1、 20142015学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题命题人：江苏省姜堰中学 郑金凤 审核人：胡春林说明：1.本试卷共由I卷和II卷两部分构成。2.第I卷为选择题，分值为60分；第II卷为非选择题，分值为60分。满分120分。3.考试时间为120分钟。第I卷 选择题（共4大题；满分60分）一、听力部分（共两节，满分10分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题0.5分；满分2.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When can the man
2、 see the headmaster?A. At 9:30.B. At 11:45.C. At 12:40.2. Why does the man want to keep the window shut?A. He is ill.B. He wants to open it himself.C. The air inside is fresh enough.3. What is Mike?A. A teacher. B. A student.C. A writer.4. What has made working at home possible?A. Personal computers
3、. B. Communication industry.C. Living far from companies.5. Where is the woman?A. In a soap factory. B. In her house.C. At an information desk.第二节（共15题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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，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。每段对话读或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
4、。6. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At home.B. On a bus.C. In the bank.7. Why do the two speakers want to buy a car? A. They have a lot of money. B. The man lives too far away from his office.C. The womans office is too far away from her home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why wont Mr.
5、Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A. He cant spare the time.B. The clinic will be closed.C. Dr. Milton wont come to work.9. When is the clinic open in a week?A. From Monday to Friday.B. On weekdays except Thursday. C. During the whole week.10. What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come?A
6、. 5:30 p. m., Wednesday.B. 6:15 p. m., Wednesday.C. 6:15 p. m., Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Doctor and patient.C. Friends.12. When did the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon. C. At night.13. What did the
7、man do for the woman? A. He examined the woman carefully. B. He gave her some medicine and some advice as well. C. He just told her not to worry too much. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Strangers.15. Where does the conv
8、ersation most probably take place? A. In a restaurant.B. At the woman s home. C. At the mans home.16. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup.B. Have more rice.C. Bring his wife next time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months？A. He began to learn French.B. He
9、read the newspaper. C. He took telephone messages.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?A. He had too much homework. B. He almost couldnt learn anything special. C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. On August 16 th
10、is summer, _ opening ceremony of the 2nd Nanjing Youth Olympic Games really gave the world _ big surprise. A. the; aB. the; theC. /; aD. /; the22. Hearing his traveling _, I knew that he was an _ traveler. A. experiences; experienced B. experience; experience C. experiences; experiencing D. experien
11、ce; experiencing23. The days _ we were together without any worries are gone and Ill always remember the days _ we spent together. A. which; that B. when; when C. when; that D. which; when24. When asked what to _ the earned money, he simply made no answer. A. go with B. deal with C. do with D. manag
12、e with25. Welcome to English Club. com Reading for ESL learners, _ you will find helpful to improve your reading skills. A. which B. that C. who D. where 26. The book _ forty maps, _ three of Great Britain.A. contained; included B. is containing; including C. includes; contains D. contains; includin
13、g27. It is suggested by some experts that everyone should _ for at least half an hour every day to keep fit.A. go out B. fall out C. work out D. put out28. _ and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.A. Surprising B. Surprised C. Being surprised D. To be surprising29. What surprised me was not
14、 what he said but _ he said it.A. the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which 30. - Hi, Tom, why didnt you answer my call last night? - Sorry, I _ bath when you called. A. am having B. had C. was having D. had had三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Last year
15、 I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months. As is said, “the best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I took pride and pleasure to 31 “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cookin
16、g, I would do something in a 32 way: changing the dishes color, the meats type or the soups style. Thus, my American friends could discover the 33 of eating Chinese food. Because of my “ 34 ” job, I was often rewarded（回报）by their expressions of 35 such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc. But some
17、thing funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style 36 for dinner. I was 37 with my work. When the whole family sat round the table, they first looked 38 at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their 39 ?” they asked, “Its terrible!” Beautiful or terrible? I cant 40 . But I
18、do know that fish heads are delicious. The head is the 41 part of fish; in China only the important guest can have the honor of 42 it. Another 43 thing is: the American friends often said to me “Help yourself” as they 44 home fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply 45 i
19、n answer to their kindness without 46 helping myself to any of the food. 47 , I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me! No matter how much or how 48 I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they 49 hesitated(犹豫)to use their hands to “help themselves”
20、until all was 50 .31. A. leave B. fetch C. cook D. buy32. A. funny B. new C. delicious D. same33. A. habit B. joy C. trouble D. skill34. A. new B. daily C. good D. hard35. A. worries B. words C. opinions D. thanks36. A. egg B. fish C. soup D. meat37. A. surprised B. pleased C. excited D. praised38.
