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江苏省前黄中学2025届高三上学期期初检测试卷 A. It is her personal favorite.
B. It is worthy of the award.
英语试卷 C. It is terribly disappointing.
12. What is the man going to do next?
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) A. Call a meeting. B. Watch a video. C. Have a job interview.
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。
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 13. What is the man?
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 A. A fresh graduate. B. A software engineer. C. A computer repairman.
读一遍。 14. What does the example of the man's group project prove?
1. Who is the man probably talking to? A. He has great leadership skills.
A. A shop assistant. B. His wife. C. His coworker. B. He is a good team player.
2. What are the speakers mainly discussing? C. He pays attention to detail.
A. The woman's photo. B. A scenic spot. C. A TV drama. 15. How does the woman describe the man?
3. What does the man mean? A. Motivated. B. Creative. C. Industrious.
A. Ecommerce is a double-edged sword. 16. What will the woman most probably talk about next?
B. Local specialties should be exported. A. The employment situation.
C. Commercials are of no use. B. The internal promotion.
4. What will the man do next? C. The company culture.
A. Close a window. B. Catch a mouse. C. Leave the room. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。
5. When does the conversation take place? 17. How much did disabled travelers spend in the US in 2018?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 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?
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) A. It enables the disabled to live with dignity.
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 B. It offers the disabled accessible public transport.
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 C. Its tourist attractions are free for the disabled.
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。 19. What do we know about John Morris?
听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。 A. He spoke highly of the hotel rooms in Las Vegas.
6. Which year of college are the speakers in? B. He buys magazines 3 or 4 times a week.
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year. C. He once lived in Sydney.
7. What did the woman do in public? 20. Where is Julie Jones employed?
A. She had a dance. B. She did jumping jacks. C. She performed a song. A. At a hotel. B. In a travel agency.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。 C. In a publishing company.
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. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
9. What does the man finally decide to do? 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A. Cancel the reservation. B. Contact another airline. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
C. Advance the departure date.
听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。 A
10. Who might the woman be? Special Food Places to Try In Singapore
A. A hostess. B. A director. C. An actress. It’s an unpleasant fact that local food places are usually meant to cater to meat-eaters. It can be
11. What does the woman think of the award-winning film? difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’tneed meat for a satisfactory treat. as a transportation fuel, which could one day transform the highly polluting shipping and aviation
Vegan Burg sectors.
Vegan Burg has a surprisingly diverse range of plant-based burgers. From Hawaiian Teriyaki to Spain’s large, windswept and thinly populated territory receives more than 2,500 hours of sunshine
Char-Grilled Satay, the menu promises to tempt even the most hardcore meat lovers. And that’s not even on average per year, providing ideal conditions for wind and solar energy, and therefore green hydrogen
getting into the add-ons and sides it offers, such as mushroom fries and barbecue potatoes. production.
Woods Square Tower, #01-06, Singapore 737737 “If you look at where hydrogen is going to be produced in Europe in the next million years, it’s in
Genesis Restaurant two countries, Spain and Portugal,” said Thierry Lepercq, the founder and president of HyDeal Ambition,
This eatery proves that meat-free dishes can be as hearty and flavorful as their meat-based an industry platform bringing together 30 companies. “Hydrogen is the new oil.”
counterparts. Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings, spring rolls, pork-free Lepercq is working with companies like Spanish gas pipeline corporation Enagas and global steel
noodles and tofu cheesecake. giant ArcelorMittal to design an end-to-end model for hydrogen production, distribution and supply at
Havelock Road, #B1-01, Singapore 059763 a competitive price. Criticism has centered on green hydrogen’s higher cost compared with highly-
WellSmoocht Collective polluting “gray hydrogen” drawn from natural gas. Lepercq argues that solar energy produced in Spain
WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specializes in plant-based ice cream. Made from is priced low enough to compete.
brown rice, sugar cane juice and fruits or nut butters, Smoocht’s rice cream, as they call it, comes in a Globally, Lepercq said, “Electricity is 20% of energy consumption. What about the 80% that is not
wide variety of delicious flavors such as Earl Grey Lavender, Rose Coconut and Gula Melaka. electrified? ... You need to replace those fossil fuels. Not in 50 years’ time. You need to replace them
Sin Ming Centre, #01-03, Singapore 575628 now.”
