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1、1中考复习社会历史类专项练习中考复习社会历史类专项练习一、阅读理解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 small city, and most people lived as fi

2、shermen 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 gels its money mainly from business, not oil. Recently Dubai has attracte

3、d 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. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is li

4、ke 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 citys growth. But an increasing number

5、 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.” 1Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?A. To relax B. To b

6、uy oil. C. To go shopping. D. To do business. 2Which 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 selling oil. 3What does the underlin

7、ed word “outnumber” mean?A. To be smaller in size than another group. B. To be more in number than another group.2C. To be bigger in area than another group. D. To be smaller in area than another group. 4In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?A. We should always visit Dubai, B. We

8、 should learn from foreigners. C. We must always remember our past. D. We must only think about the future. 5Whats 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 tourists come to relax on Dubais bea

9、ches.School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get educated. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. Scientists, such as Edison, Newton, Galileo and Einstein, didnt learn everything from school. They learnt a lot of knowledge outside school or practic

10、ed a lot themselves. A teacher, though he knows a lot, cant teach his students everything.The teachers job is to teach his students how to learn, how to read and how to think. A good teacher with rich experience in teaching can teach his students the methods (=ways) of study. Through these methods s

11、tudents are able to learn and get a lot of things by themselves. Usually its very easy for students to memorize some knowledge, but it is difficult to use it to solve problems. If a teacher really teaches students the ability(能力) of how to use knowledge, it means the teacher has learned lots of know

12、ledge by himself(or herself). The success in learning shows he or she knows how how how to study. 根据课文内容选择最佳答案（每题两分，共 10 分） 6From the passage we know _. Astudents are taught everything at school Ba teacher cant teach his students everything Cschool is really not important and useful DEdison learned

13、lots of knowledge at school 7A teachers job is _. Ato help his students with their lessons Bto teach his students everything Cto show his students how how to study by themselves Dto tell them how to study 8Choose the right order of this passage. aHow important are the study methods for students? bWh

14、at does the teachers experience of success in study mean? cWhere should students study? dWhat is the job of a teacher?39Which of the following is right? AIf we know how to learn, we can get a lot of knowledge. BWe can learn everything from our teachers. CThe writer tells us that practice is more imp

15、ortant for students than learning. DIt is the only job for students to learn knowledge. 10Which of the following is the best title? AA real job for teachers BStudy in and outside school CPracticethe only way of learning DHow to learn languageBritish English and American English A student is studying

16、 British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask-what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences? Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American Engl

17、ish. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speake

18、rs of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings. These differences are in gram

19、mar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language. 11In American English, we can say, “ ? ”A. Have you a new book B. Do you have a new book C. Are you have a new book D. Can you to have a new bo

20、ok 12Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .A. poor B. different C. high D. short 13In American English, the word “favourite” can be spelt .A. favoruite B. favurite C. favorite D. favrite 14Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .Ac,a,b,dBb,c,a,dCc,b,d,a

21、Dc,d,a,b4A. at the hospital B. in the hospital C. by hospital D. to hospital 15The main idea of the passage is that .A. there are no differences between British English and American English B. British English and American English are two different languages C. speakers of British English and America

22、n English speak the same language D. we shouldnt speak EnglishBasketball is still a young game. Its over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldnt play outdoor

23、s, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time. Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court (球场) was n

24、ot very large. Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each

25、 end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name. 16 How long is it since basketball was invented? A. 1000 years B. More than 100

26、 years C. 1100 years D. Less than 100 years 17The students felt unhappy because _. A. they had much homework to do B. they often got into fights C. they couldnt play outdoors D. they had little time to study 18Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game? A. Some students B. Some teachers C. Some student

27、s parents D. Some of his friends 19When a student _ , he makes a score. A. receives the ball. B. throws the ball to another student C. runs quickly with the ball in his hand D. throws the ball into the basket 20 Which sentence is right?A. Dr. Naismith had to use fruit to throw the ball. B. It was ea

