题目内容
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 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 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.
1.D
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.A
【解析】短文大意:这篇短文主要从这个城市的经济,人口,发展速度以及面临问题几个方面,讲述了港口城市迪拜的发展情况。
1.根据第一段People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business.可知人们是来迪拜做生意的。故选D。
2.根据第二段In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, not oil.描述,可知迪拜的主要挣钱途径不是石油,而是商业。故选D。
3.联系前文描述,可知本句话的意思是,现在外国人的数目超出本地人的八倍。故选B,在数量上比另一组更多。
4.联系前一句描述及本句句意分析,可知这个本地人指的是,我们应该记得我们的过去。故选C。
5.这篇短文主要讲述了阿拉伯联合酋长国的港口城市迪拜的快速发展。故选A。
Timetable |
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Air Beijing(International) |
CAAC |
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Beijing |
Bahrain |
Doha |
Abu Dhabi |
Dubai |
Muscat |
|
Flight No. |
Leaving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Mon. |
F002 |
1000 |
1920 |
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2225 |
0705 |
|
|
F112 |
2045 |
|
615 |
|
0900 |
1030 |
Tues. |
F004 |
1000 |
|
1930 |
|
|
2225 |
Wed. |
F008 |
1000 |
1920 |
|
2225 |
|
0010 |
|
F018 |
2045 |
|
|
|
0375 |
0925 |
Thurs. |
F012 |
1000 |
|
1930 |
2225 |
|
|
|
F018 |
2045 |
|
|
|
0375 |
0925 |
Fri. |
F016 |
1000 |
1920 |
|
|
|
2225 |
|
F126 |
2045 |
|
|
|
0825 |
|
Sat. |
F006 |
1000 |
|
1930 |
|
|
0010 |
|
F128 |
2045 |
605 |
|
|
0855 |
1035 |
Sun. |
F014 |
1000 |
|
1930 |
|
2230 |
|
|
F022 |
2045 |
605 |
|
|
|
0945 |
根据这张飞机航班表,选择最佳选项。
1. What does 2045 mean? It means ________.
A. twenty forty-five in the evening
B. eight forty-five in the morning
C. a quarter past eight in the evening
D. a quarter to nine in the evening
2. What is the flight number from Beijing to Abu Dhabi?
A. F002, F004 and F012.
B. F002, F008 and F012.
C. F002, F008 and F018.
D. F012, F016 and F002.
3. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Doha?
A. Ten hours.
B. Nine hours and a half.
C. Seven and a half hours.
D. Six hours and a quarter.
4. On what days can one fly from Beijing to Dubai leaving and arriving in the morning?
A. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
B. Monday, Thursday and Wednesday.
C. Monday.
D. Friday.
5. When is it possible for one to fly from Beijing to Abu Dhabi and then to Bahrain on the same day?
A. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
B. Monday.
C. Wednesday.
D. It's not possible.
Ticket information
Boarding pass : Economy class | Name: Zhang Yang |
From: Beijing | Flight: EK 307 |
To: Dubai | Date: 30 July |
Time: 23:55 | Boarding time: 23:10 |
Gate: E08 | Seat : 33F |
Economy: 经济
33. Where is Zhang Yang going?
A. Beijing B. Dubai C. China D. Thailand
34. When should Zhang Yang arrive at the airport?
A. Before 23:10 B. Before 23:55
C. After 23:10 D. After 23:55
35. What’s the flight number?
A. EK 307 B. EK08 C. E08 D. 33F
36. Where should Zhang Yang sit?
A. EK 307 B. E08 C. EK08 D. 33F
Timetable
(Air Beijing International)
CAAC
Beijing
Bahrain
Doha
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Muscat
Week
Flight No.
Leaving
Arriving
Arriving
Arriving
Arriving
Arriving
Mon.
F002
1000
1920
2225
0705
F112
2045
0615
0900
1030
Tues.
F004
1000
1930
2225
Wed
F008
1000
1920
2225
0010
F018
2045
0375
0925
Thurs.
F012
1400
2320
0325
F018
2045
0375
0925
Fri.
F016
1000
1920
2225
F126
2045
0825
Sat.
F006
1000
1930
0010
F128
2045
0605
0855
1035
Sun.
F014
1000
1930
2230
F022
2045
0605
0945
根据表格提供的信息选择最佳答案。
( )51. What does 2045 mean ?It means_____________.
A. twenty forty-five in the evening B. a quarter to nine in the evening
C. a quarter past eight in the evening
( )52. What is the flight number from Beijing to Abu Dhabi?
A.F002,F004 and F012 B. F002,F008 and F012 C. F012,F016 and F022
( )53. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Doha?
A. Ten hours B. Nineteen hours and a half C. Nine and a half hours
( )54.On what days can one fly from Beijing to Dubai leaving and arriving in the morning?
A. Monday B. Wednesday C. Monday ,Wednesday and Thursday
( )55. When is it possible for one to fly from Beijing to Abu Dhabi and then to Bahrain on the same day ?
A. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. B. Monday and Thursday
C. It’s not possible.