Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist, was born in Hunan in 1930. Professor Yuan graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953 and has given his whole attention to farming education and research. For many Chinese families, rice is an important part of almost every meal. He did some very important researches on rice.

Professor Yuan was a pioneer in hybrid rice(杂交水稻)research and made great achievements in this area. He is the first person to develop hybrid rice in the world. The achievements of Yuan Longping have greatly solved the food problem, since there is always not enough rice for the whole world. Therefore, it is regarded as the fifth invention after China’s Four Major Inventions.

Yuan Longping started the research of indica hybrid(籼稻杂交)in1964. At the beginning, he discovered male-sterile rice(雄性不育水稻). Then he put forward the idea of the third hybrid rice and carried out experiments on the farm. Yuan Longping successfully produced it in 1973. He was the first person to develop indica hybrid rice. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974 and 1975, and then tested in other areas. China became the first country that can produce hybrid rice. Yuan Longping is the first scientist who successfully changed the characteristic of rice. He made it possible to grow hybrid rice in such a large amount.

His pioneering work in hybrid rice has greatly changed the way people farm rice in China. It also set up China’s world leading position in hybrid rice research. As a result, he is given the title “Father of Hybrid Rice”.

1.What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the 1st paragraph?

A.He is a great scientist. B.He is only a common farmer.

C.He was born in Hubei. D.He does chemical researches.

2.Why is Yuan Longping so famous?

A.He is the first person to grow rice in the world.

B.His rice is in the China’s Four Major Inventions.

C.His achievements helped solve the food problem worldwide.

D.His achievements are widely used in growing all kinds of food.

3.When did the third hybrid rice come out successfully?

A.In 1964. B.In 1973. C.In 1974. D.In 1975.

4.What does the underlined “It” refer to in the last paragraph?

A.The way people farm rice. B.The title “Father of Hybrid Rice”.

C.The fourth hybrid rice. D.Yuan’s pioneer work in hybrid rice.

Where has the Time gone is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and ask nothing in return. However, sometimes, daughters

and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What

should we do? Let's have a look at a letter of a father's.

Dear son,

One day if you see me old and I am not myself to understand me. If I get dirty when eating.., If I cannot dress..., have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you. when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you got to sleep.

When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame(羞耻) me nor scold(责备) me. Remember when I had to catch you with a thousand excuses I invented, so that you wanted to bath.

When you see me meet something new, give me more time and don't laugh at me. I taught you how to do so many things... to eat well, to dress well….to face life.

If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my

legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.

When sometimes I forget anything, let me have more time to remember. And if I cannot do it,

do not become angry because the most important thing is not what I said, but to be with you and to have you listen to me.

Yours,

Father

1.From Paragraph 1, we know Chinese parents often_______.

A.get dirty when eating B.made stories at night

C.give children endless love D.refuse to take a shower

2.The father would_______if he wanted his son to get to sleep.

A.read the same story many times B.invent many excuses

C.shame or scold his son many times D.sing songs for his son

3.What does the underlined word "force" most probably mean in Chinese?

A.抛弃 B.强迫 C.嘲笑 D.围观

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Try not to understand old parents. B.Leave parents alone all the time.

C.Get old parents to listen to you. D.Teach old parents how to do things.

5.Why does the writer write this passage?

A.To introduce where has the Time gone. B.To show a father's love to his son.

C.To tell us how to love our old parents. D.To complain that we are too busy.

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