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Yuan Longping， a great scientist，is the first person to develop a kind of hybrid rice（杂交水稻） which helps fight hunger in China．

Food was a big problem in China in the past． This was because China had 22 percent of the world's population， but only 7 percent of its farmland．In the 1960s， China suffered （遭受）serious hunger．Millions of people died because they had no food．As an agronomy （农学） teacher．Yuan was very sad to see this． "How can I help them have enough food？" he thought．He decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice．It has a high output （产量）．

At that time， other scientists didn't think hybrid rice was worth studying． But Yuan and his team worked on it every day． They took very good care of their rice seeds．

At last， in 1973， they grew a new kind of hybrid rice． This rice is strong． Farmers can grow it in many different kinds of farmland and also in bad weather． It can also fight disease． Its output was much greater than common kinds of rice． With the new kind， about 70，000，000 people could have food every year!

Yuan solved the food problem in China．But he is still working on rice．Before he retires （退休），he hopes to grow rice in the sea!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．

（1）Why was food a big problem in China in the past？ 　　

A．	Because farmers didn't grow rice．
B．	Because farmers didn't have rice seeds．
C．	Because China had no money to buy plenty of food．
D．	Because China had a large population but a little farmland．

（2）How did Yuan Longping help people have enough food？ 　　

A．	He discovered another kind of food．
B．	He borrowed enough food from other countries．
C．	He developed a kind of hybrid rice with his team．
D．	He started being an agronomy teacher to study rice．

（3）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the new kind of hybrid rice？ 　　

A．	It is able to fight disease．
B．	It is grown across the world．
C．	Its output is much higher．
D．	It can be grown in different farmland．

（4）Yuan Longping wishes to 　　before he retires．

A．	grow rice in the sea
B．	have a good rest
C．	keep several pet cats
D．	help people in Africa

（5）What does this passage mainly talk about？ 　　

A．	The new kind of hybrid rice is worth studying．
B．	The new kind of hybrid rice was invented in China．
C．	Yuan Longping grew the new kind of hybrid rice for many years．
D．	Yuan Longping has played an important role in solving China's food problem．

No one wants to be in a life﹣or﹣death situation． However， if you are getting into such a dangerous situation， what will you do， fight or flight？

When 13﹣year﹣old Joe Rowlands and his dad were in a kayak （皮艇） accident， the brave teenager chose to fight． He not only fought for his own life， but also saved his father's．

On that day， Joe and his father Paul were out on their kayak off the coast of Anglesey in the UK． Suddenly they noticed that the kayak was starting to fill with water． Then they found out there was a hole in the floor of the boat． Without another choice， Paul turned the boat over． He asked Joe to climb on top so that he could push the boat to a nearby island．

However， the rough （汹涌的） waves made it too hard for Paul to push the boat to land． They had to swim without the boat． Luckily， Joe made his way to the island safely． But when he looked back， he found his dad was no longer swimming． Risking his life， Joe jumped back into the cold water and managed to drag （拽） his dad up onto some rocks． Then Joe did CPR （心肺复苏） on his dad until he came around．

"I know I can never pay him back for saving my life and I'm very proud of him． He acted with courage beyond his years，" Paul said of his son．

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．

（1）What did Joe do that day？ 　　

A．	He went kayaking with his dad．
B．	He went kayaking all by himself．
C．	He watched a kayak race at home．
D．	He walked along the coast of Anglesey．

（2）When the boat started to fill with water， how did Paul deal with it？ 　　

A．	By fixing the boat up．
B．	By shouting for help．
C．	By turning the boat over．
D．	By pushing the boat with Joe．

（3）After finding his dad was no longer swimming， Joe 　　．

A．	swam to the island nearby
B．	dragged the boat onto rocks to save his dad
C．	did CPR on his dad at once
D．	jumped back into the water to save his dad

（4）What does the underlined phrase "came around" most probably mean？ 　　

A．	Lost his life．
B．	Came back to life．
C．	Ran around the rocks．
D．	Gave up the boat．

