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【题目】 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 people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained very 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 part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.

At first, the new immigrants(移民) 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-aways 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 the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.

【1】Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in the 1950s?

A.Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.

B.Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war.

C.Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.

D.Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.

【2】In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as ______.

A.sailorsB.farmers

C.sailors and farmersD.restaurant workers

【3】Where is London’s Chinatown now?

A.In the east of London. B.In Limhouse.

C.Not far from Leicester Square. D.Outside the city.

【4】According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.

A.in the villageB.far away from the city

C.in the centre of the cityD.in the outer areas of the city

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了伦敦华人社区的历史变迁。

【1】题意：上世纪50年代为什么有很多中国移民来伦敦？

细节理解题。根据原文第3段At first, the new immigrants(移民) found it difficult to get jobs … Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much可知，一开始移民不好找工作，然后上世纪50年代发现英国人爱吃中餐，于是很多中餐厅开始出现，中国移民也在此时大量涌入伦敦寻找工作机会，这时他们发现，工作不是太少，而是很多了。A选项Because it was easy for them to get jobs there“因为他们在那里很容易找到工作”符合题意，故选A。

【2】题意：上世纪50年代，中国移民来到伦敦并当起了__________。

细节理解题。根据原文第3段They worked as cooks, managers or waiters可知，中国移民来到伦敦从事起了厨师、餐厅经理或服务员的职业。D选项restaurant workers“餐厅工作人员”符合题意，故选D。

【3】题意：伦敦的唐人街现在在哪里？

细节理解题。根据原文第2段As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled(定居) in a different area — a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown可知，伦敦的唐人街在伦敦中部，离莱斯特广场不远。C选项Not far from Leicester Square“离莱斯特广场不远”符合题意，故选C。

【4】题意：根据本文内容，如果人们住在城市的郊区，他们就住在__________。

词句猜测题。根据原文第4段Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts可知，许多中国家庭开始离开为伦敦中心的中国城，搬到更贵的郊区。outskirts是郊区的意思，D选项in the outer areas of the city“在城市外围地区”符合题意，故选D。