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2023～2024学年高三第一学期学情调研考试
英　　语
2023.12
本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
(　　)1. Who is the man probably talking to
A. A shop assistant. B. His wife. C. His co worker.
(　　)2. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. The woman's photo. B. A scenic spot. C. A TV drama.
(　　)3. What does the man mean
A. E commerce is a double edged sword.
B. Local specialties should be exported.
C. Commercials are of no use.
(　　)4. What will the man do next
A. Close a window. B. Catch a mouse. C. Leave the room.
(　　)5. When does the conversation take place
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
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和第7两个小题。
(　　)6. Which year of college are the speakers in
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
(　　)7. What did the woman do in public
A. She had a dance. B. She did jumping jacks. C. She performed a song.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。
(　　)8. What does the man expect to do on the 3rd
A. Sign a contract. B. Go on a tour. C. Return to New York.
(　　)9. What does the man finally decide to do
A. Cancel the reservation. 　　　　B. Contact another airline.
C. Advance the departure date.
听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。
(　　)10. Who might the woman be
A. A hostess. B. A director. C. An actress.
(　　)11. What does the woman think of the award winning film
A. It is her personal favorite. 　　　　B. It is worthy of the award.
C. It is terribly disappointing.
(　　)12. What is the man going to do next
A. Call a meeting. B. Watch a video. C. Have a job interview.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。
(　　)13. What is the man
A. A fresh graduate. B. A software engineer. C. A computer repairman.
(　　)14. What does the example of the man's group project prove
A. He has great leadership skills. 　　　　B. He is a good team player.
C. He pays attention to detail.
(　　)15. How does the woman describe the man
A. Motivated. B. Creative. C. Industrious.
(　　)16. What will the woman most probably talk about next
A. The employment situation. 　　　　B. The internal promotion.
C. The company culture.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。
(　　)17. How much did disabled travelers spend in the US in 2018
A. About $45.8 billion. B. About $58.7 billion. C. About $81 billion.
(　　)18. What is the best thing about Singapore in Nilesh Joshi's opinion
A. It enables the disabled to live with dignity.
B. It offers the disabled accessible public transport.
C. Its tourist attractions are free for the disabled.
(　　)19. What do we know about John Morris
A. He spoke highly of the hotel rooms in Las Vegas.
B. He buys magazines 3 or 4 times a week.
C. He once lived in Sydney.
(　　)20. Where is Julie Jones employed
A. At a hotel. B. In a travel agency. C. In a publishing company.
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
Camp Kinneret
Located in the rolling hills of Agoura, California, Camp Kinneret provides children aged 4－14 with a classic, outdoor day camp experience. Working at camp is an opportunity to be part of an intentional, growth oriented community as a role model and leader of your campers. Most staff will ride the bus to camp each day with their campers from various Conejo and San Fernando Valley cities. Summer camp jobs include：
Day Camp Staff assigned to a specific group for the duration of the summer participating in all activities throughout the day.
Swim Instructors working in a team of 4－6 to ensure the safety of campers of all ages and abilities at the pool.
Activity Instructors leading campers at activity areas that include horse riding, animal care, nature & ecology, wilderness play, farming & gardening, performing arts and more!
Resident Camp Staff spending each week guiding kids through a variety of on site and off site adventure based activities including backpacking, mountain biking, climbing and more!
Camp Kinneret allows you to gain a summer's worth of leadership development that you won't find elsewhere! Salaries are based on position and previous experience. The range for a first year staff member is $5，100－$7，000 for a 10 week summer. Applicants must be college aged or older, have summer housing available in the Greater Los Angeles Area and be able to make a commitment from Jun. 6th to Aug. 6th, 2022(Mon. Fri., 8：30 am 4：30 pm).
If you are passionate about personal growth and development (for yourself and for others), fill out the online application and select a group interview to attend virtually or in person.
(　　)21. Who will be responsible for weekly adventure based activities
A. Resident Camp Staff. B. Day Camp Staff.
C. Swim Instructors. D. Activity Instructors.
(　　)22. Which of the following is a requirement for the applicants
A. They must be college students.
B. They must work for two months at camp.
C. They must have enough camp experience.
D. They must have jobs in the Los Angeles area.
(　　)23. What type of writing is this text
A. A tourist guide. B. A campaign poster.
C. A notice of job openings. D. A survey on camp marketing.
B
Los Angeles residents Joe Blackstone and Jamie Mohn have long recognized the lasting impact storytelling can have on a child's life. Shortly after getting married, the couple began volunteering to read books to elementary school kids. Then, when they became parents themselves, they created the J3 Foundation to help organizations devoted to children's growth. But after learning two thirds of fourth graders who cannot read effectively end up on welfare, Blackstone and Mohn decided to take a more hands on approach: in 2018, they launched J3's Cozy Reading Club.
