Question

7．Many large cities in the United States have an area called Chinatown．Each of them was set up by people who came from China．For example，Chinatown in San Francisco，California，began in the l840s．The Chinese immigrants came to America to look for gold．Then the area they lived in later became known as Chinatown．
 Chinatowns were also set up in cities in the western states of Oregon and Washington during the middle of the l9th century．Many Chinese immigrants in these areas helped build the first railroad system across the United States．However，after the work ended in l869，many Chinese moved to the eastern and middle parts of the United States．
 Chinatowns can also be found in cities outside the United States．For example，the first Chinese immigrants in London arrived in the late l8th century．They were men who worked for the East India Company．Later，the Chinese immigrants opened small stores and restaurants there．
Today，many people visit Chinatown．It has special Chinese gates and walking areas for visitors．Chinatowns around the world are not only places where Chinese people live and work．They are also places where visitors can learn more about Chinese culture and traditions． 

56．In the l840s，a large number of Chinese people went to America toD
A．build the railway                        B．build Chinatowns
C．work for the East India Company          D．1ook for gold
57．The first railroad system across the United States was helped to build byAA．Chinese      B．Americans       C．Indians       D．The Britons
 58．According to the passage，the earliest Chinatowns in Oregon were set up aboutB years ago．   
A．200             B．160          C．100            D．300
 59．Visitors come to Chinatowns becauseB．
A．the food there is cheap
B．they can learn more about Chinese culture
C．they want to know about the earliest immigrants from China
D．they want to live there
60．What does the passage mainly tell us？A
A．The history of Chinatowns in the world．
B．The visitors in Chinatowns．
C．The Chinese culture and traditions．
D．The Chinese immigrants'hard work in America．

Answer 1

分析 短文主要讲了"唐人街"在世界上的发展历史．

解答 56．D；细节题，根据原文句子For example，Chinatown in San Francisco，California，began in the l840s．The Chinese immigrants came to America to look for gold．例如，在加利福利亚的旧金山的唐人街，开始于19世纪60年代．这些中国移民来到美国寻找黄金．故选D．
57．A；细节题，根据原文句子Many Chinese immigrants in these areas helped build the first railroad system across the United States 许多中国移民在这些地区帮助建造第一列铁路系统穿过美国．故选A．
58．B；时间推算题，根据短文信息，唐人街最早开始于19世纪60年代，用现在的时间21世纪20年代，相隔大约160年，故选择B．
59．B；细节题，根据原文最后一句They are also places where visitors can learn more about Chinese culture and traditions．他们也是游客学习更多关于中国文化和传统的地方，可知游客来参观唐人街可以学到中国的传统和文化．故选B．
60．A；主旨大意题，文章主要讲了唐人街在世界上的发展历史，故选A．

点评 阅读理解题通常从细节，文章主旨，推测词组大意几个方面考查学生对文章的理解，做题时注意找到文章出处，做到有理有据．