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9.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 gets 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 and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix of people from different countries.People from 150countries live and work in Dubai,and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives 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."

21.Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?D
A.To relax.  B.To buy oil.  C.To go shopping.  D.To do business.
22.In the last paragraph,what does the underlined part mean?C
A.We should always visit Dubai.
B.We should learn from foreigners.
C.We must always remember our past.
D.We don't have to worry about the future.
23.What's the main idea of the passage?A
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.

分析 迪拜是一个大的城市,这里有昂贵的酒店,摩天大楼和购物中心.今天迪拜是世界上最重要的商业中心之一.事实上,每年城市资金主要来自商业,而不是石油.来自150个国家的人民生活和工作在迪拜.

解答 21-23 DCA
21.D 细节理解题.问题:在二十世纪初期,人们为什么顺便去迪拜?联系原文:In the early 20 th century,Dubai was a successful trading port.People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business.句意:在二十世纪初期,迪拜是一个成功的贸易港口.来自全世界的人们到迪拜去做生意.明确答案为去做生意.故选D
22.C 细节理解题.问题:在短文的最后一段,划线部分的意思是什么?联系原文: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.句意:我们必须记住我们来自哪里.我们的孩子必须知道我们到达现在的地方是很困难的,并且这有更多的工作去做.结合选项,明确答案为第三项.故选C
23.A 细节理解题.问题:这篇短文的中心思想是什么?联系原文:Many people welcome the city's growth.But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change.句意:许多人欢迎这座城市的发展.但是,迪拜本地人很担心它的增长速度.结合短文的描述,短文重点是介绍迪拜的快速发展.故选A

点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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