London’s Chinese community(社区) dates back to the 18^th 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 20^th 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.

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.

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.

3.In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as _______.

A. sailors

B. sailors and farmers

C. restaurant workers

4.Where is London’s Chinatown now?

A. In the east of London.

B. In Limhouse.

C. Not far from Leicester square.

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.

Sally was a student in a small town. It was going to her mother’s birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not e       1.  .

She went s     2.  after a quick and simple lunch. After she looked for about forty minutes, she found a shop that was selling cheap umbrellas, and she d   

      3.   to take a black one. She thought, “Mom can carry it when she is wearing clothes of  a       4.  color.” So she bought a lovely black umbrella and took it to school with her until her classfinished. On her way home on the train she felt h   

 5.. So she went to the buffet car (餐车). She left the umbrellaon her s    6. . But when she returned, it had gone. Sally began to cry. The orher passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what the matter was. She told them the black umbrella she bought for her mother had gone, and she had to get off at the next station. After the three passengers h    7. this , they asked her for her mother’s  a    8. so that they could send the umbrella to her if someone took it by mistake (弄错) and brought it b     9..

And now a week passed. Sally got a letter from her mother. It said, “Thank you very much for your lovely g   10., but why do you send me three black umbrellas?”

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.

The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.

There is an esplanade (海滨大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡厅) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁边) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.

The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.

1.How often do the Greens go to the beach?

2.Which place do many people like to go to?

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

4.Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?

5.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

根据语篇情景，用恰当的短语或句子填空，使之意思完整。

Class Nine 1.________________________ on the school trip. They went to Blue Water Aquarium for the day. First they visited the Visitors’ Center and watched a movie about sharks. Then they watched a dolphin show. After that, they went to the Outdoor Pool and saw a big octopus. After lunch, they went to the Gift Shop and 2.____________________________. Finally, tired but happy, they took the bus back to school. At the end of the day, the science teacher 3. __________________ because the class monitor cleaned the bus after the trip.

At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.

      On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.

      The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out.  Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).

      People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. "I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.

1.The passage mainly tells us       

    A. what happened in America on September 1l th, 2001

    B. "Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely

    C. who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre

    D. what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off

2. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because

     A. there were no heroes there        B. many workers left the plant

     C. it was destroyed by a big fire      D. the earthquake damaged it heavily

3.        workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.

     A. 11             B. 50              C. 100             D. 150

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

     A. The woman learned something about her father.

     B. A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there.

     C. Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.

     D. The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their

     health.

5. The writer thinks         

     A. American police officers were very strong

     B. the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans

     C. all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly

D. all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes