Ⅲ. 阅读理解(每小题2分，满分30分)

A

Saturday, March 24th

We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand (泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and  very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The p laces are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

51. The diaries above show the writer’s _________ days in Thailand.

A. 3      B. 7    C. 15      D. 30

52. It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.

A. often feel hungry       B. can always find cheap things

C. can’t take any photos      D. can enjoy themselves

53. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

54. The people in the village _________.

A. are friendly to others      B. like to speak English

C. are very weak        D. hope to live in the cities

55. What is the best title (标题) for the whole diary?

A. My First Travel       B. The Outside World

C. Traveling in Thailand      D. A Country on the Train

B

It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.