中考英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)項(xiàng)復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解 社會(huì)歷史類(lèi)

中考復(fù)習(xí)社會(huì)歷史類(lèi)專(zhuān)項(xiàng)練習(xí) 一、閱讀理解 Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天樓), 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 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 world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, 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 world’s 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 like a palm tree (棕桐樹(shù)) and is very beautiful. The city is still an amazing mix (混合體) 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 city’s 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 there’s a lot more work to do.” 1．Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 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 selling 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. We 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．What’s 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 Dubai’s beaches. 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, didn't learn everything from school. They learnt a lot of knowledge outside school or practiced a lot themselves. A teacher, though he knows a lot, can't teach his students everything. 　　The teacher's 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 students are able to learn and get a lot of things by themselves. Usually it's 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 knowledge by himself(or herself). The success in learning shows he or she knows how how how to study. 根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案（每題兩分，共10分） 6．From the passage we know ________. A．students are taught everything at school B．a(chǎn) teacher can't teach his students everything C．school is really not important and useful D．Edison learned lots of knowledge at school 7．A teacher's job is ________. A．to help his students with their lessons B．to teach his students everything C．to show his students how how to study by themselves D．to tell them how to study 8．Choose the right order of this passage. a．How important are the study methods for students? b．What does the teacher's experience of success in study mean? c．Where should students study? d．What is the job of a teacher? A．c,a,b,d B．b,c,a,d C．c,b,d,a D．c,d,a,b 9．Which of the following is right? A．If we know how to learn, we can get a lot of knowledge. B．We can learn everything from our teachers. C．The writer tells us that practice is more important for students than learning. D．It is the only job for students to learn knowledge. 10．Which of the following is the best title? A．A real job for teachers B．Study in and outside school C．Practice－the only way of learning D．How to learn language British English and American English A student is studying 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 English. There are a few differences in grammar（語(yǔ)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 (發(fā)音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers 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 grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language. 11．In 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 book 12．Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is . A. poor B. different C. high D. short 13．In American English, the word “favourite” can be spelt . A. favoruite B. favurite C. favorite D. favrite 14．Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say . A. at the hospital B. in the hospital C. by hospital D. to hospital 15．The 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 American English speak the same language D. we shouldn't speak English Basketball is still a young game. It's 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 couldn't 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 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 (球場(chǎng)) 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 make 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 how the game got its name. 16． How long is it since basketball was invented? A. 1000 years 　　　B. More than 100 years C. 1100 years 　　　D. Less than 100 years 17．The students felt unhappy because _______. A. they had much homework to do B. they often got into fights C. they couldn't play outdoors D. they had little time to study 18．Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game? A. Some students 　　　 B. Some teachers C. Some students' parents 　　　 D. Some of his friends 19．When 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 easy 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. Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”   Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小費(fèi)）.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 two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.   In Spain，it’s 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 generally open until after 9 pm.   In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（臉頰）. 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 gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.   Don’t 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. 21．When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.   A. porters        B. waiters        C. taxi drivers     D. conductor  22．The 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 23．The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________.  A. 搬運(yùn)工          B.清潔工             C.接線(xiàn)員               D. 售票員 24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ? A. In Spain，People usually have dinner very early. B. In England it’s 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 the business card as soon as you get it. 25．What’s the best title of the passage ？ A. How to Tip           B Body Language C. When to Have Dinner   D. Advice to International Travelers Basketball is still a young game. It’s 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 couldn’t 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（發(fā)明）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（球場(chǎng)）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 make 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 how the game got its name. 26．