江苏省泰州zx2023-2024高三上学期期初调研英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、2023-2024 学年秋学期高三年级期初调研考试英语试卷时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分注 意 事 项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改 动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力(共 20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)第一节听下面 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话

2、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.What does the man want to pay attention to?A.Education.B.Job opportunities.C.The environment.2.What industry has the womans father won an award in?A.Medical industry.B.Movie industry.C.Service industry.3.How is the man trying to help Ellen?A.By giving her stud

3、y materials.B.By helping her relax.C.By finding her a new job.4.What is the man doing?A.Deleting emails.B.Doing homework.C.Playing computer games.5.Where are the speakers currently?A.In a car.B.On a train.C.On a plane.第二节听下面 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅

4、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 was the man doing at first?A.Developing a program.B.Fixing a computer.C.Making a staff list.7.How can the woman be best described?A.Serious.B.Helpful.C,Realistic听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What color shoes does the man want?A.Red.B.Bl

5、ue.C.Black.9.How much will the man pay for the shoes?A.$100.B.$85.C.$75.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the main topic of the conversation?A.Geography.B.Neighborhood.C.Holiday.11.What will the man be doing tomorrow?A.Visiting a neighbor.B.Taking an exam.C.Making a holiday plan.12.Where does the ma

6、n want to go for a holiday?A.Asia.B.South America.C.North America.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.How is the woman feeling now?A.She is all right.B.She is relaxed.C.She is not feeling well.14.How long does the woman usually sleep every day?A.For about five hours.B.For about seven hours.C.For about eight h

7、ours.15.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Ask the professor for help.B.See a doctor.C.Have a break.16.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Parent and child.C.Doctor and patient.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where does the plane fly from?A.Shanghai.B.Berlin.C.Paris.

8、18.What can the listeners do?A.Organize games.B.Watch movies.C.Chat with the staff members.19.What will the listeners probably do next?A.Buy food and drinks.B.Listen to some safety rules.C.Prepare to get on the plane.20.Who is the speaker probably?A.A passenger.B.A chef.C.A pilot.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)

9、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。AFor the love of foodMake food your life in the CIA Associate in Culinary Arts(厨艺)degree program.Youll not only build the main skills used by every chef,but youll also chart your own path toward a lifelong career doing what you love.L

10、earn to prepare a wide variety of dishes and cuisines,manage people,and use state-of-the-art equipment-all in less than two years!Come and make our hands-on learning approach and industry-proven experts work for you.TimetableCourse creditsIf you want to get a Culinary Arts degree,you have to attain

11、credits,including:51 credits in culinary arts requirements;9 credits in liberal arts requirements.If you want to get a Culinary Business Management degree,besides previous credits,you have to attain extra credits,including:6 credits in business management requirements.How to applyGet started by subm

12、itting your applications on our official website.Next,to complete your application file,we just need two additional items:Submit an essay to introduce your goal;Ask for a recommendation letter written by your teachers.Get ready for applications at least 3 months in advance in case of any interviews

13、and background checks.Applications for our program are due by December I,2023.If you want to see our campus in person,please email us at admissionsculinary:edu to make an appointment at least one week earlier.21.When can students explore how real public restaurants work?A.At the first session.B.At t

14、he second session.C.At the third session.D.At the fourth session.22.How many credits should students attain to get a Culinary Business Management degree?A.66.B.60.C.57.D.51.23.What should students do in the application process?A.They should submit applications by email.B.They should write a recommen

15、dation letter.C.They should present an article to state their goal.D.They should start to apply in December 2023.BDan Mancina is a skateboarder whose jaw-dropping videos get hundreds of thousands of views.Mancina also happens to be blind,and videos of him using his white cane(手杖)as he skateboards ha

16、ve gained admiration from fans around the world.“Ive lost my vision slowly throughout my life,Mancina said.It wasnt until his mid-20s that his conditionan eye disease started to affect his day-to-day life,stopping him from driving and biking.The Michigan native started skating at seven,and got into

17、it more seriously at 13,saying the sport helps him express himself.He stopped skating for a couple of years.This period,the 35-year-old said,was his lowest point.However,mobility training helped him gain confidence.Slowly,he returned to doing what he loved.Mancina started filming short videos of his

