2017～2018学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高一英语试题
说明：1. 本试卷共10页，包括第I 卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分（满分120分，考试时间120分钟）
2. 在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。
3. 请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。
第I卷 （选择题共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力录音部分结束后，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分，满分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。
请听下面 5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. Where is the man going?
A. To a bank. B. To a hotel. C. To Oxford Street.
2. When will the man turn on TV if he wants to watch the football?
A. At 20:25. B. At 2l:30. C. At 19:00.
3. What does the woman imply(暗示)?
A. She will say sorry to the man.
B. She will phone Jenny. C. She won’t say sorry to Jenny.
4. Why was the man upset?
A. His student didn’t trust him.
B. His student he trusted made him sad. C. He hurt his student badly.
5. What can we know about the man?
A. He is preparing for the exam.
B. He is waiting for Jane.
C. He doesn’t like to go to the reading room.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the woman go to the hospital?
A. She is ill. B. Her English teacher is in hospital.
C. Her mother is in hospital.
7. How will the woman go to the hospital?
A. She will go by taxi. B. Her mother will take her there. C. Ken will take her there.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What did the man do at the weekend?
A. He went shopping. B. He went to a movie. C. He visited his parents.
9. What does the man think of what his roommate mentioned in the conversation?
A. Too bad. B. Friendly. C. Funny.
10. What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Review his lessons. B. Go to bed. C. Watch TV.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
1l. What’s the matter with the man’s mother?
A. She is too old to receive an operation.
B. She received an operation. C. She had an accident the other day.
12. When will the man return to work?
A. In at least one week. B. In at least a month. C. In at least two weeks.
13. Why won’t the man hire someone to look after his mother?
A. He doesn’t trust others.
B. He has nothing else to do. C. He worries that his mother is so old.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. An apartment. B. Living places. C. Plans for the next weekend.
15. What is the man’s opinion of the city?
A. The children are too young to benefit from city life.
B. Even adults themselves cannot go everywhere in the city.
C. There is a lot to see and do for children and adults.
16. How many times has the man been to the Museum of Art with children?
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
17. What do we know about the woman from the conversation?
A. She doesn’t like living in the city.
B. She is a full-time housewife.
C. She will go to a museum next weekend.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. When did Joe have to work?
A. In 1948. B. In 1971. C. In l979.
19. What did Joe study in the University of Pennsylvania?
A. Math. B. Law. C. Computers.
20. How old was Joe Jones when he took his master’s degree?
A. 48. B. 55. C. 65.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节：单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
21. No one was hurt in the accident, and we all breathed a sigh of ________.
A. relief B. surprise C. embarrassment D. disappointment
22. My parents always ________ great importance to my getting a good education.
A. have B. attach C. accept D. pay
23. Johnson ________ the manager of the factory yesterday.
A. took over B. took up C. took off D. took in
24. This newspaper ________ three parts: news, poems, and short stories.
A. consists of B. makes up of
C. is made into D. is consisted of
25. In the street, she found herself ________ at by a stranger, making her a little nervous.
A. staring B. stare C. stared D. to stare
26. Drivers are warned to take ________ care on the icy roads.
A. convenient B. extreme C. gradual D. practical
27.—The exam wasn’t difficult at all, was it?
—No, but I don’t believe ________ could pass it.
A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
28. There’s doubt ________ the new machine can satisfy our needs.
A. that B. which C. what D. whether
29. When the news came ________ he had passed the exam, he decided to travel around the world.
A. since B. which C. that D. whether
30. Paper made in our country this year is ________ the production of vehicles in that factory.
A. the three times the weight of B. three times the weight of
C. as three times as heavier as D. three times as heavier as
31. Tom is said ________ his homework when his mother came back.
A. finished B. to finish C. to have finished D. having finished
32. I shall read the next poem ________ my dead mother.
A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in charge of D. in search of
33. —When did you go home last night?
—It was not until 10 o’clock ________ I finished my work.
A. when B. that C. which D. where
34. Then Alexander turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, ________ victory wherever he went.
A. having found B. found C. to find D. finding
35. Nobody except Bill and Jenny ________ employed at the end of the interview last week.
A. is B. are C. were D. was
第二节 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I still remember the winter holiday following my eighteenth birthday when I was in Queenstown, New Zealand. When we decided to enjoy the beautiful 36 , our landlady 37 us, “Make sure you wear warm clothes today. The weather is 38 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
Since the day was bright and there was no sign of snow, I started to 39 if she was being too cautious (谨慎的). When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, 40 we’d have no trouble in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 41 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to call for help. I was filled with 42 , but I had no choice but to 43 my three sisters to a nearby place. I took out the 44 to make the call. Then a taxi drew up and we 45 in. The driver did not appear very 46 . Then the light streaming from his headlights 47 very clearly why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was covered with 48 . And I began to 49 the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The taxi 50 made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver 51 us. “Look! It is very dangerous to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any 52 , the taxi will slide back (后滑),” he said. “Er ... I will give you a 53 so that you can see the road clearly,” he added.