（5）From the passage， we can infer （推断） that 　　．

A．	Paul and Joe successfully finished their kayaking
B．	Joe showed the ability to face danger without fear
C．	Paul was angry because Joe risked his life to save him
D．	Joe chose to depend on his dad in the life﹣or﹣death situation

When "A Youthful Asia" came out at the Asian Culture Carnival （嘉年华） ， tears filled my eyes． It's Zhang Yixing， the singer and dancer standing there for us young people in China， and the very one who stopped me from falling．

Three years ago， my new school life began． As a junior boy from the countryside， I could hardly keep up． I tried， but still felt like an outsider． Nobody would pick me for teamwork． So I stayed in the corner， hanging my head low as if I didn't care． There was a fear in me that all my school life would be colorless．

Then on May 4， I was "colorless" in Yixing's book about his life． How could this be true for someone just named the youth idol （青年偶像）？ I read the book again， smiling with the fun part of his childhood and touched by his promise to his mum．

Something wet my eyes when he joked about his training years in Korea． He doubled his practice， pushing himself so hard as to be called "the trainee （练习生） like god"． He said it probably meant "the train like mad"．

I might have tried， but not as hard as he did． "Whenever I feel I might be falling， I tell myself to hold on until I find my moment．" Says Yixing． For me， this moment means a better self inside and a larger world outside． So I told myself I would also make a difference if I could hold on for a longer time．

Luckily， every Youth Day after that， Yixing would be there on CCTV， encouraging me with his progress． When someone asked him what color his training life was， Yixing smiled， "It's colorless． I don't know what color effort is．"

But effort pays． Not he's standing at the Asian Culture Carnival， and I know he is looking forward to something even bigger．

（1）When the writer just moved to the city， he 　　．

A．	enjoyed his new school life
B．	had a hard time at his new school
C．	stood outside the classroom
D．	wanted to go back to the countryside

（2）Zhang Yixing was called "the trainee like god" because 　　．

A．	he kept his promise to his mum
B．	he pushed everything away from him
C．	he was really good at telling jokes
D．	he spent so much time in practicing

（3）The writer mainly wants to tell us that 　　．

A．	sometimes people choose to live a life without color
B．	we can make a difference if we work hard enough
C．	great effort can make you a great singer and dancer
D．	school life can be full of colors if we read more books

（4）We can infer （推断） that the writer 　　．

A．	is ready for a trip around the world
B．	is leaving to sing and dance
C．	is expecting a better future for himself
D．	is writing a book about himself

When Tim was a boy， he met a girl named Rose． They became close friends because they both dreamt of going to Wonderland． They promised to each other that one day they would build a house there．

Before long， they got married and moved to the old house where they first met． They lived a happy life there and decided to save money for their dream to Wonderland． But life wasn't easy． Year after year， they always had to spend their fundon more pressing（迫切的） needs． Sadly， Wonderland remained a dream when Rose died．

Living in the house alone， Tim missed Rose so much and would often think of the dream they once shared． One day， the 78﹣year﹣old man made up his mind． He bought thousands of balloons to help his house fly in the sky． Then he started， flying to Wonderland．

On the journey， Tim met a child， Dan， and invited him in． Something exciting happened． Lucky， a talking dog， joined in． They fought against a bad man and saved Kris， a bird who couldn't fly． With the help of the flying house， they continued their journey．

In the end， Tim realized his dream． Together with his new friends， he landed his house at Wonderland．

（1） 　　was Tim's wife．

A．	Lucky
B．	Kris
C．	Rose
D．	Dan

（2）The underlined word " fund" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to 　　．

A．	life
B．	money
C．	house
D．	children

（3）The passage is written in the order of 　　．

A．	space
B．	time
C．	feelings
D．	subjects

（4）The best title of the passage may be " 　　"．

A．	Fly to Wonderland
B．	An Exciting Trip
C．	Share the Same Dream
D．	An old house

In Jinzhong， Shanxi Province， there is a group of people who are busy drawing maps around． They are not workers on geography， but dispatchers（调度员） on Emergency（急救） Center of the city．

