. 九部分：阅读与选择（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）。 根据短文内容，从方框

题目：

.

九部分：阅读与选择（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）。

根据短文内容，从方框中选择能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余选项。

将字母标号写在后面答题纸上相对应的题号后.

A．There are also often special Chinese characters on them.

B．Nowadays restaurants in many Chinatowns are social gathering places. .

C．In return, storekeepers usually donate some money to the performers.

D．Chinatowns are usually popular destinations for various ethnic(异域风味的) Chinese foods,E. Most Chinatowns are well known for their restaurants.

F. Small herb shops are common in most Chinatowns.

G. Many Chinatowns focus On commercial tourism, whereas others are actual living and working communities, 

Many Chinatowns have large red arch(拱门) entrances known as Paifangs. Some Paifangs are  made of wood or steel and may include elaborate(精心制作的) or simple designs. They are  sometimes accompanied by stone lion statues on both sides of the street that greet visitors.

29.____________ Usually these Paifangs were donated to a particular city as a gift by the Chinese  government.

30. __________For example, San Francisco's Chinatown has many historic restaurants,

including those established from the 1910s to the 1950s. Some of the restaurants have lasted for

generations while others have shut down in recent years. Some others have changed their menus.

31, _________Some Chinatowns such as those in Singapore have their local style of Chinese food.

In the Chinatowns in the Western countries, restaurant work may be the only career available to  poor newcomers. Most Chinatowns generally have many social and touristy restaurants. 32.____

Most Chinatowns celebrate Chinese Spring Festival with dragon and lion dances. The lion performance is typically conducted by two performers and may involve several stunts(特技表演)．

33. _______Some Chinatowns also hold a "Miss Chinatown" beauty pageant（选美大赛）every year,such as "Miss Chinatown San Francisco", “Miss Chinatown Hawaii", “Miss Chinatown Houston"and “Miss Chinatown Atlanta".