1、1Unit 10 Ive had this bike for three years.单元能力提升十.2016宁波阅读理解I still remember quite clearly the day when my parents got divorced(离婚). Dad kissed me goodbye and left.For a long time Mom and I lived a peaceful life. Then one day, Jim came over for lunch wearing a blue suit with a short brown tie and a
2、 green shirt. I couldnt believe this was going to be my new stepfather. It couldnt be true that my beautiful mother would marry someone who dressed like a clown(小丑). I hated him. Lunch was terrible. Mother kept trying to start a conversation, but neither Jim nor I would say much. Finally I offered t
3、o bring in the dessert just to get away from the clown.Something unpleasant happened, but I didnt mean(故意) to do it. I guess the plate slipped. But one minute I was handing Jim his blackberry pie, and the next, dark purple berries were oozing(渗出) all over his shirt and tie. I was mortified. My face
4、turned bright red. Jim looked very much surprised at first, but then he began to laugh. I started to laugh too. Maybe this guy was all right, after all. Then I had a quick look at my mother. She looked happier than I had seen her in a long time.( )1.The writer thinks Jims clothes look _.Anice Bexpen
5、sive Cusual Dfunny ( )2.From the story we might guess that _.AJim didnt seem likeable at firstBthe writer liked Jim from the start CJim was angry with the writer DJim didnt like blackberry pie ( )3.In this story the word “mortified” means_. Ahappy Bbored Cembarrassed Dangry( )4.The best title for th
6、is story would be _.AI Love Pie BMy New Stepfather CThe Worlds Worst LunchDMothers Shouldnt Marry .任务型阅读“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
7、 area. There is a large Chinese community(社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, 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 bega
8、n arriving in London to look for work. They found 2jobs 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 arrived, more shops and businesses
9、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, Britishborn Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic(经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown
10、, 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 Londons Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the
11、 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.根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1Is this Chinatown in the middle of London?_2Was the area rich or poor in the 1950s?_3Why did the restaurant workers have no time to le
12、arn English?_4When did Britishborn Chinese start to have a better education?_5What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?_3详解详析.1.D 由第二段中的“Jim came over for lunch wearing a blue suit with a short brown tie and a green shirt.”以及“someone who dressed like a clown.”可推断，作者觉得 Jim 的衣服很滑稽。2A 3C 画线单词后提到了“我的脸变红了” ，由此可推断， “我”当时很“尴尬” ，故mortified 的含义是“尴尬的” ，同 embarrassed。4B . 1.Yes, it is.2It was poor.3Because they often worked 17 hours a day.4In the 1970s and 1980s.5Where it is and how it has developed.