Since 2007， the dispatchers in the center have been drawing maps of the local areas．

"A dispatcher's job is counted in seconds，" says Liang Ruimei， a dispatcher in the center． She has been working in the center since it started in 2007． "We must answer the phone in 3 seconds， get clear information about the patient in 60 seconds and dispatch（调度） emergency medical workers in 3 minutes at most． If we save one second， the patient may have a better chance to live．"

Although nowadays the center has electronic maps， the dispatchers still walk through the streets to draw maps by hand．

After many years' hard work， the dispatchers keep every building and street of the city in mind． They even know whether or not a car can enter the gate of a building． Sometimes the caller can't tell clearly where he is， but it doesn't matter． As long as he describes the buildings around， the dispatcher can dispatch emergency medical workers to him．

   "We are trying to be quicker than Death，" says Liang．

（1）Is Liang Ruimei a dispatcher in Emergency Center of Jinzhong？ 　 　

（2）When did Emergency Center of Jinzhong start？ 　 　

（3）To be quicker than Death， what do the dispatchers in Emergency Center of Jinzhong do？ 　 　

（4）Do you think it necessary for dispatchers to draw maps by hand when they have electronic maps？ Why or why not？ 　 　

Imagine a world with no more animals： no elephants， no tigers or lions． To some people， that thought is too terrible for words． So they are doing something about it． Tiffany Soechting is one of them．

Being among wild animals﹣feeding them and caring for them﹣is all Tiffany Soechting has wanted to do with her life． And that is exactly what she does!

Soechting is the human "mother" to the 500 animals that live on her family wildlife farm in San Antonio， Texas． On the farm， she cares for animals from around the world． Soechting says she loves them all． However， two reticulated giraffes（网纹长颈鹿） take up a special place in her heart． Their population in the wild has become smaller by 80% in the last 15 years． "I'm so glad to get help from five wildlife researchers that took giraffes up to a higher level． All our hard work helps protect giraffes living in the wild．"

Besides her animal caring， Soechting also holds monthly classes， where she teaches school children about the animals．

Soechting also opens the farm to the public． Visitors not only learn about the animals， they can also get close to them． And the animals are not against that． For them， people are part of their natural environment．

The farm is part conservation（保护） area， part educational center and part animal park． As the animals walk peacefully around the grounds， it is easy for them to forget that San Antonio， a busy city， is just a few minutes away．

（1）"Soechting is the human 'mother' to the 500 animals" shows 　 　．

A．	she has already married and has some children
B．	the animals on the farm are taken good care of
C．	the animals can get along well with each other
D．	she teaches school children about animals well

（2）The structure of the passage may be 　 　．

A．

B．

C．

D．

（3）According to the passage， Soechting is 　 　．

A．	confident but busy
B．	humorous and lovely
C．	wise but careless
D．	kind and hard﹣working

（4）The best title of the passage may be " 　 　"．

A．	How to Save Wild Animals
B．	Soeching and Her Wild Animals
C．	Two Reticulated Giraffes
D．	A World Without Wild Animals

Cinyee Chiu， an artist from Taiwan， is always happy to try something new． Her amazing works won lots of prizes． Among them， "24 Solar Terms（节气）" is the most popular．

Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather． It's the 24 solar terms． But not everyone knows them well． Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terns in pictures to help people understand them better．

Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal． But these animals are not just animals． You can also find seasonal fruits， vegetables or beautiful flowers on them．

When spring comes， water gets warm and fish start to swim around． So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring． Also， she drew spring vegetables， Chinese chives on the back of the fish．

White Dew falls on about Sept． 8． It shows the beginning of the cool autumn． There are colorful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year． As the temperature falls， white dew（露珠） is often seen on the grass and trees at night． For White Dew， Cinyee chose a raccoon﹣a small animal with thick hair． She drew white spots（小圆点） on the raccoon to show dew． And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colors in autumn．

The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look．

（1）The writer gave 　 　examples to show Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms"．