Green Common 24. Why are some experts cautious about green hydrogen production in Spain?
This one-stop plant-based eatery and marketplace has a delicious menu of mouth-watering meat- A. It needs large amounts of sun and wind.
free dishes, from Japanese cuisine like sushi and miso glazed fillet to Western dishes like fishless tacos B. It has an effect on heavy industries.
and pasta, as well as local favourites such as seafood laksa and even buah keluak rice. C. It uses lots of zero-carbon electricity.
HarbourFront Walk, #169-170, Singapore 098585 D. It causes conflicts among countries.
21. Who is the passage intended for? 25. What is the advantage of green hydrogen production in Spain?
A. Those who want to lose weight. B. Those who prefer home-made food. A. Hydrogen production technology. B. The support from government.
C. Those who can’t go without meat. D. Those who don’t eat meat. C. Ideal geographical conditions. D. Well-developed public transports.
22. What is Genesis Restaurant famous for? 26. What can be inferred about green hydrogen in Spain according to Lepercq?
A. Japanese seafood. B. Plant-based burgers. A. It is highly priced. B. It is competitive.
C. Plant-based ice-cream. D. Chinese-friendly food. C. It is easy to store. D. It is highly-polluting.
23. Where should you go if you have a sweet tooth? 27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Woods Square Tower, #01-06. B. Sin Ming Centre, #01-03. A. Spain replaces fossil fuel with green hydrogen.
C. Havelock Road, #B1-01. D. HarbourFront Walk, #169-170. B. Spain struggles to lead EU in heavy industry.
C. Spain takes the lead in preventing air pollution.
B D. Spain manages to use zero-carbon electricity.
With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe’s future leader in green
hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries. But some energy experts express caution because this C
process relies on massive availability of zero-carbon electricity. As artificial-intelligence products steadily improve at pretending to be human—an AI produced
Green hydrogen is created when renewable energy sources power an electrical current that runs voice that books restaurant reservations by phone, for example, or a chat robot that answers consumers’
through water, separating its hydrogen and oxygen molecules (分子). The process doesn’t produce questions online —people will increasingly be put in the worrying situation of not knowing whether
planet-warming carbon dioxide, but less than 0.1% of global hydrogen production is currently created they are talking to a machine. But the truth may make such products less effective: recent research
in this way. finds a trade-off between transparency (透明度) and cooperation in human-computer interactions.
The separated hydrogen can be used in the production of steel, ammonia (氨) and chemical products, The study used a simple game in which paired players make a series of decisions to cooperate with
all of which require industrial processes that are harder to stop fossil fuels. Hydrogen also can be used or betray their partner. In the long run, it pays for both to keep cooperating. The researchers used an Alproduct, when pretending as a person, which was better than people are at getting human partners to presenting your idea briefly and clearly.
cooperate. But previous work suggested people tend to disbelieve machines, so the scientists wondered Preparation is everything! Watch the amazing 2021 video of the Perseverance rover landing on the
what would happen if the robot revealed itself as such. surface of Mars. The onboard camera shows the terrain (地形). After the landing, I’m pretty sure one of
The team hoped people playing with a known robot would recognize its ability to cooperate and the scientists exclaims, “Hey, that’s my rock.” In mission preparation, the entire landing area was
would eventually overcome their disbelief. “Sadly, we failed at this goal,” says Talal Rahwan, a computer digitized. The planners knew the placement of every rock and dip in terrain.
scientist at New York University in Abu Dhabi and a senior author on the paper, published last November Churchill famously memorized his speeches and practiced giving them over and over in his bathtub.
in Nature Machine Intelligence. “No matter what the robot did, people just stuck to their prejudice.” A Some of this was to overcome his stutter (口吃), but it was mainly to get the tone just right. Nothing
robot playing openly as a robot was less likely to get cooperation than another human, even though its was off-the-cuff (即兴的). His speeches didn’t sound like they were read from a piece of paper; they
strategy was clearly more beneficial to both players. In an additional experiment, players were told, felt stream of consciousness. In his finest hours he showed the value of preparation.