21、A. worriedly B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. happily39. A. heads B. skins C. tails D. bones40. A. discover B. answer C. express D. understand41. A. worst B. best C. first D. most42. A. cooking B. smelling C. tasting D. enjoying43. A. easy B. exciting C. interesting D. real44. A. took B. bought C. got
22、 D. brought45. A. laugh B. cry C. leave D. smile46. A. happily B. simply C. finally D. actually47. A. In return B. Above all C. After all D. At last48. A. often B. far C. long D. many49. A. always B. often C. never D. usually50. A. empty B. clear C. finished D. cooked四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，
23、从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 AIt feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. Shell talk about my lack of a bright future because I dont p
24、lan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. “Why cant you be like my co-workers son?” she bemoans all the time. He
25、r co-workers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive called the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. Im the type of person who loves to help out in the communi
26、ty, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary. I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house arou
27、nd 6:30 am and usually comes home around5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.51. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about? A. The writers stud
28、ies. B. The writers future job. C. Dinner plans. D. Wars around the world.52. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writers mother _. A. doesnt want the writer to major in English B. doesnt think the writer should be a doctor C. gets along very well with the writer D. doesnt think working in the sc
29、ience field is a good idea53. Which of following statements is probable TRUE about the writer? A. He wants to be like his mothers co-workers son. B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future. C. He doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is perfect. D. He wants to do something he really
30、likes in the future.BIf English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead
31、to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second
32、 language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey m
33、atter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference. “Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second lang
34、uage,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexib
35、le (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension w
36、ere all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.54. The main subject talked about in this passage is _.A. science on learning a second language B. mans ability of learnin
37、g a second language C. that language can help brain power D. language learning and maths study55. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _. A. a researcher on language learning B. a second language learner C. a person who can speak two languagesD. an active language learner56. We may know fr
38、om the scientific findings that _. A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt know a second languageC. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on p
39、eoples brain D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time57. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _.A. learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsC. I
40、talian is the best choice for you as a second language D. youd better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second languageCPeople in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply.In a society where pressur
41、e to do well in school and find highly-paid jobs is intense, a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation idea. Kwon Yong-seok created the “Prison Inside Me”a stress-reduction center with a punishment theme. People come here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60
42、-square-foot (5.6-square-meter) cells (囚室). Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon, about 58 miles (93 km) northeast of Seoul, “Prison Inside Me” came to life after Mr. Kwon voluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for “healing reasons,” but his request was turned down. “I didnt know how to stop w
43、orking back then,” he said. “I felt like I was being swept away against my will, and it seemed I couldnt control my own life.” So, Kwon and his wife Roh Ji-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands, and designed and built a prison-like spiritual center. The construction was completed in Jun
44、e last year and cost about 2 billion won ($19 million). The facility（设施） includes 28 cells, furnished with only a toilet, a sink and a small table, where guests can spend time alone, thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods. Moreover, guests can also join group thinking periods in t
