沫若中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月第二次月考 英 语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9. 15.
答案是 C。
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
How does the woman feel now
A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.
How much will the man pay
A. $20. B. $80. C. $100.
What does the man tell Jane to do
A. Change his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o’clock.
5. Why would David quit his job
A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend.
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。
What does the man want the woman to do
A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
Where did the woman go at the weekend
A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man’s home.
How did the man spend his weekend
A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house.
What will the woman do for the man
A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
What is Mr. Stone doing now
A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary.
Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone
A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave.
When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon
A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
What are the speakers talking about
A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.
Who is Monica Stansfield
A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant.
When will the man hear from the woman
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.
What did John do after he moved to the US
A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.
Why did John go hunting
A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money.
What is the subject of John’s works
A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life.
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）
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。
A
My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series (系列) of lifestyle books.
Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It’s about two sisters – Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Fynn
There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
Who does “I” refer to in the text
A. Stephen King B. Jo Usmar C. Gillian Flynn D. Roald Dahl
Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri
A. Cosmopolitan B. Matilda C. The Stand D. After Dark
What kind of book is Gone Girl
A. A folk tale B. A biography C. A horror story D. A love story
B
Feel tired and want to have a break People have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation.
Although it might seem like a good time, looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States.
For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway through the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didn’t take any break at all.
Interestingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.
The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to finish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other break conditions combined.
Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break – but instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.
“Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different than
This is echoed (呼应) by a 2017 study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a person’s cognitive capacity (认知能力).
So, during your next break, try putting your smartphone away. Go out for a walk, get to know your classmates or even take a nap (小憩). You may be surprised by the result.
What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks
A. It could make people more motivated at work. B.It could affect one’s relationships with others.
C. It could be beneficial both physically and mentally. D. It could reduce one’s ability to solve problems.
What does the underlined word “activate” probably mean in paragraph 7
A. motivate B. associate. C. appreciate D. imitate.
What can we learn about cellphones from Kurtzberg’s words
They may influence people in the same way as computers do.
Their negative influence is almost impossible to avoid.
They may make it hard for people to concentrate on work.
They have become a necessary part of people’s lives.
What does the author suggest people do during break time
A. Turn off their cellphones. B. Keep their cellphones out of sight.
C. Replace cellphones with laptops. .D. Keep their cellphones face down.
C
The Himalayas, which stretch some 2,450 kilometers between China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Nepal, are the world’s tallest mountain range. In addition to Mount Qomolangma, the world's tallest mountain by peak elevation standing 8,848.86 meters tall, the range also features several other mountain peaks over 8,000 meters. It is the first mountain range to have mountains over 8,000 meters — the runner-up is a mountain range in Asia, whose tallest peak is 8,611 meters tall.
Millions of years ago, these mountain peaks didn’t exist. The Asian continent was mostly complete, but India was an island floating off the coast of Australia. Around 150 million years ago, around the time when
Gondwanaland was breaking apart, India started to move northwards. It traveled some 6,000 kilometers before it finally hit Eurasia around 50 to 55 million years ago. Then, part of the Indian landmass ( 陆 块 ) began to go beneath the Asian one, moving the Asian landmass up, which resulted in the rise of the Himalayas. It’s thought
that Indian coastline was denser and more firmly attached to the seabed, which is why Asian softer soil was pushed up rather than the other way around.
The mountain range grew very rapidly in comparison to most mountain ranges, and it's actually still growing today. Mount Qomolangma and its fellows actually grow by approximately a centimeter or so every year. The Appalachian Mountains in North America, which developed some 300 million years ago or more, are
actually decreasing in peak elevations as they erode (风化).
The continued growth in the Himalayas is likely due to the Indian tectonic (地壳构造的) plate still moving slowly but surely northwards. We know the plate is still moving in part because of the frequent earthquakes in
the region.
What do the underlined words “the runner-up” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．The fastest. B.The second tallest. C．The most popular. D．The lowest. 29．What led to the formation of the Himalayas
A．The meeting of India with the Asian continent. B．The fast movement of India. C．The firm attachment of Asia to the seabed. D．The long coastline of India. 30．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
Most mountains in the world grow rapidly.
The Appalachian Mountains have soft soil.
The Appalachian Mountains were once taller than the Himalayas.
