Question

For many foreigners. Chinatowns give them their first impression (印象) of China. What are Chinatowns like in their eyes? Three foreign writers share their stories.

LIFESTYLE

Jordon Shinn, 28, US

In a local public park, groups of middle-aged Chinese women dance in rows in loud music. Next to the big lake, some people are playing different instruments, like guitar, violin and erhu. Two women sing along to the music in Cantonese(粤 语).

At that time, I feel like I am in a public park in China.

LIFESTYLE

Jordon Shinn, 28, US

In a local public park, groups of middle-aged Chinese women dance in rows in loud music. Next to the big lake, some people are playing different instruments, like guitar, violin and erhu. Two women sing along to the music in Cantonese(粤 语).

At that time, I feel like I am in a public park in China.

FOOD

Murray Wenzel, 29, Australia

Almost every big city in Australia has a Chinatown. Chinatown in Brisbane is full of restaurants, just like Beijing. But the food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals.

Both of fortune cookies and prawn crackers ( 薯 片 ) are in every Chinatown restaurant. But I seldom saw them in Beijing.

FOOD

Murray Wenzel, 29, Australia

Almost every big city in Australia has a Chinatown. Chinatown in Brisbane is full of restaurants, just like Beijing. But the food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals.

Both of fortune cookies and prawn crackers ( 薯 片 ) are in every Chinatown restaurant. But I seldom saw them in Beijing.

BUILDING

Hani N. Khan. 26. Singapore

When you walk into Singapore, you can see different signs ( 招牌) in Chinese everywhere. Three-floor houses stand along the streets. They are like the qilou buildings found in Guangdong and Fujian provinces. In the past, homeowners would live on the  upper floors. They would run a small shop on the ground floor.

BUILDING

Hani N. Khan. 26. Singapore

When you walk into Singapore, you can see different signs ( 招牌) in Chinese everywhere. Three-floor houses stand along the streets. They are like the qilou buildings found in Guangdong and Fujian provinces. In the past, homeowners would live on the  upper floors. They would run a small shop on the ground floor.

1.How many people are sharing ideas about Chinatown?

A. 1    B. 2    C. 3    D. 4

2.Where does Jordon come from?

A. China    B. America    C. Australia    D. Singapore

3.What does Murray think of the Chinatown in Australia?

A. Something is different.    B. Every city has a Chinatown.

C. Chinese women are interesting.    D. There are many qilou buildings

4.What does the underlined word “upper” mean?

A. Low    B. Top    C. Front    D. Back

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to go to Chinatowns.    B. A Chinatown in Singapore.

C. Good places to visit in Chinatown.    D. Chinatowns in foreigners’ eyes.

Answer

1. C

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. D

【解析】

对于许多外国人来说，唐人街是他们对中国的第一印象，他们眼中的唐人街是什么样的？这篇短文中三个外国作家分享了他们的故事。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段的最后一句话Three foreign writers share their stories.可知，短文中，三个外国作家分享了他们的故事。故应选C。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Jordon Shinn, 28, US可知，Jordon是一个美国人，原文中的US指的是美国，与B选项中America同义，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中Almost every big city in Australia has a Chinatown. Chinatown in Brisbane is full of restaurants, just like Beijing. But the food is quite different from “real” Chinese meals.可知，Murray认为澳大利亚的唐人街上的食物与真正的中国食物不同，由此可知应选A，“有些东西是不一样的”。

4.词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在的句子In the past, homeowners would live on the upper floors. They would run a small shop on the ground floor可知，ground floor是底层，upper指的是上层，因此upper的意思是上面的，与Top“顶层”意思相近，故选B。

5.主旨大意题。短文第一段中点明了文章的主题，根据What are Chinatowns like in their eyes? Three foreign writers share their stories.可知，这篇短文介绍的是外国人眼中的唐人街是什么样子的，故D选项符合文意。