A．	two
B．	three
C．	four
D．	five

（2）From Paragraph 5， we know that 　 　．

A．	a raccoon likes fish
B．	Start of Spring falls on about Dec． 8
C．	White Dew shows the end of the autumn
D．	Cinyee used white spots to show dew

（3）According to the passage， Picture 　 　can't be from Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms"．

（4）The writer mainly wants to talk about 　 　．

A． why Cinyee made herself known

B． who divided a year into 24 parts

C． how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms

D． what Start of Spring and White Dew mean

A young woman traveled and stayed in a hotel． All the rooms in the hotel were singles（单人间）． So she lived in a single room．

Just when she was going to bed， there was a knock at the door． She had no friends in the city． So she was quite surprised but still opened the door．

The man who was standing at the door looked a little nervous． "Oh! I'm sorry． I thought this was my room，" the man said and walked away in a hurry．

The woman called the police at once． Soon， the man was caught． He was a thief（小偷）! But how did the woman know that？

All the rooms in the hotel were singles． Who would knock at his own door if he was staying alone？ Only a thief would do this． He wanted to see if anyone was inside before he broke into the room．

（1）A young woman traveled and stayed 　 　．

A．	in a hotel
B．	in a police office
C．	in a park
D．	in her friend's home

（2）The man looked a little 　 　when the woman opened the door．

A．	happy
B．	nervous
C．	mad
D．	relaxed

（3）The man knocked at the door to 　 　．

A．	find his friend in the city
B．	stay alone
C．	see if anyone was inside
D．	call the police

One day， an 11﹣year﹣old girl asked her dad， "What are you going to get me for my 15th birthday？"The father replied，"Don't worry about that． We still have plenty of time．

But on a day after her 14th birthday， she passed out （昏倒）and was rushed to the hospital．The family learned that the girl had a serious heart disease and that she might die． At night， she asked her dad， "Daddy， have they told you that I am going to die？" The father replied， "No， you will live as long as anyone else．"She wondered and asked，"How can you be sure？ "He smiled to her and said，"I just know it． "

After the girl turned 15，she had a heart transplant（心脏移植手术）．After she came back from the hospital， she found a letter on her bed It said， "My dearest daughter， one day you asked me what I would give you for your I5th birthday．I wasn't sure then． But now you know that my present to you is my heart． "The father had given his heart to his daughter．

Parents are selfless（无私的）．They even make great sacrifices to make their children grow up

happily． Keep this in mind when you feel angry toward your parents． Always． they're just doing

what they think best for you．

（1）The girl had a heart disease when she was 　　years old．

A．	11
B．	14
C．	15
D．	16

（2）Why did the father say that the girl would live as long as anyone else？ 　　

A．	Because he was a doctor．
B．	Because he lied to his daughter．
C．	Because the girl's disease was not serious．
D．	Because he would try his best to save his daughter．

（3）What gift did the father give to his daughter for her 15th birthday？ 　　

A．	His heart．
B．	A letter．
C．	Lots of money．
D．	A birthday party．

（4）The underlined word "sacrifices" means 　　in Chinese．

A．	限制
B．	交易
C．	供给
D．	牺牲

（5）What's the best title for the passage？ 　　

A．	How to deal with a heart disease．
B．	Don't be afraid of death．
C．	A special present from a father．
D．	Death is not so scary．

Alan Smith is blind． He teaches blind children in his country． To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing， he walked across the world's largest salt desert， Salar de Uyuni， only with the help of a GPS．

Walking across the desert is not easy for an able﹣bodied person， let alone（更不用说） a blind man． Before setting off， Alan spent three years training for the journey． He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers． During his journey， he only took water， food and sleeping bags． He walked about 20 kilometers a day． He showed great perseverance（毅力） and finished the 140﹣kilometer journey in just seven days．

The brave teacher thought his week﹣long journey was wonderful． He said， "The journey was quite good． There were snow storms and winds， but luckily I made it．"

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．

（1）Why did Alan cross the desert on foot？ 　　

A．	To tell children a story．
B．	To have a wonderful journey．
C．	To take a risk for money．
D．	To show the ability of the blind．