“data suggest that people are better off if they treat the robot as if it were a human.” It had no effect. But, you may ask, why put in any extra effort? ChatGPT can pass Advanced Placement tests, entry
Virginia Dignum, who leads the Social and Ethical Artificial Intelligence group at Umea University exams for law and medical school, and even the bar exam. That probably says more about how poor
in Sweden and was not involved in the study, praises the researchers for exploring the transparency those tests are than about AI’s ability. But even though AI can answer almost any question you throw at
effectiveness trade-off, but she would like to see it tested in a different setup. it, it is worthless in an elevator when your boss asks you what you think about new product ideas or
Talal’s team said that in the public field, people should be asked for agreement to be deceived about sales prospects in Omaha.
a robot’s identity. It cannot be on an interaction-by-interaction basis, or else the “deception” obviously The only answer comes from that 99% preparation. Study everything, not only the task you’ve been
will not work. But overall permission for deception still raises ethical quandaries (困境). Dignum says assigned. Dig deep. Come up with ideas and potential solutions. Work on an elevator speech for what
humans should have the option to know after they have interacted with a robot—but if she is calling excites you. Don’t wing it. Prepare. And trust me, the feeling you get from preparation-induced success is
customer service with a simple question, she adds, “I just want to get my answer.” better than anything you can buy at a drugstore. Preparation will make you super great.
28. The underlined word “trade-off” is closest in meaning to ____________________. 32. What can we learn from paragraph 2?
A. distinguishing B. balancing C. switching D. combining A. The service economy makes ideas worthless.
29. According to the passage, what attitude do people generally take towards robots? B. Ideas are worthless without preparation and hard work.
A. Positive. B. Casual. C. Uncertain. D. Distrustful. C. Implementation does not take much time these days.
30. What can be inferred about the research findings from the third paragraph? D. Implementation requires more inspiration than preparation.
A. They are different from the previous findings. 33. How does the author try to persuade readers to accept his argument?
B. They will draw people’s attention to robots’ problems. A. By providing research results. B. By sharing his experience.
C. They fail to support the team’s assumption. C. By listing examples. D. By referring to experts’ words.
D. They can explain why people treat a robot like a human. 34. What point is the author trying to make by mentioning ChatGPT?
31. According to the passage, what is Virginia Dignum most likely to agree with? A. ChatGPT is capable of passing various tests.
A. Tall Rahwan’s research findings can’t apply to the real-world situations. B. Elevator conversations require high social skills.
B. People needn’t be told that they are interacting with a robot on all occasions. C. Standard tests do not fully represent one’s abilities.
C. Overall permission for interacting with a robot does more harm than good. D. Preparation can help you perform better than AI.
D. The relationship between transparency and effectiveness has been fully explored. 35. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. How we should make preparation for our future.
D B. How we can achieve success with little sweat.
The expression “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration (汗水)” is often attributed to C. Why preparation can pave the way to your success.
Thomas Edison. But as we have progressed into the 21st century, I think we should update the saying: D. Why perspiration still maters in the 21st century.
“Success is 1% inspiration and 99% preparation.”
