广东省佛山市2012-2013学年高一英语下学期第一次段考试题北师大版.doc

1、2012学年度下学期第一次段考高一级英语科试题 本试题分笔试和听力，其中笔试部分135分，听力15分，满分150分。考试用时：120分钟。第一部分：听力（共二节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请听下面四段对话，回答问题，每段读两遍。请听第一段对话，回答第1至2题。1. What will the two speakers do this evening? A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Go dancing.2. When will the two speakers meet? A. At 8:00. B. At 7:

2、20. C. At 6:40请听第二段对话，回答第3到5题。3. How was the weather yesterday? A. Hot. B. Cool. C. Cold.4. What did the man speaker do yesterday? A. He visited a friend. B. He stayed at home all day. C. He went swimming with a friend.5. What do we know about the man speaker? A. He still feels terrible now.B. He fe

3、els very hungry now. C. He hasnt taken any pills yet.请听第三段独白，回答第6到8题。6. How long have the speaker and Josh been friends? A. Over a year.B. About a month.C. About half a year.7. What did Josh want to do that day? A. Watch a movie. B. Go back to school. C. Watch his sisters performance.8. What did the

4、 speaker learn in the end? A. Josh was not a good friend. B. Friends need time of their own. C. Josh no longer wanted to be his friend.请听第四段对话，回答第9到10题。9. Whats the man worried about? A. How to make some friends. B. How to get along well with others. C. How to make others understand him.10. What do

5、we know about the woman? A. Shes afraid to introduce herself to others.B. She tries to remember peoples names. C. She is bad at making a conversation.第二节：听取信息（每空1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为11-15 的空格中。John Wengers famillyJohns motherShe was born in 11 on September 9th , 1969.She can s

6、peak German, Polish, French and English.Johns fatherHe was born in Berne, Switzerland on 12 12th, 1967.He can speak French, 13 and English.JohnHe was born in Philadelphia on June 4th, 14 . He attends the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and hopes to enter the fieldof 15 .He speaks English

7、, and can read French and German quite well.第二部分：语言知识及应用（共一节，满分30分）完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。 In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my 16 , it was the same score. Later that evening,

8、I 17 told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agreed that we knew our son much better than an IQ test. We decided that Michaels score must have been a 18 and we should treat him 19 as usual. We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the sam

9、e year, he got 20 grades in the school, especially in biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.Michael 21 Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards, his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 22 . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale Un

10、iversity. On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I 23 the ceremony (典礼) at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the 24 IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say 25 , “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldnt be a doctor, not until af

11、ter I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the 26 we had in him. Interestingly, Michael then asked for another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 27 the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like

12、 that was supposed to be 28 . Children often do as well as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, 29 of them. That is, tell a child he is “ 30 ” , and he may play the role of a foolish child. 16. A. joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment17. A. tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. h

13、opefully18. A. joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder 19. A. specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully 20. A. poor B. good C. average D. standard21. A. visited B. entered C. passed D. chose 22. A. allowed B. described C. required D. offered 23. A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended24. A. high

14、 B. same C. low D. different25. A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly26. A. confidence B. interest C. pride D. delight 27. A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed 28. A. imperfect B. impossible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory 29. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak 30. A. wise B. ru

15、de C. shy D. stupid第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项, 请将答案按题号涂到相应的答题卡题号上。 A I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent. I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I listen.

16、 I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows (誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today. So heres what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire o

17、f the next promotion (提升)， the bigger paycheck, the larger house. Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure (空闲), it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that

18、 you have no business taking it for granted. It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice,

19、it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and total

20、ly. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.31. The best tit

21、le of this passage probably is _. A. Love your friends B. Live a real life C. Dont waste time D. Be a good mother and wife32. How did the author form her view of life? A. By working and social experience B. Learning from her friends. C. Through an unfortunate experience. D. Because of her children a

22、nd husband.33. The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph probably means _. A. it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life B. it is very hard to live a real life C. it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life D. it is so easy to

23、 make a living 34. What is the authors attitude toward work? A. Do it well to serve others.B. To earn enough money to make life better. C. Try your best to get higher position and pay.D. Dont let it affect your real life.35. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. the author is a success in p

24、ersonal life B. the author didnt try her best to work well C. the author spent all her time caring for her children D. the author likes traveling very muchB When former American President Bill Clinton traveled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean pres

25、idents wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clintons advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sams wife was named Sohm Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓)

26、 as Mrs. Sohm. President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan. In addition to Koreans some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same f

27、amily names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupils parents. They become puzzled about the students correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures. Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marrie

28、s, she keeps her family name and adds her husbands name after the word “de”, which means “of”. This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the fathers family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother.

