Question

Dear Liz，

My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life．

Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10  million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．

I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．

Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket  Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel to Mr．Phairat’s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan and  Chinda say it’s really fun．I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an  important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20,000 elephants for battle．

I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．

Love,

Mandy

1.How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?

A. 4．    B. 5．    C. 6．    D. 7．

2.Mandy writes in her e-mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．

A. Thai speaking    B. boxing    C. Thai writing    D. cooking

3.Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．

A. Pattaya beach    B. Phuket Island    C. Phairat’s hometown    D. Bangkok

4.According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.

A.     B.     C.     D.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】本文是Mandy给Liz的电子邮件，介绍她在泰国的学习生活情况。

1.C

推理判断题。根据There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．可知Mandy的寄宿家庭有：Phairat太太和先生，他们的儿子Anana，女儿Chinda和爷爷，奶奶，共有六口人，故选C。

2.D

细节理解题。根据The cooking lesson is my favourite．可知Mandy在电子邮件中说她最喜欢的是烹饪课，故选D。

3.B

细节理解题。根据but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．可知下个月Mandy将去参观Phuket Island，故选B。

4.D

细节理解题。根据Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．可知大象在泰国作为传统象征很多年，故选D。

点睛：根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，概括归纳和推理判断，选出正确的选项。例如小题2，根据The cooking lesson is my favourite．可知Mandy在电子邮件中说她最喜欢的是烹饪课，故选D。