Question

    On the first day of the New Year 2017,I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world. I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!

My journey began with attending TESOL certification(认证) course in my home state of Florida last February. After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ study online, I received my TESOL certificate(证书).

I was asked to contact Philip,who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. After discussing with Philip,I chose my school and after many months of excitement,I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldn’t wait to explore the country!

After a few weeks of travel alone,I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me,see some cool sights and walk in Thailand’s cities! After that, I attended the week­long seminar(研讨会). At the end of the seminar, I was transported to my school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.

I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world. It’s a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else’s life, right in front of you!

Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone I’ve ever met—I’ve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received,where everyone you pass is so friendly to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out to countless dinners,and been lent a guitar,a camera,and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay(回报) them in the future.

1.To teach English in a foreign country, one has to        .

A.graduate from university B.receive a certificate of TESOL

C.be trained in a summer course D.take a course online

2.What did the writer do right away after arriving in Thailand?

A.He travelled around Thailand by himself. B.He had a discussion with Philip.

C.He attended a seminar in Bangkok. D.He met with other volunteers.

3.In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show ________.

A.that Buriram is small but very beautiful

B.that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious

C.how generous and friendly the Thai people are

D.that he wants to repay the people who helped him

4.The writer wrote this passage in order to________.

A.give some advice to future volunteers

B.encourage more people to travel in Thailand

C.show the readers how to become a volunteer

D.tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

本文讲述了在2017年新年的第一天，她决定去泰国做志愿者教英语。她收到了TESOL证书，终于在四月初飞到泰国。她经过几周的独自旅行，在曼谷遇到了Philip和其他新老师。她教五年级和六年级，她觉得他们是世界上最聪明、最活跃的孩子。她还觉得泰国人们非常友好。

1.细节理解题。根据“My journey began …I received my TESOL certificate(证书).”可知获得TESOL证书是去外国教英语的先决条件，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据“I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldn’t wait to explore the country! After a few weeks of travel alone”可知经过几周的独自旅行，所以在到达泰国之后，他独自一人周游了泰国，故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据“People here are more friendly than anyone I’ve ever met”可知她觉得泰国人是最有好的，所以此处是表达泰国人民是多么慷慨和友好，故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据文章第一段“I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer… I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!”可知几个月里在泰国精彩的生活，所以是告诉我们他在泰国的志愿经历，故选D。