Mount Qomolangma will be about one meter taller in a century. 31．What will happen to the Himalayas in the future
A．It will attract more tourists. B．It will move southwards.
C．It will continue to grow. D．It will have fewer earthquakes.
D
Toni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed (受困扰的) with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye
in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as language itself, a language she wants to liberate
from race. Her novels discussed America’s past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters “the unfree at the heart of the democratic (民主的) experiment”.
Toni Morrison was born in 1931. She attended Howard University, a university in Washington, D．C．,
which only admitted African-Americans. At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.
Her first book The Bluest Eye follows a young girl named Pecola Breedlove, who grows up in Lorain, Ohio. Consistently bullied for her dark skin and made to feel ugly and unloved, Pecola prays for the miracle of blue eyes — a characteristic of white American beauty. As a result of this impossible desire, Pecola’s life begins to collapse. Several publishers rejected this book but it impressed The New York Times’ book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was “so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry”.
In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, which is based on the true story of an African-American enslaved woman. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film with Oprah Winfrey. Many Americans admired her as the country’s greatest living writer, including former President Barack Obama.
Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of her Nobel Prize won in 1993.
32．What can we learn about Toni Morrison from the text A．She only read African-American literature at university.
Morrison was about 40 when she received the Nobel Prize.
She attended a university which only accepted African-Americans.
Her novels concentrated on the Americans obsessed with skin color. 33．Why does the girl in the novel The Bluest Eye pray for blue eyes A．Because she supposes she looks more beautiful with blue eyes.
Because she thinks blue eyes can free herself from the sufferings.
Because she wants to make sure whether she has magic power.
Because she believes blue eyes can stop herself from being a slave. 34．How did many Americans think of Toni Morrison
They couldn’t think highly of her enough.
They considered her as a common writer.
They felt that her novels were not so fascinating.
They believed her novels had some room for improvement. 35．What’s the text mainly about
The spirit of Toni Morrison’s great novels.
The reasons why Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize.
The ways how Toni Morrison enjoyed literary fame.
An introduction of a writer called Toni Morrison.
第二节 (其 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。
How to make friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship, and everyone needs friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us
without a friend. 36. ．But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some
helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
Associate with others.
The first step to make friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people and try to be an active member of such places.
Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.37. ． You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
38.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. You need to give your friend time to react to you. 39
Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.40 . Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
Be cheerful.
Do not wait to be spoken to.
Do things together.
The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
Try not to find fault with your friends.
Making new friends comes easy for some people.
For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 （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 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Rachel Borsgard is a new teacher at Literacy First Charter School in southern California. Before she 41 teaching the third-graders, she would have to buy classroom supplies out of her own 42 like what most teachers do. With money 43 , Rachel set up a GoFundMe.
"I have a lot to do to 44 before school begins, including setting up my classroom and 45 supplies," she wrote on the GoFundMe. "Since it's my first year of teaching, I don't 46
have enough money for my classroom. If you're willing to donate to my classroom and students, I'll be so 47 ！”
Soon, she received enough she 48 . About a week later, Rachel 49 the biggest store in her area for the perfect classroom supplies. As she stood 50 with an overflowing cart( 购 物车 )，a stranger 51 her and asked if she was a teacher.
"I jokingly responded,‘Yes,can you 52 that ’‘Yes, I recognize you because I saw your 53 on your GoFundMe.I made a 54 ,my young sweet,’she said with a motherly smile.She then said she would 55 me," Rachel wrote on Facebook. The young teacher immediately 56 she had raised enough money and that her order was 57 , but the stranger insisted, "You can use the money to do something else for the 58 ." Bursting into tears, Rachel tightly hugged the stranger, a local mom named Nikki. Her 59 clearly made Rachel's difficult job easier to handle!"
