1、江苏省常熟中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期5月阶段学习质量抽测试题第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时, 先将答案标在调研卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将调研卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 is the man doing? A. Shopping at a store. B. Looking at an art exhibit. C.
2、 Choosing a bag at home.2. What does the woman probably like to eat in summer? A. Bananas. B. Apples. C. Strawberries.3. What is the weather like outside? A. Its sunny. B. Its cloudy. C. Its rainy.4. Why isnt the man ready to rent the apartment? A. He doesnt like it. B. Its too close to the train. C
3、. He doesnt know if his wife will like it.5. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the Big Splash Pool. B. To the Mega Slide. C. To the Wacky Waves.第二节（共15小题; 每题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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
4、听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Why doesnt the woman like the class? A. There is no water.B. She thought it would be easier.C. She likes to exercise with more people.7. What is the woman likely to do? A. Return to the class later. B. Exercise with a bigger group. C. Quit the class.听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10两个小题。8. W
5、hat does Mr. Bridges ask for? A. Orange juice. B. Sugar in his coffee. C. Toast.9. What happened to Mr. Bridges? A .He had a bad weekend. B. His dog ran away. C. He lost his hat.10. How does the woman know Mr. Bridges? A. He is a regular customer.B. She works with him.C. They always eat in the same
6、restaurant.听下面一段对话, 回答第11至第12三个小题。11. How will the man create jobs? A. By training new workers. B. By attracting more businesses. C. By providing more cleaning jobs.12. What is the man doing? A. Being interviewed. B. Giving a speech. C. Trying to raise money.听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who is James t
7、alking to? A. His principal. B. His mother. C. His friend.14. Why doesnt James want to go to Northwestern University? A. Its too expensive. B. Its far from his family. C. None of his friends are going there.15. What is most important to James? A. Going to an inexpensive school.B. Going to a wellknow
8、n teaching school.C. Going to an easy school.16. What is James like? A. Hes a hardworking student.B. He makes friends easily.C. Hes confident hell make the right choice.听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did Vincent van Gogh move to France?A. In 1889. B. In 1888. C. In 1886.18. Where is The Starry Nigh
9、t painted?A. In a hospital. B. In a museum. C. In a park.19. What has The Starry Night inspired today?A. French culture. B. American movies. C. Museums in New York City.20. What is true about the owner of the painting?A. They want to sell it. B. They bought it in 1941. C. They dont show it all the t
10、ime.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分）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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AFour Interesting Science MuseumsPolytechnic Museum, Russia For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented i
11、n 65 hallsMining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition（博览会）is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division “Technoplay” is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to selfexpe
12、rimentation, for personal requests, the museums experts will show many entertaining experiments.Eureka, EnglandThe Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics a
13、nd natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park, there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.Deutsches Museum, Germany In this museum you can see more than 10
14、0 thousand different items from windmills（风车）to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for childrenthere are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three. NEMO, the NetherlandsNEMO, the Netherlands The largest
15、Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion（沉浸）in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on any
16、thing. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parentsit will be interesting to all.21. What can visitors do at Polytechnic Museum? A. Learn how the bike developed. B. Touch all of the exhibits.C. Watch entertaining movies. D. Show entertaining experiments.22. Where should visi
17、tors go if they are interested in plants? A. Polytechnic Museum. B. Eureka. C. Deutsches Museum. D. NEMO.23. What makes NEMO unique? A. It is specially designed for children. B. It is the largest museum in the world.C. It shows information of exhibits in games. D. Some exhibits can be touched or pre
18、ssed.BA new study suggests our teeth tell a lot more about us than just how often we brush. In fact, our teeth may record any experience thats made a meaningful influence in our lives.According to the study, all of those events arealmost literallywritten in stone, or, at least the hard material know
19、n as cementum（牙骨质）that covers the root of each tooth. While its considered a connective tissue（结缔组织）, cementum is very bonelike and hardly the material one might expect to record lifes experiences.“Our results make clear that the skeleton is a dynamic organ（骨骼是一个动态器官）, ”study lead author Paola Cerri
