Question

【题目】

Every scientist has a childhood dream. A scientist in China once had a dream. He wished to grow a new type of rice. This new type of rice would be as big as peanuts. This person is Yuan Longping—"Father" of Hybrid rice(杂交水稻).

Yuan Longping was born in 1930. He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural (农业) University in 1953. He came up with an idea for a Hybrid rice in the 1960s. Since then, he has devoted himself to research and to the development of new varieties.

In 1973, together with other people, he succeeded in the development of Hybrid rice. This made China a worldwide leader in rice production(生产). In 1980, the technology (技术) for hybrid, rice was introduced to the United States. Now his "super rice" has been introduced to more than 20 other countries.

Because of Professor Yuan's hard work, China now produces enough rice to feed her people every year. Last November an online survey showed that most Chinese believed that Yuan deserved (应得) a Nobel Peace Prize.

In his spare time, Yuan Longping loves playing the violin and listening to music. Every night, he reads for half an hour before he goes to sleep. He likes swimming, too. It is said that Professor Yuan is one of the richest people in China. But he cares about nothing but his research.

Yuan Longping--- 【1】 of Hybrid rice

Childhood 【2】	He wished to grow a new type of rice which would be the same 【3】 as peanuts.
His 【4】	He is 【5】of playing the violin, listening to music, reading and 【6】 .
Personal details	He was born in 1930. He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural University at the age of 【7】.
Achievements	In 1973, together with other people, he was 【8】 in the development of Hybrid rice. In 1980, the technology for hybrid rice was 【9】 to the United States and more than 20 other countries. China now 【10】enough rice to feed her people every year. Most Chinese believe that Yuan deserved (应得) a Nobel Peace Prize.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】father

【2】dream

【3】size

【4】hobbies

【5】fond

【6】swimming

【7】twenty-three

【8】successful

【9】introduced

【10】produces

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了世界杂交水稻之父袁隆平的故事。从儿时的梦想，到最终终于培育出了高产的杂交水稻，令世人震撼，并介绍了他的业余生活和科学精神。

【1】根据短文的第一段中的句子“This person is Yuan Longping—"Father" of Hybrid rice(杂交水稻).”可知，袁隆平是杂交水稻之父。故答案为father。

【2】 根据短文开头的句子“Every scientist has a childhood dream. A scientist in China once had a dream. He wished to grow a new type of rice.”可知，袁隆平儿时也有一个梦想，他希望种植出一种新的水稻。故答案为dream。

【3】根据短文中的句子“This new type of rice would be as big as peanuts.”as big as与……一样大小。等同于be the same as，故答案为size。

【4】从下文表格中列举的内容可知，是介绍袁隆平的兴趣爱好，故答案为hobbies。

【5】根据短文中的句子“Yuan Longping loves playing the violin and listening to music.”袁隆平喜欢拉小提琴和听音乐。be fond of爱好，喜欢的意思。故答案为fond。

【6】根据短文中的句子“He likes swimming, too.”可知，袁隆平还喜欢游泳，故答案为swimming。

【7】根据短文中的句子“Yuan Longping was born in 1930. He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural (农业) University in 1953.”可知，袁隆平23岁时，毕业于西南农业大学，答案为twenty-three。

【8】根据短文中的句子“In 1973, together with other people, he succeeded in the development of Hybrid rice.” 1973年,他和其他人一起,在杂交水稻的研发上获取了成功。而此处缺少形容词，结合句意可知，答案为successful。

【9】根据短文中的句子“In 1980, the technology (技术) for hybrid, rice was introduced to the United States.”在1980年，杂交水稻的技术被传到了美国。be introduced to意为“被传到某地”故答案为introduced。

【10】根据短文中的句子“Because of Professor Yuan's hard work, China now produces enough rice to feed her people every year.” 由于袁隆平的辛苦付出，中国每年能够生产出足够的大米来供每一个中国公民食用，故答案为produces.