中考英语备考话题阅读冲刺练习:历史与地理(含答案)(10页).docx
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1、-中考英语备考话题阅读冲刺练习:历史与地理(含答案)-第 10 页中考备考阅读话题练习:历史与地理一、阅读理解(共20小题;共40分)A Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers(摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a smal
2、l city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change. Today Dubai is one of the worlds most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business,
3、not oil. Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping! Dubai is also one of the worlds fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. O
4、ne of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful. The city is still an amazing mix(混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives(本地人) by eight to one! Many people welcome the ci
5、tys growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and theres a lot more work to do. 1. Why did people stop in Dubai in the ea
6、rly 20th century?A. To relax.B. To buy oil.C. To go shopping.D. To do business. 2. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Dubai has created many man-made islands.B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai.C. Many international visitors come to Dubai every year.D. Dubai now gets money mainly from s
7、elling oil. 3. What does the underlined word outnumber mean?A. To be smaller in size than another group.B. To be more in number than another group.C. To be bigger in area than another group.D. To be smaller in area than another group. 4. In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?A. W
8、e should always visit Dubai.B. We should learn from foreigners.C. We must always remember our past.D. We must only think about the future. 5. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Dubai is growing very fast.B. Dubai was a big city before 1966.C. Many tall buildings are built in months.D. Many touris
9、ts come to relax on Dubais beaches.B Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatus islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in
10、 the world: volcano(火山) surfing and land diving.Volcano Surfing On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts(爆发) almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, peop
11、le have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways its very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcanowithout getting hit by flying rocks! Its fast, fun and dangerousthe perfect extreme sport (极限运动).
12、Land Diving Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony (宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines (树藤) to his legs. He then jumps h
13、ead-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his headwithout breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity. 6. In the first paragraph, what does the word those mean?A. People.B. Animals.C. Activities.D. Islands. 7. According to
14、the passage, Mount Yasur .A. is no longer activeB. is on Pentecost IslandC. erupts almost every dayD. rises 800 meters into the sky 8. Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?A. People can climb it easily.B. People can make money.C. People can watch snow on it.D. People can surf the vo
15、lcano. 9. Which of the following about land diving is true?A. It is not dangerous at all.B. It was first called bungee jumping.C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.10. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell people not to do dangerous sports.B.
16、To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.C. To talk about the worlds best volcano surfer and land diver.D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.C What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Archite
17、cts believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible. The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat
18、 water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root”(根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil(土壤) to the homes temperature. The Lizard house Like a lizard(蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When its in the
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