（2）The underlined phrase "setting off" in the second paragraph probably means 　　．

A．	preparing a journey
B．	starting a journey
C．	breaking a journey
D．	finishing a journey

（3）What did Alan do during the journey？ 　　

A．	He overcame all of the difficulties．
B．	He asked for advice from other travelers．
C．	He walked with an experienced tour guide．
D．	He studied something useful about the place．

（4）How long did Alan's journey take？ 　　

A．	140 days．
B．	One week．
C．	20 months．
D．	3 years．

（5）Which of the following can best describe Alan's journey？ 　　

A．	It is a piece of cake．
B．	It is between a rock and a hard place．
C．	Nothing is impossible．
D．	Learning should be a lifelong journey．

A cup of coffee is a good way for many people to start their day． It can also pass on kindness．

Manyang Kher used to be a Sudanese child refugee （难民）． When he was three years old， his village was burnt in the war． He was separated from his parents and never saw them again． He became one of the 20， 000 young Sudanese who had to leave their home for Ethiopia's Gambella area． He lived there as a refugee for 13 years．

When he was 16， Kher went to the United States． While he was in college， he started a program to help the refugees． Now， he owns a coffee company（公司）called 734， which is a part of his program． The company has helped more than 200， 000 refugees living in the Gambella area till now． Kher said，"I know the difficulties and pains they face every day． You see kids die from hunger． You see kids dying of illnesses． You see kids running away from the refugee camp to find a place to be home，but die on the way．"

Eighty percent of the money made by the coffee company is used to send more of the children to school． And， as Kher explains， the money helps refugees to help themselves． For example， a cup of 734 coffee can also buy one fishing net（ 网）for a refugee． They can fish for themselves．

Kher sells the coffee online and to coffee stores． Megan Murphy owns a coffee store in Washington， D． C． She serves 734 coffee in her store and people love it．The coffee tastes delicious，so it's a win﹣win on both sides．

（1）Kher left his home when he was three years old because 　　．

A．	his parents opened a store
B．	his village was burnt in the war
C．	he had to move to the US
D．	he lost his home in an earthquake

（2）Kher helps the refugees by 　　．

A．	making finishing nets
B．	offering coffee to them
C．	starting a program
D．	sending them back home

（3）We can infer from this passage that 　　

A．	Kher sells his coffee both online and to coffee stores
B．	you're helping the refugees when enjoying 734 coffee
C．	coffee from Megan Murphy's store tastes delicious
D．	Megan Murphy is one of the refugees in Gambella

（4）The writer wrote the passage to 　　．

A．	sell 734 coffee and make money
B．	show his love of 734 coffee
C．	teach refugees to fish for themselves
D．	introduce Kher's program

When I was four， one day I was playing outside our house． I saw my grandfather's truck． It was black and looked very old． I thought， "Grandpa doesn't have to drive such an ugly truck． Maybe I can make it look better．" I got some paint and a brush which were left in the kitchen by my father． I painted the truck white and blue all over． I was finishing the job when my mum walked up and stopped me． She was worried that my grandfather would be angry． However， when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck， he laughed loudly， "Angela， that's the prettiest truck I've ever seen! I love it!"

Sometimes adults（成年人）don't stop to see things through children's eyes． They missed so much beauty in the world． Luckily， my grandfather saw things in another way．

（1）At the age of 　　， Angela painted her grandfather's truck white and blue．

A．	four
B．	five
C．	Six
D．	seven

（2）Angela found some paint and a brush 　　．

A．	in the truck
B．	outside the house
C．	in the kitchen
D．	outside the park

（3）Angela's grandfather 　　when he saw her paintings．

A．	was worried
B．	shouted angrily
C．	became sad
D．	laughed loudly

Working as a vet （兽医）， I met a family who taught me an unforgettable lesson． They came to my clinic with their dying dog Coco． I examined Coco and found he was old and had a serious illness． I told the family we couldn't do anything for Coco， and euthanasia （安乐死） would be best for the dog．

On that day， they little boy Eric seemed so calm ， petting the old dog for the last time， that I wondered if Eric understood what was going on．

