12．Over the last 30years，Bangkok，once a small fishing village，has transformed into the rich，concrete，high-rise city that it is today．The sprawling metropolis and its population of 12million now produces 35per cent of Thailand's economic wealth．
As a magnet for foreign companies，Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and businesspeople from different sectors，including tourism，automobiles and electronics．The city's population of foreigners is in the high hundreds of thousands，with tens of thousands each of Japanese，Chinese and western employees working alongside hundreds of thousands of Burmese （缅甸人） who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais．
For those used to the good life，the variety and quality of the city's food is a key attraction，says one US manager，before listing many of his favourite Italian，Mexican and，of course，Thai restaurants．Most offer quality meals for less than the cost of a takeaway sandwich in London．
Great choice and value can be found in Bangkok's other attractions，too．For overseas businesspeople who enjoy shopping in luxury and air-conditioned comfort，the city has hundreds of modern shopping malls．Some foreigners，however，prefer the charms of Chatuchak Market，where anything can be bought at a good price by the shrewd bargainer．
When the time comes to talk business many overseas businesspeople prefer to move out of the markets and onto the golf course．Thailand has thousands of courses，which can provide a welcome break from the bustle of city life．But most businesspeople go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal．
Because of the fast-paced life some foreign businesspeople see Bangkok as a place to stay for the short term，rather than a lifetime．Australian computer software designer Sarah Huang is seven months pregnant but still working fulltime in her Bangkok office．She says the city is"definitely a place I want to stay for the next five，ten years．"Nannies and home help are affordable，but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age．
36．According to the first two paragraphs，we know thatB．
A．Bangkok has always been a rich Thai city
B．Bangkok offers many working opportunities for people
C．most foreigners coming to Bangkok are tourists
D．Burmese in Bangkok mostly work for Thais
37．The underlined word"shunned"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toA．
A．unwanted
B．forgotten
C．appreciated
D．rewarded
38．What is the main attraction of golf for foreigners according to the passage？A
A．It is a good place in which to discuss business matters．
B．It is the most convenient way for them to get regular exercise．
C．It is a great way to escape from the noise and pollution of the city．
D．It gives them the opportunity to meet local people in a social setting．
39．Sarah Huang says she'll eventually leave Bangkok becauseC．
A．she is going to have a baby
B．her working hours are too long
C．the cost of a good education there is too high
D．it's not easy to find suitable home help there
40．The main purpose of the passage is toA．
A．describe the attractions of living in Bangkok for foreign businesspeople
B．promote the many attractions Bangkok has to offer tourists visiting the city
C．explain the reasons for Bangkok's rapid economic growth over the past 30years
D．compare the lifestyles of Burmese workers and foreign businesspeople in Bangkok．
分析 本文从三十年前曼谷只是个小渔村引入，展现曼谷现在作为国际化大都市的风貌，主要是从在曼谷的外国生意人的角度出发来介绍曼谷吸引人的地方．
解答 BAACA
36 B 推断题．由第一段第一句中"once a small fishing village"可知，A项"曼谷一直都是个富裕的泰国城市"错误．由第二段第一句"As a magnet for foreign companies，Bangkok attracts many overseas managers and businesspeople from different sectors，including tourism，automobiles and electronics．"可知，B项"曼谷为人们提供了很多工作机会"正确．C项"大多数来曼谷的外国人是游客"，并未提及，仅提到曼谷有众多生意人．D项"曼谷的缅甸人一般是为泰国人干活"，并未提及．
故正确答案为B．
37 A 推断题．划线词所在句中"hundreds of thousands of Burmese（缅甸人） who mostly do unskilled jobs shunned by Thais"意为"那些一般都做非技术性工作的缅甸人"，可知缅甸人做的工作都是比较低级的，unwanted by Thais 意为"泰国人不想要的"，符合句意．forgotten by Thais 意为"被泰国人遗忘的"，appreciated by Thais 意为"被泰国人欣赏的"，rewarded by Thais 意为"被泰国人奖赏的"，均不符合文意，故正确答案为A．
38 A 细节题．由第五段最后一句"But most businesspeople go to the golf course because it's the perfect place to discuss the next big deal．"可知，高尔夫对于外国人来说很有吸引力最主要是因为这是个谈生意的好地方，A项正确．其他选项均不是高尔夫受欢迎的最主要原因．故正确答案为A．
39 C 细节题．由最后一段最后一句"Nannies and home help are affordable，but high fees for quality secondary education have convinced Ms．Huang to return to Australia when her child reaches high school age．"可知，Sara Huang 最终要离开曼谷的原因在于高质量的初中教育花费太多，C项"好的教育花费太高"正确．故正确答案为C．
40 A 主旨题．本文从三十年前曼谷只是个小渔村引入，展现曼谷现在作为国际化大都市的风貌，主要是从在曼谷的外国生意人的角度出发来介绍曼谷吸引人的地方，故A项"描述对于生活在曼谷的外国生意人有吸引力的地方"最能反映文章的主旨．B项"给游客推荐很多曼谷有吸引力的地方"，C项"介绍在过去三十年里曼谷经济快速发展的原因"，D项"对比缅甸工人和外国生意人在曼谷的生活方式"，均不是文章的主旨．故正确答案为A．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
