题目内容
13.Over the last 30years,Bangkok,once a small fishing village,has transformed into a rich,concrete,high-rise city that it is today.The spreading metropolis and its population of 12million now produces 35per cent of Thailand's economic wealth.As a magnet for foreign companies,Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and business people from different fields,including tourism!automobiles and electronics.The city's population of foreigners is in the high hundreds of thousands,with tens of thousands of Japanese,Chinese and western employees working alongside hundreds of thousands of Burmese who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais.
For those used to the good life,the variety and quality of the city's food is a key attraction,says one US manager,before listing many of his favorite Italian,Mexican and,of course,Thai restaurants.Most offer quality meals for less than the cost of a takeaway sandwich in London.
Great choice and value can be found in Bangkok's other attractions,too.For overseas business people who enjoy shopping in luxury and air-conditioned comfort!The city has hundreds of modern shopping malls.Some foreigners,however,prefer the charms of Chanukah Market,where anything can be bought at a good price by the skilled bargainer.
When the time comes to talk business many overseas business people prefer to move out of the markets and onto the golf course.Thailand has thousands of courses,which can provide a welcome break from the busy and noisy city life.But most business people go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal.
Because of the fast-paced life some foreign business people see Bangkok as a place to stay for the short term!rather than a lifetime.Australian computer software designer Sarah Huang is seven months pregnant but still working full-time in her Bangkok office.She says the city is"definitely a place I want to stay for the next five,ten years".Nannies and home help are affordable,but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms.Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age.
56.According to the first two paragraphs,we know thatA.
A.Bangkok offers many working opportunities for people
B.Bangkok has always been a rich Thai city
C.most foreigners coming to Bangkok are tourists
D.Burmese in Bangkok mostly work for Thais
57.The underlined word"shunned"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toB
A.forgotten
B.unwanted
C.appreciated
D.rewarded
58.What is the main attraction of golf for business people according to the passage?B
A.It is the most convenient way for them to get regular exercise.
B.It is a good place in which to discuss business matters.
C.It is a great way to escape from the noise and pollution of the city.
D.It gives them the opportunity to meet local people in a social setting.
59.Sarah Huang says she'll eventually leave Bangkok because.D
A.she is going to have a baby
B.her working hours are too long
C.it's not easy to find suitable home help there
D.the cost of a good education there is too high
60.The main purpose of the passage is to.C
A.explain the reasons for Bangkok's rapid economic growth over the past 30years
B.promote the many attractions Bangkok has to offer tourists visiting the city
C.describe the attractions of living in Bangkok for foreign business people
D.compare the lifestyles of Burmese workers and foreign business people in Bangkok.
分析 本文描述了曼谷的繁华生活,讲述了曼谷对外国商人的吸引力.
解答 ABBDC
56.A 考查细节理解.根据"As a magnet for foreign companies,Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and business people from different fields,including tourism!"可知,前面两段说明了随着经济和旅游业的发展,曼谷为人们提供了许多工作机会.故选A.
57.B 考查词意猜测.根据句意,中国和西方员工与成千上万的缅甸人基本上做非技术工作,这些非技术型的工作都是泰国人不愿意做的.所以该词的意思是"回避、不想做".故选B.
58.B 考查细节理解.根据"When the time comes to talk business many overseas business people prefer to move out of the markets and onto the golf course"可知,高尔夫对商业人士的主要吸引力在于,高尔夫球场是一个讨论商业问题的好地方.故选B.
59.D 考查细节理解.根据"but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms.Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age"可知,由于当地的教育成本太高了,Sarah Huang 最终会离开曼谷.故选D.
60.C 考查文章大意.根据文章内容可知,本文描述了曼谷的繁华生活,讲述了曼谷对外国商人的吸引力.故选C.
点评 阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
Dennis couldn't stand seeing the dog (38)D.He and his men immediately treated the wound,and gave Nubs medicine.Nubs (39)Abut was still in pain.The next day,the team had to(40)A.Ten days later,Dennis's unit was back,and so was Nubs.He was still(41)D,but the men fed him and played with him.
