When you are traveling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht (铢) a day or as little as 3,000 baht per month, making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.
Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi. When you are in cities in Thailand, especially in Bangkok, always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads. Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer (计程表). They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!
The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good, so renting cars is another way to get around. The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable (合理的) price. It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West. Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand, more expensive than American prices, but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe. In the past, Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in — signs were generally in Thai only, making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around. But now, the situation is improved. In a lot of places, even the farthest corners of the country, street signs are in both Thai and English.
1.To a foreigner, the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a ________.
A. car B. taxi C. bike D. motorbike
2.What is the writer's advice about taking a taxi in Thailand?
A. To take a taxi driving on the road.
B. To take a taxi parked outside hotels.
C. To make sure there is a meter in it.
D. To bargain with the driver over the price.
3.It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past because ________.
A. there were too many traffic jams on the roads
B. there were no signs showing directions
C. the signs were written only in their own language
D. the quality of the roads was not good
书面表达
世界在不停地发展，科学技术、交通、医学、能源以及环境等等都在发展。请同学们预测2050年时世界变化的样子，就其中两个方面写一篇100字左右的短文。
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last weekend I visited my best friend in London , which was supposed to be excited .
Melina , whom I have not seen for three years , offered to take me on a sighting tour by car .
Unfortunate , she ended up doing everything but that ! First , she showed me around the building
where she had gotten her first job . Then she drove me to the café where she had met first
boyfriend . Before I could say everything , she smiled at me and said she wanted to take me to
another place where was special to her . I was very disappointed when we got on the place where
she had bought her car ! Besides , she kept talk about herself all day long ! I was fed up with it ,
but I couldn’t make her to stop . When she finally decides to call it a day , she turned around and
found me asleep !
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the plane circled over the airport , everyone sensed that something was wrong . The plane was moving 1. (steady) through the air , and although the passengers 2. (fasten) their seat belts , they were suddenly thrown forward . At that moment , the air – hostess presented . She looked very pale , 3. was quite calm .Speaking quickly and almost in a whisper , she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the 4. (passenger) knew anything about machines . After a moment’s hesitation , 5. man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin . Moving the pilot aside , the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that 6. (send) by radio from the airport below . To everyone’s relief , the plane , 7. was dangerously close to the ground at the moment , soon began to climb . The man had to circle the airport several times to become familiar 8. the controls of the plane . The 9. (critically) moment came when he had to land . The man , 10. (follow) the instructions , guided the plane toward the airfield , and it landed safely after a long run along the runway .
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds . But they thought _____ . My complaints , even self-justified shouting , were always landing on _____ ears . Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their _____ into tears , I felt very frustrated . I realized I needed to _____ my method of “ mothering ” .
One day when they were at school , I spent some time _____ their rooms . On their desks , in plain _____ , I left the cards : “ Dear Bill ( the other card was _____ to Sarah ) , your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean . Love , the Room Fairy . ” _____ arriving back , the children were _____ excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy . The next day , their rooms were fairly tidy . Sure enough , there was another note from the Room Fairy _____ for them , thanking them for their nice “ gift ” of a clean room and _____ asking them to play a certain violin _____ . Each day , thank—you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas _____ .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little _____ : “ If you can finish your homework and _____ your lessons before dinner , I’d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight . ” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in _____ of well-done jobs the day _____ .
_____ I can’t remember how long “ the Room Fairy ” continued leaving her love notes . When they were age appropriate , we used various versions of Post-Its（贴条）. The bathroom mirror became the _____ center of our home . Appointments , notices about visiting relatives , lesson schedules , and changes in plans could be posted .
We all benefited from and _____ the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes . I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication .
1.A. indifferently B. gratefully C. doubtfully D. otherwise
2.A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
3.A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
4.A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
5.A. clearing B. tidying C. emptying D. searching
6.A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
7.A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
8.A. As B. At C. In D. Upon
9.A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
10.A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
11.A. politely B. happily C. gently D. toughly
12.A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
13.A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
14.A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
15.A. go with B. look up C. go over D. look into
16.A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
17.A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
18.A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
19.A. life B. main C. memory D. reminder
20.A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. thanked
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It’s natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave . 1. But what happens if your face and body send mixed messages ? Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way you hold your body ?
Scientists have recently tackled these questions . They found that when a person is looking at your face , she might not believe what she sees if your body language doesn’t match the feeling that your face shows . 2. Previously , they had found that the tone of a person’s voice can be more important than the words that are spoken . For example , most people tend not to believe a person who says in a flat voice , “ I’m so excited . ”
When it came to emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language , most scientists suspected that the face was more important . To test if this was true , psychologists from the Netherlands and Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated faces and isolated bodies (with faces blurred out（模糊的）) that showed anger or fear . 3. An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips . A scared face had high eyebrow and a slightly open mouth . 4. A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square , as if ready to defend .
These results told the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people . Even when people pay attention to the face , body language subtly influences which emotion they read . 5. If you want to be understood , it helps to avoid sending mixed messages .
A. Studying such mixed messages is nothing new for scientists .
B. So , your body language is important for telling people how you feel .
C. Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that confuses people .
D. An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle , as if ready to fight .
E. Body language can sometimes be misunderstood in different culture backgrounds .
F. When you do this , your face and body work together to show your friends that you’re happy to see them .
G. They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies .
