37.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(社區) with a lot of Chinese restaurants,Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street. In the 1950 s,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 1970 s and 1980 s,British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic(經濟的) 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.
65.Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?
66.Was the area rich or poor in the 1950 s?
67.Why did the restaurant workers have not time to learn English?
68.When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?
69.What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?
38.Bob:Look at Saudi!What's he doing? Anna:Can't you see?He is holding up a hand,palming(用手掌撫摸)away from the face,and moving the fingers up and down. Bob:I mean what he means by doing like that? Anna:(1)
Bob:But he came here just now…And can you hear what he is saying? Anna:Not really.(2)
Bob:Ha…I can hear him now.He is calling, "Come here!" Anna:(3)
Bob:Yeah,I know the same action can mean something different in different countries. Anna:Yes,now I know learning words in a new language is not enough.(4)
if you want to talk to people who speak different languages. Bob:I agree with you.(5)
A.What a strange gesture(手勢,表情)! B.He could be saying, "Goodbye!" C.He might be saying hello to us. D.He must be saying, "Goodbye!" E.That must be very interesting. F.That must be very boring. G.You might also have to learn some new gestures.