The Brightest Star in the Sky
Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.
In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.
Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.
（1）What does Yuan Longping do？
| A． |
A farmer. |
| B． |
A pioneer. |
| C． |
A scientist. |
| D． |
A hero. |
（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？
| A． |
Because of his sunburnt face and arms. |
| B． |
Because of his working place in the fields. |
| C． |
Because of his slim and strong body. |
| D． |
Because of his research of super hybrid wheat. |
（3）Yuan Longping was years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.
| A． |
68 |
| B． |
91 |
| C． |
44 |
| D． |
89 |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields. |
| B． |
60% of the rice output is from common strains. |
| C． |
7% of the world's people are fed by China. |
| D． |
The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China. |
（5）What can we learn from him？
| A． |
Practice makes perfect. |
| B． |
When in Rome，do as the Romans do. |
| C． |
The early bird catches the worm. |
| D． |
Where there is a will，there is a way. |
My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Grade Two. Every evening we get into homework battles (争执). When she get home, homework is the last thing she likes to do. I think she should do her homework just after school. But she thinks she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria does her homework, she wants me to help her. I don’t want to help, because I think my daughter should do her homework by herself. And most of the time, I have to do other things.
Children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really difficult for them. As you can see, I’m really worried about homework and I really don’t know what I should do. Any ideas ? Help me!The woman’s daughter is __________.
| A．four years old | B．six years old |
| C．eight years old | D．nine years old |
The woman thinks that her daughter should do her homework__.
| A．by herself | B．with the mother |
| C．with the father | D．with the classmates |
What does the phrase worried about mean?_________ .
| A．关心 | B．担心 | C．涉及 | D．思量 |
Dear Li Tao,
I am an American schoolgirl. My name is Alice Green. I am thirteen. There are five people in my family—my brothers, my parents and I. My brothers and I are all students and at the same school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have any classes on Sundays or Saturdays. My father and mother are teachers. They say, China is great, and Chinese people are friendly(友好), I want to travel(旅行) in China. I think it is very interesting(有趣), isn’t it? I like reading. Now I am reading a book of Chinese stories. They are very interesting. My brothers and I like playing soccer(足球) and basketball. What do you like?
Let’s be(成为) friends. Please write to me soon(快点).
Alice Green
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| Nationality (国籍) |
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| Her parents’ job |
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Lily is from New York , the U.S.A. She is twelve. She is in Shanghai NO.3 Junior High School. She is in Class Eight, Grade One. Her phone number is 66786019. Dongdong is from Kunming. His English name is Tom. He is eleven .He is in Class Seven,Grade One. His telephone number is 24524233. They are not in the same class. They are good friends Lily is from _____.
A. English B. China C. the U.S.A Dongdong is in Class ______.
A. Six B. Seven C. Eight Lily and Dongdong are good________ .
A. students B. friends C. teachers Where is Tom from ? He is from______ .
A .The U.S.A B. Japan C. China How old is Lily ? She is _______.
A .ten B. eleven C. twelve
Hello, I’m Lucy. I am from the USA. But now I’m in China. My teacher is Miss Chen. She is from Tianjin. She is Chinese. I have a sister. Her name is Lily. Sheis in China , too.We are in the same school.
阅读短文,判断句子正(用 “T” )误(用 “F” ) Lily and Lucy are from Canada.
They are in China now.
. Miss Liu is their teacher.
Miss Chen is from Dalian.
Lily and I are students.
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