新教材高中英語(yǔ)Unit5Music單元素養(yǎng)評(píng)估卷（五）練習(xí)（含解析）新人教版必修第二冊(cè)

/15/15/Unit5Music單元素養(yǎng)評(píng)估卷(五)時(shí)間:100分鐘分?jǐn)?shù):120分第一部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATherearealotofmusicfestivalstolookforwardtointhecomingmonths.FireflyMusicFestivalManypeoplehavethoughtofgoingtoDelawareforasummervacation,andmidJuneisagreattimetoplanatripifyoulovemusic.Date:June14-June17Place:Delaware,theUSAMusicType:CountryMusicRoskildeFestivalThismusicfestivalhasalonghistorysince1971.What’sinterestingaboutthisfestivalisthatyoucangettoknowsomeartistsfromdifferentcountries.Date:June30-July10Place:Cambridge,EnglandMusicType:RockSecretSolsticeCometoParis.NotonlywillyouhavegreatmusicintheSecretSolstice,butyoucanalsovisitsomeoldmuseums.Date:June21-June24Place:Paris,FranceMusicType:FolkMusicMontrealInternationalJazzFestivalAlljazzloversshouldcometotheMontrealInternationalJazzFestivalatleastonceinalifetime.Thiseventbringstogethersomeofthebestmusicians.Date:June28-July7Place:Montreal,CanadaMusicType:Jazz1.Whatiscommontothemusicfestivalsinthepassage?A.TheyareallheldinEurope. B.Theyareallaboutcountrymusic.C.Theyareallgivenoutdoors. D.Theyalltakeplaceinsummer.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。對(duì)比四個(gè)音樂(lè)節(jié)的相關(guān)信息可知,這四個(gè)音樂(lè)節(jié)都在夏天舉辦。故選D。答案：D2.WhatcanweknowaboutDelawarefromthepassage?A.Itisagoodchoiceforsummerholiday.B.Itisanoldcitywithmanyoldmuseums.C.Ithasmusiciansfromdifferentcountries.D.Ithasinterestedjazzfansaroundtheworld.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)FireflyMusicFestival中“ManypeoplehavethoughtofgoingtoDelawareforasummervacation…”可知答案選A。答案：A3.Whichmusicfestivalwilllastforthelongesttime?A.SecretSolstice. B.RoskildeFestival.C.FireflyMusicFestival. D.MontrealInternationalJazzFestival.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。對(duì)比四個(gè)音樂(lè)節(jié)舉辦的時(shí)間可知,RoskildeFestival持續(xù)時(shí)間11天,時(shí)間最長(zhǎng)。故選B。答案：BBDoyouoftenlistentomusicatloudvolume?Overonebillionyoungpeopleareatriskofhearinglossbecauseoflisteningtoloudnoiseforlongperiodsoftime.ListeningtomusicorwatchingaTVshowatloudvolumeisharmfultoyourhearing.TheUnitedNationshasstandardsforsafelistening.Itisnotsafetolistentosoundsthatarelouderthan85dB(分貝)foreighthoursor100dBfor15minutes.Thesoundofabusyroadisabout85dBandthesoundofarockconcertcanbeabout100dB.Loudnoiseisharmfultotheinnerears.Mostofusarebornwithabout16,000haircell(聽(tīng)毛細(xì)胞)inourinnerears.Thesecellsnoticesounds.However,listeningtoloudnoiseforalongtimecanmakethesecellsworktoohardandcausesomeofthemtodie.Thisiswhatcauseshearingloss.Somepeoplemightthinkthattheirmusicisn’tallthatloud.Butthiscandependonwhereyouare.Forexample,ifyouareinanoisyplacelikethesubway,youmightturnupyourmusictooloudwithoutrealisingit.Later,whenyoulistentoitatthesamevolumeinaquietplace,youmightfeeluncomfortable.The“safelevel”formostsoundisbelow80dBforupto40hoursaweek.Alevelof80dBisroughlyequaltothenoiseofasubway.4.Whyaremanyyoungpeopleatriskofhearingloss?A.TheywatchTVeveryday.B.Theylistentomusiceveryday.C.Theylistentoloudnoiseinthesubway.D.Theylistentoloudnoiseforalongtime.