Andyou?M:I'mgoingtomyviolinlesson.(Text2)M:Where'sGill?Iamlookingforhereverywhere.W:You'llfindherinthegarden.M:Oh?What'sshedoing?Pickingflowersorreadingbooks?W:She'stakenmycamera,soIthinkshewantstotakesomephotos.(Text3)W:WhatcanIdoforyou,sir?M:Hi!I'mstayinginRoom326andI'dliketoorderanextracoffeewithoutmilk.W:OK!Yourcoffeewillarriveinaminute,sir.(Text4)M:Myneckiskillingme,andmyarmhurts.W:Youknowwhy?Yourchairistoolow,andthatmakesyourmouseseemtoohighonyourdesk.(Text5)W:IheardyouwereupinMainethissummer.Whydidn'tyoustopby?M:IfIhadknownyouraddress,Iwouldhavevisitedyou.(Text6)W:Excuseme?M:Yes,madam.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:CanyoutellmewheretheCityBankis?M:It'supstairs,acrossfromtheBakeryShop.W:Thanks.Doyouknowwhattimeitopens?M:Itshouldbeopennowbecauseit'salready9:00.Itusuallyopensat8:00inthemorning.W:That'sgood.Andcanyoutellmehowoftenthebusesleaveforthecitycenter?M:Everythirtyminutes,andyou'vejustmissedone.W:Oh,dear.ThenI'llhavetowaitforanotherthirtyminutes.M:Whenareyougoingtotakeyourvacation?W:Iwasplanningtotakeitattheendofthismonth.WeareplanningtotraveltoAustraliathistime.Why?Hassomethingcomeup?M:Well,woulditbetooinconvenientforyoutowaituntilnextmonth?W:Hmm...notreally.IguessIcanputitoffuntilnextmonth,butI'vegottotalkaboutitwithmyhusband.M:Thankyouverymuch.Ireallyappreciateyourchangingyourplans.W:Hi,Bill.How'sitgoingtoday?M:Hi,Mum.Itisreallytiringwalkingaroundandseeingplaces.W:Yes,Iknow.M:Isawaground-floorapartmentwithfourbedroomstoday.W:Fourbedrooms?Itsoundshuge.M:Yeah,itwas.Butitwasquitecheap.Anditwasaniceplace.Abiglivingroomwithbigwindows.Andthefurniturewasmodern.W:Soundsgreat.Didyoutakeit?M:Well,no.Theplacewasshared.Threeboysarelookingforafourthroommate.Theyseemedniceenough,buttheplacewasamess.It'sashamebecausetheplaceisnotbad,quiteclosetoschool.W:Don'tworry.Trytoseemoreplacestomorrow.Hopefully,oneofthemwillbealright.Oraskyourclassmatesformoreinformation.【高二10月夯基考·英語參考答案第1頁(共4頁)】26—X—029B(Text9)W:DanielAsh,yournewbookisacollectionofarticlesaboutpeoplewithstrangejobs.M:Yes,Icollectedstoriesaboutunusualjobsfromallovertheworld.W:So,you'renottalkingaboutactorsorshoppingassistants?M:No,allthepeopleinthebookhaveverystrangejobs.W:Isee.It'sorganizedintodifferentindustries.Whataboutinthefoodindustry?M:Well,whenacompanywantstoadvertisefood,theysometimesneedafoodstylist.Theirjobistomakefoodlookgoodinadvertisements.W:I'veneverheardofthatjobbefore.M:Well,thereareonlyabout20foodstylistsinBritain.Forexample,whenwelookatapictureofstrawberriesandcream,we'rereallylookingatstrawberriesandwhitepaint.W:Really?M:Yes,andtheypaintsausageswithwashing-upliquid,thencoffee,tomakethemlooknatural.W:Thenthecleaningindustry.Isn’tcleaninganormaljob?M:Normally,yes.ButdidyouknowthereisamaninAmericacalledBradFieldsand...M:Onceagainwe'reholdingourpopularphotographycompetitionforchildren.It'sopentoallchildrenbetween8and12whohaveaninter