1. (2023高二上·开学考)  听材料, 回答问题。

I used to paint a lot when I was a kid.<br />I started as a baby, drawing things on the walls with my food.<br />Instead of getting mad about it, my parents bought me plenty of art supplies and encouraged<br />me to continue.<br />Soon, I had moved up from finger painting to brushes, and that's when the hard work<br />really began.<br />Now, I'm studying painting techniques from all around the world.<br />I didn't realize until I started this program here at Johnson University that something as<br />simple as changing the way you hold the brush could make such a huge difference.<br />Even more surprising was learning that artists all across the world have their own methods<br />for everything.<br />In my second term, I was given the opportunity to travel to India where I met a painter who<br />would put half of his painting in the sun.<br />When the paint dried, the places where the light had been now had lighter colors.<br />Without this program, I'd have never realized that technique was possible.<br />Because of Johnson University's main focus, I'm not wasting time with math classes and<br />sciences that I have already taken.<br />Not only are the teachers fantastic, but classes are affordable.<br />I've done all this within my first year.<br />I'm learning so much in my time here, and if you're anything like me, then you should<br />consider attending Johnson University too.<br />I used to paint a lot when I was a kid.<br />I started as a baby, drawing things on the walls with my food.<br />Instead of getting mad about it, my parents bought me plenty of art supplies and encouraged<br />me to continue.<br />Soon, I had moved up from finger painting to brushes, and that's when the hard work<br />really began.<br />Now, I'm studying painting techniques from all around the world.<br />I didn't realize until I started this program here at Johnson University that something<br />as simple as changing the way you hold the brush could make such a huge difference.<br />Even more surprising was learning that artists all across the world have their own methods<br />for everything.<br />In my second term, I was given the opportunity to travel to India where I met a painter who<br />would put half of his painting in the sun.<br />When the paint dried, the places where the light had been now had lighter colors.<br />Without this program, I'd have never realized that technique was possible.<br />Because of Johnson University's main focus, I'm not wasting time with math classes and<br />sciences that I have already taken.<br />Not only are the teachers fantastic, but classes are affordable.<br />I've done all this within my first year.<br />I'm learning so much in my time here, and if you're anything like me, then you should<br />consider attending Johnson University too.

1. （1） What is the talk mainly about?

   A . The speaker becoming a famous painter. B . The painter having special painting techniques. C . The school teaching the speaker new skills.
3. （2） What did the speaker discover in India?

   A . A program focusing on science. B . A brush making a big difference. C . A painting technique for lighter colors.
5. （3） What kind of school is Johnson University?

   A . An art university B . A science university C . A technology university
7. （4） Why did the speaker give the talk?

   A . To introduce teachers to the program. B . To attract students to Johnson University. C . To welcome listeners to the maths classes.