29、 This often causes puzzlement. Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: dont always think that a married woman uses her husbands last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed (颠倒). Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the

30、 name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.36. The story of Bill Clinton is used to _ . A. improve US Korean relations B. introduce the topic of the text C. describe his visit to Korea D. tell us how to address a person 37. The word “gears” in paragrap

31、h 2 is closest in meaning to _. A. action plans B. naming customs C. travel maps D. thinking patterns38. When a woman marries in Korea, she _.A. continues to use her family name B. uses her husbands given name C. shares her husbands family name D. adds her husbands given name to hers39. To address a

32、 married woman properly, youd better _ . A. use her middle name B. use her husbands first name C. ask her which name she likes D. change the order of her names40. What can NOT be inferred from the text? _ . A. Wives do not keep their family names in Japan. B. Different countries have different namin

33、g customs in some way. C. Naming custom will not cause any puzzle among Asian countries. D. The naming custom in Korea is different from that of Japan.C I recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman. Fifty is a nice number for the states in

34、the US or for a national speed limit but it is not a number that I was prepared to have hung on me. Fifty is supposed to be my fathers age, but now I am stuck with this number and everything it means. A few days ago, a friend tried to cheer me up by saying, “Fifty is what forty used to be.” He had m

35、ade an inspirational (有灵感的) point. Am I over the hill ? People keep telling me that the hill has been moved, and I keep telling them that the high-jump bar has dropped from the six feet I once easily cleared to the four feet that is impossible for me now. “You are not getting older, you are getting

36、better.” Says Dr. Joyce Brothers. This, however, is the kind of doctor who inspires a second opinion. And so as I approach the day when I cannot even jump over the tennis net, I am moved to share some thoughts on aging with you, I am moved to show how aging feels to me physically and mentally. Getti

37、ng older, of course, is obviously a better change than the one that brings you eulogies(悼词). In fact, a poet name Robert Browning considered it the best change of all:Grow old along with me !The best is yet to me. Whether or not Browning was right, most of my first fifty years have been golden ones,

38、 so I will settle for what is ahead being as good as what has gone by. I find myself moving toward what is ahead with a curious blend(混合) of both fighting and accepting my aging, hoping that the philosopher(哲学家) was right when he said , “old is always fifteen years from now.”41. The author seems to

39、tell us in Paragraph 1 that _. A. time alone will tell B. time goes by quickly C. time will show what is right D. time makes one forget the past.42. When the author turned fifty, people around him _ . A. tried to comfort him B. got inspiration with him C. were friendlier with him D. found him more t

40、alkative43. The author considers his fifty years of life _. A. peaceful B. ordinary C. satisfactory D. regretful 44. We can infer from the passage that _ . A. the old should lead a simple life B. the old should face the fact of aging C. the old should take more exercise D. the old should fill themse

41、lves with curiosity45. Which of the following statements is WRONG?_. A. Its hard for the author to jump over the six-feet high-jump bar now. B. The author is optimistic about his future. C. the author used to think 50 was far away from him. D. Most elephants live less than 50 years.D When building h

42、ouses, people used to think about not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the fashions for their houses. However, since electricity became more and more expensive , people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways th

43、ey could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat. Now, houses of an old yet new type have been widely built. In some parts of the world, people share their houses with their livestock. During cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor

44、of their houses. The reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to heat the houses as well. The body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. By sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of

45、 heat. People who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. However, home builders use the fact that heat rises. This natural law can be used in building houses in these areas, instead of keeping livestock on the first floor builders fill it with large rocks. As they are open to the suns

46、 rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. They also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air rises into the living areas of the houses. So these houses are energy saving. House building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineer. They try to meet this chall

47、enge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. And someday in the future, people will be able to live in more energy saving houses.46. What did people begin to consider as electricity was no longer cheap? A. The climate of their areas. B. The energy for their houses. C. The fas

48、hions for their houses. D. The building materials for their houses.47. People in some areas gain a source of heat by _. A. keeping their livestock downstairs B. protecting their livestock from the cold C. sharing their houses only with their cows D. living on the second floor with their livestock 48

49、. The underlined words “natural law ” in the third paragraph refer to the fact that _. A. heat raises the temperature in the houses B. heat goes in the upward direction C. heat goes up if temperature is raised D. heat increases the temperature of rocks49. From the passage, we can conclude that _ . A

50、. people will no longer consider building materials in the future B. energy saving buildings will become more popular in the future C. almost all people will move into the houses heated by large rocks D. energy engineers will devote themselves only to modern technology50. What is the meaning of the

51、underlined word “livestock” ? _ . A. animals raised especially for economical benefits B. furniture C. plants kept in the house D. general appearance of the whole family第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卡对应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。选E同时涂黑A和B，选F同时涂黑C和D。Intensive c

52、ourse at Kings Bournemouth, London and OxfordFull-time, intensive course for adults with 28 lessons per week (21 hours) combining general English with communication skills or special interest options such as conversation, business English, English for academic purpose and exam preparation (IELTS/ Ca

53、mbridge).“Afternoon 20” economy course at Kings BournemouthExcellent low-cost course! Semi-intensive course for adults with 20 lessons per week (15 hours) covering all areas of general English including reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation. Lessons take place in the afternoons.IEL

54、Ts course at Kings OxfordKings Oxford is one of the largest IELTS test centers in the UK, this highly intensive 2-week course offers excellent special preparation for the IELTS examination. This course may be booked individually or in combination with another course.One-to-one lessons at KingsA tail

55、or-made course is to suit the individual requirements of the students. One-to- one tuition provide a very intensive form of study. The student determines not only the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance) but also the quantity and pace (intensity) of their English lessons. So whether you are a

56、“fast learner” who needs to develop you language skill as quickly as possible or you want to study at a slower pace, this course is perfect for you as we design it to your wishes.E. Intensive business course at Kings Bournemouth and LondonHighly intensive, full-time course for motivated students wit

57、h 34 lessons per week (25.5 hours) combining general English with business English. This course is ideal for executive (管理人员) and professionals needing to revise and improve their business English and communication skills.F.Summer intensive course at Kings Bournemouth and London International summer

58、 course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional sports and activities. The lessons take place on 5 mornings plus one afternoon per week, covering all areas of general English and also offering students at higher levels a selection of special intensive i

59、nterest modules including business English, IELTS and speaking and listening.以下是几名学生的信息，请匹配他们与适合他们的课程。51. Sara, whose husband works in a bank in London, came to London last week and will stay in London for a long time. What makes Sara embarrassed is that she doesnt know English, so she wants to find

60、 a special course whose contents can be decided by her.52. Cathy is from Korea and now she works in a bar in London. Because her English is not very good, she wants to find a course to improve her communication skills shes only free in the afternoon.53. Steve has finished the language school course

61、in London and now he needs to take the IELTS test that is compulsory (必修的) for entering a university. He wants to take an IELTS training course.54. Richard is a manager in a cooperative company in France. Next month hell be sent to work in the branch company in London. For his English still needs to

62、 be improved, he asked his secretary to find a course for him in London.55. John is a university student in China and he plans to take post-graduate course in Britain after graduation. This summer vacation, hed like to pay a visit to the UK to get a taste of the English learning there, meanwhile he

63、wants to have some activities and sports.第四部分 词汇、句型与写作（共四节，满分55分）第一节：单句填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)根据句子结构或括号中所给的词在空格处填上合适的词或所给词的正确形式，并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。56. I am sorry to have taken up too much of your _ (value) time.57. People think that the purple is the _ (noble) colour than the others.58. People to _ th

