爱华网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 10million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outsidethe city．There are Mr.and Mrs.Phairat,their son Sanan,who is 18,the daughter Chinda,whois 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percentin 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．Ithought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to PhuketIsland，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travelto Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and theyhave two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan andChinda say it’s really fun．
I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are animportant pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)ofThailand 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
【小题1】How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?A．4B．5C．6D．【小题2】Mandy writes in her e-mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．A．Thai speakingB．boxingC．Thai writingD．cooking【小题3】Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．A．Pattaya beachB．PhuketIslandC．Phairat’s hometownD．Bangkok【小题4】According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.
【小题5】What is the possible subject of the e-mail?A．Study trip in Thai landB．Food culture inThailandC．Elephant riding inThailandD．International schools inThailand
试题答案
【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】D【小题5】A解析试题分析：这是一篇书信，是Mandy写给Lizde，介绍了Mandy在泰国的生活。Mandy去了曼谷，去了一所国际学校，参观了一些寺庙等等，在泰国很充实，很愉快。并说明会继续写信给Liz告诉她有关拳击的事情。【小题1】细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话There are Mr.and Mrs.Phairat,their son Sanan,who is 18,the daughter Chinda,whois 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．“有Phairat先生和夫人，他们18岁的儿子Sanan，16岁女儿Chinda和爷爷奶奶。”可知他的房东家一共6口人，故选C。【小题2】细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三行The cooking lesson is my favourite．“烹饪课是我最喜欢的。”可知Mandy最喜欢烹饪，故选D。【小题3】细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二行but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to PhuketIsland“但是Sanan和Chinda说下个月要带我去普吉岛。”可知Mandy下个月要去普吉岛，故选B。【小题4】细节理解题。根据第五段第二行Elephants are animportant pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)ofThailand for many years in times of war and peace．“大象是泰国文化和生活方式的一个重要特征。他们在战争与和平时代就已经成为泰国的一个传统的象征。”可知泰国的象征是大象，故选D。【小题5】标题归纳题。本文主要是Mandy像朋友介绍自己在泰国旅行的事迹和记录，由此可以推断本题选A，泰国的学习之旅。考点：日常生活类短文阅读。
