题目内容
She __ the table and said the dinner was ready.
A.lain | B.lay | C.lied | D.laid |
D
解析
How could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Singapore, and the following day I found myself looking out the airplane window at the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia.
The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.
At the Langkawi International Airport I met my shipmates and we were driven to Pantai Tengah with a quick pit stop for sunblock and duty-free goodies. Many other shopping opportunities abound since Langkawi was designated as a duty-free zone in 1987 to entice tourists to the island.
A luxurious yacht tender picked us up. Phillipe, the first mate, maneuvered the tender between sailboats and as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Once aboard, the crew welcomed us with refreshments and big smiles. Before we got too comfortable and settled into the plush comforts of the boat, Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations. The master suite had a king-size bed, with a lounge area and “his & hers” wardrobes. The VIP cabin had a queen-size bed, also with a lounge area. Both had ensuite bathrooms.
The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. It was exactly what our jet-lagged bodies craved, and we all slept very well aboard what would become our new home for the next 7 days.
In the morning after breakfast, we sailed to Pulau Ta Ngah (also spelled “Pulau Tengah”; pulau means island in Malay). In the 1970s the site had been a Vietnamese refugee transit camp. Not long after the end of the war, the camp was shut down and the island was gazetted as a marine park by the Malaysian government. Officially “uninhabited,” it does boast a golf course, but we were unable to determine if it was still in operation. The most intriguing event on the island occurs in July when the giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs on a beach on Ta Ngah.
【小题1】Where is Langkawi?
A.In Pulau Ta Ngah | B.In Malaysia | C.In the Atlantic Ocean | D.In The Arctic |
A.has become prosperous in the past decade |
B.was a noisy industrial city twenty years ago |
C.has no three-star hotels nowadays |
D.is best known for its horse riding races |
A.a small island with most beautiful sceneries we have ever seen |
B.a luxurious 6-star hotel with best food and service |
C.a VIP cabin with 9 queen-size beds and ensuite bathrooms |
D.a splendid boat with comfortable accommodations |
A.many people go golfing on Pulau Ta Ngah every year |
B.the Vietnamese War broke out in 1970 |
C.the author liked the party and meal provided in the voyage |
D.people living on Pulau Ta Ngah must have earned a lot of money |
A.a news report | B.a travel story | C.an advertisement | D.an operating manual |
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It was five minutes before midnight. "They should be home any time," Cindy thought as she finished the last touches on the chocolate cake she was 1 . The cake didn't taste 2 because she had run out of sugar. The kitchen was in a mess (杂乱). Imagine a huge blender filled with all the things for making a chocolate cake. Now the blender is turned 3 . High speed. Without the lid. Do you get the idea? But Cindy wasn't thinking about the kitchen. She was 4 for her parents to return so that she could present her gift. She turned off the 5 and waited excitedly in the dark. At last she saw the car headlights flashing and heard the key going into the front 6 . Her parents tried to come in 7 . Cindy suddenly turned on the light and laughed loud, "Ta-daaa!" She 8 to the kitchen table, where the poor chocolate cake stood. But her mother's eyes never made it all the way to the table. "Just look at this mess!" "But Mom, I was only …" "Clean the 9 first thing in the morning!" "Honey," Cindy's father said gently, "take a look at the table." "I know-it's a mess," his wife said 10 . "The whole kitchen is a 11 ." She stormed up the stairs. For a few moments Cindy and her father stood silently, 12 knowing what to say. Finally she looked up at him, her eyes red. "She never saw the cake," she said. From time to time we all allow ourselves to be 13 to subjects of long-term importance by something that seems awfully important right now-but isn't. Muddy shoes, lost lunch money and untidy kitchens are troublesome but what's a little mud compared to a child's 14 ? There are times when we really need to see the mess in the kitchen, and times when we only need to see the 15 . | ||||
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