We 54 it safely back to our hotel. 55 it snowed for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud (一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.
36. A. scenery B. scene C. view D. sight
37. A. questioned B. reminded C. considered D. promised
38. A. windy B. perfect C. cold D. warm
39. A. wonder B. confuse C. puzzle D. dismiss
40. A. observing B. thinking C. imagining D. deciding
41. A. distinction B. suggestion C. destination D. explanation
42. A. sadness B. doubt C. complaint D. excitement
43. A. bring B. carry C. hold D. lead
44. A. notice B. mark C. sign D. card
45. A. climbed B. joined C. took D. caught
46. A. positive B. lonely C. friendly D. rude
47. A. suggested B. expressed C. recognized D. showed
48. A. flood B. grass C. earth D. snow
49. A. learn B. understand C. accept D. find
50. A. slowly B. suddenly C. quickly D. immediately
51. A. talked about B. referred to C. turned to D. cared about
52. A. slower B. further C. closer D. harder
53. A. flashlight B. stick C. compass D. map
54. A. done B. returned C. made D. declared
55. A. But B. However C. Though D. Therefore
第三部分 阅读理解（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。
A
Kids Summer Camp
Camps run May to August but class size is limited, so CALL NOW to catch the chance! And we keep our instructor to student ratio(比例) at a maximum (最大值) of 1:4, so our classes fill up quickly. All students must be between 7 and 17 years old and able to swim. The classes are divided based upon age and experience.
Surf Camp Typical Daily Schedule
Time
Activity
09:00 am
Students meet in the school, and instructors cover daily skills to be worked upon by students.
09:15 am
Students head to water and begin to surf!
11:30 am
Break for lunch, students head to showers, then PIZZA, or Sandbar for lunch buffet (简易午餐) or bring a sack lunch (袋装午餐).
12:30 pm
Students back on the beach for more surfing!
03:00 pm
Camp day ends.
Summer Camp Details
— Class size is limited to maximum of 4 students per instructor.
— A deposit (定金) is required to reserve each space in a camp and can be paid by phone or sent by mail. All deposits are returnable ONLY if you contact us to cancel (取消) your reservation at least one week before your camp date.
— Daily Rate: $125.00 per person.
— Camp runs Mon-Fri from 9 am?to 3 pm.
56. According to the form, which of the following statements is true?
A. All students under 17 years old can join in the camp.
B. An instructor can teach 4 students at most in a class.
C. Students head to water and begin to surf at 9 am.
D. A student can join in the summer surf camp on any day.
57. The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. employ some experienced instructors
B. persuade parents to go with their children
C. encourage people to join in the summer surf camp
D. introduce some information about the summer surf camp
B
Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eat bread, pasta or fruit? Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans? These things are not accidents. Food affects how we feel more than we may think. Scientists researching food and its effect on our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.
There are chemicals in our brains that control our moods. One of the most basic of these is serotonin (血清素) , one of the most commonly recognized. When serotonin levels increase, we feel more relaxed and happy; when the levels decrease, we feel unhappier.
Proteins (蛋白质) found in nuts, vegetables, tofu and some milk products contain a chemical that makes us feel more awake and energetic.
Another chemical?that can easily affect our mood is caffeine (咖啡因). Caffeine, which is found in coffee, chocolate and many types of tea, is perhaps the worst thing you can have when you are feeling stressed. Yet coffee or chocolate are often the first things people think of eating when they are under pressure. Caffeine and sugar can reduce your blood sugar level, which changes your brain chemistry and vitamin levels, making you feel even more stressed.
Of course, enjoying a nice meal with friends, whatever we eat, can also affect how you feel. It is important not to worry about eating the right foods to control your mood. Most importantly, though, remember the old rule: try to eat different foods, and do not eat too much!
58. Which of the following can’t make you more energetic?
A. yogurt B. beans C. sugar D. nuts
59. How many types of chemicals controlling moods are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
60. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Being with friends also plays a big role in feeling happy.
B. When you feel stressed, you can eat too much food.
C. We are supposed to eat healthy food to keep a slim figure.
D. You have to pay attention to what you eat to change your mood.
C
Recent months have seen a revival of the bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bike-sharing systems has brought the trend (趋势) to a new level.?
