湖北省中考英语 阅读理解提高训练17.docVIP

阅读理解提高训练17 A Beijings battle to correct English-language signs before the 2008 Olympics has started. By the end of the year, all public “W.C.” in the city will be called “toilets”. In western countries people dont use “W.C”, because it is quite rude in English. Road signs are also on the list. These signs will be changed into real English word. For example, “Dong Changan Jie” will become “East Changan Avenue”. But there is still a question. What to do about menus? Thousands of tourists, athletes and reporters will visit the city, and most of them cant speak Chinese or understand Chinese characters. Now linguists (语言学者) are trying hard to translate popular Chinese dishes like “ants climbing the tree ” into good English. Chinese children will be able to get a taste of adult working life in the Kids City. It will allow children aged 5 to 10 to try out different jobs after it opens. The worlds first Kids City was opened in Mexico City in 1999. In 2006, Kids City opened its Tokyo Park in Japan. It became an attraction to kids. Now it will begin in China. It will offer more than 50 jobs, including pilots, doctors, police officers and lawyers. Inside the city, every kid would get a bank account (帐户) holding special money. And they can only spend the money in the park. They could earn more money by working in different places. 根据以上材料，选择最佳答案。 ( ) 1. Why will all public “W.C.” be changed into “toilets” in Beijing? A. Because its not real English. B. Because it is quite rude in English. C. Because foreigners cant understand it. D. Because its too short. ( ) 2. _________ is real English. A. “Xi Changan Street” B. “Dong Changan Jie” C. “East Changan Avenue” D. “Ants climbing the tree” ( ) 3. Its about _________ years since the worlds first Kids City was opened. A. seven B. twelve C. two D. five ( ) 4. Whats