Indeed, ideas are shooting around faster than ever, but most are worthless because no one does the 第二节（共5个小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
hard work to implement them. And as we’re in a service economy now, implementation requires hours 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
and hours not of sweat but of preparation. You must do it all: reading, researching, falling into one rabbit It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to
hole after another on the Internet to find the right series of test cases and quotes to make your point, and build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state". completed around two to three jobs a week. This year, they’ve 54 to two jobs a day. They plan to
36 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, keep the landscaping business running so that they can maintain their 55 giving.
a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how 41. A. relieved B. concerned C. confident D. satisfied
water affects our brain. 42. A. leave off B. sit on C. set off D. attend to
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe---the emotional response to something 43. A. significance B. rise C. potential D. challenge
vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 37 Water naturally relaxes us and helps 44. A. demand B. deadline C. target D. standard
focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise. 45. A. followed B. joined C. organized D. ordered
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists 46. A. cashed B. sent C. contributed D. signed
say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind 47. A. satisfied B. touched C. comforted D. shocked
can rest. 38 Besides, its smell can stir (激发) up positive memories and associations. 48. A. reminder B. gift C. bill D. check
When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land. 49. A. enjoyed B. appreciated C. imagined D. admitted
39 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light, color and sound that is fascinating. 50. A. originally B. eventually C. fortunately D. repeatedly
It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way. 40 It gives our brains a break 51. A. confirmed B. switched C. discovered D. ignored
from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind 52. A. local B. mature C. global D. wild
wander in a positive way,” says Marc Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory 53. A. argues B. insists C. estimates D. acknowledges
at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.” 54. A. withdrew B. narrowed C. expanded D. returned
A. Most important: Water is dynamic. 55. A. sensible B. charitable C. appreciative D. supportive
B. Researchers call this soft fascination.
C. It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing. 第二节（语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
D. One of the most calming properties of water is its sound. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
E. The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us. As the summer vacation goes on, museums remain in the spotlight, with crowds of visitors
F. Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective. 56___________(long) to immerse themselves in rich traditional culture, which reflects a significant
G. Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water. rise in people’s passion for culture. It came as a result of President Xi Jinping’s consistent promotion
of traditional Chinese culture and his call for museums to bring cultural relics to life, as well as his
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分） 57____________(emphasize) on mutual learning between civilizations.
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Xi 58___________(highlight) on many occasions that China’s fine traditional culture is the “root and
In April, the lockdown in Morris Township was coming to an end. Matthew Sullivan watched his soul” of the Chinese nation, 59___________ he has called, during visits to museums and cultural sites
41 neighbor gazing out their windows. Returning to the workplace, they would have little time to across the nation in the past few years, for a better employment of cultural relics and for making them
42 their lawn. “alive”.
Sullivan, an enterprising 14-year-old, saw the 43 of lawn care. He had a brilliant idea in To attract more visitors, many institutions have transitioned from their role 60_________ only
his mind. To meet the 44 , Sullivan started his own business, and named it Leaf-It To-Us, in collectors and protectors of artworks and antiques to also becoming cultural service providers. From
which he 45 a group of kids to do lawns work involving weeding, leaf-blowing, planting and concerts and digital immersive experiences to children’s plays, museums and cultural institutions are
fence-painting. coming up with 61_________(innovate) ways to entertain as well as educate the public.
Last Saturday, Sulliven and his parents 46 the local charity Help Morris Now a $ 1,000 Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, the capital of Central China’s Henan province, hosts concerts for
check that they had earned. “What the kids had done 47 me.” Nestor, the founder of Help Morris museum visitors 62___________ feature musicians playing ancient pieces of music with traditional
Now, said. “When they came up to me and said ‘we are presenting you with this 48 ’ , I couldn’t h a v4e9 instruments that are replicas of antiques collected by the museum, some of which were used more than
those kids at their age, doing what they are doing, with the purpose of helping others. ” 2,000 years ago. 63__________ clothing styles of the musicians are in line with the dynasties during
Though the company had 50 given its earnings to St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, this which their specific instruments were 64_____________(original) played. During Spring Festival in
season it 51 its causes. “Now we’ve gone 52 , so we are helping out people in our February, the museum welcomed about 100,000 visitors, and concert tickets were hard
community,” Sullivan said. 65______________(obtain).