45、he hall, where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr. Kwon calls the “inner prison” to find inner peace. According to the Wall Street Journal, hundreds of stressed South Koreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about their lives and regain contro
46、l of it. A two-night stay at “Prison Inside Me” costs 150,000 won ($146). Mr. Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they had a different plan for the “relaxation center,” and imagined a longer stay for their guests, but, given that people werent able to take more time off, they had to re
47、duce the length of stays to just two days. Park Woo-sub, a guest at “Prison Inside Me,” said the experience helped him a lot. “This is my third time in prison. Being kept in a prison makes me hard to breathe, but it also offers time to focus only on me and spend some quiet time with myself.” Others
48、said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer, like in a real prison.58. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _.A. where “Prison Inside Me” is locatedB. what people can do in “Prison Inside Me”C. how “Prison Inside Me” came into being（形成）D. when “Prison Inside Me” was com
49、pleted59. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. people in South Korea prefer living under great pressureB. Mr. Kwon had intended to let guests stay at “Prison Inside Me” for over two daysC. most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at “Prison Inside Me”D. the 28 cells are well furnished,
50、but with no toilets in them60. We can know from the passage that _.A. many people have been kept in such a prison at least three timesB. it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselvesC. people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is smallD. some still felt a bit unsatisfi
51、ed as the conditions werent poor enough第II卷 非选择题（共5大题；满分60分）五、课文填空（共10小题；每空1分，满分10分）根据所学课文在空格处填上适当的词，使短文内容完整。1. Going to a British high school for one year was a very (1) _ and exciting experiences for me. On the first day, we attended an assembly. I sat next to a girl, the name of (2) _ was Diana.
52、The headmaster told us that the best way to (3) _ respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades.2. Mom and Dad got back home a day earlier than (4) _. They couldnt (5)_ to surprise their boys. However, when they entered the house, they found it untidy and the dog tired and hungry.
53、 In the corner, there was a garbage can, around (6) _ are pieces of garbage and waste paper. They got so angry that they shouted at Daniel. Daniel couldnt (7) _ it and ran into his room, shutting the door behind him angrily. 3. Healthy eating along with (8) _ exercise is probably the only way to bec
54、ome fit. A good (9) _ of sleep every night is also important for your health. As a matter of fact, loss of sleep can make you look tired and even cause you to (10) _ weight.六、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据给出的首字母或汉语提示在下面各句的横线上完成或填上适当的单词，使句意完整。1. 37 is considered to be the a human body temperature of a res
55、ting adult body, which is measured under the tongue.2. The old farmer was very sad because the strong winds did a lot of d to his wheat.3. In my opinion, university students are already over 18 years old and they have become adults, so they should be i of their parents.4. You are s to go to bed befo
56、re 11:00 every night, which will benefit you a lot.5. Underhisg ,the studentshavelearntto puton afewEnglishplays.6. A fire broke out at the school but teachers were able to lead the _ （受惊吓的）children to safety.7. I tried to explain to him why I was late, but he just wouldnt listen to my _（解释）.8. All
57、the passengers were _ （禁止）to look out of the window when the train was moving.9. I have a splitting headache, which may be a result of the fact that I havent slept _ （合理地）for several weeks.10. The most important thing to keep in mind when dealing with _ （紧急情况）is to stay clam.七、动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分
58、） 用括号里所给动词的适当形式填空，答案不限词数。1. I used to go to bed early, but now I stay up late often because I have got used to _ (work) at night.2. Much attention should be paid to _ (protect) the wild animals as many of them are dying out.3. Within a few days she became seriously ill, _ (suffer) great pain and dis
59、comfort. 4. _ (search) the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about firefighting.5. Our school doesnt approve of girl students _ (wear) short skirts when they are at school.6. Its a pity that you missed _ (give) the chance to go abroad for further education.7. He r
60、egretted _ (cheat) in the exam because he was heavily punished after that.8. Every chance you have should be made full use of _ (speak) English when you are learning it abroad.9. Mr. Smith told the naughty boy that it was the third time that he _ (arrive) late that month.10. You cant imagine what gr
61、eat trouble I had _ (find) his house in such a big city on so hot a rainy day.八、句型转换（共10小题、20空；每空0.5分，满分10分） 仔细阅读比较上下两句，在下句的空格中填上适当的词使上下两句句意相同。1. Nearly all the girls want to have a slim figure very much. Nearly all the girls are _ / _ a slim figure.2. I think success is not so easy as you imagine.