Many cities in China have government-run bike-rental programs, but Mobike and Ofo have made things so much easier as users can borrow and return bikes, which are equipped with GPS systems, with just a smart phone. No complicated (复杂的) procedure, such as going to a specific place to pay a deposit (定金), is required.
“Right now, we are transporting more people than taxis in China in many cities,” Mobike CEO Davis Wang said recently at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference. “And in some cities, for example in Chengdu, we are transporting more people than the subway (地铁). So Mobike is becoming one of the major transportation means in many of the cities in which we operate.”
Davis Wang also added that bike sharing allows users to park their bikes anywhere they want, unlike previous city-bikes where riders had to look for a certain place to return the bikes. The ability to use a bike whenever and wherever without having to worry about losing the bike offers great convenience.
It’s?very?convenient?to?use?the?bikes?if?you?have?a?smart?phone．First, you have to download such?an?APP?on?your?smart?phone．Then?what?you?need?to?do?is?to?find?a?nearest bike through the APP, scan (扫描) the QR code(二维码) on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip.?
However, with the development of bike sharing, some problems occurred, such as illegal parking, vandalism (故意破坏)and theft.
“Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation,” said Liu Xiaoming, vice-minister of transport. “But it’s a combination of online and offline business. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience, which causes problems.”
61. The underlined word “revival” in paragraph 1 means ______.
A. disappearance B. survival C. recovery D. existence
62. Which of the following wasn’t mentioned by Davis Wang?
A. Users do not need to pay a deposit.
B. Users needn’t worry about losing the bikes.
C. Users can park the bikes wherever they want.
D. Users needn’t return the bikes to a certain place.
63. Which is the right order of using a shared bike?
① find a nearest bike through the APP
② download an APP on your smart phone
③ unlock the bike and enjoy your trip
④ scan the QR code on the bike
A. ① ② ④ ③ B. ① ② ③ ④ C. ② ① ④ ③ D. ② ③ ① ④
64. According to the last paragraph, the problem of bike sharing results from ______.
A. the bad behavior of some people B. lacking offline business experience
C. the bad competition between companies D. lacking enough public parking space
D
Passing through the Atlanta airport one morning, I caught one of those trains that take travelers from the main terminal (航站楼)to their boarding gates. Free, the trains run back and forth all day long. Not many people considered them fun, but on this Saturday I heard laughter.
At the front of the first car — looking out of the window at the track that lay ahead — were a man and his son.
We had just stopped to let off passengers, and the doors were closing again. “Here we go! Hold on to me tight!” the father said. The boy, about five years old, made sounds of pure delight.
“Look out there!” the father said to his son. “See that pilot? I bet he’s walking to his plane.” The son stretched his neck to look.
As I got off, I remembered something I’d wanted to buy in the terminal. I was early for my flight, so I decided to go back.
I did, and just as I was about to get on the train for my gate, I saw that the man and his son had returned too. I realized then that they hadn’t been heading for a flight, but had just been riding the shuttle (短程班车).
“You want to go home now?” the father asked.
“I want to ride some more!”
“More?” the father said, sounding annoyed but actually pleased. “You’re not tired?”
“This is fun!” his son said.
“All right,” the father replied, and when a door opened we all got on.
“Where are all these people going, Daddy?” the son asked.
“All over the world,” came the reply.
There are parents who can afford to send their children to Europe or Disneyland, and the children turn out rotten (堕落的). There are parents who live in million-dollar houses and give their children cars and swimming pools, yet something goes wrong. Here was a father who cared about spending the day with his son. The father and son, though, were just riding this shuttle together, making it exciting, sharing each other’s company.
The answer is so simple: parents would like to spend time with their children. It doesn’t cost a cent, yet it is the most valuable thing in the world. The train picked up speed, and the father pointed something out, and the boy laughed again, and the answer is so simple.
65. Why did the author decide to go back?
A. He forgot something on the train.
B. He went to see the father and the son.
C. He thought that riding on a train was fun.
D. He wanted to buy something in the terminal.
66. What did the father and his son do?
A. They rode the shuttle. B. They headed for a flight.
C. They picked up the writer. D. They went to see the pilot.
67. Which of the following can describe the father?
A. Caring and strict. B. Caring and friendly.
C. Friendly and impatient. D. Optimistic and impatient.
68. According to the writer, something goes wrong because ______.
A. parents send their children to study abroad
B. parents don’t ride the shuttle with their children
C. parent don’t give their children enough care and love
D. parents give their children cars and swimming pools
69. How is the last but one paragraph mainly developed?
A. By following the order of time. B. By giving suggestions.
C. By following the order of events. D. By making comparisons.
70. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A father, a son and an answer B. A plan on a Saturday morning
C. A happy shuttle trip home D. A problem in modern society
第II卷 非选择题 （共35分）
第四部分：任务型阅读（共 10小题；每小题1分, 满分10 分）
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
I’m currently living in the south of France with my husband Keith and three small children, and I feel like a fish out of water everywhere but one place – the Saturday street market. It’s been operating in our small town of Sommieres since the 13th century, but we’ve only lived here for three months.
