16.Vancouver's Chinatown-Canada's largest Chinatown
Vancouver's Chinatown is North America's second biggest Chinatown,after San Francisco's.Mandarin(普通话)and Cantonese are the mother tongues in 30% of Vancouver homes,which makes Chinese the largest"minority"ethnic group(少数民族).
Vancouver's Chinatown is the place to visit for a taste of Chinese culture.
In Chinatown,there are a lot of traditional products and buildings,such as the stone lions which represent for the prestige(名声;声望),many red lanterns which stands for the happiness.What's more interesting,in Chinatown,a typical Suzhou garden can be found.Chinatown not only expresses the culture of China to the other cultures,but also one part shows that Vancouver is the multicultural society.Chinatown which carries many Chinese cultures is built by Chinese in Vancouver.In the beginning,Chinatown was the community only for Chinese people,but nowadays,more and more other people from different countries are willing to know the Chinatown.It is the part of the Vancouver's society,and Chinatown is also changing gradually in order to adjust to Vancouver.
There are lots of interesting markets with many varieties of fresh and dried seafood and mushrooms in the Chinatown.You'll also find cheap and fine house ware and traditional Chinese medicine.During the summer,on weekend evenings,Keefer and Pender Streets become a busy open-air night market.If you have enough time for a meal,try at one of the many small restaurants.It is not an expensive,multi-course culinary(烹调的)adventure.Relax in the peaceful Dr.Sun Yat-Sen(孙中山)Classical Chinese Garden,or just steps on Pender Street.Visit the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum,or participate in one of its many activities.
21.In Vancouver's Chinatown you can see all the things EXCEPTC.
A.a typical Suzhou garden
B.the stone lions
C.the Chinese History Museum
D.red lanterns
22.From the third paragraph,we can infer thatD.
A.Canadians helped to build Vancouver's Chinatown
B.only the Chinese people live in Vancouver's Chinatown
C.in Vancouver's Chinatown you can appreciate the culture of Vancouver
D.an increasing number of people come to Vancouver's Chinatown
23.If you are tired you should have a rest inA.
A.Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
B.the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
C.an interesting market on the Pender Street
D.one of the many small restaurants.
分析 本文讲述了温哥华的唐人街的故事,在该唐人街汇聚有各种美食各种文化的融合等.
解答 21.C细节理解.根据第三段中的the stone lions which represent for the prestige(名声;声望),many red lanterns which stands for the happiness.What's more interesting,in Chinatown,a typical Suzhou garden can be found,可知red lanterns并不在其中,应选C.
22.D推理判断根据第三段中的In the beginning,Chinatown was the community only for Chinese people,but nowadays,more and more other people from different countries are willing to know the Chinatown,It is the part of the Vancouver's society,and Chinatown is also changing gradually in order to adjust to Vancouver,可推断在温哥华的唐人街上人们越来越多,故选D.
23.A 推理判断根据文章最后一段的Relax in the peaceful Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden,or just steps away on Pender Street,可知应选A.
点评 本文是一篇历史文化类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.