Question

China produces 58,000 tons of silk each year．Yet one of the most popular silk companies in the world is Jim Thompson, a brand based in Thailand．Thompson, a Delaware native, was trained to be an architect in the mid－1920s, but then joined the United States army during the World War II．He was soon appointed to the CIA and traveled around the world, including Thailand, where he fell in love with the people and their country．

Being aware of the potential in silk trade, Thompson returned to Thailand to start his own silk business upon his retirement in 1946. At that time, silk production was becoming weaker due to the slow collection process. To revive（振兴）the business, in 1947, he took a variety of silk clothes back to New York City to see if the product would be marketable to foreign consumers. He received a positive response, so the Jim Thompson Silk Company was founded in 1948．

After the establishment of his company, silk costumes soon appeared in Broadway plays and popular films such as Ben Hur, and Thai royalty, such as Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, began wearing silk often．Many also think his work contributed greatly to the Thai economy, since the silk industry continues to employ thousands of Thai citizens even today．

Jim Thompson’s success is no mystery．However, his disappearance on March 26, 1967 certainly is one．Thompson made a trip to Malaysia to visit friends and one day , ventured into the jungle (丛林) on an afternoon walk．He was never seen again despite search parties sent out by the Royal Army Air Corps and British troops．Many have their own theories on his disappearance, but none have been completely confirmed．

1.Which statement about Jim Thompson is Not True according to Paragraph 1? ____

A. He was born in Delaware.

B. He became an architect after the war.

C. He was deeply attracted by Thailand when he traveled there.

D. His company plays an important role in the global silk market.

2.Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Thompson? ____

a. Returning to Thailand to set about his own silk business．

b. Making a trip to Malaysia to visit friends.

c. Taking various silk clothes back to New York City.

d. Creating the Jim Thompson Silk Company.

A. a-c-d-b     B. d-c-a-b   C. a-d-c-b     D. d-a-c-b

3.What does the author think of Thompson’s disappearance? ____

A. Expected    B. Unbelievable    C. Alarming    D. Confusing

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于人物传记类阅读，介绍了丝绸大亨Thompson的传奇人生以及离奇失踪。

1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句Thompson, a Delaware native, was trained to be an architect in the mid－1920s, but then joined the United States army during the World War II．可知Thompson被训练作为建筑师，但是他最终没有成为建筑师，而是在二战中加入了美国军队。属于B项说法是错误的。

2.A 细节排序题。根据第二段第一句Being aware of the potential in silk trade, Thompson returned to Thailand to start his own silk business upon his retirement in 1946.他先回到泰国开始做丝绸生意；根据第三句To revive（振兴）the business, in 1947, he took a variety of silk clothes back to New York City to see if the product would be marketable to foreign consumers.他把丝绸带回纽约推销给外国顾客。根据第三段第一句After the establishment of his company, silk costumes soon appeared in Broadway plays and popular films后来他创办了自己的丝绸公司。根据最后一段第三句Thompson made a trip to Malaysia to visit friends and one day , ventured into the jungle (丛林) on an afternoon walk．他到马来西亚看望朋友最好离奇失踪。所以应该是A项顺序正确。

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