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Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is the first person to develop hybrid rice （杂交水稻） .His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.

Yuan Longping started the research in 1964.He put forwardthe idea of hybrid rice，did experiments （实验） on the farm，and succeeded in 1973.The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974，and then he continued to test it in other areas.China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice.Yuan made it possible to grow hybrid rice in large amounts，and he is called"Father of Hybrid Rice".

Besides being a respected （受人尊重的） scientist，he is also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.

Yuan's granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong，he wanted to buy his wife a new watch，but it was too expensive，so he bought a candy instead.When he was 90 years old，his family held a birthday party.Hundreds of people came to the party.

There was a moving moment：Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife.They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies.No matter how tired he was after work，he would still ask about their studies.

Yuan Longping loved playing the violin，swimming and driving.What's more，he had a special habit﹣playing Mahjong （麻将） with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain.Just like common people，the scientist laughed when he won and didn't hide his disappointment when he lost.When his requirement （请求） to build a research center was agreed to，he was very excited.

This is Yuan Longping：an ordinary （普通的） person who made great achievements.

（1）Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in order to 　　.

A．	test his idea in all areas
B．	build a research center
C．	make himself famous in China
D．	solve the problem of the food shortage

（2）What does the underlined word"put forward" mean in the passage？　　

A．	提出.
B．	质疑.
C．	猜测.
D．	捕捉.

（3）Yuan Longping bought 　　for his wife in Hong Kong at last.

A．	a watch
B．	a candy
C．	a cake
D．	a violin

（4）From the passage，we can learn that 　　.

A．	Yuan Longping tested the new technology in other areas in 1964
B．	on Yuan Longping's 90th birthday，he cut the first piece of cake for himself
C．	Yuan Longping paid much attention to his granddaughters' English and math studies
D．	Yuan Longping was good at hiding his feelings when he played Mahjong

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？　　

A．	Yuan Longping's different hobbies.
B．	A great but common scientist﹣ Yuan Longping.
C．	The scientific process to produce hybrid rice.
D．	The close relationship of Yuan Longping's family.

Sally didn't know what was wrong with her grandma.She was always forgetting things，like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.

" She might have Alzheimer's disease （阿尔兹海默症），"her mother said，"We might have to put her in a nursing home （养老院） so that she can get proper care."

"Oh，that's terrible!She'll miss her own house!"Sally said.

"Maybe，but we can see her on weekends，" her mother answered."We can bring her presents."

"Like ice cream？Grandma loves strawberry ice cream!" Sally said.

The first time they visited Grandma，Sally wanted to cry.Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.

Sally hugged Grandma."Look，" she said，"we brought you strawberry ice cream!"

Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.

"She doesn't seem to know us. " Sally was upset."You have to give her time."her mother said.But the next time it was the same.Grandma ate the ice cream，but didn't say anything.

"Grandma，do you know who I am？" Sally asked.

"You're the girl who brings me the ice cream. " Grandma said.

"Yes，but I'm Sally，your granddaughter.Don't you remember me？"

"Sure.You're the girl who brings me ice cream."All of a sudden，Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.

"Oh，how I love you，Grandma!" she said.Just then she saw a tear roll down.

Grandma's check （脸颊），"Love，" she said. " I remember love. "

"You see，dear，that's all she wants，" her mother said. "Love.

"I'll bring her ice cream every weekend then，and hug her even if she doesn't remember me."Sally said.

After all，remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.

（1）What was the matter with Sally's grandma？　　

A．	She always felt upset.
B．	She ate too much ice cream.
C．	She always forgot things.
D．	She put more sugar while cooking.

（2）Why did Sally want to cry the first time the family visited Grandma？　　

A．	Because Grandma didn't like her present.
B．	Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely.
C．	Because she saw a tear roll down Grandma's check.
D．	Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house.

（3）In Grandma's eyes，Sally is 　　.

