1、江苏省如皋中学2019-2020学年度第一学期阶段练习高一英语(考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分)注意事项：所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上, 答案写在试卷上的无效。第一卷 (选择题, 共 100分 )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, 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. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B.
2、 Give a talk.C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?A. Shes generous.B. Shes curious.C. Shes helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At 6: 30.B. At 8: 30.C. At 10: 30.4. How does the woman go to work?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speak
3、ers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.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, 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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话, 回答第6至7题。6. What does the woman regret?A. Giving up her research.B. Dropping o
4、ut of college.C. Changing her major.7. What is the woman interested in studying now?A. Ecology.B. Education.C. Chemistry.听下面一段对话, 回答第8至9题。8. What is the man? A. A hotel manager.B. A tour guide.C. A taxi driver.9. What is the man doing for the woman?A. Looking for some local foods. B. Showing her aro
5、und the seaside.C. Offering information about a hotel.听下面一段对话, 回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At home.C. At a restaurant.11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening?A. Go to a concert.B. Visit a friend.C. Work extra hours.12. Who is Alice going to
6、 call?A. Mike.B. Joan.C. Catherine.听下面一段对话, 回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman meet the man?A. To look at an apartment. B. To deliver some furniture.C. To have a meal together.14. What does the woman like about the carpet?A. Its color.B. Its design.C. Its quality.15. What does the man say about the ki
7、tchen?A. Its a good size.B. Its newly painted.C. Its adequately equipped.16. What will the woman most probably do next?A. Go downtown.B. Talk with her friend.C. Make payment.听下面一段独白, 回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?A. Movie fans.B. News reporters.C. College students.18. When did
8、 the speaker take English classes?A. Before he left his hometown. B. After he came to America.C. When he was 15 years old.19. How does the speaker feel about his teacher?A. Hes proud.B. Hes sympathetic.C. Hes grateful.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. How education shaped his life.B. Ho
9、w his language skills improved.C. How he managed his business well.第二部分、阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节：( 共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATurkey - Yakamoz HotelEstablished 1992Yakamoz is a small and friendly hotel situated near Fethiye in South-West Turkey. Offering tr
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14、hts of accommodation(住宿) for 2 people at the Yakamoz Hotel with the Lonely Planet discount?A. 88. B. 80. C. 72. D. 64.22. Rail holidays are available(可获得的) for _.A. North America, Europe and Australia B. North America, South America and AsiaC. Australia, Asia and EuropeD. North America, South Americ
15、a and Australia23. How many advertisements offer holidays to Peru?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.BHave you ever felt like a fool for having said too much? Anita Chow had one of those moments.A few weeks ago, she applied for a job in a company. Chow said she is usually quiet, but during the interv
16、iew she tried hard to act against her nature. She smiled a lot and talked in a lively manner. When asked why she wanted to work in the company, she said the job would enable her to meet a lot of interesting people. Then she added jokingly, “Who knows？I might even meet my future husband.”Chow wanted
17、to beat herself up the moment she stepped out of the interview room. “It came out so wrong, ” she says. “Now the interviewers will think of me as one of those women who dont have any career ambition and just want to get married and settle down.”Saying too much or oversharing happens to every one of
18、us. In the time of social media, sharing every detail of your life is almost expected and encouraged. But it isnt all social medias fault. “Experts say oversharing often happens when we are trying subconsciously(潜意识地) to control our anxiety, ” according to a Wall Street Journal column. Chows story i
19、s a typical case of “selfadjustment” aimed at fighting her own anxiety. It happens like this: When having a conversation, we want to sound amusing and interesting. So we use a lot of mental energy trying to manage the other persons impression of us. The effort required to do this leaves less brainpo
20、wer to think over what we say and to whom, says The Wall Street Journal.This explains why we sometimes suddenly say embarrassing things to people we want to impress most, whether its a first date, the boss or our future inlaws. It leads to embarrassing situations and is the perfect material for come
21、dy movies.So how do you stop yourself from saying too much？Simple：stop and think before you open your mouth.24.In the interview, Chow showed her .A. lively manner B. career aim C. unusual ability D. rich experience25. From Paragraph 3, we can know that Chow .A. gave the wrong answerB. regretted her
22、performanceC. wanted to get married D. hoped to settle down26. Experts say Chows overtalking was actually to _.A. show off her knowledge B. prevent herself from being anxiousC. create a pleasant atmosphere D. follow her nature as it is27. Which of the following can match the authors opinion? .A. Pra
23、ctice makes perfect B. Once bitten, twice shy. C. Well begun is half done. D. Think twice before you act. COne of the most firmly established idea of manliness is that a real man doesnt cry. Although he might shed a tear at a funeral, he is expected to quickly regain control. Sobbing openly is for g