20、to of New York University says. “We werent expecting these results.” Cementum is keeping our teeth in place, and its considered a hard tissue. And yet, it also manages to be a recorder of our lives on this planet.For the study, researchers looked at 47 sets of teeth from 16 people between the ages o
21、f 25 and 69. Those teeth came from a collection of skeletons of Central African Malawians. The remains were provided with detailed medical records and thoroughly documented personal histories.Once the team connected the formation of each layer or band to certain life stages, they were able to trace
22、certain life events to tooth formation. “I had an aha moment when looking at the thin sections（切片）of the cementum under the microscope and thinking that I could try to match what I saw with the information about the certain life events of individuals, ”Cerrito says.In fact, the biological records we
23、re so detailed; they showed when an individual was imprisoned or suffered from serious illness.“Just like tree rings, we can look at tooth rings: continuously growing layers of tissue on the tooths root surface,” Cerrito explains.“These rings are a faithful collection of an individuals physiological
24、 experiences and stressors.”Researchers say its all encoded in microstructural changes（编码在微观结构变化中）to a certain layer. But so far, they havent been able to understand the causes of those changes. One psychological event, like going through an ending of a marriage, might look a lot like catching a dis
25、ease.In any case, the discovery could result in a star turn for a tissue thats long flown under the radar. “The discovery that personal details of a persons life are recorded in this littlestudied tissue, promises to bring cementum straight into the center of many discussions concerning the evolutio
26、n of human life history,” study coauthor Timothy Bromage adds.24. What can we learn about the study?A. It examined the teeth of all ages. B. Its goal was to improve human life.C. It was carried out in Central Africa. D. Its findings surprised the researchers.25. Why are tree rings mentioned in the t
27、ext?A. To give an explanation of tooth rings.B. To show what we can learn from tree rings.C. To introduce how tree rings come into being.D. To describe the connection between tooth rings and health.26. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The future of the study. B. The purpose of the study.C.
28、 The limitation of the study. D. The importance of the study.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Science or a way to detect peoples secrets? B. Teeth: A new way of looking at history C. Brush your teeth, save your life? D. Bones: Theyre actually alive!CStreaming（流媒体）first became popular in 20
29、05, thanks to YouTube. Nowadays nearly three quarters of American households subscribe（订阅）to at least one video streaming service. With almost 200 million subscribers worldwide and a billion hours of content viewed each week, Netflix is by far the biggest paid service. No. 2 is Amazon Prime Video. B
30、ut for every Goliath, there are a hundred Davids. Many smaller streaming services show nothing but sports, classic movies, or Japanese anime（动画片）.In the early days of streaming the appeal was the lower cost, and it still is. The average streamer spends $37 a month and subscribes to three streaming p
31、latforms, while the average cable（有线电视）user pays more than $200 per month. Still streaming has become more expensive in recent years. In 2019, Netflix raised the price of its basic service 12.5 percent, to $8.99 a month. A quarter of its subscribers, who protested price increases, said they would ca
32、ncel their subscriptions. Few did.A major reason: Streaming networks have become home to many of the most popular TV series, including recent Emmy winners. They offer fulllength feature films as well, and last year, Netflix received more Oscar nominations（提名）than any other media company. In fact, st
33、reaming has changed the Oscar competition, at least for this year. Usually only films shown in theaters are considered, but because of the coronavirus, all movies released online in 2020 are qualified for the 2021 Academy Awards. That shift is especially good news for Disney, which is putting the mu
34、ch anticipated movie Mulan on its new streaming service, Disney+. But watching Mulan from your own home will cost $29.99on top of the services monthly fee of $6.99.Too much streaming can have its disadvantages, however. There are those who bingewatch, a term MerriamWebster added in 2017 with the def
35、inition “to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) on end.” Alejandro Fragoso from New York holds the Guinness World Record: 94 straight hours.28. What do the underlined words “Goliath” and “David” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. TV viewers. B. TV programs. C. Streaming subscribers. D. Streaming ser
36、vices.29. Why did most Netflix subscribers continue their subscriptions?A. They cannot go without it. B. They think the low cost is a thing of the past.C. Netflix has controlled the market. D. They think it is good value for money.30. What does the good news in Paragraph 3 mean to Disney?A. The movi
37、e Mulan can be released on Disney+.B. The movie Mulan will generate great profits.C. The movie Mulan can compete for an Oscar.D. The movie Mulan will win an Oscar award.31. What do bingewatchers tend to do?A. They start a new life. B. They watch TV series continuously.C. They break world records. D.