Each session of the two hour, after school program is free and includes outdoor activities and a healthy snack. Then, it's time for some comfortable reading. After teachers read a book aloud and the group talks about the storyline freely, the kids find a spot to sit while grabbing a book of their choice to look through. In the end, they get to choose two books to borrow and take home.
In its first year, J3's Cozy Reading Club served 15 students in one L. A． area classroom. As of 2022, it had expanded to 17 schools across four different districts, impacting a total of at least 400 students, the vast majority of whom live in underserved communities. With impressive statistics backing it up 90% of the students have significantly improved their reading scores, and 95% say they've started reading for fun since taking part in the program—its founders have much to celebrate.
“Having more than 5，000 culturally relevant books available to them is so exciting. I love it when our students can see themselves and their classmates' lives reflected in the books they are reading. The hope of changing one kid at a time makes all the work worthwhile，” Blackstone said.
Currently, J3 is in the process of raising $864，000, so the Cozy Reading Club can expand to an additional 24 Los Angeles schools and double its book collection to 10，000. This is worthwhile. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported that 68% of U. S. fourth graders weren't skilled at reading in 2022, up from 66% in 2019.
(　　)24. What can be inferred about Blackstone and Mohn
A. They are children's writers. B. They teach reading in a school.
C. They value kids' development. D. They've donated much to charities.
(　　)25. What can children do in J3's Cozy Reading Club
A. Learn the history of books. B. Discuss a book's plot.
C. Cook and have snacks. D. Buy interesting books.
(　　)26. What are the statistics in paragraph 3 about regarding J3's Cozy Reading Club
A. Its great achievements. B. Its various services.
C. Its long term goals. D. Its current programs.
(　　)27. Why does the author mention NAEP in the last paragraph
A. To state reading is significant. B. To show J3 is a necessary cause.
C. To assess J3's potential abilities. D. To criticize America's education.
C
While they can't pick out precise numbers, animals can comprehend that more is, well, more. From birds to bees and wolves to frogs, animals use numbers to hunt, find a mate, return to their home, and more. Researchers believe that this ability, known as numerical competence, plays an important role in how animals make these decisions. Andreas Nieder, a biologist at the University of Tübingen, explores the current literature on how different animals comprehend numbers.
Honeybees, for instance, can remember the number of landmarks they pass when searching for food in order to find their way back home. This ability can also be seen in animals choosing a larger amount of food over a smaller amount or in animals forming hunting groups.Wolves are more likely to hunt successfully if they have the right number of wolves in their pack for their prey(猎物): with prey like elk(驼鹿), only around six to eight wolves are needed, while hunting wild pigs requires a pack of nine to thirteen. Their prey also uses this concept to protect themselves—elk tend to live in small groups, which rarely have encounters with wolves, or gather in large groups to reduce the chance of any individual becoming prey. “They are assessing the number of individuals in their groups for their everyday life situations，” Nieder says.
Furthermore, numerical competence also plays a role in attracting a mate. For example, male frogs sing “advertisement”calls to attract females. The females, listening to their complicated calls, choose the males that sing the most “chucks” in their calls.
Now researchers do have some sense of the rules that govern numerical competence in animals. For example, they count approximately(大概) rather than specifically and two numbers need to be more different for them to tell them apart as those numbers get bigger. However, Nieder argues that more research needs to be done.“I hope I can encourage behavioral ecologists to specifically explore numerical competence in the wild, and, in doing so, also open new research fields，” he says.
(　　)28. What do the examples of wolves and elk suggest about numerical competence
A. It gives animals a reproduction benefit.
B. It affects animals' chances of survival.
C. It is decided by animals' hunting ability.
D. It develops well in social animals.
(　　)29. How does the author mainly develop this text
A. By listing figures. B. By asking questions.
C. By giving examples. D. By making comparisons.
(　　)30. What do Nieder's words in the last paragraph focus on concerning animals' numerical competence
A. Its fundamental rules. B. Its appeal to behavioral ecologists.
C. Researchers in new study fields. D. Expectations for further studies.
(　　)31. What can be the best title for the text
A. Animals' understanding of numbers gives them an advantage
B. Numerical competence research achieves a breakthrough
C. Animals develop numerical competence？Never
D. Can many animals count Better than you
D
The only science fiction that ever really caught my attention when I was growing up, besides Star Trek and Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land, was the novel Contact by Carl Sagan. When I was 15, I saw the 1997 film version of this. Later, as a 17 year old adapting to my first semester(学期) at university, I read the book. Contact eventually became the gateway for me to try more popular science books.