Sullivan 53 that they have more than $5,000 in total since this April. Last year, they
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是校学生会主席李华，下个月将组织举办一场校园慈善音乐会。请给你校的英国留
学生Chris写一封邮件邀请他来参与演出，内容包括：
1. 活动介绍； 2. 表演形式建议。
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。
Dear Chris,
__________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
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。
After flying all night, I was tired as I arrived in Denver to hold an event on positive thinking. As
I entered the lecture hall, Dr. Fred Vogt asked me, “Do you know about the Make-A-Wish
Foundation?” “Yes,” I replied. “Well, a 17-year-old girl Amy Graham has been diagnosed as having
terminal(晚期的) cancer. Doctors gave her three days. Her dying wish was to attend your lecture.”
I was shocked. I felt a combination of awe and doubt. I couldn’t believe it. I thought kids who
were dying would want to go see Disneyland, or suchlike. Why would a kid with only a few days to
live want to spend their final days listening to a motivational speaker? Suddenly my thoughts were
interrupted...
“Here’s Amy.” Before me stood a girl wearing a bright red hat to cover her head, which was bald
from all of the treatments. Her weak body was a bit bent. She said, “My two goals were to graduate
from high school and to attend your lecture. My doctors didn’t believe I could do either and they
didn’t think I’d have enough energy. I have to rely on my parents now.”
Tears welled in my eyes; I was choked up. My mind was being shaken. I cleared my throat and
smiled, “Thanks for wanting to come.” We hugged, wiped our eyes and separated.
That Sunday afternoon I held the workshop that Amy and her parents attended. The audience was
packed to overflowing with over a thousand attendees eager to learn, grow and become more fully
human. I humbly asked the audience if they wanted to learn a healing process that might serve them for
life. From the stage it appeared that everyone’s hand was raised high in the air. I taught the audience
how to vigorously(用力地) rub their hands together, separate them by two inches and feel the healing
energy. Then I paired them off with a partner to feel the healing energy from themselves to another,
explaining that everyone had healing potential to support others.
注意：
1. 续写短文词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
At that point an idea struck me.
____________________________________________________
江苏省前黄中学2025届高三上学期期初检测试卷
With a round of applause, Amy’s dad led her off the stage.
英语试卷答案
_______________________________adversity with positivity. Before leaving, Amy thanked me for the unexpected invitation, which was a
听力 1～5 CBACC 6～10 BCACA 11～15 BBABA 16～20 BBAAC real bonus for her and gave her the healing power beyond physical remedies.
阅读理解 DDB CCBA BDCB BCDC
七选五 CFEAB 听力材料
完形填空BDCAC CBDCA BACCB
Text 1
语法填空
M: Your gold necklace is so nice. I want to buy one for my wife.
56 longing 57 emphasis 58 has highlighted 59 and 60 as
W: Thanks. I think it can hold its value well. I bought it ...
61 innovative 62 that/which 63 The 64 originally 65 to obtain
M: Shush! Mr Longman is coming towards us with the meeting papers.
应用文： Text 2
Dear Chris, W: The waterfall in this photo looks familiar.
I’m thrilled to invite you to be part of something truly special! We’re putting together a charity
M: It has appeared in many TV dramas, and as a result, lots of tourists visit it every day.
concert next month with the goal of raising funds to support students from economically disadvantaged
W: It explains the matter.
families. It’ll be a night filled with heartwarming music and shared smiles in our school auditorium.
Text 3
Now, here’s where you come in. We’ve been fans of your performances, and we’d be absolutely
W: Thanks to ecommerce platforms and video bloggers, the local specialities in my hometown can be traded
excited to have you share your gift with us. Here are a few ideas that might suit your style: If you fancy
taking center stage, how about a solo piano performance of a classical piece? It would be a showstopper! all over China, which is entirely unexpected.
Or, if you’re up for it, a duet with other student musicians could be a magical collaboration that our M: To some extent it is true, but many videos are too commercial. False online advertisements are emerging in
audience would love. an endless stream.
I’d like to hear what you think. Just let me know by the end of this week. Looking forward to your
Text 4
reply and hopefully seeing you on stage!
W: I just found a mouse when I was cleaning my room. Please help me get it out of here.