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41.A.considered
B. enjoyed
C.started
D.finished
42.A.sympathy
B.curiosity
C.interest
D.pocket
43.A.lost
B.deposited
C.tight
D.back
44.A.reply
B.prepare
C.check
D.write
45.A.purchasing
B.possessing
C.adopting
D.delivering
46.A.hardly
B.merely
C.really
D.normally
47.A.independent
B.energetic
C.practical
D.grateful
48.A.earned
B. needed
C.limited
D.confirmed
49.A.recommended
B.searched
C.left
D.registered
50.A.in line
B.in answer
C.in exchange
D.in return
51.A.passing
B.accompanied
C. calmed
D.approached
52.A.tell
B.clarify
C.remember
D.imagine
53.A.gift
B.photo
C. application
D.bill
54.A.speech
B.plan
C.contribution
D.discussion
55.A.depend on
B.look after
C.stand by
D.pay for
56.A.apologized
B.explained
C.analyzed
D.admitted
57.A.unique
B.necessary
C.reliable
D.expensive
58.A.children
B.elder
C.patients
D.poor
59.A.praise
B.appointment
C.generosity
D.judgment
60.A.smile
B.comfort
C.idea
D.sweat
)I will think of her 60 every single day as I look around my classroom at all the things she bought for me and my students," Rachel concluded.
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 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。
Beijing Opera is a traditional culture of China. It 61 (call) Beijing Opera because it's formed in Beijing. Beijing Opera has a history of about 200 years, 62 origin can date back to old local operas,
especially Anhui Opera. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing 63 (celebrate) the Emperor's birthday. Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes ( 戏 班 ) went on to perform in Beijing. At the beginning 64 the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed, and became the 65 (big) of all
operas in China. Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays, artists, troupes, audience, and wide influence,
66 (make) it the leading opera in China.
Beijing Opera is 67 all-round acting art. It mixes singing, reading, acting, fighting and dancing together by using different acting methods to tell 68 (story) and describe characters. The roles in Beijing Opera include the male, female, painted-face, and comedic roles. Besides, 69 （it） supporting
roles are also rich in types . In addition, the types of 70 (face) make-up, especially the color, are the
most particular art in Beijing Opera.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
I'm worried that you've been addicted to share pictures in WeChat circle recently. You even share all sorts of photo in your daily life. Of course, WeChat makes better to understand each other and makes our life more colorful, which is very convenient for us to communicate with. However, there exists some potential problems if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy, that may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortably, for they think you are showing off.
Thus, neither should we post our personal information, or should we blindly add strangers to a list of friends. It's much wise to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful, such as reading books or taking exercise.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
你校最近组织了一次采摘茶叶活动。请向学校校刊英语专栏写一篇报道，介绍这次活动，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动过程；3. 活动感受。
注意：词数 100 左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；采摘茶叶 pick tea leaves英 语
听力
BCBAC CA B A C BACC B ACABA
阅读理解
21-23. BDC 24-27. DACB 28-31.BADC 32-35CBAD
七选五
FBCDE
完形填空
CDCBA CDBBA DABCD BDACA
语法填空
61. is called 62.whose 63.to celebrate 64.of 65. biggest
66.making 67.an 68.stories 69.its 70.facial
短文改错
第一节：短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
第一处：第一句，share 改为 sharing
第二处：第二句，photo 改为 photos
第三处：第三句，在 makes 和 better 之间加上 it
第四处：第三句，去掉 communicate 后面的 with
第五处：第四句，exists 改为 exist
第六处：第五句，that 改为 which
第七处：第六句，uncomfortably 改为 uncomfortable
第八处：第七句 or 改为 nor
第九处：第七句，a 改为 the
第十处：第八句，wise 改为 wiser
作文句型参考
旨在…/目的是…/为了….
In order to do /Aiming to do sth / Aimed at doing
With the purpose/aim of
For the sake of doing sth
enrich our extra-curricular life
broaden/widen our horizons
open our eyes to a brand-new world/perspective
raise our awareness of labor
deepen/enhance our understanding of labor
get a deeper insight into…
gain/obtain/enrich the knowledge about planting tea
experience/appreciate the charm/fascination of labor practice
cultivate/foster students’ sense of labor and spirit of devotion 培养劳动意识和奉献精神
参与劳动/活动
participate in / get involved in / engage oneself in voluntary work/labor
描写活动过程
First/To begin with，….Then，….Lastly,…
The activity began/started with…, followed by….
The highlight should be…
What impressed us most was that…
The most thrilling/challenging/striking part came when…
We ended the day by…
There were many activities held, ranging from…to…
Our school has various labor classes, ranging from cooking to planting, among which I
have a preference for repairing devices.
感 受 收 获 反 响
Through this activity, not only did we…, but also we…
The experience/activity will stay in our minds/ will be carved in our hearts forever.