64、e dead person was related would make these offerings on special days and during festivals.59. If they dont arrive _ the next ten minutes, Im leaving .60. I wish I _(can buy) a painting of Qi Baishi, but they are too expensive for me.61. The dragon dance and the lion dance, which _(perform) during th

65、e Spring Festival, are traditional styles of dancing in China.62. It is hard for me to fall asleep at such an early hour as I have got used to _(sleep) late since the spring holiday.63. My father started his own business when he was only in his twenties and became a millionaire before his _ (forty)

66、birthday. 64. _ the painting looks simple, it makes people use their imagination.65.His father works in the biggest factory _ produces cars in our city.第二节：词汇基础（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用正确形式的单词填空。并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。66. It is certain that Kong Xiangdongs talent for music is _ (非凡的)

67、. He has performed in more than 40 countries and has scored numerous prizes, including the 1st prize and four other special prizes at the 1992 Sydney International Competition of Australia. 67. Illegal _ (移民) should be sent back to their own countries.68. The _ (美丽) of Venice consists largely in the

68、 style of its ancient buildings.69. We raised money for the _ (目的) of helping the children in poor areas.70. During the 3-hour concert, Morissette used a lot of material from her _ (获奖的) album “Jagged Little Pill”.71. Everyones fingerprints are u_, which can make it easier for police to find crimina

69、ls.72. Martin Luther Kings emotional speech reduced many of the a_ to tears. 73.Who is the lady dressed e_ in the painting drawn by Chen Yifei?74.Different a_ have their own opinions of building a skyscraper.75. On the roof of the Post Office Savings Bank building in Budapest, there are fantastic de

70、corations r_ waves, flowers, and angels.第三节：句型结构（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。76. 他面对危险时的勇敢给我们留下了深刻的印象。We _ _ _ _ his bravery in the face of danger.77. 他呆在水里并且屏住呼吸了一段时间。 He stayed under the water and _ _ _ for some time.78. 我很难使眼睛一直注视着强烈的阳光。 It is hard to kee

71、p my eyes _ _ the strong sunlight.79. 在这幅名为“奔马”的画中，我们看到一匹骏马如导弹穿越天空那样飞速地奔驰。 Across the painting, _ Racing Horse, we can see a horse _ _ high speed like a missile across the sky.80. 我们的学校始建于1913年。Our school _ _ _ 1913.81. 在陈逸飞画作之一中，他画一位年轻漂亮的女子坐在那里，沉思着，同时他在她手中的扇子和衣服的布料上加入很多的细节。 In one of Chen Yifeis pa

72、intings, he draws a beautiful young lady sitting there, _ _ _, with a lot of detail _ _ the fan in her hand and the cloth of her dress.第四节：基础写作（满分15分） 佛山一中英语协会上周举行了 “My dream house”的设计比赛，你们小组的作品获得了一等奖。现邀请你们在颁奖典礼上用英语介绍你们的作品。请根据以下提示写一篇5句话作文。1、我的梦中房子是坐落在森林里的漂亮小屋，周围有五颜六色的花。2、小屋的中间有一个大厅，大厅的周围有厨房、卧室和洗手间。3

73、、二楼有我的书房, 在那我可以安静地看书，上网。4、我的小屋很特别，因为在紧急情况下(in emergency)，它可以飞走，这样我们都会安全。5、我爱我的小屋。我会考虑更多的细节使它完美。2012学年度下学期第一次段考高一级英语答案第一部分：听力（共二节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1-5 ACACA 6-10 ACBAB第二节：听取信息（每空1分，满分5分）11. Germany 12. November 13. Italian14. 199015. medicine 第二部分：语言知识及应用（共一节，满分30分）完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满

74、分30）DABCB 21-25 BCDCD 26-30 AABCD第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分）31-35 BCADA 36-40 BDACC 41-45 BACBD 45-50 BABBA第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）51. D 52. B 53. C 54. E 55. F第四部分 词汇、句型与写作（共四节，满分55分）第一节：单句填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 56. valuable 57. nobler 58. whom 59. in 60. could have bought/coul