38、 They watch TV series aimlesslyDEven from the basement, they could hear the bombs.The basement was filled with the sound of crying children. It was crowded with people.For comfort, to shut out the loud noise of the basement, Liesel opened one of her books and began to read. The book on top of the pi
39、le was The Whistler and she spoke it aloud to help her concentrate. She could hardly hear the opening paragraph herself.“What did you say?” Mama shouted, but Liesel ignored her. She remained focused on the first page. When she turned to page two, it was Rudy who noticed. He paid direct attention to
40、what Liesel was reading, and he tapped his brother and his sisters, telling them to do the same. A quietness started spreading through the crowded basement. By page three, everyone was silent but Liesel.She didnt dare to look up, but she could feel their frightened eyes following her as she read the
41、 words. Everyone listened. Only the sound of the turning page could be heard. Liesel read on.For at least 20 minutes, she handed out the story. The youngest kids were comforted by her voice, and everyone else saw visions of the whistler running from the crime scene. Liesel did not. She was only read
42、ing the text word by word.Everyone waited for the ground to shake. That was still an unchangeable fact, but at least they were distracted（分心）now, by the girl with the book. One of the younger boys seemed to cry again, but Liesel stopped at that moment and copied her papa to deal with the situation.
43、She smiled at him and continued.Only when the sirens（空袭解除警报）came into the basement again did someone interrupt her. “Were safe, ” said Mr. Jenson. “Shhh！”said Frau Holtzapfel.Liesel looked up. “There are only two paragraphs till the end of the chapter, she said, and she continued reading, Just the w
44、ords. Out of respect, the adults kept everyone quiet, and Liesel finished chapter one of The Whistler.On their way up the stairs, the children rushed by her, but many of the older people thanked the girl. They did so as they made their way past and hurried from the house to see if Himmel Street had
45、suffered any damage.Himmel Street was untouched.32. Why did Liesel read the book?A. To create a warm atmosphere in the basement. B. To shut out the sound of the bombs.C. To block out the noise in the basement. D. To make use of every minute to read.33. Rudy tapped his brother and sisters in order to
46、 _.A. ask them to listen to Liesel B. give some comfort to Liesel C. signal them to ignore Liesel D. read the text instead of Liesel34. What does the underlined sentence “Liesel did not.” mean?A. Liesel did not manage to comfort herself like others.B. Liesel did not like the story of the book at all
47、.C. Liesel did not pay attention to the plot but the words instead.D. Liesel did not see the whistler because she was too concentrated.35. Many of the older people thanked Liesel because _.A. she saved their lives during the bomb attack B. she finished reading the whole story C. she distracted kids
48、attention and comforted them D. she protected their homes from any damage第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）根据短文内容, 从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。Both IQ and EQ are considered important to our career success. 36 Enter adaptability quotient（AQ）, a subjective set of qualities loosely defined as the ability to
49、 improve in an environment of fast and frequent change.Every profession will require adaptability and flexibility. Say you are an accountant. Your IQ gets you through the examinations. Your EQ helps your connect with an interviewer, land a job, and develop relationships with clients and colleagues.