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Overonebillionyoungpeopleareatriskofhearinglossbecauseoflisteningtoloudnoiseforlongperiodsoftime.”可知,世界上有十億多年輕人正面臨失聰?shù)奈ｋU(xiǎn),因?yàn)樗麄冮L(zhǎng)時(shí)間地聽(tīng)嘈雜的噪聲。故選D。答案：D5.Whatisthesoundlevelofarockconcert?A.About80dB. B.About85dB.C.About100dB. D.About110dB.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“Thesoundofabusyroadisabout85dBandthesoundofarockconcertcanbeabout100dB.”可知,搖滾音樂(lè)會(huì)的聲音大約是100分貝。故選C。答案：C6.Whatisloudnoiseharmfulto?A.Theinnerears. B.Thebrain. C.Theheart. D.Theeyes.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句“Loudnoiseisharmfultotheinnerears.”可知,嘈雜的噪聲對(duì)我們的內(nèi)耳的傷害很大。故選A。答案：A7.Whatcanyoulearnfromthepassage?A.Wefeelcomfortablewhenlisteningtoloudmusicinaquietplace.B.Mostpeoplearebornwithabout1,600haircellsintheinnerears.C.Itisnotsafetolistentosoundsthatarelouderthan85dBfor15minutes.D.Below80dBforupto40hoursaweekisthe“safelevel”formostsound.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句“The‘safelevel’formostsoundisbelow80dBforupto40hoursaweek.”可知,對(duì)于大多數(shù)聲音來(lái)說(shuō),每周聽(tīng)低于80分貝的聲音40個(gè)小時(shí)是個(gè)“安全值”。故選D。答案：D8.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.KeeptheLoudVolumesB.LoudNoiseIsHarmfultoHearingC.TheRiskofListeningtoMusicD.LoudNoiseStopsEarsfromWorking解析：主旨大意題。通讀原文可知,本文主要介紹的是嘈雜的噪聲對(duì)人的聽(tīng)力的損害。故選項(xiàng)B作為文章的標(biāo)題較為合適。故選B。答案：BCInthestory“TheCrow(烏鴉)andthePitcher”fromAesop’sFables,athirstycrowdropsstonesintoanarrowjartoraisethelowlevelofwaterinsidesohecantakeadrink.Nowscientistshaveevidencetobackupthatstory.NewCaledoniancrowsactuallydounderstandhowtomakewaterdisplacementworktotheiradvantage,experimentsshowed.Theresultssuggestthatthebirdsare,atleastinsomeaspects,assmartasfirstgraders,accordingtothestudy.Researchers,ledbySarahJelbertattheUniversityofAucklandinNewZealand,presentedsixcrowswithtubesfilledwithwater.Insidethetubes,awormorapieceofmeatonapieceofwoodwasfloating,justoutofreachofthecrows.Infrontofthetubes,theresearchersarrangedabunchofheavyrubbererasersthatwouldsink,andlightplasticobjectsthatwouldfloat.Thecrowsfoundoutthattheycoulddroptheheavyobjectsintothetubesinordertoraisethewaterlevelandgettheirsnacks.However,thebirdsbehavedawkwardlyinexperimentsinwhichtheycouldchoosetodropobjectsineitherawidetubeoranarrowtubetogetasnack,theresearcherssaid.Droppingobjectsintothenarrowtubewouldliftthewaterlevelbyagreateramountandputthetreatwithinreachafterjusttwodrops.Incontrast,ittookaroundsevendropstoraisethesnacktothesamelevelinthewidetube.Thecrowsobviouslydidn’trealisethis,andmostofthemwentforthewidetubefirst.?Previousstudiesshowedthatchimpsandhumanchildrencansolvesimilartasks.Ina2011study,chimpsandkidsfoundoutthattheycouldputwaterintoatubetoreachapeanutthatwasfloatinginasmallamountofwateratthebottom.9.Whatdoesthepassagefocuson?A.Aesop’sprediction. B.Crows’intelligence.C.Thedevelopmentofcrows. D.Human-animalcommunication.