28、sy to invent the game. C. The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad. D. The ball had to be thrown into the basket five feet above the floor.5Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_ .”Very of

29、ten people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only

30、 two of you. Its important to respect lines there. Its a good idea to talk about the weather. Its a favorite subject of conversation with the British.In Spain，its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not

31、generally open until after 9 pm.In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gi

32、ves you a card，dont put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.Dont forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another. 21When you travel to the USA，you dont

33、need to tip _. A. porters B. waiters C. taxi drivers D. conductor 22The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ _ .” A. Love me，love my dog . B. He who laughs last laughs best C. When in Rome，do as the Romans do D. Where there is a will，there is a way 23The underline word “porters” in the

34、 passage means _. A. 搬运工 B.清洁工 C.接线员 D. 售票员 24Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ? A. In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.B. In England its a not polite to talk about the weather. C. In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .D. In Japan you should not read

35、the business card as soon as you get it. 25Whats the best title of the passage ？A. How to Tip B Body Language C. When to Have Dinner D. Advice to International TravelersBasketball is still a young game. Its over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble wi

36、th its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldnt play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time.Some of the teachers at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent（发明）a game so that the students might have something to pla

37、y with. It was not easy to 6invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court（球场）was not very large.Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To m

38、ake a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet（英尺）above the floor on the wall. At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is ho

39、w the game got its name. 26How long is it since basketball was invented? A. 100 years B. Less than 100 years C. 110 years D. More than 100 years 27The students felt unhappy because _.A. they had little time to study B. they often got into fights C. they had much homework to do D. they couldnt play o

40、utdoors 28Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game? A. Some studentsB. Some teachers C. Some students parentsD. Some of his friends 29When a student _, he makes a score.A. receives the ball. B. throws the ball to another student C. runs quickly with the ball in his hand D. throws the ball into the ba

41、sket 30Which sentence is right?A. The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad. B. It was easy to invent the game. C. Dr. Naismith had to use fruit baskets to throw the ball. D. The ball had to be thrown into the basket five feet above the floor.The Aborigines (澳洲土著) have lived in Austral

42、ia for about 60,000 years. They painted pictures inside caves, and these are the rock paintings that have given us so much information about Aboriginal life. For example, some of the paintings that are about 10,000 years old show men with boomerangs. From this boomerang7we know that the Aborigines s

43、tarted using boomerangs for hunting at that time. Other pictures show kangaroos, so we know that there were kangaroos at that time. The Aborigines believed that spirits made people, animals and plants, and that these spirits still live in the earth. For Aborigines, no one can own the earththe earth

44、belongs to the spirits. In 1700, there were many Aboriginal groups with a population of 750,000 all over Australia, and there were probably more than 240 different Aboriginal languages. The groups did not have a leader. Instead, things were decided by the older men in a group. People from different

45、groups often travelled hundreds of miles to meet each other. Aboriginal life changed when an English boat arrived in Australia in 1770. Many Aborigines were killed in the wars that they had with the English. More Europeans came, and they started taking land from the Aborigines. The Europeans also br

46、ought new illnesses that killed the Aborigines. The result is that today there are only about 300,000 Aborigines in Australia. 31The Aborigines painted pictures .A. on animals fur B. on the land C. on the tree D. on the rock 32What do you think the Aborigines used boomerangs to do?A. To paint. B. To

47、 hunt.C. To fight. D. To play. 33The Aborigines thought were the most important on the earth.A. people B. animals C. spiritsD. plants 34In an Aboriginal group decided things.A. the older menB. the leader C. the EnglishD. the Europeans 35The number of the Aborigines is small today .A. because their l

48、iving condition was very bad B. because the English killed a lot of them in the wars C. because of the new illnesses the Europeans brought them D. because of the wars and the new illnesses“How many common English words were invented by Shakespeare?” How long did it take people to find the answer to this question 15 years ago? And now! You can google it and find the a