50、37 All three quotients are somewhat complementary（互补的）, since they all help you solve problems and therefore adapt.An ideal candidate possesses all three, but not everyone does. 38 While there is no definite method of measuring adaptability like an IQ test, companies are changing their recruitment（招
51、聘）processes to help identify people who may be high in it.Natalie Fratto suggests three ways AQ might show in potential candidates: if they can picture possible versions of the future by asking what if questions; if they can unlearn information to challenge conventional wisdom; and if they enjoy exp
52、loration or seeking out new experiences. 39 First, limit distractions and learn to focus so that you can determine what adaptations to make. Second, ask uncomfortable questions to develop courage and normalize fear. Third, be curious about things that fascinate you by having more conversations rathe
53、r than Googling the ready answer.Over the next three years, 120 million people may need to be reskilled because of automation, according to a 2019 IBM study. We may not all be comfortable with the pace of changebut we can prepare. 40 A. AQ is now increasingly being sought at the hiring level.B. One
54、good thing about AQ is that experts say you can work to develop it.C. The ability to learn, change, grow, experiment will be the key.D. This is because an algorithm（算法）can do these tasks faster and more accurately than a human.E. But today, as technology redefines how we work, the skills we need to
55、improve in the job market are developing too.F. Having IQ but no EQ would leave you struggling to embrace new ways of working using your existing skills.G. Then, when systems change or aspects of work are automated, you will need AQ to accommodate this innovation and adapt to new ways of performing
56、your role.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节, 满分35分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Shortly before Sy Greens second year in high school, a family health crisis ate up the money that would have paid his tuition（学费）at the private school.His father needed a heart transplant, his moth
57、er lost 41 when a softball hit her eye, and both parents lost their jobs. The school could provide some scholarship help, but not enough to 42 the annual tuition. Thats when a（n） 43 group of people stepped up with the remainder of the tuition：prisoners at the nearby State Prison. They 44 the money t
58、hey earned bit by bit from doing prison jobs. They raised a 45 of $32,000 over about three yearsa remarkable victory 46 prisoners in California earn a 47 wage of 8 cents an hour for many of their daily jobs.“I 48 and started crying because I knew where it was coming from,” said Sys father, Frank Gre
59、en, about the 49 . The prisoners started gathering their money in fall 2016, and they collected 50 for Sy to graduate.The idea for the scholarship was 51 in a prisonschool book group. Juniors, seniors, and teachers 52 take regular trips to the prison to read and discuss books with the prisoners. Fra
60、nk found the book discussions deeply 53 . But never did he imagine the prisoners would come together to 54 a student in this way. He said, “I think most people, 55 those of us who have made the worst decision, want to be a part of something good.”41. A. hearing B. vision C. voice D. smell42. A. clai
61、m B. increase C. cover D. receive43. A. unlikely B. random C. wealthy D. unfriendly44. A. pooled B. poured C. borrowed D. spent45. A. number B. pack C. total D. part46. A. considering B. providing C. supposing D. regarding47. A. handsome B. high C. large D. minimum48. A. broke up B. broke out C. bro
62、ke in D. broke down49. A. investment B. donation C. management D. division50. A. much B. little C. many D. enough51. A. dismissed B. understood C. hatched D. rejected52. A. would B. should C. could D. might53. A. traditional B. meaningful C. informal D. personal54. A. respect B. support C. educate D
63、. admire55. A. perhaps B. anyhow C. somehow D. even第二节（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分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。The custom of celebrating the Spring Festival with fireworks continued every lunar year in cities and villages. People took it for granted though they could 56. （occasion）lead to deaths. In po
64、pulated downtown areas, 57. （dead）injuries and damage to properties（财物）58 （be）severe during the holiday season. In 1993, the government banned 59. （they）inside the Fifth Ring Road. In 2005, with public opinion strongly calling for preserving the tradition of fireworks during the Spring Festival, the
