John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the bravery of ten people 16   had saved the life of another. John was studying in the room     17   he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed outside, a man ran from   18   scene. They discovered that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been cut    19    (repeat) with a knife. She was lying in her front garden    20    (bleed) very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut     21   .

It was John’s quick action and knowledge that saved Ms Slade’s life. He immediately asked many people    22   bandages, but when nobody could put    23    hands on any, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to dress the most severe injuries to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds    24   the police and the ambulance arrived.

“I’m proud of what I did, but I was just doing what I    25    (teach),” John said.

 Parents are not only looking for a unique name for their baby, but they also want a name that has a special meaning. American Indians usually have pretty interesting names. These names are given to them through various methods and usually by an elder. American Indians feel very strongly abouL naming their child, and it is almost treated like a ritual. In some American Indian cultures. they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a child

     Amcrican Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be eheir grandmother, grandfather. mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as charactcnstics of the person, dreams that the elder may have. or the name of a family member who has died It is also true that some Amerlcan Indians arc named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before thiir birth.

      Also in different tribes. two of the American Indians in the same tribe can't share the same name Once the person with the name has died. then the name may be used again. It is said that Amcrican Indians believe that they shoutd not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known. the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号). Many Amcrican Indians arc more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth

1.What does the underlined word "ritual" in Paragraph l probably mean?

A. exciting moment      B. special event        C. good opportunity   D. great time

2.Which is not the way Indians name their child?

A. The name of a certain animal.

B. Onc of the child's ancestors.

C. The dreaius of the Indian child.

D. An event before the child's birth.

3.Why are American Indians given nicknames?

A. It is not convenient to use their formal names

B. They don't want to be famous in the tribes.

C. Parents are afraid cheir child would die young.

D. Nicknames are shortcr and easier to address.

4.What doCS the text mainly talk about?

A. Ongins of American Indians' names

B. Hisrory of American Indians' names

C. Importance of American Indians' names.

D. Customs in American Indians' names.

They held a ceremony ________ those killed in the battle.

A. in honor of   B. instead of      C. in favor of         D. by means of

Ten Chinese people who have made great contributions to the country ______with the 2011 Touching China Award at a ceremony on Friday, February 3, 2012.

　　WASHINGTON: Chinese scientist Yuan Longping and Dr Monty Jones of Sierra Leone were named co－winners of the 2004 World Food Prize here on Monday for their contribution to world food security and rice production.

　　In announcing the recipients in a ceremony held at the US State Department, President of the World Food Prize Foundation Kenneth Quinn lauded both scientists for their “breakthrough scientific achievements” which have significantly increased food security for millions of people from Asia to Africa.

　　Quinn said it was particularly fitting that the two pioneering rice breeders rewarded the prize during the United Nations International Year of Rice, the crop identified as the staple(主要的) diet of more than 3 billion people around the world.

　　Professor Yuan Longping is director－general of the China National Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻) Research and Development Centre in Hunan Province, China. Jones is presently executive secretary of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa.

　　Yuan is credited with(功劳在于……) developing the world's first successful and widely grown hybrid rice varieties, revolutionizing rice cultivation in China and tripling production over a generation.

　　Jones's work recaptured the genetic(遗传的) potential(潜能) of ancient African rice by combining African and Asian rice species.

　　Present at the ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Colin Powell were UN Food and Agriculture Director－General Jacques Diouf, US Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman and Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy Lan Lijun.

　　The World Food Prize will be formally presented to Professor Yuan and Jones on October 14 this year in Iowa, the United States.

1．Which of the following is the best title?

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A．A．pioneer of the genetic research.

B．Passion for hybrid rice.

C．Scientists from China, Africa share food prize.

D．What is the World Food Prize?

2．The underlined word “lauded” can be replaced by ________.

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3．Jones won the 2004 World Food Prize for his achievements in ________.

[　　]

A．breeding(培育) hybrid rice

B．breeding hybrid wheat

C．improving ancient African rice

D．finding the genetic secret of rice

4．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．The ceremony was held at the US State Department

B．Professor Yuan Longping attended the ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

C．Professor Yuan and Jones will go to the USA．in October to receive the World Food Prize.

D．3 billion people around the world live on rice.