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W: Hello! Have yobeen waiting long?

M: Not very long. It's good to see you. How was your trip? When did yoleave?

W: Just before noon. I had lunch on the plane.

M: What did they give you?

W: Salad and sandwiches, and cake for dessert.

M: Have yopicked up your bag yet?

W: No. It's a big one, I'm sorry to say. I hope they put it on the plane!

M: I hope so, too...Here's the Baggage Claim. But the things from your plane aren't here yet. What does your bag look like?

W: It's a big black one. Here's the truck now. Look at all those bags!

M: And look at all the people. Let's stand over here. There's a big black bag.

W: That's not mine. Mine is bigger. There it is.

W: Let’s check the number. This says 703 - 9926.

W: That's my bag. I'm sorry it's so heavy.

M: Never mind. Let's go out that door...Wait here with the bag while I get my car from the parking lot.

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Now let's go on with the topic about "My Interests". When my interest changed from space to the sea, I never expected that my friends would be so surprised and puzzled. Yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea does seem rather strange. To explain, I'd like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if yoinclude research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile environment. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have special equipment. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man in the deep sea will be much like those of a man out in space.

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阅读下列短文从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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Where to Eat in Bangkok

Bangkok is a highly desirable destination for food lovers. It has a seemingly bottomless well of dining options. Here are some suggestions on where to start your Bangkok eatingadventure.

Nahm

Offering Thai fine dining. Nahm provides the best of Bangkok culinary(烹饪的)experiences. It's the only Thair restaurant that ranks among the top 10 of the word's 50 best restaurants list. Head Chef David Thompson. Who received a Michelin star for his Loodon-based Thai restaurant of the same name,opened this branch in the Metropolitan Hotel in 2010.

Issays Stamese Club

Issaya Siamese Club is intematoionally know Thai chef lan Kittichai's first flagship Bangkok restau-rant. The menin this beautiful colonial house includes traditional Thai cuisine combined with modem cooking methods.

Bo.tan

Bo.tan has been makin waves in Bangkok's culinary sene since it opened in 2009. Serving hard-to-find Thai dishes in an elegant atmosphere, the restaurant is true to Thai cuisine's roots,yet still manages to add a wpecial twist. This place is good for a candle-lit dinner or a work meeting with colleagues who appreciate fine food. For those extremely hungry there's a large set menu.

Gaggan

Earning first place on the lates "Asia's 50 best restaurants" list, progressive Indian restaurant Gag-gan is one of the most exciting venues(场所) to arrive in Bangkok in recent years. The best table in this two-story colonial Thai home offers a window right into the kitchen, where yocan see chef Gaggan and his staff in action. Culinary theater at its best.

21.What do Nahm and Issaya Siamese Club have in common?

A.They adp modern cooking methods.

B.They have branches in London.

C.They have top-class chefs.

D.They have based in hotcls.

22.Which restaurant offers a large set menu?