解析：推理判斷題。由第二段最后一句“Theresultssuggestthatthebirdsare,atleastinsomeaspects,assmartasfirstgraders,accordingtothestudy.”可知,實(shí)驗(yàn)的結(jié)果表明烏鴉的智商與一年級(jí)學(xué)生一樣,結(jié)合上下文可知,本文關(guān)注的是烏鴉的智力。答案：B10.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thetreat”inParagraph4referto?A.Thetube. B.Theobject. C.Thesnack. D.Thewater.解析：詞義猜測(cè)題。由上句中“theycouldchoosetodropobjectsineitherawidetubeoranarrowtubetogetasnack”可知,烏鴉朝管子中扔?xùn)|西,顯然是為了得到食物,所以此處代替thesnack。故選C。答案：C11.Whatdidtheexperimentwithwideandnarrowtubesshow?A.Crowsaresensitivetosurroundings.B.Crowshavetheabilitytorecogniseshapes.C.Crowsareclevererthanchimpsandchildren.D.Crowsunderstandwaterdisplacementincompletely.解析：推理判斷題。由第四段最后兩句“Incontrast,ittookaroundsevendropstoraisethesnacktothesamelevelinthewidetube.Thecrowsobviouslydidn’trealisethis,andmostofthemwentforthewidetubefirst.”可知,烏鴉知道使用橡皮擦,但不知道將其放入較窄的管子的好處。故選D。答案：DDDoyouknowwhatyou’dliketobewhenyougrowup?Ittakesmostpeoplemanyyearstofindout.FortheyoungartistAlexandraNechita,itneverreallyseemedtobeaquestion.Fromthedayshebegandrawingattheageoftwo,shewasanartist.AlexandraNechitawasborninRomaniain1985andmovedtoCaliforniawhenshewasstillababy.Asalittlechild,shelovedcolouringinhercolouringbooks.Herparentshopedshecouldspendmoretimeplayingwithotherchildren,sotheytookawayhercolouringbooks.Alexandrabegandrawingherownpicturesandcolouringthemin.BythetimeAlexandrawassevenyearsold,shehadbegunpaintingwithoilpaints.WhenAlexandratookalocalartclass,herteacherwasamazedattheyoungartist’sunusualstyleofpainting.Alexandra’sworkwassimilarinsomewaystothepaintingsbyfamousartistslikePicasso.Theseartistsdidnotusearealisticstyleofpainting.Theyallowedtheirimaginationstoplayanimportantpartintheirwork.TheinterestingthingwasthatlittleAlexandrahadneverseentheworkoftheseartists.Peoplecalledher“LittlePicasso”.Thiswasagreathonour,butAlexandra’sstyleofpaintingwasallherown.Alexandra’sfirstpublicshowwasheldataLosAngelespubliclibrarywhenshewasonlyeightyearsold.PeoplewereamazedathowyoungAlexandrawas,butmostlytheylovedherimaginativeartwork.ItdidnottakelongforAlexandraandherworktobecomefamous.Sheappearedontelevisionprogrammesandinnewspapersandmagazinesallovertheworld.Thesaleofasinglepiececanearntheyoungartistthousandsofdollars.ButthatisnotwhyAlexandracreatesartwork.Shejustcannotimaginedoinganythingelsethatwouldbringhersuchjoyandsatisfaction.?Today,Alexandraisafull-timeartist.Shealsoworkstohelpsupporttheartsinschools.Alexandraisastrongbelieverinthepowerofartasatoolofcommunicationandabridgetobuildingpeacethroughouttheworld.12.WhendidAlexandrabegindrawingpictures?A.Attheageofeight. B.Attheageofseven.C.Attheageoftwo. D.Intheyearof1985.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句話“Fromthedayshebegandrawingattheageoftwo,shewasanartist.”可知答案選C。