62、I think success is _ difficult _ you imagine.3. He hopes that there will be more excellent teachers who will come to work in his school. He wishes _ / _ be more excellent teachers coming to work in his school. 4. He decided to devote himself to the protection of the milu deer. He decided to be _ to
63、_ the milu deer.5. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he received a warm welcome from the teachers and the students. _ his _ at the airport, he received a warm welcome from the teachers and the students.6. Those who gave help to others in the earthquake deserve to be praised. Those who gave help
64、to others in the earthquake _ / _.7. The teacher was quite satisfied with my answer and he nodded and smiled. The teacher nodded and smiled with _ as I _ him a good answer.8. The scenery here is too beautiful for me to think of any word to describe it. The scenery here is _ beautiful _ I am lost for
65、 words.9. We live in a beautiful house, the door of which faces south and the window of which faces the sea. We live in a beautiful house, _ / _ faces south and the window of which faces the sea.10. The teacher asked her students to tell her about the things that happened in the classroom yesterday.
66、 The teacher asked her students to _ her _ the things that happened in the classroom yesterday.九、完成句子（共10小题、40空；每空0.5分，满分20分）1. 众所周知，很多减肥药对人们的身体都有副作用。It is well known that many weight-loss pills _ / _ / _ / _ peoples health.2. 好在这些成长的烦恼并不会持久。最终一切都会好起来的。 The good news is that these kinds of _ / _ do
67、not last. In the end everything _ / _ OK.3. 丹尼尔双臂抱在胸前，看起来很不高兴。Daniel has _ / _ / _ and _ upset.4. 我觉得家庭作业没有我原来所在的学校那么多。I found that the homework was _ / _ / _ / _ what I used to get in my old school.5. 你学习越努力，你取得的进步就会越大。The harder you study, _ / _ / _ you will _.6. 听着，年轻人！我们将委托你负责。Listen to me, youn
68、g man! We will _ / _ / _ / _.7. 房间里一团糟，地上躺着许多比萨盒子。The room was _ a _, _ many pizza boxes _ on the ground.8. 所有在场的人都坚决要求立刻送这个受伤的孩子去医院。All the people present _ that the injured boy _ / _ / _ to the hospital at once.9. 步行和骑车算在内，学校体育活动也算。Walking and riding your bike count, and _ / _ / _ / _.10. 睡觉的时候，你的
69、身体就帮你为下一天做好准备。While you are sleeping, your body _ you _ the day _ / _.20142015学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题参考答案第I卷 选择题（共4大题；满分60分）一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题0.5分；满分10分）1-5 CABBB 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 BCBBB 16-20 CCBCA二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21-25 AACCA 26-30 DCBAC三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31-35 CBBCD 36-40 BBCAD 41-45 BDCDD 46
70、-50 DAACC 四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）51-53 BAD 54-57 CCAB 58-60 CBD第II卷 非选择题（共5大题；满分60分）五、课文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1. enjoyable 2. whom 3. earn 4. expected 5. wait 6. which 7. tolerate/bear/stand 8. regular 9. amount 10. gain六、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1. average 2. damage 3. independent 4. supposed 5. g
71、uidance 6. frightened 7. explanation 8. forbidden 9. properly 10. emergencies七、动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1. working 2. protecting 3. suffering 4. Search 5. wearing 6. being given 7. cheating/having cheated 8. to speak 9. had arrived 10. finding八、句型转换（共10小题、20空；每空0.5分，满分10分） 1. dying/longing for 2. mor
72、e; than 3. there would 4 . devoted; protecting 5. Upon/On; arrival 6. deserve praising 7. satisfaction; gave/offered 8. so; that 9. whose door 10. inform; of九、完成句子（共10小题、40空；每空0.5分，满分20分） 1. have side effects on 2. growing pains ; turns out 3. his arms crossed; looks 4. not so heavy as 5. the greate
73、r/more progress; make 6. leave you in charge 7. in; mess; with; lying 8. insisted; should be sent 9. so do school sports 10. prepares; for; to come听力原文 ：Text 1M: Do you think the headmaster could see me before nine thirty? W: He wont be in until eleven forty-five. M: Is twelve forty any good? W: Yes