How long is it since basketball was invented? A. 100 years B. Less than 100 years C. 110 years D. More than 100 years 27．The 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 couldn’t play outdoors 28．Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game? A. Some students B. Some teachers C. Some students’ parents D. Some of his friends 29．When 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 30．Which 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. boomerang The Aborigines (澳洲土著) have lived in Australia 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 we know that the Aborigines started 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 earth—the earth 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 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 brought new illnesses that killed the Aborigines. The result is that today there are only about 300,000 Aborigines in Australia. 31．The Aborigines painted pictures . A. on animals’ fur B. on the land C. on the tree D. on the rock 32．What do you think the Aborigines used boomerangs to do? A. To paint. B. To hunt. C. To fight. D. To play. 33．The Aborigines thought were the most important on the earth. A. people B. animals C. spirits D. plants 34．In an Aboriginal group decided things. A. the older men B. the leader C. the English D. the Europeans 35．The number of the Aborigines is small today . A. because their living 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 answer immediately! Google is the most popular Internet search engine（搜索引擎）in the world. It was invented by two students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They met in 1993, when they were studying computer science at Stanford University, USA. They dreamed of producing something that could also answer any question in seconds. Internet search engines at that time were slow and gave many websites that weren’t useful. In January 1996, Page and Brin decided to make a better and faster search engine. They thought the results should be based on the most popular websites. Nobody would give them money for their project, so they used their own money. They also borrowed money from family and friends. Then, in 1998, they were given a cheque for $100,000, and they started their own company(公司). Their first office was in a friend’s garage(車(chē)庫(kù)).The company name is Google, a word which comes from mathematics. A “google” is a very high number — 1 followed by a hundred zeros. The Google search engine was soon used by thousands of people worldwide because it was fast, easy and correct. By 2002 it was the biggest search engine on the Internet. Now, more questions have been answered by Google than any other Internet service, from sport to science, and from music to medicine. Google hopes that in the future all the world’s information will be put on the Internet, so that everybody can find everything. 36．Why did the writer begin this passage by asking you a question? A. Because he or she liked to begin this passage by asking readers a question. B. Because he or she was afraid that the readers didn’t know this question. C. Because he or she wanted to make the readers interested in this passage. D. Because Shakespeare is one of the most famous people in the world. 37．The underlined word “cheque” in the fifth paragraph means _______. A. 樓房 B. 賬單 C. 訂單 D. 支票 38．From the passage we know that at the beginning of their project, _______. A. there was not any search engine on the Internet B. nobody supported them except their family and friends C. Larry Page and Sergey Brin dreamed to answer any question D. one of the most popular websites gave them a cheque for $100,000 39．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. Now the Google search engine is widely used in the world. B. The Google search engine was not the biggest one before 2002. C. Larry Page and Sergey Brin named google after a hundred zeros. D. The service of the Google search engine is very popular. 40．The passage mainly tells us _______. A. the development of the Google search engine B. about Larry Page and Sergey Brin C. how to find information on the Internet D. how to use the Google search engine Long, long ago there were only a few thousand people in the world. These people move form place to place over the land, hunting animals for food. No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They did not have to look for food any more. They could stay in one place and grow it. People began to live near one another. And so the first village grew. Many people came to work in the villages. These villages grew very big. When machines appeared(出現(xiàn)), life in the villages changed again. Factories were built. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities grew very big. Today some people are moving back to small towns. Can you tell why? 41．The best title(題目)of the text should be ___. A. Cities or Villages        B. Back to Towns C. How Cities Grew           D. People and Animals 42．The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to(指的是) ___. A. villages    B. animals    C. cities    D. people 43．When factories were built, ___. A. more people live near the factories B. people began to live in the factories C. many people began to work in villages D. many machines appeared in big factories 44．We can learn from the text that ___. A. people like to work only in big cities B. some people don't like to live in big cities C. there will be no small towns in the future(將來(lái)) D. it is better to live in cities than in villages 45．In what order did people do the following things? A. Worked in villages B. Lived near the factories. C. Learned to grow food. D. Built factories. E. Began to live near each other. A. d, b, a, e, c         B. e, a, c, d, b C. c, e, a, d, b         D. a. c. d. e. b D Everyone would like to be remembered. A few people even try to do something that no one else in history has ever tried to do. These people sometimes have their names recorded（記錄）in the Guinness Book of Records. Often it takes a group of people to d