Teaching English as a foreign language is very popular for many travellers. In March I started teaching English in Thailand.

    I really love teaching. I knew it could be a lot of fun, especially with my students who are 3-5 years old. But I had no idea just how much I would actually enjoy it. The only reason I started was simple - it was an easy way to make money.

    I had no idea Thai children could speak English so well at such a young age. My children could describe colours, shapes, body parts, days of the week and classroom objects!

   Two things changed after working. The first one was in the first weeks of teaching, I liked to have my lessons planned out, but things didn't go as expected. Now I am happy to walk into a classroom with whatever I need for the subject.

   I guess the other thing would be how much the children trust me. 18 weeks ago these children were unconfident and pretty shy, but now they can't wait to get involved.

   In 6 months I have no idea where I will be, but right now I love teaching and enjoy working with the kids every day. Will I teach again - I'd like to think so!

1.Where is the writer most probably from?

A. Korea.                                           B. England.  

C. China.                                  D. Japan.

2.Which of the following is NOT the writer's student?   

A. May, 4 and a half, who can tell different shapes.

B. Wilton, 3, who can tell different colors.

C. Nick, 5, who can count from one to one hundred.

D. Leonie, 6, who is good at English grammar.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer might be short of money when he traveled in Thailand.

B. All the children in the writer's class are very naughty.

C. The writer will never be a teacher again.

D. The writer never has classes in the classroom.

4. What is the meaning of the underlined word "unconfident" in Chinese?

A. 粗心大意的                                                B. 缺乏信心的

C. 不切实际的                                           D. 骄傲自满的

5.What is best title for the passage?

A. Teaching is a good job.

B. How clever the Thailand children are!

C. My travel experience in Thailand.

D. First time as an English teacher in Thailand.

完形填空（共15题，每小题1 分，计15分）

Miss Carter is a beautiful girl. Her father __1___ two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and was sent away. They began to live a    2   life. When she __3__ middle school, she couldn't go on studying. Her uncle found a __4__ for her. Mr. Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired (雇) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her 5  and worked hard. Mrs. Baker liked her and paid her  6  than the other servants (佣人).

It was Sunday. Mr. Baker was reading and Mrs. Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl came in and said, “I'm ___7__, Mrs. Baker. I have to tell you I can't work for you any longer.”

It   8  Mr. and Mrs. Baker. The woman asked, “What makes you say that? Aren't we _9__ to you?”

“Yes, you are, Madam,” the girl said. "Have you found a piece of __10__work yet?" Mrs. Baker asked.

“No, I haven't,” Miss Carter said. “  11   I don't think you trust me.”

“You are __12__, Miss Carter,” said Mr. Baker. “I always think you are a  13  girl. And I often leave my keys in my study.” “It was 14  that you often left the keys in your study,” said the girl. “But I could use none of them to   15  the safe(保险箱).”

“Well,” said Mr. Baker. “You can go right now!”

1.                A．died           B．dieded         C．dying     D．dead

2.                A．excellent       B．fine            C．good D．hard

3.                A．finished        B．stopped        C．end D．over

4.                A．work           B．works          C．job D．jobs

5.                A．better          B．good           C．best D．well

6.                A．much          B．more           C．little D．less

7.                A．sorry           B．glad            C．angry    D．please

8.                A．in surprise      B．surprise        C．surprised D．surprises

9.                A．friendly        B．friend          C．rich D．cold

10.               A．good           B．better          C．best D．well

11.               A．But            B．And           C．Though    D．What

12.               A．wrong          B．right           C．foolish    D．bright

13.               A．bad            B．good           C．well D．happy

14.               A．poor           B．true           C．bad   D．well

15.               A．break          B．answer         C．find D．open

完形填空（共15题，每小题1 分，计15分）
Miss Carter is a beautiful girl. Her father __1___ two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and was sent away. They began to live a    2   life. When she __3__ middle school, she couldn't go on studying. Her uncle found a __4__ for her. Mr. Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired (雇) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her 5  and worked hard. Mrs. Baker liked her and paid her  6  than the other servants (佣人).
It was Sunday. Mr. Baker was reading and Mrs. Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl came in and said, “I'm ___7__, Mrs. Baker. I have to tell you I can't work for you any longer.”
It   8  Mr. and Mrs. Baker. The woman asked, “What makes you say that? Aren't we _9__ to you?”
“Yes, you are, Madam,” the girl said. "Have you found a piece of __10__work yet?" Mrs. Baker asked.
“No, I haven't,” Miss Carter said. “  11   I don't think you trust me.”
“You are __12__, Miss Carter,” said Mr. Baker. “I always think you are a  13  girl. And I often leave my keys in my study.” “It was 14  that you often left the keys in your study,” said the girl. “But I could use none of them to   15  the safe(保险箱).”
“Well,” said Mr. Baker. “You can go right now!”