18、 progress and posting them online and met a new group of people to skate with,gaining enough confidence to return to the streets.I was just actually trying it,and then realized I was still the same person and that I could still do all the things that I love,he said.Now,Mancina wants to create spaces

19、 where visually impaired(视力受损的)people can enjoy the sport.I wanted to build the first skatepark designed for visually impaired people,so I started a foundation called Keep Pushing and have been raising money ever since for a few years now,he said.The park,set to be built in Michigan,will use adaptiv

20、e methods,such as increasing the size of obstacles,to make it safe and accessible.To change the perception of the visually impaired,I started my social media stuff.Some people think its crazy for a blind people to skate.Its not that crazy in my head.I just enjoy skating.I encourage people to think t

21、hat waydont let other people decide what you can and cant do.You know.Its all up to you,Mancina added.24.Which of the following best describes Mancina skateboarding?A.Time-consuming B.Breath-taking.C.Labour-saving.D.Stres-educing.25.What happened to Mancina before he started skateboarding again?A.Hi

22、s eye disease had been cured.B.He lost all interest in skateboarding.C.His story inspired many disabled people.D.He experienced the worst moment of his life.26.What can be learned about Mancina as he started skateboarding again?A.He went through a lot of suffering.B.He had a sense of belonging gradu

23、ally.C.He was very anxious about his performance.D.He was optimistic about the spread of the sport.27.Why does Mancina post videos of his skateboarding onine?A.To improve the image of blind people.B.To introduce the skatepark he has builtC.To persuade more people to skateboard.D.To raise money for t

24、he visually impaired.CFor a century,Jordan Creek cut across downtown Springfield.Over the decades,the stream regularly flooded into the citys commercial heart.Residents had been tired of the floods so they created concrete banks to cage the stream and in 1932 buried the waterway,hiding it in culvert

25、s.(排 水管)under city streets.It was mans attempt to control floodwater.That was the old way of thinking.For a while,that controlled the floods.But the roads and other hard surfaces prevented water from going into the ground and allowing more rainwater into the enclosed streams than they could handle.E

26、ventually,the water won.The neighborhood flooded in 2000,2008 and 2016.For two decades,the city discussed freeing the stream and allowing water to run over the floodplain,Finally,a project to uncover 1,100 feet of Jordan Creek and build three bridges is moving forward.The new way of thinking is to g

27、ive the water some room,leave some areas for floods and just let nature be nature.Uncovering buried waterways to bring them back to life is a process known asdaylighting.Coverings are removed and an attempt is made to restore the natural flow and the surrounding ecosystem.The primary goal of the pro

28、ject is flood control.But the work has a variety of benefits.Native plantings will help improve the water quality by filtering(过滤)rainwater.The stream will replace an unsightly landscape and become a string of pearls(珍珠)connecting parks and green areas in the citys Quality of Placeinitiative.The ben

29、efits go beyond that.Stream restoration is neighborhood restoration.The project may promote economic development and increase property values and tax revenue.While the projects can be expensive,they end costly maintenance.Returning to nature is cheaper than maintaining concrete culverts.28.What did

30、Springfield citizens in the 1930s probably believe?A.Man can control nature.B.Life is prior to development.C.Business is the heart of a city.D.Residents should not live by a river.29.What was one result of covering Jordan Creek?A.Three bridges were removed.B.Floods hit the neighborhood.C.Water went

31、into the ground.D.Rainwater was well handled.30.Which aspect of the project does paragraph 4 mainly discuss?A.Economic value.B.Environmental impact.C.Flood management.D.Construction planning.31.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.A Solution That Proves a ProblemB.Old Thinking Inspires New C

32、hangesC.BuriedStreams Turn into Urban CentersD.Daylighting Buried Waterways to Refresh CitiesDBusinesses are now in cost-cutting mode.Title inflation(头 衔 通 胀)has crept into the workplace.Layoffs,hiring freezes and concerns about a recession(经济衰退)are plaguing employers.To balance this unique economic

33、 environment,employers have figured out a way to comfortemployees and job applicants without spending more money.They are offering lofty-sounding(听起来高大上的):titles to soften the blow of not providing a raise to internal employees or bigcompensation to job candidates.An employees title is their identit