From Monday to Friday, life is all about the kids. I’m busy helping my children handle life in a French school. It’s not easy, and their stress is the whole family’s stress, as Keith and I manage the four daily school runs, lots of homework and school notes in French.
But on Saturday, the market is for me. I feel so peaceful as I walk along the quiet street toward the busy town square. The knife-sharpening man is there, operating a machine that looks like it dates from the Industrial Revolution. There are street musicians with guitars and microphones, and the sound of beautiful songs fills the air. And the food, of course, is delicious. Every olive (橄榄) sold by the Middle Eastern olive store is tastier than the last. And the cheese man doesn’t speak – he just points and cuts, offering a piece from his knife. Lines come out of the door for fresh bread at the bakery (面包店), La Maison Aux Mielles Pains. Organic vegetables, herbs, and pastries are a feast (盛宴) for the eyes, before being tipped into the bag to be enjoyed later for lunch. The noises and smells of the market are boring, but everything is clear to me. This is part of why I love the place so much. Unlike during the week, when I constantly come across my own difficulties, I know how this place works.
My terrible French isn’t the barrier (障碍) to communication that it is in other cases. At school and in the village, I can’t joke or join a conversation, and although the other parents at the school are kind, I’m an outsider. But at the market, I’m just another customer with a basket. Surrounded by day-trippers (一日游者), I feel like a local – greeting people I know and petting dogs. My Saturday experiences allow me to hope that in the near future, I’ll feel equally confident in my everyday life. Until then, Saturdays prepare me for the coming week of school runs.
My family has been living in the south of France and I’m trying to get 71. __________ to the life there.
I’m busy helping my children 72. __________ with life in a French school.
I manage the four daily school runs, lots of homework and school notes in 73. __________ with my husband.
At school and in the village, I can’t joke or join a conversation. I’m an 74. __________.
There’s one place I love: the Saturday market, where I feel 75. __________. And I know how this place works.
The sound of the beautiful songs from the street musicians 76. __________ the air.
The food, like olives, fresh bread and vegetables, is all 77. __________.
Communicating with people there is not as difficult as in other 78. __________.
What I 79. _________ at the Saturday market makes me feel like a local, which allows me to have the 80. _________ in my future life.
第五部分: 书面表达 (满分 25 分)
假如你是李华，你校高一全体师生上周六举行一次远足活动，请你给你的朋友Tim写一封邮件，向他介绍此次远足的情况。内容要点如下表：
出发时间
上周日上午八点
出发地点
校门口
目的地
南湖公园(Nanhu Park) , 离学校约20公里(两个半小时路程)
活动安排
1. 欣赏公园景色
2. 唱歌、跳舞、做游戏
3. 合影留念
意义
1. 强身健体
2. 学会与自然和谐相处
3. 促进同学间的交流与友谊的发展
注意：1. 词数150左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tim,
I am writing to tell you about our hiking _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
2017～2018学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高一英语参考答案
听力：1-5 CBCBA 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 BACBC 16-20 BCACB
单选：21-25 ABAAC 26-30 BCDCB 31-35 CBADD
完形填空：36-40 ABCAB 41-45 CBDDA 46-50 CDDBA 51-55 CBACC
阅读理解：56-57 BD 58-60 CBA 61-64 CACB 65-70 DABCDA
任务阅读：71. used/accustomed 72. deal/cope 73. French 74. outsider 75. peaceful
76. fills 77. delicious/yummy 78. cases/circumstances 79. experience/undergo
80. confidence
书面表达：
One possible version:
Dear Tim,
I am writing to tell you about our hiking to Nanhu Park, which lies about 20 kilometers away from our school. The hikers consisted of almost all the teachers and students of Grade One. We started off at 8:00 a.m. last Sunday from our school gate, and the whole journey took two and a half hours.
When we arrived there, we paid a visit to the park at about 11 o’clock, enjoying the beautiful scenery outdoors, which took about one and a half hours. We sang and danced together happily. We also played games. After that, we had some photos taken together to end our activities.
