Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth noting that Thai culture handed down from one generation to the next.
Thai Classical Dance
The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something to do with its deep rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious(高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes. Most resort(旅游勝地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.
Thai Greeting
The Thai unique gesture of greeting another person, the wai, is especially one of the great aspects of Thai culture. The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards their hands. This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders. Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century. Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.
Bangkok National Museum
Another location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum, which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.
小題1:Thai classical dance is related to __________.
A．living level and educationB．a(chǎn)ges and pretty clothing
C．the Thai’s customsD．the Thai’s belief
小題2:If you want to watch Thai culture dance shows you can go to_______.
A．a(chǎn)nywhere in ThailandB．Thai resort areas or big hotels
C．Thai museums or big streetsD．Thai theaters or restaurants
小題3:In Thailand a worker uses the gesture the wai to greet _______.
A．his young bossB．a(chǎn) younger stranger
C．his younger colleaguesD．his close friend
小題4:What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?
A, The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.
B. The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.
C. A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples
D. Many examples of modern Thai architecture.

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:B

試題分析：文章介紹了泰國的獨(dú)特的文化，表現(xiàn)為：傳統(tǒng)舞蹈，獨(dú)特的問候，首都曼谷和泰國國家博物館。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：The dances of course have something to do with its deep rooted Buddhist religion,可知泰國傳統(tǒng)舞蹈和它的宗教信仰有關(guān)。選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：Most resort(旅游勝地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.可知在大多數(shù)旅游勝地和旅館都能看到泰國的舞蹈。選B
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.可知職員會對年輕的老板用the wai這種問候。選A
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. 可知曼谷是傳統(tǒng)和現(xiàn)代文化的結(jié)合。選B
點(diǎn)評：文章介紹了泰國的獨(dú)特的文化，表現(xiàn)為：傳統(tǒng)舞蹈，獨(dú)特的問候，首都曼谷和泰國國家博物館。屬于信息篩選類短文，文本所給信息非常豐富，要求考生從中選出適合題目要求的信息。解此類題目時(shí)，考生可以先閱讀題目和選項(xiàng)，了解具體要求，然后再仔細(xì)閱讀文章，認(rèn)真篩選甄別，這樣的閱讀就有的放矢，可以大大提高閱讀的速度和效率。
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