This activity turned out to be a great success/was quite popular with the students
The activity enjoyed great popularity/ was well received among students.
All the students received an immediate and warm welcome.
The participants all regarded/thought of/considered this as a good way of…
fuel our passion/enthusiasm for laboring and volunteering
arouse/ trigger//stimulate our interest in serving the community
make contributions to the society
befriend with like-minded people
strengthen the mutual trust
Augment/enhance bonds of our friendship
It is a tiring yet rewarding practice/a meaningful and fruitful experience.
I’m firmly convinced that only through honest labor can I achieve the world's beautiful
dream, and only through honest labor can I create all the brilliance of my life.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Excuse me, how can I find the book called The Class of 1998
M: Oh, I’m afraid it was sold out.
W: It’s all right. Thank you!
Text 2
M: How did your dancing lesson go today
W: Exciting! But it was hard work. I really need a rest now.
M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.
Text 3
M: How much is that in total
W: $100. But if you have a membership card, I can give you a 20% discount.
M: Great, this is my membership card.
Text 4
M: Jane, I’m going out for a while.
W: But you have an appointment with Mr. Douglas at 3 o'clock.
M: Well, please make it another day.
Text 5
W: David said he would quit his job at our school.
M: Really Why would he do that
W: His friend started a firm in London. She wanted David to help her.
Text 6
W: I’m going out for shopping. Do you need anything
M; Oh. yeah. I can’t find my umbrella. Can you buy one
W: Shouldn’t it be in the cupboard
M: I just checked. It wasn’t there.
W: Impossible. That was where I usually put it. Did you check the balcony
M: Yes. of course, couldn’t find it. Well, just get a new one then.
Text 7
M: Hi. Lucy. How was your weekend
W: Great! You know, we went mountain climbing in the forest park. The air was so
different from the city, cool and fresh.
M: Sounds great!
W: Yeah, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and we could see for miles from the top. What
about you What did you do
M: Busy packing.
W: Oh, yes. of course! I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It’s on
Wednesday, isn’t it
M: Yeah, two days after. I didn't realize there are so many things to do.
W: Can I help out with anything
M: Um, it’d be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.
W: Henry
M: Yes, my dog.
W: Oh, sure, no problem. You just focus on the move.
Text 8
M: Hello, can I speak to Mr. Stone, please
W: Hello, but I’m afraid Mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message
M: Well, yes. I’d like to make an appointment to see him. It’s Harrison White here.
W: Just a second, Mr. White. I’ll look in the diary. So... when’s convenient for you
M: Sometime today, possible. I hear he’ll be away tomorrow.
W: Yes, that’s right. He’ll be on a business trip for a week.
M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It’s urgent. So would
this afternoon be OK
W: Let me see... OK. Mr. Stone is free this afternoon after 3:00.
M: Well, 3:00 is a bit difficult. But I could make it after 3:30.
W: So... shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone’s office
M: That’s great. Thanks.
Text 9
W: Hello
M: Hi, Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fix-it Corporation. How are you today
W: Oh, hi Jake. I’m fine. How are you
M: Good. The reason I’m calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you were
interviewed for last Thursday.
W: Oh, that’s great! I was really impressed with Fix-it.
M: I’m glad to hear it. And we’ll prepare to offer you a starting salary of $55,000.
W: I see. And... vacation time
M: Oh, you get one day per month in your first year. That is, you’ll have 12 days in your
first year, and then increase if you stay longer with the company.
W: What would be my job title
M: You’d be a junior specialist. And you’d be working under Monica Stansfield, the
department manager.
W: OK... Is the salary negotiable at all
M: Well, this is typical for new staff.
W: I see...
M: Why don’t you think about it I’ll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will
that work
W: Sure, no problem. I’ll let you know Tuesday afternoon.
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M: Hello, everybody. Today I’d like to share with you something about John
Audubon. John was born on April 26th. 1785. He spent much of his childhood in France
where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he
moved to the United States. Well, actually. John began his life in the US as a
businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off
exploring nature. At first, John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the
animals around were very beautiful, and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he
saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds and
noticing their different behaviors.
Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he
didn’t have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn’t earn
enough money to support his family. So he spent time improving his painting skills and
began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing
something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American
birds by John Audubon.