Yours,
M: All right. Well, I looked around, but I didn't find it. Maybe it has escaped through the window. Anyway,
Li Hua
I have to go to the gym now.
读后续写 Text 5
Paragraph 1: M: Are there any workers in the burning factory?
At that point an idea struck me. I said to the audience, “This morning I was introduced to Amy
W: It is supposed to be empty, because they only work on weekdays.
Graham, a 17-year-old. I want to bring her up here and let you all send healing life energy toward her.”
M: But the factory is so badly damaged that they won't be able to work tomorrow.
Supported by her father, Amy stepped onto the stage, looking frail from an absolute lack of exercise.
Text 6
She talked about what she was suffering from and her final wish to be at this workshop. Touched by her
M: The freshmen will start their military training this month.
story, the audience spontaneously warmed up their hands and engaged in the simple exercise, after
which they gave her a tearful standing ovation. W: Yeah. It was extremely hot during our military training at this time last year.
Paragraph 2: M: It remains fresh in my memory. I got made to do 80 jumping jacks for being late.
With a round of applause, Amy’s dad led her off the stage. At that moment, the workshop became more W: Haha, it was so funny. I sang a song in front of others during a break in our military training. I remember
than just a lecture on positive thinking—it showed the power of hope and the resilience of the human
some students also performed various dances. It's still nice to think about it.
spirit. After the workshop concluded, attendees lingered, sharing stories and exchanging contact
Text 7
information. Many approached Amy and her parents, offering words of encouragement. It was clear
W: Hello. What can I do for you?
that something extraordinary had taken place---a blend of hope, belief, and the courage to confront
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. for us?
M: I am out of luck. The same is true of another airline. M: Yes. I'd like to inquire about the professional development opportunities within the company.
W: What about the 4th? W: Sure...
M: Unfortunately, that won't work for me. I'm not going on a tour. I'm meeting an important business partner. Text 10
Being punctual is crucial for my chances of securing the contract. What do disabled travelers look for when choosing a city to visit?
W: I'm sorry, sir. In 2018, the value of the socalled “purple pound” (the spending power of disabled people) to UK tourism
M: Well, please tell me what flights are available on the 2nd. was estimated at ￡15.3 billion, while 27 million travelers with disabilities in the US took 81 million trips
Text 8 and spent about $58.7 billion (￡45.8 billion) in that same year.
M: I heard you took charge of the red carpet interview for the film festival yesterday. There was a survey about a city's appeal to disabled travelers. Now, let's find out what the respondents
W: Yes! I'm so proud. I had the opportunity of interviewing many movie stars, including my favorite actress think of the top 3 cities—Singapore, Las Vegas and Sydney.
Anna. She succeeded in earning the Best Actress Award. While the awardwinning film isn't my personal According to Nilesh Joshi, who has mobility challenges but doesn't use a wheelchair, “Singapore allows
favorite, I do believe it deserves the award. me to independently move around using public transport.” Overwhelmingly, however, the most important
M: Oh, that's great to hear! Unfortunately, I missed your interview part because of an emergency meeting. factor for survey respondents was not physical accessibility but being treated with understanding and respect.
Would you mind if we watch it now? Joshi said, “Always smiling, welcoming and helpful, the people of Singapore make a big difference for the
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 disabled to feel accepted and looked after.” Besides, one of Singapore's major tourist attractions, Gardens by
movie actor Colin is in the interview. the Bay, is fully wheelchairaccessible.
M: What are we waiting for? Let's get started. According to prominent wheelchair blogger John Morris, who visits Las Vegas 3 or 4 times a year, “The
Text 9 city has one of the highest concentrations of accessible hotel rooms in the world.”
W: Could you please introduce yourself? Julie Jones, publisher of Travel Without Limits, the world's only print magazine dedicated to accessible
M: Yes. My name is Peter Barnes. I recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Carnegie travel, praises Sydney's accessibility. She said, “The majority of the public transport system is accessible to
Mellon University. During my studies, I developed a strong passion for software development and worked wheelchair users.”
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