65、 government gave the green light to fireworks downtown. This situation continued for several years. But from 2011, the public started to have more awareness 60. air quality. The year 2017 saw a decisive result in the battle between fireworks and the public demand for blue skies. 61. （tear） between t
66、raditional fun and clear air, the public voted for the latter. After 12 years of being allowed in the downtown areas, fireworks were once again banned.How fireworks faded out of the festive life in Beijing is a 62. （reflect）of what happened across the nation. 63. China experiences rapid development
67、and people enjoy better lives, tradition changes along with time. The 2019 Spring Festival ended on a note of peace and serenity（宁静）.Fireworks have stopped being 64. essential part of the celebration and become a fading memory, 65. （give）way to safer streets, cleaner air and better sleep.第三节词汇检测（共10
68、小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分）66. Peaceful music and lighting helped to create a romantic a_67. The earthquake caused damage to property e_ at $6 million.68. O_ with sorrow, she jumps into his grave.69. Our class is c_ of 25 boys and 20 girls.70. The concept took off, and today Guangzhous restaurants s_ custom
69、ers appetite with over a thousand offerings, each more delicate and delicious than the last.71. I put forward a plan but he did not appear _（热情的）about it.72. His father has high _（期望）of Jackson, so he is strict with him.73. A_（结合）of factors may be responsible for the increase in cancer.74. We cannot
70、 _（保证）that our flights will never be delayed.75. There has been a shift of _（重点）from manufacturing to service industries.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（满分15分）联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）在1995年宣传每年的4月23日为“世界读书日”（World Book Day）。假设你是你们学校的学生会主席, 请你写一篇讲稿, 向全校同学简要介绍“世界读书日”并呼吁同学们多读书。内容包括：1、简述“世界读书日”（发起时间及目的）; 2、讲述读书的益处; 3、呼吁
71、同学们多读书, 读好书。注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear fellow students, _第二节（满分15分）以“治愈系食物”为题写一篇150字的作文, 内容包括：1.治愈系食物的定义和功效; 2.治愈系食物因人而异, 请结合自身实例说明治愈系食物来源于家庭的情感属性。3.治愈系食物虽然能抚慰心灵, 但高卡路里的食物也有潜在风险。_20202021学年度第二学期省熟中5月阶段学习质量抽测高一英语试卷参考答案第一部分：听力（共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分）15 ACACA 610 BCCBA 1115 BAACB 1620 ACABB.第二部
72、分：阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）2123 ABC 2427 DADB 2831 DDCB 3235 CACC第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）3640 EGABC第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节, 满分35分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）4145 BCAAC 4650 ADDBD 5155 CABBD第二节（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）56. occasionally 57. deadly 58. were 59. them 60. of61. Torn 62. reflection 63
73、. As 64. an 65. giving第三节（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）66. atmosphere 67. estimated 68. Overcome 69. composed 70. stimulate71. enthusiastic 72. expectations 73. combination 74. guarantee 75. emphasis第四部分：写作（共两节, 满分35分）第一节（满分15分）My dear fellows, Its my great honor/Im greatly honored to introduce World Book Da
74、y to you. Set up by UNESCO in 1955, it falls on April 23 every year, aimed at encouraging people to discover the pleasure of reading/to form the good habit of reading.As we all know, reading enriches our mind and broadens our vision, making us more knowledgeable. Besides, it helps cultivate our tast
75、e and brings us relaxation and enjoyment. Reading makes a full man. Therefore, lets keep reading good books. Im sure we will benefit a lot！Thats all. Thanks for listening.第二节（满分20分）Comfort food, in its broadest sense, refers to any food that makes one feel better. Comfort food is an important tool i
76、n helping us relieve tension and feel good about ourselves.Comfort foods vary from person to person, depending on our own unique experiences that have shaped our lives. Whenever I feel lonely, I have a secret recipe that never fails. For example, Eating it again will unlock memories of a time when I
77、 was loved and looked after, and this cheers us up.However, be aware of the hidden dangers of highcalorie comfort food！While it is good for the soul, comfort food may be bad for the waistline.听力稿Text 1W: Thats one of our most beautiful bags. Its expensive, but youll have it for the rest of your life
78、. My husband bought the same bag and hes had it for ten years. Its very high quality.M: I dont really like how it looks. And I would be too scared to take it out of the house.Text 2M: I love bananas. They re my favorite fruit. What about you?W: Strawberries are my favorite summer fruit, but I just l
79、ove eating apples in the winter. I try to eat one every day!Text 3W: Bring an umbrella with you to the baseball game! The weather report on the radio said it was going to rain today.M: Im not going to bring an umbrella. Its beautiful outside! There arent any clouds in the sky. I dont want to carry a
