Every scientist has a childhood dream. A scientist in China once had a(n)   36 . He wished to grow a new type of rice which could produce a lot. This person is Yuan Longping   37  was born in 1930. He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural(农业) University in 1953. Yuan Longping came up with an idea for a hybrid rice in the 1960s. Since then, he has devoted himself to the research and development of new varieties(品种).
In 1973, together with other people, he   38  in the development of hybrid rice. This made China be a worldwide leader in rice production. For this, he was called Father of Hybrid Rice. In 1980, the technology for hybrid rice was   39  to the United States.   40  Professor Yuan’s hard work, China now produces enough rice to   41  her people every year.
In his spare time, he loves playing   42  violin and listening to music. Every night, he reads   43  half an hour before he goes to sleep. He likes swimming, too.
It is said that Professor Yuan is one of the   44  people in China. And he cares about   45  but his research.
Now Professor Yuan is working on developing super hybrid rice. He goes to the fields twice a day.

【小题1】
A.dreamB.ideaC.thoughtD.meaning
【小题2】
A.whereB.whomC.whichD.who
【小题3】
A.successB.succeededC.successfullyD.successful
【小题4】
A.givenB.grownC.showedD.introduced
【小题5】
A.Because ofB.Thanks forC.Instead ofD.According to
【小题6】
A.offerB.feedC.sendD.provide
【小题7】
A.anB./C.aD.the
【小题8】
A.onB.inC.forD.to
【小题9】
A.poorestB.richestC.cleverestD.most careful
【小题10】
A.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.something

Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)
  A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel They could all travel together.
  Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
  Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
【小题1】From the passage, a van is also called ____________.

A.a motor carB.a motor home
C.a motorbike D.a big truck
【小题2】 Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.
A.sold their old house
B.moved to their grandparents’house
C.built a new place for a van
D.sold their second car
【小题3】 A motor home is usually owned by a family with__________.
A.a baby B.much money
C.more than two childrenD.interest in vans
【小题4】 Americans usually use motor homer____________.
A.to travel with all the family members of holiday
B.to do some shopping with all the family members
C.to visit their grandparents at weekends
D.to drive their children to school every day
【小题5】 Motor homes have become popular because___________.
A.they can take people to another city when people are free
B.they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays
C.some people think motor homes are cheap
D.big families can put more things in motor homes

There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important today——the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.
【小题1】This passage talks mainly about         .

A.why cars were very important
B.when light was invented
C.how inventions affect people’s daily life
D.which country made the first step into space
【小题2】According to the passage man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot         .
A.at the beginning of 1800sB.in the 1960s
C.since the 1900sD.from the 1800s to 1960s
【小题3】In the 1800s, people began to work in order to make      
A.explorationsB.their life betterC.discoveriesD.a trip to space
【小题4】 Nylon came out of five years later than        .
A.radioB.cameraC.jet planesD.movies
【小题5】 People can live longer lives because        that help cure diseases have worked very well.
A.doctorsB.new waysC.medicinesD.new hospitals

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. So, I really doubted whether there was any love between my parents. Every day they were working hard to pay for my high school. They didn’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books and saw on TV, and they certainly didn’t send flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day (情人节).

    One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (被子). I asked her if there was any love between her and my dad. She stopped and raised her head in surprise. Then she went on with her work without saying anything. I was very worried because I thought I had hurt her feelings. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love is the thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or at any time, but it’s really there, and makes the quilt long-lasting.” I listened carefully but I didn’t understand her until the next spring.

    My mother suddenly got seriously ill and had to stay in hospital for about a month. Every morning and evening after she returned from the hospital, my father helped her walk slowly along our country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently shone through the leaves. All of this made the most beautiful picture in the world. Reading their eyes, I knew they love each other deeply. From this experience, I realized that love is just a thread in the quilt of our lives. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph suggest?

A. There is beautiful scenery where the writer lived.

B. There is true love anywhere in the world.

C. There is no love without beautiful flowers.

D. There is true love between the writer’s parents.

2.Why didn’t the writer’s mother answer his question immediately?

A. Because her husband didn’t love her.   

B. Because she was thinking of a better answer.

C. Because she didn’t love her husband.   

D. Because the writer had hurt her feelings.

3.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Love Is Everywhere                               B. Love Is Always Romantic

C. Love: Thread in Quilt                              D. Love Can Last Forever

 

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect(影响) as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.
By this time most people had a very good life, Man has a desire to explore again, the world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

  1. 1.

    This passage talks mainly about________.

    1. A.
      why cars were very important        
    2. B.
      when light was invented
    3. C.
      which country made the first step into space 
    4. D.
      how inventions effect people’s life
  2. 2.

    Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _______.

    1. A.
      radio
    2. B.
      camera
    3. C.
      jet planes
    4. D.
      movies
  3. 3.

    Which of the statements is not true?

    1. A.
      The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today. For hundredsof years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
    2. B.
      America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
    3. C.
      In the early 1800’s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.
    4. D.
      New invention will change our life greatly in the future.
  4. 4.

    What does “ a desire” mean in the sentence “Man had a desire to explore more.”?

    1. A.
      a good way
    2. B.
      a new invention
    3. C.
      a strong wish
    4. D.
      a wonderful idea
  5. 5.

    Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot_______.

    1. A.
      at the beginning of the 1800’s
    2. B.
      in the 1960’s
    3. C.
      since the 1900’s
    4. D.
      from the 1800’s to the 1960’s

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