One thing that interested me was the bitter fights the researchers got into with one another about their different ways of measuring the expansion rate of space time. On second thoughts, maybe this was a lesson I was supposed to draw from Contact, but, at the time, I didn't regard such politics as a scientist problem. Instead, what caught my attention was the portrayal of Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a scientist who searched for alien intelligence. In the film version, Ellie is seen listening to space using a pair of headphones connected to the Very Large Array (VLA)—a real facility in New Mexico.
Astronomers don't really do this for the purposes of actual research because there is rarely any point. This is the kind of detail that is unimportant for the film of Contact, but how it portrays radio astronomy is one of the inaccuracies I occasionally hear scientists complain about. I was lucky enough to observe the behaviour of some water molecules(分子) in the Orion nebula(猎户座星云) using the VLA for my third year lab course. We didn't listen to the data. Instead, we processed it so that we could look at it.
That was probably the only time I ever excelled in the lab, and I was so excited to be a real life Ellie Arroway. Later, I was forced to think more about the human aspects of my working experience. I witnessed unnecessarily heated arguments between scientists, complete with shouting and chalkboard punching(用拳猛击). But, thankfully, Contact had not only introduced me to the idea of radio astronomy as a possible career path, it had also given me a road map for remaining calm in the confused conflict of astronomical wonder and human politics.
(　　)32. What can be learned about the author in his teenage years
A. He watched Contact's film version in his freshman year.
B. His interest in science was inspired by Contact.
C. He read a wide range of science fiction books.
D. His favourite science fiction author was Robert Heinlein.
(　　)33. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Detecting the sound of space. B. Searching for alien intelligence.
C. Communicating with non experts. D. Visiting the VLA in New Mexico.
(　　)34. Why does the author mention his third year lab course
A. To demonstrate his strong interest in lab projects.
B. To explain why scientists sometimes make complaints.
C. To show his observations had achieved positive results.
D. To prove the film of Contact presented radio astronomy incorrectly.
(　　)35. What lesson did Contact teach the author
A. How to grasp career opportunities.
B. How to get an excellent score on a lab course.
C. How to deal with conflicts between scientists.
D. How to explain the science of radio astronomy.
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。
Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework If so, think again. __36__ Research shows that practicing self compassion(自我关怀) improves our mental and physical well being and supports long term success.
Self compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake. __37__ These negative responses are related to depression, stress and reduced quality of life.
A 2017 study found people who practice self compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school. __38__ Let's say they do poorly on a geometry test. Self compassion helps them use the experience to make changes going forward, like seeking out a math tutor.
__39__ We can start with mindfulness. First of all, practice observing our thoughts—are they understanding or critical Don't judge ourselves too severely then. Rather than getting caught up in how we could have done better, forgive ourselves and think about what to change while remaining respectful, and loving to ourselves. __40__ We can read a novel, play a musical instrument or kick around a soccer ball with friends.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love—not tough love.
A. So how do we develop self compassion
B. It may be more effective to be kind to yourself.
C. It includes letting go of your strict self criticism.
D. Mindfulness is the key to practicing self compassion.
E. But this approach does not make us feel or perform better.
F. They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve.
G. Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish(滋养) our spirit and body.
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。
Andrew Powell was pulling envelopes from the large mailbox outside his contemporary house when he noticed something __41__： A tiny doll couple were sitting on a love seat inside the mailbox. A small note was attached.
“We've decided to live here，” the __42__ read. It was signed from Mary and Shelley. Andrew initially figured that somebody must have left them there __43__. So he asked the neighbors whether anybody had left __44__ in his mailbox, and everyone said no. Soon, Andrew and his wife discovered that the small couple had __45__ a tea table, a pretty carpet and a pillow.
Over the next few months, additional items mysteriously __46__： a bed, a painting and a wood burning stove, to name a few. For Christmas 2022, a decorated tree was left with tiny presents. But the gifts were taken back right after Christmas __47__ Andrew could open the boxes to see if anything was inside.
More than a year later, Mary and Shelley are still living rent free in the mailbox, to the delight of the neighbors who now __48__ Andrew's updates on the village's website to check the __49__. Andrew first posted about the tiny dolls on Aug. 21, 2022, hoping his fellow villagers might help solve the __50__．
“It's just somebody out there who is having some fun, giving us all a little community __51__. But whoever is doing this is obviously very __52__ and clever，” says Andrew's next door neighbor.