80、nything.Text 4W: Do you like the apartment? If you want to rent it, you need to sign the papers today.M: I love the apartment, and its very close to the train, but Im not ready to sign today. I have to talk to my wife first. Can we sign the papers tomorrow?Text 5M: Welcome to Water World, the most a
81、wesome water park in the world!W: Great! Where is the Big Splash Pool?M: Straight ahead and to your left, past the Mega Slide and Wacky Waves.Text 6M: Keep going! You can do it! You are strong. Dont give up!W: I didnt know this exercise class was going to be so hard. I need water.M: Hey, what are yo
82、u doing? I didnt say you could take a break! You are here to lose weight, right?You arent going to get healthy by drinking water.W: I am thirsty! I cant exercise without water. I hate this class. Id prefer to exercise alone.M: You need to try harder! You can do it! Keep going! Dont slow down!W: I th
83、ink Im done with this class. Its too difficult. Im out of here.Text 7W: Hi, Mr. Bridges. How are you this morning?M: Terrible. Ill have a cup of coffee and some toast, please. I do not want sugar in my coffee.W: All right. Im sorry to hear youre not in a good mood. What happened?M: Well, my car wont
84、 start. Im already late to work. My dog ran away this morning, and I had to find him. Also, its raining and my hat is wet. But you know me, I always have bad Mondays. I had a great weekend, but this morning is awful!W: Im going to give you your coffee for free today. You have had such a bad morning!
85、M: Wow, thanks! I feel a little bit better already. Are you sure you can give me free coffee?W: Yes, its no problem. We have extra coffee. You come into this coffee shop every day! I hope your day gets better.Text 8W: Senator Kirk, if you are elected again, what do you plan to do?M: Well, first, I p
86、lan to create more jobs. My office will work hard to make our state a good place for businesses. Businesses will hire more people, and more people will be able to work and feed their families here.W: What do you think about the environment?M: I am a strong supporter of protecting the environment. I
87、think that we need to build more trains. We need more people to ride their bikes. We need to protect the air. Everybody needs clean air, and when I am elected Senator, I will make sure we protect the earth.W: In 2009, you voted to let factories put their garbage into the river. Is that correct?M: No
88、! Thats not correct. I never voted to let factories put their garbage in the river. You have your facts wrong. I am a strong supporter of business, but I am an even stronger supporter of the environment.Text 9W: Where do you want to go to college, James?M: Well, Im not sure. I cant decide. Im worrie
89、d I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but its so expensive. Its also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there.W: Youll make new f
90、riends when you go to college.M: Im worried about making new friends. Also, Im worried that I wont be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I dont think they have a good teaching school. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that
91、 is famous for teaching.W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If youre accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as principal. You will be successful because you work very hard
92、.M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner.Text 10Look at this painting. It is The Starry Night painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 in Paris. It is one of the most recognized paintings in the history of Western art. In 1886, Vincent van Gogh moved from Belgium to France and began to create painting
93、s in what are now known as “The Paris Years”. Van Gogh suffered a mental breakdown in 1888 and was taken to a French hospital in 1889. Although he was made to stay in a hospital room, he was given a different groundfloor room for use as his painting studio, where he produced some of his bestknown wo
94、rks. The Starry Night shows the view from a window in his hospital room just before sunrise, with the addition of a madeup village. Van Gogh painted the same view many times before finally completing the painting we see today, which is the only work in the series that shows the view at night. The or
95、iginal painting was purchased in 1941 by the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for its permanent collection. And the museum has said it will never be sold. The Starry Night has inspired much of Americas popular culture, as the image shows up in many movies and TV shows.The Starry Night：是荷兰后印象派画家文森特梵高于1889年在法国圣雷米的一家精神病院里创作的一幅著名油画, 是梵高的代表作之一, 现藏纽约现代艺术博物馆
