12.Over the last 30years,Bangkok,once a small fishing village,has transformed into the rich,concrete,high-rise city that it is today.The sprawling 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 businesspeople from different sectors,including tourism,automobiles and electronics.The city's population of foreigners is in the high hundreds of thousands,with tens of thousands each of Japanese,Chinese and western employees working alongside hundreds of thousands of Burmese (緬甸人) 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 favourite 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 businesspeople who enjoy shopping in luxury and air-conditioned comfort,the city has hundreds of modern shopping malls.Some foreigners,however,prefer the charms of Chatuchak Market,where anything can be bought at a good price by the shrewd bargainer.
When the time comes to talk business many overseas businesspeople 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 bustle of city life.But most businesspeople 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 businesspeople 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 fulltime 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.
36.According to the first two paragraphs,we know thatB.
A.Bangkok has always been a rich Thai city
B.Bangkok offers many working opportunities for people
C.most foreigners coming to Bangkok are tourists
D.Burmese in Bangkok mostly work for Thais
37.The underlined word"shunned"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toA.
A.unwanted
B.forgotten
C.a(chǎn)ppreciated
D.rewarded
38.What is the main attraction of golf for foreigners according to the passage?A
A.It is a good place in which to discuss business matters.
B.It is the most convenient way for them to get regular exercise.
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.
39.Sarah Huang says she'll eventually leave Bangkok becauseC.
A.she is going to have a baby
B.her working hours are too long
C.the cost of a good education there is too high
D.it's not easy to find suitable home help there
40.The main purpose of the passage is toA.
A.describe the attractions of living in Bangkok for foreign businesspeople
B.promote the many attractions Bangkok has to offer tourists visiting the city
C.explain the reasons for Bangkok's rapid economic growth over the past 30years
D.compare the lifestyles of Burmese workers and foreign businesspeople in Bangkok.
分析 本文從三十年前曼谷只是個(gè)小漁村引入,展現(xiàn)曼谷現(xiàn)在作為國(guó)際化大都市的風(fēng)貌,主要是從在曼谷的外國(guó)生意人的角度出發(fā)來(lái)介紹曼谷吸引人的地方.
解答 BAACA
36 B 推斷題.由第一段第一句中"once a small fishing village"可知,A項(xiàng)"曼谷一直都是個(gè)富裕的泰國(guó)城市"錯(cuò)誤.由第二段第一句"As a magnet for foreign companies,Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and businesspeople from different sectors,including tourism,automobiles and electronics."可知,B項(xiàng)"曼谷為人們提供了很多工作機(jī)會(huì)"正確.C項(xiàng)"大多數(shù)來(lái)曼谷的外國(guó)人是游客",并未提及,僅提到曼谷有眾多生意人.D項(xiàng)"曼谷的緬甸人一般是為泰國(guó)人干活",并未提及.
故正確答案為B.
37 A 推斷題.劃線詞所在句中"hundreds of thousands of Burmese(緬甸人) who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais"意為"那些一般都做非技術(shù)性工作的緬甸人",可知緬甸人做的工作都是比較低級(jí)的,unwanted by Thais 意為"泰國(guó)人不想要的",符合句意.forgotten by Thais 意為"被泰國(guó)人遺忘的",appreciated by Thais 意為"被泰國(guó)人欣賞的",rewarded by Thais 意為"被泰國(guó)人獎(jiǎng)賞的",均不符合文意,故正確答案為A.
38 A 細(xì)節(jié)題.由第五段最后一句"But most businesspeople go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal."可知,高爾夫?qū)τ谕鈬?guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)很有吸引力最主要是因?yàn)檫@是個(gè)談生意的好地方,A項(xiàng)正確.其他選項(xiàng)均不是高爾夫受歡迎的最主要原因.故正確答案為A.
39 C 細(xì)節(jié)題.由最后一段最后一句"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."可知,Sara Huang 最終要離開(kāi)曼谷的原因在于高質(zhì)量的初中教育花費(fèi)太多,C項(xiàng)"好的教育花費(fèi)太高"正確.故正確答案為C.
40 A 主旨題.本文從三十年前曼谷只是個(gè)小漁村引入,展現(xiàn)曼谷現(xiàn)在作為國(guó)際化大都市的風(fēng)貌,主要是從在曼谷的外國(guó)生意人的角度出發(fā)來(lái)介紹曼谷吸引人的地方,故A項(xiàng)"描述對(duì)于生活在曼谷的外國(guó)生意人有吸引力的地方"最能反映文章的主旨.B項(xiàng)"給游客推薦很多曼谷有吸引力的地方",C項(xiàng)"介紹在過(guò)去三十年里曼谷經(jīng)濟(jì)快速發(fā)展的原因",D項(xiàng)"對(duì)比緬甸工人和外國(guó)生意人在曼谷的生活方式",均不是文章的主旨.故正確答案為A.
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