Before long the unit once again(42)Can outpost (前哨) 70miles away.Nubs,slowly but determinedly,(43)Bthem far into the trackless wasteland until the men lost(44)B of him.Two days later,beyond Dennis's(45)C,he saw Nubs just outside the outpost.The dog had tracked him across 70miles of frozen desert to(46)Cwith the friend who had saved his life.From then on Nubs and the men slept in the same place,and ran around in the same ruins.
Until an order came down from above that they were not(47)Dto have pets,Dennis(48)Ato make sure the dog would continue to live the(49)Blife.So he quickly raised﹩4,000from his family and friends to fly Nubs to(50)B.
A month later,when Dennis and the dog were(51)Din California,at first Nubs didn't recognize the guy.(52)Cwithin minutes,the dog jumped into Dennis's arms,jumping up again and again to(53)Ahis friend's face.
A little(54)Cand concern in the middle of war will not save a violent world.But small stories,like the story of a soldier and a dog,hold a promise of a(n) (55)Bworld.
36.A.mostly | B.certainly | C.hardly | D.never |
37.A.in | B.on | C.at | D.behind |
38.A.stand | B.starve | C.bleed | D.suffer |
39.A.pulled through | B.fell asleep | C.woke up | D.fell down |
40.A.leave | B.rest | C.pass | D.remain |
41.A.hungry | B.tired | C.dirty | D.weak |
42.A.took up | B.took over | C.left for | D.returned from |
43.A.watched | B.followed | C.accompanied | D.barked |
44.A.touch | B.sight | C.control | D.smell |
45.A.ability | B.surprise | C.imagination | D.understanding |
46.A.part | B.fight | C.meet | D.break |
47.A.asked | B.suggested | C.required | D.allowed |
48.A.decided | B.agreed | C.accepted | D.proposed |
49.A.moving | B.good | C.safe | D.interesting |
50.A.London | B.America | C.Iraq | D.Syria |
51.A.found | B.interviewed | C.linked | D.reunited |
52.A.So | B.And | C.But | D.Though |
53.A.lick | B.touch | C.bite | D.clean |
54.A.pity | B.mercy | C.care | D.contribution |
55.A.equal | B.harmonious | C.prosperous | D.amazing |
A. | admired | B. | being admired | C. | to admire | D. | admiring |
Without computers,learning would be restricted within the walls of institutions.Knowledge and education are being empowered,and the best way to make them accessible to everyone is through computers.Working professionals,stay-at-home parents,senior citizens,even curious minds benefit from online education.E-Learning is accessible and people can afford it.
We all know how learning about the depth of the Mariana Trench in geography class can be a little boring for young children.However,by introducing the audio-visual method of learning,computers have made education interesting.As communication systems enhance,education will change for the better-computers will make our children more curious,because they know that the answers to their questions are at hand.
The Internet is now what once used to be the library.What's more,it is easier to access,along with being a convenient and fairly reliable source of information.
Computers have more or less eliminated paperwork in the administration section of education.Thanks to websites,we can do away with printing brochures,application forms,admission and other administrative documents,resulting in procedures that are cost-effective and environment-friendly.
Unfortunately,computer technology has also brought about easier means for students to cheat on their homework.Since most homework is typed,teachers cannot rely on comparing different forms of handwriting.In addition,students can merely copy work from the Internet.So students should make good use of computers and teacher and parents should monitor and educate them too.
Anyway,there is no questioning over the impact of computers in education; their usage has completely revolutionized the way education is received,communicated and processed.In the years to come,more changes are expected; changes that will further refine the field of education.
Title:Effects of Computers on Education
Facts | The life of an average student is(71 )ruled completely by computers. | |
Advantages | Making E-Learning (72 )accessible and affordable | •the best way to make knowledge and education accessible •making(73)everyone/peoplebenefiting from online education |
Making knowledge (74)interesting | Making education change(75)for the betterand children more curious | |
Being a source of knowledge | (76)The Internet is easier to access and a convenient and fairly reliable source of information. | |
(77)Reducing paperwork | Resulting in procedures cost-effective and environment friendly | |
(78)Disadvantages | Making it easier to cheat on students'homework | |
Measures | Letting students use computers well and be(79)monitored and educated | |
80Conclusion | •Completely revolutionizing the way of education received,communicated and processed •The field of education to be further refined by more changes. |