74、, Ill write down the time.Text 2W: Do you mind if I open the window to let in some fresh air?M: Sorry. Please dont, Ive caught a cold.Text 3W: Did you say sorry to your teacher, Mike?M: Why must I?W: You were late this morning.M: But I wasnt. When I got to school, I was just on time for class.Text 4
75、M: Miss Dermott, let me ask you straight away. Do you think, within a few years, many people could work at home instead of working in offices?W: Oh, yes. Its happening now. You see, the communication industry has made such progress in the last ten years.Text 5M: Hello! May 1 speak to Mrs. Arnold?W:
76、Speaking.M: This is Sparkle Company. You are one of the lucky housewives chosen to receive our free soap.W: Thats very nice of you. But Id rather go on using what Ive always used. Thanks just the same.Text 6W: Why dont we buy a car, dear?M: I have been thinking about it for a long time. I think it n
77、ecessary for us to buy one. We live so far away from my company.W: Yes. With a car, you wouldnt have to catch a bus to work. It can save a lot of time.M: Sure, but we dont have enough money at present.W: Why not borrow some from the bank? I think we wont have to borrow so much now.M: Well, lets go d
78、own town and have a look.Text 7W: Clinic. Can 1 help you?M: Good afternoon. This is Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment with Doctor Milton, please.W: OK, Mr. Stone. We have you on our records. Can you manage this afternoon?M: Im afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.W: Im afraid Mr. Milton is not
79、 on duty tomorrow. Hell be here the day after tomorrow. Thats Thursday, March 27th.M: Fine.W: Will 5:20 be all right?M: Well, yes. But what time is the clinic closed?W: We start from 9:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p. m. on weekdays. We dont work at the weekend.M: Id prefer a later time so that I can co
80、me along after work.W: Then what about 6:15?M: Well, thats fine.Text 8M: Good morning, Mrs. Adams. How are you today?W: Oh, not very well. Ive caught a bad cold.M: Have you got a temperature?W: Yes, Ive got a fever.M: Are you coughing?W: Yes, especially at night. Its quite bad then. And 1 cant go to
81、 sleep.M: Oh, I see. I can understand that. Um, I think youve got the flu. I suggest you should not go to work, and take this medicine once every four hours.M: What else should I do?M: Drink more water and have a good rest.M: OK. Thank you. Good bye!M: Good bye!Text 9W: Let me help you to some more
82、fish.M: The fish is delicious. But Ive had enough now. Id like to have some soup.W: Here it is. Help yourself.M: Thanks. I didnt know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be surprised as I am.W: Well, bring your wife too if you come here next time. I havent seen her for quite
83、 some time.M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, Im full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal.W: Im glad you enjoyed it.Text 10Good morning and welcome to the BBC news special.Have you ever heard of a four-year-old college student? But this is true of Nicholas MacMahon
84、, who is now studying at college because he is too clever for school.Nicholas spoke well before he was one. At eighteen months he took telephone messages for his parents. At two he began to learn French. The strange thing about Nicholas is that he taught himself to read before he could speak. His pa
85、rents knew immediately that he could read. When he could speak, he corrected his spelling. He tried two different schools, but he was bored and unhappy and his parents decided that he couldnt stay there. His parents did not have enough time to prepare special lessons for Nicholas. The MacMahons had
86、no idea what to do with him. Then the West London Institute offered to help. Nicholas spends some of his time there, and also studies at home. He reads newspaper every day, and he can play the violin well. He doesnt have any social life in the school. Nicholas is a clever child and the teachers want to help him in every way.
