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?”

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One day， little Mike's mother went to the river to do some washing.Before she left, she said to him: “Mike,while I am away, stay near the door and watch it all the time! ”She said this because she was afraid of the thieves.

     Mike sat down beside the door.After an hour,one of his uncles came.He asked Mike， “Where is your mother? ”  “She has gone to the river to do some washing.”Mike answered."“Well.”said his uncle, “now it is a quarter to two.Three hours later we are going to visit your family.Go and tell her about it,for I'm too busy, I have to hurry...”

After his uncle had gone away,Mike began to think ， “Mother had asked me to watch the door all the time and my uncle told me to go and tell my mother. What shall I do?”he thought and thought. Finally he pulled down the door, put it on his back and went to the river with it.

1. What did Mike's mother ask him to do while she was away?_________.

A. To wait for her.                   B. To watch the house.

C. To look after the child.             D. To wait for his uncle.

2. How many uncles did Mike have?_________.

A. One.     B.Two.   C. Three.    D. We don't know.

3.. What should Mike do?_________.

A. He should lock the door before he went to the river.

B. He should ask his uncle to tell his mother.

C. He should go to the river with the door open.

D. He should watch the door all the time.

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.

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“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When she saw the baby, she was surprised. The baby was born without ears.

As time went by, the baby grew up. There was nothing wrong with his hearing. But some kids laughed at him because he didn’t have ears. The baby was very sad, but his parents did nothing but felt sorry for him.

The boy’s father talked with a doctor. “Could nothing be done?” the father asked. “ I believe I could give him a pair of outer ears, if they could be got.” The doctor answered. So they began to look for a person who would like to give his or her ears.

Two years went by. Then the father said, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have found someone and it will give the ears you need. But it’s a secret, ”said the father. The operation was very successful. Several years later, he got a good job.

One day, he told his father “ But I must know who gave so much to me. I want to do something for him or her.” “I am sorry, but I can’t tell you.” Said the father.

The secret was kept for years, but the day did come. For the boy it was one of the darkest days. He stood with his father over his mother’s coffin.

Slowly, the father raised her thick brown hair to show that his mother had no outer ears. “Your mother said she was glad that she never let her hair be cut,” he said, “and nobody ever thought she was less beautiful, did they?”

1.Why did the kids laugh at the boy?

A. Because he heard nothing.   B. Because he had only an ear.

C. Because he had no parents.  D. Because he had no ears.

2.Who gave the ears to the boy？

A. A doctor.        B. His father.       C. His mother.       D.A good man.

3.Why did the boy’s mother never let her hair be cut?

A. Because she liked long hair.

B. Because she didn’t let her son know the secret.

C. Because she had only an ear.

D. Because she had no ears when she was born.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There is nothing wrong with the boy’s ears.

B. The boy’s parents did nothing for the boy.

C. Just after the operation, the boy knew the truth.

D. Before the boy knew the truth, his mother died.

5.From the passage, we know “__________”.

A. ears are very important                B. no ears are good

C. parents’ love is great                  D. secrets are known by people