The little boy seemed to accept Coco's death without any difficulty． We sat together for a while after Coco's death， explaining that animal lives are shorter than human lives．

Eric， who had been listening quietly， piped up： "I know why．"

He said， "People need a lifetime to learn how to live a good life-like loving everybody and being nice， right？" The six-year-old continued， "Well， animals already know how to do that， so they don't have to stay as long．"

I'd never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animal lives are so short． It has changed the way I live． I see everyday as the day that my life could be easily taken away， so I try to live my life to the fullest．

（1）What was the matter with Coco？ 　　

A．	She had a stomachache．
B．	She had a headache．
C．	She was old and dying．
D．	She was hurt by her friend．

（2）Which of the following would be best for Coco in the clinic？ 　　

A．	Some delicious food．
B．	Euthanasia．
C．	A good friend．
D．	An interesting toy．

（3）Why Was Eric so calm while petting the dog for the last time？ 　　

A．	Because he didn't know what was going on．
B．	Because he didn't know how to face Coco's death．
C．	Because he had another dog．
D．	Because he accepted Coco's death．

（4）How can we understand Eric's words？ 　　

A．	He thought people already knew how to love others all the time and be nice．
B．	He thought dogs already knew how to love others all the time and be nice．
C．	He didn't think people knew how to love dogs．
D．	He didn't think dog knew how to love people．

（5）According to the passage， we can infer that 　　．

A．	the vet didn't do anything for Coco
B．	the vet makes an effort to live a life
C．	the vet has lived a fullest life
D．	the vet will keep more dogs

Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied（欺凌） at school for about two years． Her bag， keys and mobile phone had been stolen． She had also been knocked off her bicycle， kicked and punched（以拳重击）．

Cindy tried to fight back， but it always seemed to be her， not the bullies， who got into trouble． She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes．

Finally， her headmaster set up a special plan， asking students to look after one another． He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert， Which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her respect from the other students． Gradually， the bullying began to stop．

Cindy's story is not uncommon， but help is always there． All students in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies（政策）． There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people， such as BullyingUK and Childine． So remember one very important piece of advice： If you are being bullied， don't put up withit - tell someone．

（1）How old was Cindy when she was first bullied？ 　　

A．	About 7 years old．
B．	About 9 years old．
C．	About 11 years old．
D．	About 13 years old．

（2）Why was Cindy absent from her classes？ 　　

A．	Because she couldn't deal with her trouble．
B．	Because she was afraid of her teachers．
C．	Because she liked playing．
D．	Because she had to work．

（3）How did Cindy receive respect？ 　　

A．	By fighting back．
B．	By setting up a special plan．
C．	By playing the guitar in a school concert．
D．	By asking an organization for help．

（4）The underlined phrase "put up with" in the last paragraph mean " 　　"．

A．	stand
B．	refuse
C．	notice
D．	miss

（5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　　

A．	Disadvantages of bullying
B．	Bullying policies
C．	Leave bullying alone
D．	Say no to bullying

May 31，2017

Jaden is a six-year-old boy．He experienced the unlucky things of life twice．First he lost his dad when he was four and his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep last month．Jaden's heart was broken．His parents'death hit him a lot．

But things always go towards a good side．A few weeks later，Jaden told his aunt that he was tired of seeing everyone sad all the time．He'd like to see more smiles around him．He hoped that the number of the smiles could reach 100．

Then he asked his aunt to buy him some little toys and take him to the center of the city．"I'm trying to make people smile，"said Jaden．At first，he was not sure if the people passing by would like to receive his toys．In fact，he was always successful and got close to his dream step by step，because no one could refuse such a little boy's giving and expecting．

"I'm keeping a count of 100 smiles，"said Jaden．When asked if he could make it，he answered，"I think I can．"

Reported by Barbara

69．Did Jaden lose his parents？

　　

70．How many smiles did Jaden hope to get？

　　

71．What did Jaden do to cheer himself up in the center of the city？

　　

72．Do you think Jaden's way was good to deal with his problem？Why or why not？