Andrew says he now doesn't want to know who is __53__ for the mail box affair because he's hoping it will continue. “Also people in the neighborhood are __54__ it and some ask if I've thought about installing an outdoor __55__， but personally, I like the mystery of it.”
(　　)41. A. important B. unique C. alive D. unusual
(　　)42. A. notice B. mail C. message D. board
(　　)43. A. on sale B. on purpose C. by chance D. by mistake
(　　)44. A. dolls B. gifts C. cards D. posts
(　　)45. A. displayed B. acquired C. designed D. decorated
(　　)46. A. came back B. wandered off C. showed up D. broke in
(　　)47. A. before B. since C. unless D. when
(　　)48. A. follow B. comment C. download D. appreciate
(　　)49. A. improvement B. possibility C. truth D. progress
(　　)50. A. difficulty B. conflict C. case D. mystery
(　　)51. A. care B. humor C. blessing D. support
(　　)52. A. academic B. artistic C. sympathetic D. realistic
(　　)53. A. suitable B. eager C. responsible D. ambitious
(　　)54. A. describing B. copying C. celebrating D. enjoying
(　　)55. A. light B. camera C. tent D. bench
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。
Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument created in ancient China.
The earliest piece of guqin in China, __56__(unearth) in Hubei province in 2016, dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood and the strings of twisted silk.__57__ its seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is extremely demanding. __58__ outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to craft. It is a crystallization of art and time.
The guqin was favored by the literati in ancient China. The most renowned guqin __59__(music) was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. __60__ he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly __61__ Yu wanted to express.
This deep understanding formed a strong bond between them, __62__ they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece __63__(pass) down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important __64__(compose) in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue, __65__(flow) from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，上周你的英国朋友Allen来你校进行了学习交流，现已回国。他给你发来邮件说他对英语课堂上老师用英汉双语授课的方法提出了异议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 对这一异议作出解释；2. 提出你自己的看法。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 邮件的开头语和结束语已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Allen,
In your e mail, you expressed disagreement about our teachers speaking both English and Chinese in English classes.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business—a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the modern city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to show their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self doubt held me back, “I don't have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn't shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show？” she grinned. “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I couldn't help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn't believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world's prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune. “You two The talent show for the food bank？” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you'll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing(开始排练) almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I was completely knocked out by the news. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Finally came the big moment. ________________________________________________________________________
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2023～2024学年高三第一学期学情调研考试(如东等四校)
英语参考答案及听力材料
第一部分　听力
1～5　CBACC　6～10　BCACA　11～15　BBABA　16～20　BBAAC
第二部分　阅读
第一节
21～23　ABC　24～27　CBAB　28～31　BCDA　32～35　BADC
第二节
36～40　BEFAG
第三部分　语言运用
第一节
41～45　DCDAB　46～50　CAADD　51～55　BBCDB
第二节
56. unearthed　57. Despite　58. An　59. musician　60. As/When　61. what　62. and/so
63. has been passed　positions　65. flowing
第四部分　写作
第一节
Dear__Allen，
In__your__e mail,__you__expressed__disagreement__about__our__teachers__speaking__both__English__and__Chinese__in__English__classes. I'm writing to give you some explanations.
Undoubtedly, lessons taught only in English provide students with a good English learning environment，which enables them to learn more quickly and efficiently. However，this method only works for students with a high level of English proficiency. For students with poor English grades, this method may make it difficult for them to follow the teachers. Consequently, they will lose interest in learning English. In this sense, the bilingual teaching method is more effective.
Personally, whichever teaching method is adopted depends largely on the students. We should focus more on learning outcomes of the teaching rather than the teaching methods.
Yours__sincerely，
Li__Hua
第二节
I__was__completely__knocked__out__by__the__news. Without Emma's voice to guide me, I would definitely mess up and this was not how everything was supposed to go! As I stood there, feeling at a loss, a gentle touch on my shoulder brought me back to reality. It was my mom, wearing a comforting smile. After having a brief idea of my story, she said in a firm tone, “You've worked so hard. You can make it on your own.” Memories of countless rehearsal came flooding back, drowning my fears and losses. Determinedly, I adjusted my performance to a solo.
Finally__came__the__big__moment. Taking a deep breath, I stepped onto the stage, enveloped in the glow of the lights. At first, my voice trembled with nervousness, but as the song progressed, my confidence soared. I poured my emotions into the performance, letting my voice carry my feelings into the air. The crowd watched in awe, their applause and cheers echoing in the hall. Facing the overwhelming response, I knew that I had conquered my fears. Yes, the unexpected discouragement can be a blessing in disguise if we have a belief in ourselves and never give up our dreams.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Your gold necklace is so nice. I want to buy one for my wife.
