Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community(社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousand of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food, and the restaurants were popular.
These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic(经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street become a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. They best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.
1.Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?
2. Ws the area rich or poor in the 1950s?
3. Why did the restaurant workers have not time to learn English?
4. When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?
5. What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?
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| Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people. | Public Transport In New York ,there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! |
| Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. | Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．$10.8 | B．$10.08 | C．$ l8 | D．$10 |
| A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot |
| B．New York is not a good place for shopping |
| C．people must travel by public transport in New York |
| D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York |
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London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained every small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定居) in a different area—a port of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-ways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
【小题1】When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London?
A. In the 1950s.
B. B. More than 200 years ago.
C. C. At the start of the 20 century.
【小题2】Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
C. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.
【小题3】In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _______.
A. sailors
B. sailors and farmers
C. restaurant workers
【小题4】Where is London’s Chinatown now?
A. In the east of London.
B. In Limhouse.
C. Not far from Leicester square.
【小题5】According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.
A. in the center of the city
B. in the outer areas of the city
C.in the busiest part of the city.
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Beijing-Singapore: four days in Singapore
Website: www.beijingtour.com
Telephone: 010-62617788
MIRAMER HOTEL
restaurant & cafe, swimming pool, KTV, clothing store, reading roomDay 1:
Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport
Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island
Evening: have a party in KTV
Day 2:
Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum
Afternoon: take the cable car (缆车) to Sentosa Island
Day 3:
Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown
Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island
Day 4:
Daytime: free for shopping
Evening: return by air
Departure (出发) date & Price:
August 16, 2011 ¥3,220 August 17, 2011 ¥3,100
August 18, 2011 ¥2,950 August 19, 2011 ¥3,150
根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。（10分）
1.Travelers in the tour group will travel to Singapore _____.
A．by air B．by sea C．by train D．by bus
2.In the notice, we aren’t told ______.
A．the cost of the tour B．therouteof the tour
C．the address of the travel agency D．the date of departure
3.On the second day, travelers in the tour group can _____.
A．go to Chinatown B．visit Sentosa Island
C．tour around by boat D．have a party in KTV
4.When can travelers shop freely during the tour?
A．On the first day. B．On the second day.
C．On the third day. D．On the last day.
5.If you want to spend 3,000 yuan at most on the tour, you can choose _____ as your departure date.
A．August 16 B．August 17 C．August 18 D．August 19
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Beijing Travel Company Beijing-Singapore: four days in Singapore Website; www. beijingtour. com Telephone: 010一62617788 |
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Miramber Hotel Restaurant & Cafe, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room |
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Travel Plans ▲ Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV ▲ Day 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛) ▲ Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island ▲ Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air |
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Date of Departure(出发) Price August 16, 2012 ￥3,220 August 17. 2012 ￥3,100 August 18, 2012 ￥2, 950 Au gust 19, 2012 ￥3,150 |
1. What's the telephone number of Beijing Travel Company?
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A．010一62618877. |
B．010一62617788. |
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C．010一61627788. |
D．010一61628877. |
2. Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore______.
|
A．by air |
B．by train |
C．by bus |
D．by sea |
3.On the second day，travelers in this group can______.
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A．visit Sentosa Island |
B．travel around by boat |
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C．go to Chinatown |
D．have a party in the KTV |
4.. When can travelers shop finely during the tour?
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A．On the fast day. |
B．On the second day. |
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C．On the third day. |
D．On the last day. |
5.. If you only want to spend less than 3, 000 yuan，you can choose______ as your
departure date.
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A．August 16 |
B．August 17 |
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C．August 18 |
D．August 19 |
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Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British (英国的) people like Chinese food, and the restaurants were popular.
These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands, and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic (经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street became a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with national flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.
1.Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?
_______________________________________________________
2.How was the area in the 1950s?
_______________________________________________________
3.Why did the restaurant workers have no time to learn English?
_______________________________________________________
4.When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?
_______________________________________________________
5.What is the topic of this article?
_______________________________________________________
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