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Wind is a powerful force(力量) in nature. Wind energy is one of the causes of great waves in the world’s oceans. Winds can help create powerful storms, but wind is a force you can’t see but can surely feel. Its power can be used to create electricity for cities and the countryside.

Wind can also power many expressions in American English. Let’s start with a simple one. If you run like the wind, you are a very fast runner. After running, sometimes you can feel full of energy. The runner gets what we call a second wind. We use this expression when we are tired, but then get more energy to finish something. For example, sometimes I feel tired after work. But after a short rest and a cup of tea, I get my second wind. I’m ready to do something fun with my friends and family.

If you are doing something difficult, it is good to have the wind at your back. In this way, it is easier to go forward. It’s always more difficult to do something in a strong wind–unless you are sailing.

Knowing the direction of the wind is the most important part of sailing. When wind fills a sail, it makes the boat go faster. If you take the wind out of someone’s sails, you prevent them from reaching their goals. You create a barrier(障礙) or stop them in some way. In life, it’s lucky to have friends who want to fill your sails with wind and not take it out.

Let’s turn from sailing to music. Many songwriters use the image(形象) of wind in their songs. If something such as an idea is blowing in the wind, it is being discussed but has yet to be decided. When a singer sings “you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” he means that you don’t need someone in power to confirm something for you. Just trust yourself. You can find it out on your own. So, when you know which way the wind blows, you know what is going on.

Now you know which way the wind blows. Then how can you use these expressions properly? First, read them aloud and keep them in mind. Then, practice using them and test yourself. You know, practice makes perfect.

There was now a cold rain falling and the wind was stronger. The few people walking along that street were hurrying, trying to keep warm. At the door of the shop stood the man who had come a thousand miles to meet a friend, Jimmy Wells. Twenty years ago, they agreed to meet here tonight. Such a meeting could not be certain. But he waited.

About twenty minutes he waited, and then a tall man in a long coat came hurrying across the street. He went directly to the waiting man.

“Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully.

“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried Bob.

The new man took Bob’s hands in his. “It’s Bob! It surely is. I was certain I would find you here if you were still alive. Twenty years is a long time. The old restaurant is gone, Bob. I wish it were here, so that we could have another dinner in it. Has the West been good to you?”

“It gave me everything I asked for. You’ve changed, Jimmy. I never thought you were so tall.”

“Oh, I grew a little after I was twenty.”

“Are you doing well in New York, Jimmy?”

“Well enough. I work for the city. Come on, Bob. We’ll go to a place I know, and have a good long talk about old times.”

The two men started along the street, arm in arm. Bob, the man from the West, was beginning to tell the story of his life. The other, with his coat up to his ears, listened with interest.

At the corner stood a shop bright with electric lights. When they came near, each turned to look at the other’s face.

The man from the West stopped suddenly and pulled his arm away. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said. “Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change the shape of a man’s nose.”

“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,” said the tall man. “You’ve been under arrest for ten minutes, Bob. Chicago policemen thought you might be coming to New York. They told us to watch for you. Are you coming with me quietly? That’s wise. But first here is something I was asked to give you. You may read it here at the window. It’s from a policeman named Wells.”

【1】Where did the story happen?

A. In New York. B. In Chicago. C. In the West. D. In a restaurant.

【2】How did Bob find out that the new man wasn’t his real friend?

A. From his height and his voice. B. From the shape of his nose.

C. From their talking about old times. D. From their meeting place.

【3】In which order did the following events take place?

a. Bob found out his new man wasn’t his friend.

b. The tall man gave Bob a note from Wells.

c. Bob waited at the door of a shop.

d. They had a talk about Bob’s life in the West.

e. The new man came to meet him.

A. c-e-d-a-b. B. e-b-c-a-d. C. c-d-a-e-b. D. e-c-a-b-d.

【4】According to the passage, we know ____________.

A. the tall man was Bob’s old friend

B. the two men had dinner in a restaurant

C. Jimmy came to Chicago to meet Bob

D. Bob was a criminal wanted in Chicago

【5】What can we infer(推斷) from the story?

A. Time may change a good man into a bad one.

B. The police would make some notes on Bob.

C. Bob came from the far West to meet his friend.

D. They promised to meet each other 20 years ago.

The training is being offered at a Secondary School in Rwanda. For weeks, ______ students have been visiting neighbourhood businesses. The purpose of these field trips is for the young people to learn what is necessary to get a job. ______, they stop at a SIM card business to ask what qualities the owner looks for in an employee(雇員). For the secondary school students, this information is important. In a few months, they’ll ______ their studies and try their best to find work after the training.

22-year-old Niyitegeka is one of the ______. Back at school, Niyitegeka and his classmates take part in imaginary ______. Niyitegeka stands in front of a female student who acts as the interviewer. Even preparing for the interview makes him nervous. Niyitegeka has difficulty looking at the other student. He ______ touches his clothing and looks away.

Traditionally, secondary schools in Africa have spent ______ time on subjects like mathematics and science, largely taking no notice of areas like public speaking and teamwork. ______ that is changing. Schools are exploring new teaching models to offer soft skills and professional training. It is part of an effort to prepare students to become better communicators, problem solvers and citizens.

【1】A. experiences B. qualities C. thoughts D. programs

【2】A. practice B. hunt C. succeed D. organize

【3】A. their B. our C. his D. its

【4】A. In fact B. For example C. After all D. Above all

【5】A. complete B. continue C. refuse D. forget

【6】A. students B. teachers C. owners D. managers

【7】A. speeches B. journeys C. competitions D. interviews

【8】A. happily B. terribly C. comfortably D. nervously

【9】A. more B. less C. little D. no

【10】A. But B. Though C. So D. Or

Small talk and chitchat(閑談) are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.

Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not w【1】. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.

Many people find these small conversations about unplanned subjects difficult. Some people say they hate it. Others say small talk is a w【2】 of time. They may even call it useless chitchat or useless chatter, meaning it doesn’t do anything. They c【3】 small talk not important.

However, small talk is important. These exchanges can open doors that may lead to l【4】, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you don’t know well, it would be awkward(尷尬的) to b【5】 a conversation about a really deep subject such as war, politics or the meaning of life.

Small talk also gives you the c【6】 to decide if you want to get to know that person better–or not. Let’s say you make small talk with someone at a party. But they only want to talk about cats. You may not want to build a friendship with them u【7】 you really, really love cats.

Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a workmate about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the o【8】. This could help build healthy work relationships.

Researchers at the University of Chicago find that those who make small talk with strangers are happier than those who sit a【9】. Also, another similar study showed that people who talked with a cashier(收銀員) in a coffee shop felt happier t【10】 those who simply went in, ordered and left.

Small talk may make us happier.

【1】My good friend is _____(著迷的) about reading. We often call him a bookworm.

【2】Amy’s design for last year’s fashion show _____(包括) a T-shirt and a coat.

【3】If you _____(贏得) the coming English speech competition, you can get a big prize.

【4】The words on the screen are too small and I can’t see them _____(清晰地).

【5】—What do you think of our hotel?

—Great! I am satisfied with the high level of your _____(服務(wù)).

—Cheer up. I’m sure you will make it.

A. where I can take tomorrow’s test B. if I can get high marks in tomorrow’s test

C. how can I get ready for tomorrow’s test D. what should I take with me in tomorrow’s test

—Wow! He made such great ________.

A. mistakes B. decisions C. progress D. trouble

The United Nations lists the rights of children. Most countries agree with all of them, but some countries don’t. The following are some of the most important rights of children:

Children have the right to be properly fed, clothed and looked after by their family. If their family cannot do so, the government should take responsibility.

Children have the right to get education, development and medical care, which should be provided by the government.

Children mustn’t be tortured by their parents or others. They have had self-respect(自尊心).

Children have the right to expect the government to protect them from all kinds of hurt and neglect(疏忽).

No child under fifteen should be made to fight as a solider.

Children have the right to be protected from being made to work too hard to make money for other people.

In some countries children don’t have these rights. Many young children are made to work long hours in factories and on farms. In some countries there are so few schools that only rich children can get education. There aren’t enough doctors or nurses to help children when they’re sick, either.

The rights of children are the rights people think children should have. They’re not always the rights children really have.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。

【1】Bblythe found the information about children’s right from______.

A. library books B. magazines C. newspapers D. the Internet

【2】According to the passage, which shouldn’t be provided by the government completely?

A. Clothes. B. Development. C. Education. D. Medical care.

【3】What does the underlined word “tortured” mean？

A. 尊重 B. 虐待 C. 支持 D. 殘害

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All countries agree with the rights of the children listed by the UN.

B. The government should feed a child if his family can’t do so.

C. Children can be tortured by their parents, but not any others.

D. Children can be made to work hard to make money for others.

【5】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Bblythe’s idea on children’s rights.

B. The rights which children really have.

C. Some children’s rights listed by the UN.

D. The rights which children in most countries have.

The little monk _________ to grind beans. When he returned, he thought of the kitchen monk’s serious warning. So the monk went back with great _________. However, the more careful he was, the more _________ he felt. He worries about that he could spill the bean milk, so he walked step by step on the road.

_________, at the last turning to the kitchen, a careless donor(施主) hit the little monk and the bean milk was poured on the road in half. The little monk was very frightened. The kitchen monk was very _________. He shouted to the little monk, “You did this? Didn’t I say you need to be careful? There’s no more _________ for you for dinner.”

An old monk heard this, he said to the little monk, “When you return tomorrow, have a look at the scenery beside the road and the people on the road. Then write a report to me when you come back.” The little monk felt embarrassed and worried, but the old monk _________ him to do that.

The next day, __________ the way back, the young monk found the scenery beside him was very beautiful. He saw the beautiful mountain, fields with farmers, some happy children on the road and two olds playing chess by the road. He watched the wonderful sceneries as he walked. Soon he came back to the temple with full bean milk.

【1】A. roof B. foot C. hand D. surface

【2】A. told B. pushed C. praised D. warned

【3】A. agreed B. refused C. pushed D. held

【4】A. care B. energy C. experience D. happiness

【5】A. happy B. shy C. comfortable D. nervous

【6】A. Luckily B. Especially C. Unluckily D. Usually

【7】A. happy B. sorry C. angry D. kind

【8】A. chance B. food C. luck D. talk

【9】A. asked B. shouted C. prevented D. encouraged

【10】A. at B. in C. for D. on

Besides the excitement of travel, one reason to study abroad is that you will experience new customs, holidays, foods, art and music. 【2】 He said, “I learned French and now I can speak French fluently. When I was in France, I learned about cultures, people, and myself. I learned a lot from the stand (立場) of an active member of the country, not from a tourist’s stand.”

【3】 Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people. The city is different from her hometown. Christina said she learned how to express herself in another language. 【4】

Living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition (過渡) to college and adulthood (成人期). Matthew said he returned from studying in Australia with confidence and practical knowledge. “【5】 Moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem particularly daunting (令人畏懼的) after having lived thousands of miles away.”

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容，將A—E五個句子還原到文中空白處，使短文完整、通順，并將其標(biāo)號填寫在下面題號后的橫線上。

A. Andrew was a student who once studied in France.

B. After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college to be easy.

C. That made him more confident.

D. If you want, consider a study abroad program.

E. Another reason for studying abroad is that you’ll gain self-confidence.