13.On the first day of the New Year 2013,I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer.Fresh out of college with the world at my fingertips,all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world.Little did I know how awesome my life would be in the coming months!
My journey began with the attendance of TESOL certification course in my home state of Florida last February.After 3weekends of study and another 40hours'post-study online,I received my TESOL certificate.
I was put in touch with Philip,who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand.In close consultation with Philip,I chose my employment school and after many months of excitement,I finally boarded my plane to Thailand in early April,and set off on an adventure!
After a few weeks of single travel,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 hang out in Thailand's cities!Directly after that,I attended the week-long seminar (研讨会),which is included in the Teach in Thailand Program.At the end of the seminar,I was transported to my employment school---Anuban Buriram Primary School.
I truly love my job---I teach Grades 5and 6and I have the cleverest and most motivated 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!
The city Buriram is small,surrounded 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 eager to say"Hello"and"Good morning".I've been taken out to countless dinners,and been lent a guitar,a digital camera,and even a motorbike,and I am constantly given little Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week.I only hope to pay it forward in the future.
36.To teach English in a foreign country,one has toB.
A.graduate from university
B.receive a certificate of TESOL
C.be trained in a summer course
D.take a course online
37.What did the author do immediately after arriving in Thailand?A
A.He travelled around Thailand by himself.
B.He had a close discussion with Philip.
C.He attended a seminar in Bangkok.
D.He had meeting with other volunteers.
38.In the last paragraph the author is trying to showC
A.that his placement city is small but very beautiful.
B.that he wants to repay the people who helped him.
C.how generous and friendly the Thai People are.
D.that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious.
39.The author wrote this passage in order toD.
A.encourage more people to travel in Thailand
B.give some advice to future volunteers
C.show the readers how to become a volunteer
D.tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand
40.The author found his teaching in ThailandA.
A.rewarding
B.boring
C.realistic
D.attractive.
分析 本文作者通过讲述他作为志愿者去泰国教英语的过程(从到泰国参加这一活动的渴望写起,再到拿到TESOL证书,登上飞往泰国的飞机,见到同去参加活动的老师们,看到一些漂亮的景点,并在泰国闲逛),表达了他对这份工作的热爱,对泰国人的友好与大方的赞扬,字里行间都流露出了他对对此次活动的认可.
解答 答案:
36-40 BACDA
36.B 细节理解题 根据第二段"My journey began with the attendance of TESOL certification course in my home state of Florida last February…I received my TESOL certificate"可知,我的旅程始于去年二月在我的家乡佛罗里达州参加的TESOL证书课程的学习…我获得了TESOL证书;故选B
37.A 细节理解题 根据第二段最后一句"I finally boarded my plane to Thailand in early April,and set off on an adventure!"以及第三段的第一句"After a few weeks of single travel,I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok."可知,四月初,我最终登上了飞往泰国的飞机,并开始了冒险之旅;在独自一人旅行了几个星期之后,我在曼谷碰到了Philip和其他参加该项活动的老师们.故选A
38.C 主旨大意题 最后一段的大意是:泰国的武里南虽然是一个不大的城市,但是那里的人们很友好并且大方;故选C
39.D 主旨大意题 通读全文可知,本文作者通过描写他作为志愿者去泰国教英语的过程及感受,旨在告诉读者他的这一次难忘的经历;故选D
40.A 主旨大意题 通读全文以及根据最后一句"I only hope to pay it forward in the future."可知,本文作者从对去泰国作志愿者的渴望开始描写,再到泰国人对他的友好与大方,直到最后表达"我只希望将来能回报它",表明作者觉得这项活动是有意义的,值得的;故选A
点评 做本题时,首先应快速浏览全文,把握作者的写作思路以及写作意图;然后通过细节阅读完成36.37题;根据全文以及最后一段的主旨大意,完成38.39.40题.