24、irls. One study found that women cry significantly more than men dofive times as often, on average, and almost twice as long per period.Historically, however, men routinely wept, and no one saw it as shameful. For example, in the Middle Ages, knights cried purely because they missed their girlfriend
25、s. In The Knight of the Cart, no less a hero than Lancelot weeps at a brief separation from Guinevere. Theres no mention of the men in these stories trying to restrain or hide their tears. They cry in a crowded hall with their heads held high. Nor do their companions make fun of this public crying;
26、its universally regarded as an admirable expression of feeling. So where did all the male tears go? The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes as we moved from an agricultural society to one that was urban and industrial. In the Middle Ages, most people spent their live
27、s among those they had known since birth. If men cried, they did so with people who would sympathize. But from the 18th to 20th centuries, the population became increasingly urbanize, and people were living in the midst of thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to w
28、ork together in factories and offices where emotional expressions and even private conversations were discouraged as time wasting. Yet human beings werent designed to swallow their emotions, and theres reason to believe that restraining tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research from the 1980
29、s has suggested a relationship between stress-related illnesses and inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat related with happiness and wealth. Countries where people cry the most tend to be richer and more confident. 28. In history, people considered it _ for men to cry in public. A. manly B. s
30、hameful C. acceptable D. ridiculous29. How does the author answer the question raised in paragraph 3? A. By offering descriptions. B. By analyzing effects. C. By making comparisons. D. By giving definitions. 30. Who is likely to be healthier according to the passage? A. Tony who lives alone and seld
31、om expresses himself. B. Emily who is outgoing but sometimes sobs in public. C. Arthur who is under great stress but never shed a tear. D. Rebecca who sometimes cries but quickly regain control. 31. What is the best title for the text?A. Men Dont Cry. Why? B. Weeping Is for Women C. Who Cry More? Me
32、n or Women? D. Weeping Makes a Weak Man DI do not know Sybrina Fulton. Nor can I claim to understand the depth of her pain. Yet, we share a deep connection. A common feature experienced by those women who face the challenge of raising a Black male child in a nation that far too often views Black mal
33、e bodies through fear. You see, Ms. Fulton is living my nightmare (恶梦). A constant worry that has stayed in the back of my mind since the birth of my eldest son, some sixteen years ago. Through the years, I have witnessed the worlds reaction to my son evolve as he has grown from a small boy to a you
34、ng man. In his early years, his easy smile and lovable character were nothing less than magnetic (有磁性的). Complete strangers would approach him in the street, draw him into conversation, and find themselves easily struck by his lively spirit. Even at that time I worried, how would my son react when i
35、n the years to come some of those who found themselves so impressed by this cute, intelligent boy, might grasp their purse tighter as he walked by. Over the years I have sought to protect his spirit from the hurt that comes from undeserved hatred(憎恨). I have also sought to arm him with the knowledge
36、 that could one day save his life. He knows, for example, that if he is ever pulled over by the police, that he is to keep both hands on the wheel at all times and only reach for his license when the officer is specifically observing his actions. He knows, even in less threatening situations, that r
37、ough play and loud interactions with his buddies of any color will be viewed very differently when he does it, than when his white friends display the very same behavior. Still, the truth of the matter is, no amount of advice or voiceless behavior overcomes the physical, immovable fact of the color
38、of his skin. His intelligence, easy smile, and lovable character wont protect him from unfounded assumptions of criminality.What makes the Trayvon Martin travesty (歪曲) of justice so painful to me, personally, is the knowledge that Trayvons mother loved her baby no less than I love mine. The various
39、pictures of moments throughout a happy childhood that have now found a home on nationwide newscasts(新闻广播) provides clear evidence of that. Yet no amount of love and care, and no words of advice could have saved her son from the cruel killing he faced at the hands of a self-appointed neighborhood wat
40、ch-dog. And perhaps even worse, nothing could have prepared her for the inhuman way her son has been treated by officials even in death. To think for three long days, his parents searched for him while officials failed to inform them of his fate and instead, performed drug and alcohol tests on his l
41、ifeless body, while failing to do the same for his attackerthe only one of the two who indeed had a criminal past is frankly, unforgivable. To know that the words of her sons killer were given more weight than eye-witnesses and taped evidence of her childs screams and eventual death must be heartbre
42、aking. But to also have to live with the fact that his attacker still breathes free while her son lays buried underground is certainly more than any sorrowful parent should have to endure (忍受).It is this type of pain that is not unfamiliar to the Black experience in America, for this is the Black mo
43、thers burden. A burden we have endured for centuries. We know the pain of having our newborn babies grabbed from our loving arms to be sold into lifelong servitude (奴役) and to never again experience the warmth of a mothers loving hug. Yet, there is still the rightful expectation, that in modern-day
44、America, the wheels of justice would not be stopped. So today, it is my hope that Trayvons mother, father, family and friends can take some comfort in the fact that millions of Americans of every color stand with them in their fight for justice. This is a burden no family should have to endure alone
45、. We will not give up. We will not forget. We will continue the fight until justice is done.32. What do you know about Sybrina Fulton?A. She was anxious about her son. B. She was painful to lose her son. C. She had trouble in raising her son. D. She had the same dream as the writer. 33. By “keep bot
46、h hands on the wheel at all times”, the writer means her son should _. A. get ready to resist B. remain where he is C. show his innocence D. pretend to be scared 34. From the story of Trayvon Martin, we can infer that _. A. he was killed simply because of his color of skin B. he was accused of takin
47、g drug even after his death C. he kept silent even when he was being attacked D. the police failed to find strong evidence against the attacker 35. The article is mainly intended to _. A. draw attention to the facts about killings B. give comfort to the victims families C. appeal for the end to the
48、terrible situation D. display hatred for terrible phenomena 第二节：七选五 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)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。The benefits of the following changes will keep you going in your whole life.Get outside for just five minutes a day.Spending five minutes walking is easy for everyone. Ev
49、en if you dont have time to do exercise, that short walk during your lunch break or while waiting for soccer practice to end could offer you some benefits. 36 A study in the journal Environmental Science Technology found that a short burst of exercise in the fresh air could bring benefits to mental
50、health too. 37 It is difficult to force yourself to go to bed earlier, but you can at least aim at the most peaceful sleep when you finally do go to bed at night. Your bright screen could be keeping you from getting your best nights sleep. 38 Look for beauty in life.Make a point of looking for beaut
51、y in the world, and you could improve general happiness. A study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found that people who wrote down three beautiful human behaviors, three examples of natural beauty, and three other beautiful things they noticed every day were happier after one mo
52、nth than those who didnt. 39 Laugh more.Whether its talking to a friend who tells jokes, reading posts from your favorite comedian, or watching videos of kittens doing tricks, figure out what activities make you laugh. 40 Laughter helps you forget about sadness. Plus, the American Heart Association
53、says that laughing can decrease stress hormones, and make you feel relaxed.A. And do them often.B. Turn off your phone before bed.C. You will break the cycle of sitting and burn extra calories.D. People who use cell phones before bed take longer to fall asleep.E. Put your phone down, make eye contac
54、t, and ask follow-up questions.F. You can write a journal to record the beautiful things in your life.G. Spending a few minutes each day thinking of nothing can help focus on your task. 第三部分、语言知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
55、“Stay hungry, stay foolish” is a maxim (准则) that comes from Steve Jobs. He gave his best _41_ speech on Stanford Commencement(毕业典礼) in 2005. At the end of the speech, he said it to _42_ the graduates. In different context, there are_43_ ways to interpret it. In my view, Steve Jobs is _44_ to inspire
56、 all people to pursue their dream, never stop and give up. Specially, if you have ambition, keep hungry to make it _45_.Steve Jobs is a famous entrepreneur (企业家) and industrial _46 , he always keeps passion and _47_ on his product development. _48_, Apple products are popular _49_ the worldwide cons
57、umers. Although Steve Jobs claimed that he didnt get a full-time and _50_ quality education, but I think he has his principle about invention and competition. From my perspective, the maxim is the reflection of his motivation and method.“Stay hungry, stay foolish” is a meaningful _51_ for graduates
58、at Stanford University. To become a successful inventor and change the world, young students must keep hungry and _52_ for their future. In order to keep thirst for knowledge, they need to _53_ explore new fields and expand the market. The reality is that most of the young graduates are _54_ with a
59、stable and decent (得体的) job, so they stay at the comfortable zone until they lost_55_. As a _56_ entrepreneur, Steve Jobs expects young people to keep humble and progressive attitude to work for the unknown world, to lead the trends of the new technology and make changes for the world. Technology cr
60、eates a convenient world, “stay hungry, stay foolish” is an inspirational maxim for young graduates to _57_ more advanced products and build a more convenient world.Steve Jobss dictum(格言) is “Stay hungry, stay foolish”, which_58_ to the different countries in the world. As a powerful influencer, he
61、gives_59_ encouragement to young graduates, at the same time, it inspires lots of ordinary people to_60_ their dream.41. A. exciting B. famous C. known D. moving42. A. all B. some C. certain D. one43. A. several B. kinds C. various D. types44. A. meant B. asked C. required D. allowed45. A. come out
62、B. come true C. realize D. recognize46. A. farmer B. worker C. designer D. writer47. A. concentration B. strength C. force D. power48. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Besides49. A. in B. among C. to D. at50. A. high B. low C. cheap D. expensive51. A. light B. lamp C. reminder D. former52. A.
