Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.

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 lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British (英国的) people like 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 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 became a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.

Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with national flags and thousands of Chinese go into 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.Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?

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2.How was the area in the 1950s?

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3.Why did the restaurant workers have no time to learn English?

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4.When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?

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5.What is the topic of this article?

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Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.
【小题1】Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

A．spirit

B．courage

C．sadness

D．building everything all by themselves

【小题2】What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?

A．风景画

B．城墙

C．景观

D．屏幕

【小题3】When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

A．From the 1930s.	B．From the 1960s.
C．From the 1970s.	D．From the 1870s.

【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．They are set in the American West.

B．Western films only focused on soldiers.

C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.

D．Guns are an important part in these films.

Zhang Jin was so lucky to have a free trip to Thailand. But he didn't 35 to have a dangerous experience. The next day, when Zhang Jin arrived in Bangkok (曼谷), he was shocked to find himself in a city 36 with street battles (战斗) between two groups. One group was supporting the Thai government while the other was 37 it and had street battles with the 38 . Two people were killed and hundreds injured. Because of it, 240,000 foreign tourists, including over 3,000 Chinese people like Zhang, failed to leave and had to 39 in the country.
"We were 40 on the streets. But we felt at home with other Chinese from HongKong or Taiwan," said Zhang. 41 , the Chinese government sent flights to bring the people back. Now, all the Chinese tourists are safely back home. "The moment the plane left Thailand, we cheered for joy," said Zhang.
Last week the street battles finished. 42, the country's tourism industry(旅游业)needs 43 to return to normal. Tourism is the 44 part of the country's economy (经济)， Thailand is called "Land of Smiles" and has some of Asia's best beaches. It has made $17 billion from 15.5 million tourists this year.

【小题1】

A．like B．believe C．expect D．refuse

【小题2】

A．filled B．begun C．covered D．ended

【小题3】

A．for B．with C．at D．against

【小题4】

A．police B．students C．workers D．teachers

【小题5】

A．leave B．stay C．live D．sleep

【小题6】

A．happy B．sorry C．sad D．nervous

【小题7】

A．Badly B．Luckily C．Mostly D．Suddenly

【小题8】

A．But B．However C．Though D．So

【小题9】

A．time B．people C．money D．rest

【小题10】

A．highest B．smallest C．biggest D．lowest

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.
Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called “the home of the crane”. There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. 8 of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.
Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.
We _______ once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.
Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “ideal” mean?

A．Perfect.

B．Dangerous.

C．Crowded.

D．Expensive.

【小题2】 What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．All birds stay in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round.

B．There are eight species of red-crowned cranes in Zhalong.

C．The number of the world’s red-crowned cranes is small.

D．Every winter red-crowned cranes hatch eggs in Zhalong.

【小题3】Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the fifth paragraph?

A．go birdwatching

B．do a bird count

C．go bird-hunting

D．hold a bird show

【小题4】The purpose of the article is to _______.

A．attract more visitors to pay a visit to Zhalong Nature Reserve

B．ask people to take action to protect wetlands and wildlife

C．prevent people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D．make people around the world know the Birdwatchting Club