The hiking was very meaningful to us. Tired as we all were, it provided us with a good chance to build up our strength. In addition, we learned to live in harmony with nature. What’s more, it also promoted our communication and strengthened our friendship.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原稿：
Text 1
M: Does this bus go to Oxford Street?
W: I am afraid not. But you can get off at Bank Station and take bus No. 19. It’s two stops from here.
M: Many thanks.
Text 2
M: Do you know the programs for tonight?
W: Yes, TV programs for tonight, 19:00 English Learning for Children; 20:25 Science and Health; 21:30 Star Sports: Women’s Football Match.
Text 3
M: I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.
W: No way. It was her fault.
Text 4
W: Why were you in a bad mood yesterday?
M: A student let me down badly though I trusted him so much.
Text 5
M: Hello, Jane. Mike speaking.
W: Hi, Mike!
M: They told me you went to the reading room. What’s it like?
W: Great. It’s the right place to work.
M: Thank goodness. I’ll be there soon. The exam is driving me mad.
Text 6
W: Hello, Ken! Could you give me a lift?
M: I’m sorry, but I don’t have a car right now.
W: Oh, that’s too bad! I want to go to the Central Hospital.
M: Why? Are you ill?
W: No, I’m all right. My English teacher is ill and is to leave the hospital today.
M: I see. Why not take some flowers?
W: I’ve already got some from my mother’s garden.
M: That’s wonderful.
W: But, what a pity! No car and no driver.
M: Wrong. You have a good driver here. I can borrow a car and take you there.
W: Really? That’s great. Thank you, Ken.
M: My pleasure.
Text 7
W: Hey, Dave. How was your weekend?
M: Not bad. I went downtown to watch a movie with my roommate.
W: How was it?
M: Oh, the movie was wonderful, but the company wasn’t.
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, I liked the movie, but my roommate is a real airhead. We started talking about this and that, and he thought Titanic was a boat the Japanese sank during World War II.
W: Oh, oh. Not a very bright guy.
M: Yeah, and he’s a real couch potato. He invited me over to his parents’ house to watch TV. Wow! I bet watching TV is his only hobby, but he sure doesn’t know much.
W: Too bad. Hey, do you want to go out and get something to drink? It’s pretty early.
M: Nah. I’d like to go to bed. I have a test tomorrow morning, and I want to be ready for it.
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W: How is your mother feeling these days?
M: She is much better now and she should be back in a few days. The operation was successful and the doctors said she would recover soon.
W: That’s wonderful. When will you be back on our job?
M: I think I need at least a week to take care of her and do some cleaning.
W: Why don’t you hire someone to do it? In which case, you can not only do your job, but also have more free time.
M: Yes, but I’m really worried about my mother. She is 72 years old.
W: You are a thoughtful person. Please take good care of her. All of us in our office welcome you back and wish your mother a speedy recovery.
M: Thank you, Mary. You are really kind.
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M: You like living in the city, don’t you?
W: Oh, I love it. It’s so convenient. I can take the bus to work, or the subway, or the taxi. And there is so much to do.
M: I know what you mean. I’d like to live in the city, too, but to live in the suburbs is better for children.
W: Well, there are a lot of good things about suburban living. But, as a working woman, I think a city has all the conveniences – including the best food and fastest news.
M: But there are more trees, glass and fresh air in the suburbs.
W: Yeah, but living in a city, it’s convenient to go everywhere. There are lots of cinemas, theaters and so on. You can take them to the suburbs on weekends.
M: Yeah, children are the right age. There are lots of things for them here.
W: You are right. They are at the library in Brooklyn. And they come back home for lunch, then go uptown to the Museum of Natural History. There is so much for young people to see and do.
M: Not just for young people. What about me? I’ve never been to the Museum of Natural History.
W: Neither have I. When I was a child, I used to go to the Museum of Art.
M: I’ve been there several times. Twice with children.
W: Well, I have an idea. Next weekend, we go to the Museum of Natural History.
M: OK, that’s really a very nice idea.
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Joe Jones was born in 1931. As a boy, he had a dream of becoming a doctor. But in 1948, when he was 17, he had to work to help to support his family. Joe worked in construction, on the railroad, and served in the army for over ten years. Then he worked in his hometown of Philadelphia for twenty years. But he still kept his dream of going back to school. In 1979, at the age of 48, Joe decided to make his dream come true. He finished high school and became a student in the Community College of Philadelphia, where he took all the math courses he could. In 1981, after a degree at the Community College, he was admitted to study computers in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1986, Joe completed his work on his master’s degree. At the age of 56, Joe was studying for his doctor’s degree. His dream was coming true.