34、y.It gives them credibility in the office and makes them feel more powerful.9In this sense,the policy is a sensible way to help retain staff and attract topcandidates.But if you dont really deserve the new title,it could come back and haunt you.Recruiters(招聘人员)will be pleased to find a candidate who

35、 is a perfect ft for a significant,well-paying position in terms of skills,background,and previous experience.However,a stumbling block arises when they notice the candidate has a higher title than the client offers.Since a recruiter wants to make a placement and earn a fee,they wont waste time and

36、will seek out other candidates who are a better fit.Even if the recruiters decide to contact the candidate,theres a good chance the candidatewont accept.Because most people arent aware that their title was inflated and believe it was areward for their outstanding performance.Understandably,they woul

37、d be offended if they received a lower-level post.Now that you are at a certain level,you dont want to go backward.Whats more,if your current title is too high,it raises red flags.For example,when searchingfor a new job,if your title is“director,but the new role is under that level,the interviewer w

38、ill.curiously inquire,“why do you want to go down in tilt?There will be a presumption from the,hiring manager that something isnt right.They may feel that the job seeker is leaving before being fired and willing to downgrade.Rather than trying to figure out the motivations of the,candidate,theyll mo

39、ve on to others who have a cleaner story without any baggage.32.What does the underlined word plaguing in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Shocking B.Embarrassing.C.Troubling D.Confusing.33.What can we learn about employees with lofty-sounding titles?A.Their salaries dont match their titles.B.They tend t

40、o look down upon others.C.Their fear of being fired will disappear.D.They get a good platform for development.34.What will a recruiter probably do if a candidates title is higher than the client offers?A.He will have a discussion with the client.B.He will contact the job applicant immediately.C.He w

41、ill not take the candidate into consideration.D.He will spare no effort to know more about the job applicant.35.What is hiring managers attitude towards those who choose to downgrade?A.Enthusiastic.B.Annoyed.C.Appreciative.D.Doubtful.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

42、项为多余选项。Career coaches provide a series of services,from helping you figure out what you want to do to exploring chances for career growth.36 To make it all worthwhile,some helpful tips are offered here to help you choose a right coach.Know what type of professional you need to hire.37 In other words

43、,they help you explore your future career possibilities and figure out what is stopping you from advancing in your development.38 Go into your coaching relationship with an idea of what you think you need from them,but be willing to think about their guidance on what other measures may make you more

44、 successful for example,Business Value training to make sure youll be satisfied in a new job.Try sample lessons to find the right one.Most coaches offer free sample lessons,which help you get to know their styles clearly.You may need a coach with career experiences,or you may need one who offers lif

45、e advice.If you arent sure what you want,ask questions.39 Consider cost,and make contact.Coaching fees are not the same.Some coaches charge more for polishing resumes(简历),while others include that in the overall price.40 Once youre clear about it,you can make your decision and communicate with the c

46、hosen coach.A.Make sure you have a well-designed resume.B.You need to understand what youre receiving for the expense.C.Career coaches also provide services for your personal training.D.Thus,you can assess whether the coach understands your needs.E.Engaging with a career coach requires an investment

47、 of time and money.F.Know which services you need and be open to services you dont know you need.G.Career coaches can help you decide how to make full use of your professional potential.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。Coming out of college c

48、an be a terrifying change.However,for me it was made a lot easier when I_ 41_ a well-paying job offer several months before college had ended.I meant I was able to_ 42_other aspects of my life.Sadly,this quickly fell apart when the global pandemic hit.Suddenly,pretty much everyone was working from h

49、ome,and most_ 43_,including the one I was going to work for,took back any job offer they had given.I started_44_because I had no way to pay for anything and nobody in my field was hiring.Istarted losing_ 45_，and any time I thought about it,I would become_ 46_ and stressed.Eventually,I turned to my f

50、amily and friends for _ 47_，since I wasnt able to figure it outmyself.As soon as I started talking to them,the stress I was feeling started to _ 48 _ I had an entire_49_ system of people who were helping out.My family advised me to start looking for jobs outside of my field.Looking back this seemsex