W: Thanks. I think it can hold its value well. I bought it ...
M: Shush! Mr Longman is coming towards us with the meeting papers.
Text 2
W: The waterfall in this photo looks familiar.
M: It has appeared in many TV dramas, and as a result, lots of tourists visit it every day.
W: It explains the matter.
Text 3
W: Thanks to e commerce platforms and video bloggers, the local specialities in my hometown can be traded all over China, which is entirely unexpected.
M: To some extent it is true, but many videos are too commercial. False online advertisements are emerging in an endless stream.
Text 4
W: I just found a mouse when I was cleaning my room. Please help me get it out of here.
M: All right. Well, I looked around, but I didn't find it. Maybe it has escaped through the window. Anyway, I have to go to the gym now.
Text 5
M: Are there any workers in the burning factory
W: It is supposed to be empty, because they only work on weekdays.
M: But the factory is so badly damaged that they won't be able to work tomorrow.
Text 6
M: The freshmen will start their military training this month.
W: Yeah. It was extremely hot during our military training at this time last year.
M: It remains fresh in my memory. I got made to do 80 jumping jacks for being late.
W: Ha ha, it was so funny. I sang a song in front of others during a break in our military training. I remember some students also performed various dances. It's still nice to think about it.
Text 7
W: Hello. What can I do for you
M: I'd like a flight from New York to Boston, leaving on the 3rd.
W: Sorry. The flights on the 3rd are fully booked.
M: I am out of luck. The same is true of another airline.
W: What about the 4th
M: Unfortunately, that won't work for me. I'm not going on a tour. I'm meeting an important business partner. Being punctual is crucial for my chances of securing the contract.
W: I'm sorry, sir.
M: Well, please tell me what flights are available on the 2nd.
Text 8
M: I heard you took charge of the red carpet interview for the film festival yesterday.
W: Yes! I'm so proud. I had the opportunity of interviewing many movie stars, including my favorite actress Anna. She succeeded in earning the Best Actress Award. While the award winning film isn't my personal favorite, I do believe it deserves the award.
M: Oh, that's great to hear! Unfortunately, I missed your interview part because of an emergency meeting. Would you mind if we watch it now
W: Not at all. You know I always strive to do my best, so I'm sure it won't let you down. Plus, your favorite movie actor Colin is in the interview.
M: What are we waiting for Let's get started.
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W: Could you please introduce yourself
M: Yes. My name is Peter Barnes. I recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. During my studies, I developed a strong passion for software development and worked on various projects, including an internship at ABC Tech, where I gained some experience in programming.
W: That sounds impressive. We value teamwork here. Can you provide an example of a time when you worked effectively in a team
M: Absolutely. During my senior year, I participated in a group project. I took on the task of making slides. I actively listened to everyone else's ideas and maintained a positive atmosphere. We delivered the project on time and won first place.
W: Excellent. Attention to detail is also crucial in our industry. How do you ensure the accuracy of your work
M: Before starting a task, I carefully analyze the requirements, break it down into smaller subtasks, and create a detailed plan. Additionally, I always ask for and welcome feedback from others to continuously minimize errors.
W: Good. I appreciate employees who take the initiative in their work. Finally, do you have any questions for us
M: Yes. I'd like to inquire about the professional development opportunities within the company.
W: Sure...
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What do disabled travelers look for when choosing a city to visit
In 2018, the value of the so called “purple pound” (the spending power of disabled people) to UK tourism was estimated at ￡15.3 billion, while 27 million travelers with disabilities in the US took 81 million trips and spent about $58.7 billion (￡45.8 billion) in that same year.
There was a survey about a city's appeal to disabled travelers. Now, let's find out what the respondents think of the top 3 cities—Singapore, Las Vegas and Sydney.
According to Nilesh Joshi, who has mobility challenges but doesn't use a wheelchair, “Singapore allows me to independently move around using public transport.”
Overwhelmingly, however, the most important factor for survey respondents was not physical accessibility but being treated with understanding and respect. Joshi said, “Always smiling, welcoming and helpful, the people of Singapore make a big difference for the disabled to feel accepted and looked after.” Besides, one of Singapore's major tourist attractions, Gardens by the Bay, is fully wheelchair accessible.
According to prominent wheelchair blogger John Morris, who visits Las Vegas 3 or 4 times a year, “The city has one of the highest concentrations of accessible hotel rooms in the world.”
Julie Jones, publisher of Travel Without Limits, the world's only print magazine dedicated to accessible travel, praises Sydney's accessibility. She said, “The majority of the public transport system is accessible to wheelchair users.”

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