75、d buy 61. are performed62. sleeping 63. fortieth 64. Although / Though 65. that 第二节：词汇基础（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）66. extraordinary 67. immigrants 68. beauty69. purpose 70. award-winning 71. unique 72. audience73. elegantly 74. architects 75. representing第三节：句型结构（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）76. were greatly impres

76、sed by 77. held his breath 78.fixed on / upon79. named running at 80. dates back to/goes back to81. deep in thoughtadded to 第四节：基础写作（满分15分） My dream house is a beautiful cottage located/which is located in a forest, with colorful flowers around it. In the middle of the cottage there is a big hall, a

77、nd around it there is a kitchen, a bedroom and a washroom. On the second floor is my study, in which/where I can read books quietly and surf the Internet. My cottage is very special because in emergency, it can fly away so that we will be safe. I love my cottage and I will consider more detail(s) in

78、 order to make it perfect. 听力原文(Text 1) M: Hi, Linda. What are you doing this evening?W: Hi, Mark. Nothing much. Why?M: How about going shopping?W: Well, I dont like shopping. Why not go to a movie? I havent seen a movie for a long time, and I heard there is a good movie on at 8:00.M: Good idea. You

79、 can come over to my house at about twenty to seven; lets have dinner together and then go to the cinema.W: Ok. See you then. (Text 2)W: You dont look quite right. Whats wrong?M: Im afraid Ive got a cold.W: How could you catch a cold in such hot weather?M: My friend Tom came over to visit yesterday.

80、 It was hot and he was sweating all over. So I turned on the air-conditioner. We stayed in the air conditioning for about two hours and then went outside. It was burning hot outside.W: No wonder. Its very easy to get sick when you go out into the hot sun after staying in an air-conditioned room.M: T

81、hats not the whole story. Later we went swimming in the lake nearby. It was hot, but the water felt a little cold.W: You really shouldnt have done that.M: I know. I felt sick as soon as I came back. I went to bed without even eating anything. I took some pills, but I still feel terrible. Ill never d

82、o such a foolish thing again. (Text 3) Josh and I have been best friends for over a year. We hang out together almost every day. However, about a month ago, we had a big fight. That day I went to Joshs house to watch a movie with him. But Josh said he wanted to go and watch his older sisters perform

83、ance at school. When I asked if I could come too, Josh said no. I felt hurt. I asked why I couldnt come, and Josh said, “I want to do something without you!” I ran home feeling sad. When my mother saw me, she asked why I was blue. I told her everything. She said, “If you really get along with someon

84、e and have a good time when hes around, you will want to spend all your free time with him. But spending every single day with someone can be boring. Sometimes you both need some time of your own.” Hearing what my mother said, I knew that there wasnt anything wrong with our friendship. I also learne

85、d that Josh and I shouldnt spend every single minute together.(Text 4)W: David, are you going to Canada next Monday?M: No. Im leaving this Saturday. Marry, Im really nervous. I dont know if I can make any friends like you in my new school.W: Dont worry. Youre nice and easy-going. Im sure youll make

86、some good friends there.M: How do you make yourself so popular with everyone?W: Well, first, Im not afraid to introduce myself to other people. The more people you introduce yourself to, the more chances youll have of gaining new friends.M: Hmm. Thats true! What else do you do?W: People like to hear

87、 their own names, so I try to remember other peoples names. If you can call them by their names when you meet them a second time, that leaves a deep impression.M: Thats very interesting.W: Also. I try to choose topics of interest to both of us, and when Im talking with someone, I always try to make

88、eye contact.M: Ill have to try some of your methods. Thanks a lot, Mary.(Text 5)John Wengers family lives in Philadelphia, a large city in the eastern part of the United States.Mrs Wenger, Johns mother, was born in Germany on September 9th, 1969. She speaks German, Polish, French and English, too, o

89、f course. Johns father was born in Berne, Switzerland on November 12th, 1967. He speaks French, Italian and English. Johns parents got married on May 9th, 1989.John was born in Philadelphia on June 4th, 1990. He is twenty-two now and attends the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. John hopes to enter the field of medicine. John speaks English, of course, and he reads French and German quite well.