The monsoon is an extraordinary wind. it blows in the summer
and winter. in the summer, the wind blows from the south-west. it picks up moisture from the inside ocean .
when the monsoon reaches land, it
releases that moisture as rain. in india, the coming of the summer monsoon
means the start of the rainy season.
the rains in india are unbelievably heavy. the water pours down in torrents. it
tills the major rivers to overflowing. homes and farms are washed away. people
and animals drown if they are not able to swim to safety. the monsoon changes
its direction with the seasons. in the winter, the wind blows from the north-east.
the winter monsoon is usually a dry wind. it does not bring very heavy rainfall
like the summer monsoon does.
17.
what is the topic of the first paragraph?
a, rainy season
b, the monsoon
c, indian ocean
18. what are “torrents”?
a, major rivers
b, heavy rains
c, changing winds

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene.which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment.b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.