Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London.It is just between Leicester Square and Shafts bury Avenue.Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area.There is a large Chinese community(社區(qū)) 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 a large number 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 fajye.airs.The community grew,and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s,British-born Chinese had a better education.This brought economic(經(jīng)濟(jì)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.The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.
(1)Who might be the first travelers to get to London's Chinatown?
The first travelers might be a large number of farm workersa large number of farm workers from Hong Kong.
(2)What was the area like in the 1950s?
It was a poor area and everything was very cheapeverything was very cheap.
(3)What does the underlined word "This" refer to?
It refers to a better educationa better education of the British-born Chinese.
(4)How can people tell if a restaurant is good or not?
A very good Chinese restaurant is a restaurant with Chinese dinersChinese diners.
(5)What could be the title of this passage?
The title of this passage could be "The development historydevelopment historyof London's Chinatown".
【答案】a large number of farm workers;everything was very cheap;a better education;Chinese diners;development history
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