2017年吉林高考英语完型填空专题模拟14
You've flown halfway around the world; you've sniffed out this place that nobody in Falongland or Thailand seems to have ever heard of; so what on earth is there to do here? You consider this question as you sink into an old wooden beach chair that holds you above the sand.
It was a long journey from Bangkok to Huaplee. By the time you found the bus station and got yourself sorted out, it took almost as long as the flight from Falongland.
Huaplee is located just south of Hua Hin, about two hundred kilometres from Bangkok, down the west side of the Gulf of Thailand. Not many tourists find this place, and the ones that do wonder if finding it has been their purpose all along.
There's an apparent laziness that surrounds you here. It's what this place offers, and it's free of charge. The small waves that tap the shoreline seem to slow everything down. You settle into your beach chair in preparation for a long rest. You sit there and watch the sea.
It's early afternoon, so the cook comes out and asks what you'd like to eat this evening. Before long he's rushed off to the market to buy the ingredients for whatever it was that you ordered—every meal fresh and to order. No menu here.
There is no poolside noise here but just that wonderfully warm, clear blue sea. There's no street noise. The only sounds are the murmurs of nature.
For now you just count your blessings(福祉), listing them in the sand with your toe(脚趾). You don't have to worry about being late for work. You don't have to do anything.
The beach to your right stretches off to the horizon(地平线), slowly narrowing to nothingness only to reemerge again on your left, now steadily widening until it covers the chair beneath you. Sand to your left and sand to your right; it's unbroken, endless. No start, no end, just sand, sun, and peace. Step off it, and you reenter the world of traffic, stress, work, and hurry.
Normally you're the type who can't sit still for more than ten minutes, but you're on Huaplee Lazy Beach now and, in the right frame of mind, it stretches all the way around the world.
“How could it take me so long to find it?” you wonder.
63. When the author first went to Huaplee Beach, ________.
A. he found it unworthwhile
B. he failed to sort himself out
C. he became sensitive to smell
D. he had difficulty in finding it
64. What is special about the food service at Huaplee Beach?
A. No menu. B. Free food.
C. Self service. D. Quick delivery.
65. In the author's opinion, a tourist can enjoy Huaplee Beach most when he ________.
A. sits in a beach chair
B. forgets his daily routine
C. plans a detailed schedule
D. draws pictures in the sand
66. What does the author imply by his question at the end of the passage?
A. He shouldn't have counted his blessings.
B. He should have understood the wonder of nature.
C. He shouldn't have spent so much time on the trip.
D. He should have come to the place earlier.
【要点概述】 本文是一则广告。文章主要叙述了泰国美丽的海滨度假胜地Huaplee Beach，描述了这里美丽的景色、可口的饭菜以及缓慢的生活节奏，目的在于吸引更多的人来到这里。
63. D 推理判断题。根据文章二段中的内容可知从曼谷去那里要花很长的时间，而且很少有游客能够找到这个地方。作者第一次去也花了很长的时间。所以D项正确。
64. A 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“No menu here.”可知在这里吃饭是没有菜单的，都是量身定做的。所以A项正确。
65. B 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的内容可知，正常情况下，如果你是一个很难停下来并且很忙碌的人，那么来到这里，你就应该忘记一切，享受大自然的美丽。所以B项正确。
66. D 推理判断题。根据全文的描述可知这里风景迷人、饭菜可口、生活惬意，作者后悔很晚才发现有这样的地方。所以D项正确。
