文档介绍：丛台区永安学校考备考阅读话题练****历史与地理一、阅读理解(共20小题;共40分)Dubaiisacityofbigbusiness,expensivehotels,skyscrapers(摩天楼),andshoppingmallsIntheearly20thcentury,essfultradingportPeoplefromtheorldstoppedinDubaitodobusinessButitasstillasmallcity,andmostpeoplelivedasfisheimenandbusinessmenThenin1966,oilasdiscoveredThisbroughtalotofmoneyintothearea,andsoonDubaibegantochangeTodayDubaiisoneoftheoiicfsmostimportantbusinesscentersInfact,eachyearthecitygetsitsmoneymainlyfrombusiness,etorekixonitsbeaches,andeveryyear,millionsvisitjusttogoshopping!Dubaiisalsooneoftheorld'sfastestgroingcitiesManytallbuildingsarebuiltinmonthsThecityalsohasmanyman-madeislandsOneofthese,thePalmJumeirah,islikeapalmtree(棕桐树)andisverybeautifulThecityisstillanamazingmix©昆合休)ofpeoplefromdifferentcountriesThepeoplefrom150countriesliveandorkinDubai,andforeignersnooutnumberDubainatives(木土也人)byeighttoone!ethecity'sgrothButanincreasingnumberofDubainativesorryaboutthespeedofchangeAsaDubainativesays,”WemustalaysrememberhereecamefromOurkidsmustknoeorkedvery,veryhardtogethereeareno,andthere'salotmoreorktodoHWhydidpeoplestopinDubaiintheearly20thcentury?ATorelax BTobuyoilCTogoshopping DTodobusinessWhichofthefolloingisNOTtrue?ADubaihascreatedmanyman-etoDubaieveryyearDDubainogetsmoneymainlyfromsellingoilWhatdoestheunderlinedordMoutnumberMmean?ATobesmallerinsizethananothergroupBTobemoreinnumberthananothergroupCTobebiggerinareathananothergroupDTobesmal