How could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Singapore, and the following day I found myself looking out the airplane window at the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia.
The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.
At the Langkawi International Airport I met my shipmates and we were driven to Pantai Tengah with a quick pit stop for sunblock and duty-free goodies. Many other shopping opportunities abound since Langkawi was designated as a duty-free zone in 1987 to entice tourists to the island.
A luxurious yacht tender picked us up. Phillipe, the first mate, maneuvered the tender between sailboats and as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Once aboard, the crew welcomed us with refreshments and big smiles. Before we got too comfortable and settled into the plush comforts of the boat, Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations. The master suite had a king-size bed, with a lounge area and “his & hers” wardrobes. The VIP cabin had a queen-size bed, also with a lounge area. Both had ensuite bathrooms.
The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. It was exactly what our jet-lagged bodies craved, and we all slept very well aboard what would become our new home for the next 7 days.
In the morning after breakfast, we sailed to Pulau Ta Ngah (also spelled “Pulau Tengah”; pulau means island in Malay). In the 1970s the site had been a Vietnamese refugee transit camp. Not long after the end of the war, the camp was shut down and the island was gazetted as a marine park by the Malaysian government. Officially “uninhabited,” it does boast a golf course, but we were unable to determine if it was still in operation. The most intriguing event on the island occurs in July when the giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs on a beach on Ta Ngah.
小題1:Where is Langkawi?
A．In Pulau Ta NgahB．In MalaysiaC．In the Atlantic OceanD．In The Arctic
小題2:We know from the passage Langkawi________.
A．has become prosperous in the past decade
B．was a noisy industrial city twenty years ago
C．has no three-star hotels nowadays
D．is best known for its horse riding races
小題3:S/V Blue Gold is __________.
A．a(chǎn) small island with most beautiful sceneries we have ever seen
B．a(chǎn) luxurious 6-star hotel with best food and service
C．a(chǎn) VIP cabin with 9 queen-size beds and ensuite bathrooms
D．a(chǎn) splendid boat with comfortable accommodations
小題4:It is implied that _________.
A．many people go golfing on Pulau Ta Ngah every year
B．the Vietnamese War broke out in 1970
C．the author liked the party and meal provided in the voyage
D．people living on Pulau Ta Ngah must have earned a lot of money
小題5:The article is probably part of __________.
A．a(chǎn) news reportB．a(chǎn) travel storyC．a(chǎn)n advertisement D．a(chǎn)n operating manual

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:B

試題分析：本文敘述了作者的去安達曼海的一次旅行，描述了Langkawi的前后十年的變化，有十幾年前的安靜，變成了現(xiàn)在的經(jīng)濟繁榮的景象。接著作者描述了自己做的船可以提供食宿，還召開了聚會，對船上提供的食物作者非常滿意。這次旅行讓作者玩的特別開心。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia. 故選B。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.前后對比可以看出現(xiàn)在Langkawi的繁榮景象，故選A。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations.這是一艘船的名字，故選D。
小題4:推理判斷題。根據(jù)The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. 作者喜歡召開的聚會和提供的飯菜，故選C。
小題5:文章出處題。根據(jù)本篇短文講了一次旅行的經(jīng)歷，故選B。
點評：文章出處題應從文章的內(nèi)容或結構來判斷其出處：報紙：前面會出現(xiàn)日期、地點或通訊社名稱。廣告：因其格式特殊，容易辨認。產(chǎn)品說明：器皿、設備的使用說明會有產(chǎn)品名稱或操作方式，而藥品的服用說明會告知服用時間、次數(shù)、藥量等。本篇是從短文的內(nèi)容來看它是講述的一次旅游經(jīng)歷的故事。
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C．the old man had to say sorry to him
D．the old man had to fight with Hitler
小題5:What would probably be the best title for this passage?
A．An Old Man and His Three SonsB．Hitler is a Foolish Pig
C．It’s Hitler’s HometownD．It’s Pigs’ Hometown

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