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.
小题1:Where is Langkawi?
A．In Pulau Ta Ngah
B．In Malaysia
C．In the Atlantic Ocean
D．In The Arctic小题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小题3:S/V Blue Gold is __________.
A．a small island with most beautiful sceneries we have ever seen
B．a luxurious 6-star hotel with best food and service
C．a VIP cabin with 9 queen-size beds and ensuite bathrooms
D．a splendid boat with comfortable accommodations小题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小题5:The article is probably part of __________.
A．a news report
B．a travel story
C．an advertisement
D．an operating manual
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:B
题目分析：本文叙述了作者的去安达曼海的一次旅行，描述了Langkawi的前后十年的变化，有十几年前的安静，变成了现在的经济繁荣的景象。接着作者描述了自己做的船可以提供食宿，还召开了聚会，对船上提供的食物作者非常满意。这次旅行让作者玩的特别开心。
小题1:细节理解题。根据surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia. 故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据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.前后对比可以看出现在Langkawi的繁荣景象，故选A。
小题3:细节理解题。根据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.这是一艘船的名字，故选D。
小题4:推理判断题。根据The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. 作者喜欢召开的聚会和提供的饭菜，故选C。
小题5:文章出处题。根据本篇短文讲了一次旅行的经历，故选B。
点评：文章出处题应从文章的内容或结构来判断其出处：报纸：前面会出现日期、地点或通讯社名称。广告：因其格式特殊，容易辨认。产品说明：器皿、设备的使用说明会有产品名称或操作方式，而药品的服用说明会告知服用时间、次数、药量等。本篇是从短文的内容来看它是讲述的一次旅游经历的故事。
