江苏省盐城市四校2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题
全卷共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
命题：黄苏轶 审核：严惠东

    第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
    做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
    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. What will the speakers most likely do after lunch?
    A. Write a paper. B. Attend a workshop.    C. Purchase something in a store.
    2. What did the man’s sister major in?
    A. Fashion design. B. Medicine.   C. Engineering.
    3. What is the main topic of the conversation?
    A. Gifts for a friend. B. A literature event.       C. A going- away party.
    4. What is the man like?
    A. He’s mean. B. He’s gentle. C. He’s dramatic.
    5. What problem do the speakers have?
    A. The movie tickets are sold out.
    B. They can’t find the checkout.
    C. The waiting line is too long.
    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、7题。
    6. Where are the speakers?
    A. At Tom’s house. B. In a meeting room. C. At a train station.
    7. How does the woman probably feel in the end?
    A. Worried. B. Relieved.    C. Angry.
    听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
    8. What motivated the man to pursue a career as a novelist?
    A. His love for storytelling. B. His academic background.    C. His family’s expectations.
    9. What does the man find most enjoyable about his work?
    A. Making up stories. B. Influencing readers.    C. Communicating with other writers.
    10. What is the man’s main expectation for his readers?
    A. To become writers. B. To aim for creativity.  C. To enjoy reading.
    听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
    11. What is one reason for the woman to live with her parents?
    A. The financial benefits. B. The home- cooked meals.      C. The emotional support.
    12. What does the man say about contributing to household expenses?
    A. It’s a step toward gaining independence.
    B. It’s a way to avoid answering parental questions.
    C. It’s a more economical option compared to renting.
    13. What is the man’s attitude to the woman’s problem with her parent?
    A. Disapproving. B. Understanding.   C. Indifferent.
    听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
    14. Whose presentation did the man listen to this morning?
    A. Clara Smith’s. B. Michael Harris’s.        C. Cody Franklin’s.
    15. What do the speakers have in common?
    A. They both lead a group of 15.
    B. They both have new insights into AI.
    C. They both need help with team management.
    16. What does the woman mean by saying “herding (牧放) cats”?
    A. It’s tough to deal with a team.
    B. It’s rewarding to manage a team.
    C. It’s interesting to keep cats.
    17. Which theme will the speakers learn about tomorrow?
    A. Analyzing the market. B. Resolving conflicts.   C. Innovating technologies.

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