1、Unit 2 I think life is better today.Module 3 Life now and then一、一、写出下列短语的英文翻译写出下列短语的英文翻译1.某人的一生 _2.一两次 _3.更重要的是 _4.和某人结婚 _5.忙于做某事 _6.感到孤独 _ all ones lifeonce or twicewhats moreget married to sb.be busy doingfeel lonely7.如此多 _8.总的来说 _9.全职工作 _10.受良好的教 _ so much/so manygenerally speaking a full-time jo
2、bhave/get a good education 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.These rest
3、aurant 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.二、二、阅读理解阅读理解In the 1970s and 1980s，British-b
4、orn 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.Chinatown soon became a popular place for tourists.Now everyone knows about Londons Chinatown.During the Chinese New Year，the
5、streets are seen with 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.From the text，we know that .A.the first Chinese in Chinatown
6、 were mainly from Hong KongB.many factory workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs in the 1950sC.there were many restaurants in the middle of England in the 1950sD.The restaurant workers often worked more than 17 hours a dayA A（）2.It seemed easier for people from Hong Kong to find jobs in the 1950s .A.i
7、n hospitals B.in churchesC.in factories D.in restaurants（）3.The restaurant workers didnt learn English because they .A.didnt have timeB.couldnt pay for the courseC.found it too difficult D.didnt go to schoolD DA A（）4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A.In Australia，the green li
8、d bin is used for all kinds of recyclable（可回收的）wastes.B.In Japan，all kinds of things for recycling are printed on rubbish bins.C.Japanese people cannot throw a bottle into a bin unless they remove the wrapper first.D.Australian people have to obey local timetables and directions when they throw away
9、 rubbish.C C（）5.What is the main idea of this text？A.To introduce the history of Chinatown in London.B.To introduce some popular Chinese restaurants in London.C.To tell us the reason why people in Hong Kong moved to London.D.To tell us what people did in Chinatown in the past.A A三、三、配对阅读配对阅读 左栏是5个人对
10、城市的需求，右栏是7座城市，为每个人选择合适的城市。A.HarbinIt is also called the Ice City as the winter here is dry and freezing cold.It often snows here and the city is famous for its beautiful ice sculpture(冰雕)festival in winter.B.KunmingIt is the capital city of Yunnan Province，Southwest China.Kunming enjoys fine weather
11、 all year round.Besides，It is word-famous for its flowers.C.BeijingBeijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and was chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics,which will make it the first and only city to host both events.D.ZhengzhouZhengzhou is home to Shaolin Temple，which is known as the center of Chi
12、nese kung fu.E.HangzhouThis city is famous for the West Lake.It became a UNESCO Word Heritage site in 2011.F.ShanghaiLocated in the Yangtze River Delta，Shanghai sits on the south edge of the mouth of the Yangtze River.It can be very easily reached by air，land and sea.G.XianIt is one of the oldest ci
13、ties in China.Xian is the starting point of the Silk Road and famous for the Terracotta Warriors.（）1.Michael Green owns a big company in the USA.His company produces lots of goods.Now，he is thinking about doing sea transport business in East China.（）2.Paul Smith is going to work in China.He wants to
14、 live in a city where theres lots of snow.He also wants to attend an ice festival.F FA A（）3.Mike Black has been working in a theme park for many years.He knows about China Western Development from the Internet and wants to choose a city in West China to build a park.The climate of the city must be g
15、ood.（）4.Sarah White was born and brought up in the USA,but her mom is Chinese.She often talks to Linda about her hometown in East China.There is a world-famous lake in the city.She is looking forward to visiting it.B BE E（）5.John Brown showed great interest in Chinese kung fu two years ago.Now he is
16、 a member of his universitys kung fu club.Hes considering going to China and learning more about Chinese kung fu.D D A wise man was on his long journey with a young man.In the evening，they 1 a small old house.A poor family lived in it.After the meal，the wise man asked how they made 2 living in such
17、a poor place.3 a low voice the husband replied，“We have a cow.We sell her milk to our neighbours and keep some for 4 own needsmake some cheese and cream.”The next morning，the two visitors continued their 5 .After they walked a few miles，the wise man told the young man to go back and kill the cow.The
18、 young man was 6 about the future of the family.But 7 he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him.四、四、短文填空短文填空 A few years later，the young man travelled on the same road.He decided to visit the family again.To his 8 ，he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there.He 9 on the do
19、or and a well-dressed man answered it.The man invited him to enter the house and told him how their life changed.“You know，we had nothing 10 a cow to keep us alive years ago.But one day she died.We had to come up with new ways of making a living.You see，we are much better than before.”Hearing his words，the young man smiled.1.2._ 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.foundaInourjourneyworriedfinallysurprisebutknocked
