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Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni-hao. (Laughter) It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world.

That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments (国会) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders — they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy (政策).

Through the wonders of modern technology (科技), our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross different countries with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, skype with people in the world.

So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond (超出) your borders—experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”

1. Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience?

A. In a university.

B. In the Parliament Hall.

C. On the Internet.

D. In a place of interest.

2.The passage shows that the world’s future depends on _______.

A. getting good grades

B. traveling abroad

C. connections among young people

D. texts and emails

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “compete” in Paragraph 3?

A. 完成 B. 比较

C. 竞争 D. 抱怨

4.In the speaker’s opinion, what is the key to success in our times?

A. Going to a university.

B. Doing more exercises.

C. Studying abroad.

D. Getting good test scores.

5.Where may the passage come from?

A. A story.

B. A news report.

C. A scientific magazine.

D. A speech.

Hi, Kate! I saw your name and address in Penfriend magazine(杂志), and I would like to be your penfriend. First, I will tell you some things about myself. My name is Sidney. I’m fourteen years old. I’m of medium height. I have short black hair and brown eyes. My hobbies(爱好) are playing computer games and playing chess.

I live with my parents. They came to England about 30 years ago. They came from Hong Kong, but I never went there. Now my parents have a Chinese restaurant in Newcastle. We live in a small house near our restaurant. I was born(出生) in Newcastle in 2000. I can speak Chinese, but I can’t write it very well. Edwin is my brother. He is 23 and works as an architect(设计师) in London.

I’m in Walker School. It is near my house, so I can walk to school. I like my school because the teachers are friendly. My school has many sports fields(运动场地). I like sports very much. I enjoy playing rugby(橄榄球) and badminton in winter, and tennis in summer. My favorite subject is physics. I want to be an engineer(工程师).

I’ll send you a photo of myself with my school friends. I am in the middle. I hope you will write to me soon, and tell me all about you.

1.Sidney wants .

A、to tell Kate about her family

B、to make friends with Kate

C、to tell Kate about her school life

2.How many people are there in Sidney’s family?

A、Three. B、Four. C、Five.

3.What’s Sidney’s favorite sport in winter?

A、Tennis. B、Computer games. C、Badminton.

4.Which is Sidney in the photo?

A、The first one on the right.

B、The first on the left.

C、The one in the middle.

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A、Sidney’s favorite subject is math. Sidney’s school has many sports fields.

B、Sidney is of medium height with short black hair and brown eyes.

C、Sidney knows Kate’s name and address in a magazine.

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