答案：C13.Alexandrawascalled“LittlePicasso”because.?A.shelearnedtopaintfromPicassoB.herstyleofpaintingwaslikePicasso’sC.shewasoneofPicasso’sbigfansD.herstyleofpaintingwasunusual解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段中“Alexandra’sworkwassimilarinsomewaystothepaintingsbyfamousartistslikePicasso.”可知答案選B。答案：B14.WhatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4?A.Onlypaintingcanmakehersohappyandsatisfied.B.Onlymoneycanmakehersohappyandsatisfied.C.Anythingcanmakeherfeelhappyandsatisfied.D.Nothingcanmakeherfeelhappyandsatisfied.解析：推理判斷題。由句意“她只是無(wú)法想象做任何其他事情能給她帶來(lái)如此的快樂(lè)和滿足”可知,只有繪畫(huà)能使她快樂(lè)和滿足。故選A。答案：A15.Accordingtothepassage,whichwordcanbestdescribeAlexandra?A.Polite. B.Generous. C.Patient. D.Creative.解析：推理判斷題。全文主要介紹了Alexandra在繪畫(huà)方面的創(chuàng)造力。故選D。答案：D第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)根據(jù)下面短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Yourchildrenarewatchingyou.16AccordingtotheHealthProgramme,developinghealthyhabitsisanimportantpartforyourchildren.Andwhenitcomestodevelopinghealthyhabits,parentsinfluencetheirchildrenmorethananyoneelse.?17Whathappensduringthoseearlyyearscaninfluencechildrenfortherestoftheirlives.Thisincludessomeeatingandexercisehabits.Childrenareverycareful,evenatayoungage.Childrenwatchwhatothersdocarefullyandimitatethebehavioursofthoseclosesttothem.Asparents,youshoulddothefollowing:18Ifyoudothat,yourchildrenaremorelikelytobeenthusiasticaboutdevelopingtheirs.?Letyourchildrenseeyoutakingcareofyourownphysicalhealthbyeatingfruitandvegetables.Talktothemabouthealthyhabitsinappropriatetermsandatapropertime.19?20Computers,televisionsandotherformsoftechnologyareamajorpartoflifeinthe21stcentury.Unfortunately,astheuseoftechnologyinthehomeincreases,sodoesthetimespentwatchingTVorplayingonthecomputer.Soasparents,youshouldalsoarrangethetimeforyourchildrenwisely.?A.Takepartinphysicalactivitiesandexerciseregularly.B.Don’tgetridoftechnology,butuseitwisely.C.Beenthusiasticaboutdevelopinghealthyhabitsofyourown.D.Youractionsarespeakingtothemlouderthanyourwordswill.E.Childrenprefertoimitatetheirparentsratherthanlistentothem.F.Thiscanbehelpfultoteachyourchildrentoformgoodeatinghabits.G.It’seasyforchildrentoformtheirhealthyhabitswhentheyareyoung.答案：16.D17.G18.C19.F20.B第二部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Idevotemyselftomusicbecauseofmygrandmother.MymumandIlivedwithmygrandparentsfromthetimeIwastwountilIwaseight.Andeventhen,Iwasattheirhousebeforeandafterschooleverydaywhilemymotherwas21.?Grandmalovedmusic.Itwasshethatfirst22metoElvisPresleyasaveryyoungchild,andonceIheardhismusic,Iwastrulyin23withit.Mostfive-year-oldsaskfortoysforbirthdays,butIwantedElvis’albums.Iwouldplaythemnon-stopand24tothemusicinmygrandma’sfamilyroomthoughmymovementsdidn’tlook25.?Grandmaplayedthepianoand26metosing“AmericatheBeautiful”and“SomewhereovertheRainbow”.Ifinallystartedplayingmusiconthepiano,andsoongrandmawaspayingformetotakepianolessonsfromaladylivinginthe27.Iwouldcomehomefrom28andwalkthereformylesson.I29tookaboutninemonthsoflessons,butitwasenoughtogivemeafoundationandallowmetocontinuetoteachmyself.?LastmonthwhenIcamehometovisitgrandmainthehospital,Ibroughtalongmyguitarwithme.Shewasingreatpain,butthemusicseemedto30hersoul.ShehadmesingsomesongsandwhenIstartedtosing“SomewhereovertheRainbow”,herweakenedvoice31inwithmineforafewlines.Thatexperiencewasoneofthemost32ofmylifetimeandoneIwillcertainlycherishforever.Itoldherofmymusiccareerandshewasvery33andsaid,“That’swonderful!”I34toplayforherthroughouttheweekIwashome.?Mygrandmapassedawaytwodaysago.Inmyopinion,partofherwillliveonthroughevery35Iwriteorsingforherinmylife.?21.A.athome B.atschool C.atwork D.inhospital解析：此處表達(dá)當(dāng)媽媽去上班(atwork)時(shí),“我”住在姥姥姥爺家。答案：C22.A.sent B.inspired C.remembered D.introduced解析：句意:是她讓我這個(gè)很小的孩子第一次認(rèn)識(shí)了ElvisProducesbto把某人介紹給……,在此引申為她讓“我”接觸到了他的音樂(lè)。答案：D23.A.debate B.loveC.agreement D.doubt解析：句意:一聽(tīng)他的音樂(lè),我就真的愛(ài)上了它。beinlovewith愛(ài)上。答案：B24.A.wave B.sleep C.dance D.play解析：dancetothemusic伴著音樂(lè)跳舞,符合語(yǔ)境。答案：C25.A.funny B.balanced C.good D.interesting解析：句意:……盡管我的舞蹈動(dòng)作看起來(lái)不那么優(yōu)美。lookgood看上去很好、很美。funny滑稽可笑的;balanced平衡的;interesting有趣的。答案：C26.A.forced B.prepared C.enabled D.taught解析：根據(jù)情境可知此處是指姥姥教“我”唱這些歌,teachsbtodosth教某人做某事。答案：D27.A.hotel B.apartment C.neighbourhood D.hospital解析：根據(jù)情境可知姥姥是在“我們”居住的小區(qū)、鄰居中找了一個(gè)音樂(lè)老師來(lái)教“我”。其他三項(xiàng)與情境不符。答案：C28.A.school B.hospital C.street D.office解析：句意:我總是放學(xué)(school)回到家,然后走去那兒上音樂(lè)課。答案：A29.A.exactly B.only C.completely D.seldom解析：句意:我僅僅(only)學(xué)了九個(gè)月的課程,而這使我有足夠的基礎(chǔ)來(lái)繼續(xù)自學(xué)。答案：B30.A.comfort B.spot C.attract D.terrify解析：句意:但是這音樂(lè)好像給她帶來(lái)了些安慰。comfortsb讓某人感到安慰、舒適;spotsb看見(jiàn)/發(fā)現(xiàn)某人;attractsb吸引某人;terrifysb嚇壞某人。答案：A31.A.joined B.poured C.mixed D.combined解析：句意:她用微弱的聲音和我一起唱了幾句歌詞。joinsbin和某人一起做某事,符合語(yǔ)境。pour傾倒,潑灑;mix使混合;combine使結(jié)合,使聯(lián)合。這三項(xiàng)與情境不符。答案：A32.A.worthwhile B.impressive C.puzzling D.unbelievable解析：句意:這次經(jīng)歷是我一生中讓我印象最深刻的一次。animpressiveexperience一次印象深刻的經(jīng)歷。worthwhile值得的;puzzling令人迷惑的;unbelievable難以置信的。答案：B33.A.energetic B.calm C.outspoken D.pleased解析：根據(jù)情境和后文的“That’swonderful”可知,她對(duì)“我”的音樂(lè)事業(yè)感到很滿意、很高興,所以要用pleased。energetic精力充沛的;calm鎮(zhèn)靜的,平靜的;outspoken坦誠(chéng)的。答案：D34.A.refused B.expected C.continued D.intended解析：句意:在家的整個(gè)一周里我繼續(xù)為她演奏音樂(lè)。continuetodosth繼續(xù)做某事;refusetodosth拒絕做某事;expecttodosth期望做某事;intendtodosth打算做某事。答案：C35.A.song B.poem C.article D.composition解析：根據(jù)前文可知“我”從事了音樂(lè)事業(yè),此處應(yīng)該是“我”為她寫(xiě)歌和唱歌,再結(jié)合后面的“singforher”,可知答案為A項(xiàng)。答案：A第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Onceayeararace36.(hold)foroldcars.Alotofcarsenteredforthisracelastyearandtherewasagreatdealof37.(excite)justbeforeitbegan.OneofthemosthandsomecarswasaRolls-RoyceSilverGhost.38.mostunusualcarwasaBenz39.hadonlythreewheels.40.