《2025年启东中学作业本七年级英语上册译林版宿迁专版》

七、阅读表达。
阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题。
London's Chinatown is between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the centre and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, 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. Thousands 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 liked 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 people arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. 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 for businesses. Gerrard Street soon became 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 people are on 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. How was the area in the 1950s?______It was poor.
2. When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?______In the 1970s and 1980s.
3. Would you like to visit London's Chinatown? Why or why not?______Yes. Because it's easy to do some shopping.

答案： 1. It was poor. 2. In the 1970s and 1980s. 3. Yes. Because it's easy to do some shopping. (答案合理即可)