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The family of a gifted chess player living in London has been given the right to stay in Britain be cause of his "world-class talent".

Nine-year-old Shreyas Royal had to leave the country with his parents when his father's work visa (签证) couldn't be used next month, the UK Press Association (PA) reported.

In a post (帖子) on his Facebook page Friday, Shreyas celebrated the news that they could now stay, saying it was a "deep pleasure for all of us". "I would like to say a big thank-you to each and everyone from the bottom of my heart!" he wrote.

Shreyas, who plays for Battersea Chess Club, was born in India but moved to Britain when he was three years old after his father, an IT project manager, was offered a job there, according to PA.

The Home Office said the boy's father, Jitendra Singh, had been given permission to ask for another five-year work visa without leaving the United Kingdom due to Shreyas' talent, according to PA.

"After much research, I have taken the personal decision to allow Shreyas and his family to stay in the UK," Home Secretary Sajid Javid said. "The UK is a country that brings up world-class talent and Shreyas is one of the most gifted chess players in his generation (代)."

Battersea Chess Club, which was established in 1885, welcomed the Home Office's decision in a statement on its website.

"Shreyas is a very nice, down-to-earth young man who has a big future ahead of him on the world stage hopefully representing England," said club secretary Leon Watson. "We strongly believe he will make us proud. We wish him every success going forward. In 10 years' time we hope he'll be a famous name as England's first world champion."

In a Facebook post on Monday, Shreyas announced that following his performance at the British Chess Championship he was now ranked second in the world for his age group.

1. （1） What led to the special treatment of Shreyas Royal's family?

   A . Sajid Javid's help. B . Leon Watson's support. C . Jitendra Singh's requirement. D . Shreyas Royal's special talent.
3. （2） Which word can best describe Shreyas Royal's feeling at the moment?

   A . Thankful. B . Surprised. C . Confused. D . Regretful.
5. （3） How long has Shreyas Royal been in Britain?

   A . For about three years. B . For about six years. C . For about nine years. D . For about ten years.
7. （4） What was Leon Watson's attitude toward Shreyas Royal?

   A . Very interested. B . A little worried. C . Very confident. D . A little doubtful.
9. （5） What can we learn about Shreyas Royal?

   A . He has moved to India now. B . He does well at school too. C . He has achieved fame in playing chess internationally. D . He moved to England to learn to play chess.