Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is a large Chinese community 1.a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops.

In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong 2. their jobs. As a result, they began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area.

These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English.3.came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. As more Chinese arrived, there were 4. shops than before. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.

In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic (经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space left for businesses. Those people 5. in Chinatown started to put a lot of money into Chinatown’s development, so it soon became a popular place for tourists.6. in London knows about Chinatown now.

During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. In their mind, no matter 7. quickly the world changes, Chinatown still keeps its old traditions, and although different countries’ foods can be found in London, Londoners 8. prefer to go to Chinatown for the traditional Chinese food. The best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.

Have you ever heard of the proverb(格言) “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?” It was written by Benjamin Franklin. Another famous proverb is “ A penny saved is a penny earned”, which means money should not be wasted. People like to use proverbs because they usually have deep meanings. Here is an interesting collection of proverbs about love.

Some people say “Absence makes the heart grow fonder(多情的)”. That means you love someone even more when he or she is far away.

Another proverb says “love is blind”. In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about the person.

Here is another popular saying about love: “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Some people believe that a woman can win a man’s love if she cooks his favorite foods. Some people only want to love someone who is very good-looking. You might tell them that “Beauty is only skin deep.” What a person looks like is not really important.

All in all, those proverbs are quite interesting sometimes. If you try to memorize some of them in your English study, you may find a lot of fun when talking in English. So, please have a try. “Action speaks louder than words.”

1.“A penny saved is a penny earned” means you should ________.

A. make more money B. find a job C. save money D. work harder

2.The proverb “_________” is almost the same as the one “Never judge(判断)a person by his look”?

A. Love is blind B. Absence makes the heart grow fonder

C. Beauty is only skin deep D. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach

3.How many proverbs are there in this passage talking about love?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

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