Question

Dear Zhang Hua,

Have you ever been to Thailand? It is a country in Southeast Asia. I’ve been in Thailand for a few days with my parents. We are here for a holiday.

Now we are staying in Bangkok (曼谷). It is the capital of Thailand and it is a very interesting place to visit. Yesterday we visited some places of interest in the city. They are great! This morning we went shopping. Bangkok is a wonderful place to shop for jewelry (珠宝) and clothes. My mother bought a nice necklace (项链). My father and I bought some fashionable T-shirts.

Thailand is called “Land of Smiles” because people here are very friendly. And it’s true! When we eat in the restaurants in Bangkok, the waiters are really nice and they are always smiling. Thai food is delicious, but it is sometimes a little spicy for me. You can also get Chinese food here because a lot of Chinese people came to live in Bangkok many years ago. Chinese food is very good, and it isn’t as spicy as Thai food. Our American food can also be found in Bangkok, however, I don’t eat it. You know, I’d like to try new things when I travel.

The weather has been very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler. But today it’s hot again.

Yours,

Mary

1.Where is Mary staying now?

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2.What did Mary and her parents buy this morning in Bangkok?

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3.Why is Thailand called “Land of Smiles”?

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4.Did Mary eat American food in Bangkok?

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5.How was the weather in Bangkok yesterday?

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Answer

1.In Bangkok.

2.A nice necklace and some fashionable T-shirts.

3.Because people here are very friendly.

4.No, she didn’t.

5.It rained and got a little cooler./It was rainy and a little cooler.

【解析】

本文是玛丽写给张华的一封信，玛丽像张华介绍她在泰国曼谷旅游的情况。

1.题意：玛丽现在住在哪里？根据第2段第1句Now we are staying in Bangkok (曼谷).（现在我们住在曼谷。）可知答案是In Bangkok.。

2.题意：今天早上玛丽和父母在曼谷买了什么？根据第2段最后2句My mother bought a nice necklace (项链). My father and I bought some fashionable T-shirts.（我妈妈买了一条漂亮的项链。我和父亲买了一些时髦的T恤。）可知答案是A nice necklace and some fashionable T-shirts.。

3.题意：为什么泰国被称为“微笑之地”？根据第3段第1句Thailand is called “Land of Smiles” because people here are very friendly.（泰国被称为“微笑之地”，因为这里的人非常友好。）可知答案是Because people here are very friendly.。

4.题意：玛丽在曼谷吃美国菜了吗？根据第3段倒数第2句Our American food can also be found in Bangkok, however, I don’t eat it.（我们的美国菜也可以在曼谷找到，但是我没吃。）可知答案是No, she didn’t.。

5.题意：昨天曼谷的天气怎么样？根据第4段第2句Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler（昨天下雨了，有点凉）可知答案是It rained and got a little cooler./It was rainy and a little cooler.。