63、 fix B. struggle C. worry D. dream53. A. constantly B. seldom C. little D. no54. A. unhappy B. bored C. unsatisfactory D. satisfied55. A. faith B. competitiveness C. heart D. courage56. A. respectable B. strong C. shy D. brave57. A. think B. produce C. invent D. figure58. A. spreads B. affects C. ef
64、fects D. influences59. A. negative B. positive C. critical D. correct60. A. make B. finish C. get D. achieve第二节 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10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。Post-00s (零零后) is documentary (纪录片) about growing up. It shows the real lives of children who (61)_ born between 2000 and 2009.They str
65、uggle with schoolwork. (62)_(face) with problems in relationships with others, they dont know what to do if a younger brother or sister is born into the family.But this five-episode series, which was aired on CCTV9 from Aug 20, is different (63)_ other TV programs with a similar theme. Post-00s (64)
66、_(film) over a period of 10 years, during (65)_time the show makers followed the growth of a group of kids from kindergarten to middle school. In other words, everything in the series is real.Such stories, which (66)_(know) as “coming-of-age” stories, have a special (67) _(attract). They feed our cu
67、riosity (好奇心) for seeing someone elses life. We become (68)_(increase) interested in the characters as if we truly knew them.And while we enjoy the real stories, because nothing is set in advance, we also cant help (69)_(feel) the cruelty(残酷) of reality. After all, theres no script (剧本) and theres n
68、o turning backthis is real life.As US writer Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “Any mans life, told truly, is a novel.” And when it comes to Post-00s, its also such a good documentary (70)_ is worth watching.第四部分、写作(共两小节, 满分40分)一、应用文写作(15分)高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。请你依据下表中所提供的信息, 写一篇英文演讲稿, 并作为学生代表在班会课上发言。词数100左右
69、。烦恼解决办法外形不美不必在意, 关注内在美朋友少, 不被他人理解多参加活动, 多与别人交流与父母有代沟, 经常吵架加强沟通, 互相理解学习成绩不好, 压力大？注意： 1开头已写好, 不记入词数; 2语言通顺, 结构严谨。 参考词汇：内在美 inner beauty 除去 get rid of 代沟 generation gapBoys and girls:We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. Thats all. Thank yo
70、u.二、读后续写(25分)1. 阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。I still remember it, like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”“Okay, ”I responded.We d
71、o this every year for Christmas and New Year. Its kind of a family tradition we have.We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida.There has never been a year when weve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas
72、is my favorite holiday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.The next morning, my mother entered my room.“Stacy, wake up！We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I co
73、uld.When we were on our way to the airport, I couldnt stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.“Arent you just excited to go to Florida？” I asked.“Yes, I am.We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,”responded my mother.The airport was so crowded
74、. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.When it was our turn, my mother said, “Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”The lady working
75、there responded, “Well, you guys are lucky.You got the last three tickets to Florida.”My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：When we arri
76、ved home, we found father was_Paragraph 2：After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money._江苏省如皋中学2019-2020学年度第一学期阶段练习二参考答案听力1-5 BCCBA 6-10 BABCC 11-15 ABAAC16-20 BCBCA阅读理解21. CDB 24. ABBD 28. CCBA 32. BCAC 36. CBDFA完形：CACAB CACBA CBADB ACABD语法填空： 61. were 6
77、2. Faced 63. from 64. was filmed 65. which 66. are known 67. attraction 68. increasingly 69. feeling 70. as写作：一 应用文写作：Boys and girls:We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. First, some of us are upset about their body styles and looks. Its
78、 unnecessary and its not important at all. We neednt care about it. It is ones inner beauty that matters. Second, some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. We sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers or classmates. Faced with this, we can find
79、a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the misunderstanding. Third, some of us often quarrel with our parents because of the generation gap between us. It is necessary for us to communicate with our parents after school, telling them what we think or what we want to
80、do in the future. Last of all, we may fall behind others, which makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage ourselves to work efficiently, full of determination.Thats all. Thank you.二 读后续写When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding. Though we felt very surprised, we sent
81、him to hospital at once.With the help of doctors, my father came back to life on Christmas Eve, which made our family pleased. My parents loved each other very much, so my mother kept my father company day and night, completely forgetting the trip to Florida. After my father woke up, he said sorry t
