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What's the best place to go if you want to experience Chinese culture in New York City？The answer is the Chinatown.It is home to Chinese people arriving in New York City.Below are some of the biggest attractions there.
Edward Mooney House
A local butcher(屠夫)built the Edward Mooney House between 1785 and 1789 after the Revolutionary War.As one of the oldest townhouses in New York City，the building has served as a store，a hotel，a restaurant，a Chinese club，and so on.It now serves as a bank.
The Five Points
At the south of Columbus Park，you'll find what's left of The Five Points.This slum neighborhood(贫民窟)was made famous in the Gangs of New York movie.It's now opposite to the New York County Supreme Court.
Columbus Park
The park is famous for a traditional Chinese game called mahjong and chess tables，which you'll often find full of players in all weathers.If you're up early，you'll catch people starting their day with tai chi；there are plenty of places to play sports and it is a great kids' playground.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
It is home to what is believed to be the largest Buddha in New York City.Take a moment of calm in front of the 16foot gold statue or attend a weekend public service.This is the second house of worship(礼拜堂)founded by the Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America.Their first has served the local community at 64 Mott Street since 1962.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。在纽约市的唐人街，有哪些地方可以让我们很好地体验中国文化呢？
1．What do we know about Edward Mooney House?
A．It's now used as a Chinese club.
B．It was built in the 17th century.
C．It will be used as a bank soon.
D．It has served many purposes.
D [细节理解题。根据介绍Edward Mooney House部分的As one of the oldest townhouses in New York City，the building has served as a store，a hotel，a restaurant，a Chinese club，and so on.It now serves as a bank.可知，Edward Mooney House有过很多用途。]
2．If you're interested in Chinese mahjong，where will you go?
A．Columbus Park.
B．The Five Points.
C．Edward Mooney House.
D．Mahayana Buddhist Temple.
A [细节理解题。根据介绍Columbus Park部分的The park is famous for a traditional Chinese game called mahjong and chess tables，which you'll often find full of players in all weathers.可知，如果你对中国麻将感兴趣，可以去Columbus Park。]
3．What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A．To tell us about the history of a Chinatown.
B．To introduce some attractions in the Chinatown.
C．To explain reasons for visiting New York City.
D．To encourage us to experience Chinese culture.
B [写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了纽约市唐人街一些可以让人们体验中国文化的地方，故可推出答案。]