(build)in1885,itwastheoldestcartakingpart.Afteragreatmanyloudexplosions,theracebegan.Manyofthecarsbrokedownonthewayandsomedriversspent41.(much)timeundertheircarsthaninthem!Afewcars,42.,completedtherace.Thewinningcarreachedaspeedoffortymilesanhour—muchfasterthananyof43.(it)rivals(對(duì)手).Itspeddownhillattheendoftheraceanditsdriverhadalotoftrouble44.(try)tostopit.Theracegaveeveryoneagreatdealofpleasure.Itwasverydifferent45.moderncarracesbutnolessexciting.?答案：36.isheld37.excitement38.The39.that/which40.Built41.more42.however43.its44.trying45.from第三部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是新華中學(xué)的李華,將參加主題為“Let’sRideBicycles”的英語(yǔ)演講比賽,請(qǐng)撰寫(xiě)一份演講稿,內(nèi)容主要包括:(1)目前汽車(chē)帶來(lái)空氣污染和交通堵塞等問(wèn)題;(2)騎自行車(chē)的益處,如節(jié)能環(huán)保、有利健康等。參考詞匯:環(huán)保的(environmentallyfriendly)注意:(1)詞數(shù)100左右;(2)演講稿開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。Goodmorning,everyone._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!答案：Goodmorning,everyone.I’mLiHuafromXinhuaMiddleSchool.Itismygreathonourtomakeaspeechhere.Thetopicofmyspeechis“Let’sRideBicycles”.Asisknowntoall,withtheimprovementofpeople’slivingstandards,carshavebecomeapopularmeansoftransport,bringinggreatconveniencetoourlife.However,theyhavealsocausedsomeproblemssuchasairpollutionandtrafficjams.Howcanwesolvetheproblemsthen??AsfarasI’mconcerned,ridingbicyclesisagoodsolution.Foronething,bicyclesdon’tneedanypetrolandtheyareenergy-saving.Foranother,bicyclesareenvironmentallyfriendlybecausetheywon’tgiveoffwastegas.What’smore,ridingbicyclesisagoodwayforustoexerciseanditisbeneficialtoourhealth.Therefore,let’staketheresponsibilitytobuildupalow-carboncitybyridingbicycles.Comeonandjoinus!Thankyou!?第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Afriendofmine,whosenamewasJohnSmith,hadabadmemory,whichmadehimfamous.Hewassoforgetfulthathesometimesforgotwhathewastalkingaboutinthemiddleofasentence.Hiswifehadtoconstantlyremindhimabouthismeetings,hisclassesorevenhismeals!Onceheforgothehadeatenbreakfasttwice,athomeandatschool.Hiswifelikedtoremindherneighbours,“IfJohndidn’thavehisheadtiedon,hewouldforgetthattoo.”SinceJohnwasaprofessoratawell-knownuniversity,hisforgetfulnesswasoftenanembarrassmenttohim.Itwasn’tthathewasnotclever,assomecriticalpeopletendedtosay,butjustvery,veryabsent-minded.Onehotsummerday,ProfessorSmithdecidedtotakehischildrentoaseasidetownaboutathree-hourtrainrideaway.Tomakethetripmoreinterestingforhisyoungchildren,hekeptthenameofthetownasecret.However,bythetimetheyarrivedatthestation,Johnforgotthenameofthetownhewasplanningtovisit.Luckily,afriendofhishappenedtobeinthestation.HeofferedtotakecareofthechildrenwhileJohnhurriedbackhometofindoutwherehewasgoing.Theprofessor’swifewassurprisedtoseehimagainsosoon.“Oh,mydear,Iforgotthenameofthetown.”“What?Youforgotthename?Maybeonedayyouwillforgetmyname!NowI’llwritethenameofthattownonapieceofpaper,andyouputitinyourpocketandplease,pleasedon’tforgetwhereyouputit.”Satisf