82、o us and told us everything that happened to him.After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money. My father caught him and bravely fought with him, but unfortunately the man hurt my father. Hearing the news, we were proud of him. On Christmas Eve, we held a
83、party in hospital for my father. Everyone got together around the Christmas tree and sang Christmas songs to him.That Christmas Eve was quite unusual and meaningful. I will never forget the time I spent with my father on Christmas Eve in hospital.听力录音稿 Text 1W: James, youve been watching TV for the
84、whole evening. Whats on?M: Its a science program on the origin of the universe. Ill give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow.Text 2M: Hello, do you have The Best of Mozart?W: Um, sorry. Weve just sold out, but we can order one for you. If you give us your number, well call you when the CD arri
85、ves. Text 3W: Wed better be going now, or well be late for the train. M: No rush. Its 8:30 now. We still have two hours.Text 4M: I am so tired of driving all those hours to work. W: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to work each way. But now I live within walking distance of my o
86、ffice. I dont even need a bike.Text 5W: Hi Andy. I didnt see you in Professor Smiths class yesterday. What happened?M: Well, I had a headache, so I called him and asked for sick leave.Text 6W: The biggest mistake I made, uh, was leaving college in my last year, and not completing my education. So Im
87、 thinking of going back to school.M: School? To study what?W: Ecology. Im interested in the relationship between humans and nature.M: Cool! Is it what you studied years ago?W: No, I majored in chemistry then.Text 7M: Good morning, madam. Im your guide for this trip.W: How lovely! Could you tell me a
88、bout the hotel Im going to stay at?M: Yes, of course. The Grand Hotel opened in 1990 and it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway. It is the most beautiful hotel here.W: That sounds great!M: And there are some restaurants outside. So at dinner time, youd have a lot of choices.W: Thats re
89、ally nice. I like to have some local foods while traveling. What about the scenery around it?M: The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean.W: Oh, I think I will love this hotel.Text 8W: Hi, Mike.M: Hi, Alice. Nice to see you. You dont often come here.W: I usually have fast food delivered to m
90、y office. Just came here for a change today. M: The environment here is good, clean and relatively quiet.W: Yeah, and I heard the food is tasty. By the way, are you going to the concert tomorrow evening? M: Yes. Are you?W: Yeah, Catherine was supposed to go with me, but she may have to work extra ho
91、urs tomorrow. Do you know anyone who might like to go?M: No. But if you like, I can ask around. Er, Joan might want to go.W: Oh, yes, she is a great fan of classical music. Ill give her a ring after lunch. Text 9W: Hi, Ive only just arrived.M: Oh, good. Now here are the keys. Lets go in. There are t
92、wo apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do come in.W: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice, isnt it?M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.W: Where would we eat? M: There is this corner here, or you can use your kitchen. Come and see.W: The kitchen i
93、s quite small. M: Yes, but it has everything, cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher.W: And there are lots of cupboards.M: Let me show you the bedrooms. This is the smaller one. W: Its a good size, though.M: Now come into the other bedroom. You can see the bathroom, too.W: Yes, it is very nice. But I wil
94、l have to ask my friend first, and we will come together. I understand it is $800 a month.M: Yes, but a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive.W: Well, thank you. I will be in touch.Text 10M: Thank you very much. Thank you Dr. Johnson. Well, it is really great to be back at university agai
95、n. The thing that I want to tell you today is this: education is important. When I came to the U.S., I was only thinking about being a carpenter, but I could not read the newspaper and I could not understand the news on television or movies or anything like this, so I entered the city college to tak
96、e English classes for foreign students. I was very proud that I was going to a college because no one in my family ever went to any college or to any university. You know, when you are 15 years old in my country, you finish school and then you learn a trade. And thats exactly what I did. When I was
97、15 years old, I learned how to be a carpenter. A year later, I came to America. Luckily, I met a very good teacher who encouraged me to take some math classes, business classes and history classes and I became a full-time college student. And today when I look back, Im so happy because you never know where life will take you. All of a sudden, I started making money, because I was really good at math. You know, how to work out everything with math is so important. This is something that I learned when I started my own business, which is doing really well.