A．	a kind﹣hearted girl
B．	a cold stranger
C．	an honest granddaughter
D．	a strict nurse

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

A．	Grandma will be taken home to get better care
B．	Grandma doesn't love strawberry ice cream any more
C．	Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week
D．	Sally doesn't mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not

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

A．	The Great Power of Hugs
B．	Food Is the Best Medicine
C．	Love Can Always Remain in the Heart
D．	An Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease

	Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone.He lived in the Qing Dynasty.The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels.It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people.Wang Fulin turned it into TV series （电视剧） in 1986. Price：￥129.5
	The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong.It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.Liu Bei，Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people.It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English. Price：￥92.5
	The Water Margin tells the history of the Northern Song Dynasty.The book was written by Shi Nai'an.For different reasons，a group of people went to Mount Liang，fighting against the authority.American writer Pear Buck translated it into English.Zhang Shaolin made it a TV series in 1998. Price：￥90
	Wu Cheng'en probably completed Journey to the West in 1570.The book introduces the amazing experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples in the Tang Dynasty.On the way to the west，they helped each other to win every battle.Director Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1986. Price：￥99

（1）Who wrote the book The Story of the Stone？　　

A．	Cao Xueqin.
B．	Luo Guanzhong.
C．	Shi Nai'an.
D．	Wu Cheng'en.

（2）If you are interested in history of the Northern Song Dynasty，which book will you read？　　

A．	The Story of the Stone.
B．	The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
C．	The Water Margin.
D．	Journey to the West.

（3）If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West，how much will you pay？　　

A．	￥222.
B．	￥191.5.
C．	￥182.5.
D．	￥189.

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．	Yang Jie is the director of Journey to the West.
B．	The Water Margin was turned into TV series in 1994.
C．	The Story of the Stone tells the story of a special stone.
D．	Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

You come home on a hot summer day，hoping to have a cool bath，but find there is no water.

Then you see how important water is in your daily life.While sometimes you have the idea，in many parts of the world，water is not just about one's everyday needs.

In countries like Tanzania，water is hard to get，and the job of collecting water falls on women's shoulders.Girls have to leave school to collect water，while their brothers stay at school studying.The girls spend more time collecting water.That means they have less time for learning.

For these girls， "Knowledge is Power" is not just words；it's a sad fact in real life.As they spend less time at school，they have fewer chances of getting good jobs，and they often have no choices on important matters，like who to marry.These girls are often married into poor families.They have little money or knowledge to take care of their children.For the baby girls who are lucky enough to survive （生存），their life may be still around "water"，just like their mothers.

Choose the best choice according to what you read.

（1）What do the underlined words " the idea" mean？　　

A．	Water is important in one's everyday life.
B．	Water is not just about one's everyday needs.
C．	It's nice to have a cool bath on a hot summer day.

（2）Collecting water is 　　job.

A．	men's
B．	women's
C．	boys'

（3）"Knowledge is Power" is 　　for Tanzanian girls.

A．	not just words
B．	a sad fact in real life
C．	both A and B

（4）Which is TRUE about the Tanzanian women according to the passage？　　

A．	They don't have any money or knowledge to look after their children.
B．	They often have choices on important matters.
C．	The baby girls' life may be still just like their mothers'.

（5）What can we learn from the passage？　　

A．	The girls have a hard life in countries like Tanzania.
B．	Why it's important to save water.
C．	How water may give a country power.

Art Museum

300 famous paintings

More than 200 art works

Time：8：30 a.m.﹣5：30 p.m.on weekdays

Price：adults ＄12 each

children ＄6.5 （free for kids aged under 7）

Address：15 Xingfu Street

Water Park

All kinds of rides

Boating

Time：8：00 a.m.﹣6：00 p.m.every day

Price：adults ＄20 each

children （aged under 7）＄10

Address：25 Xiangyang Road

Sports Club

Sports lessons：basketball；ping﹣pong；swimming；running

Time：8：00 a.m.﹣11：00 a.m.every Saturday and Sunday

Price：only ＄40 each

Address：35 Jinxiu Street

Choose the best choice from A.B or C according to what you read.

（1）If you want to see some art works，you can get there at 　　.

A．	10：15 a.m.
B．	6：15 p.m.
C．	8：15 a.m.

（2）Where can you learn to swim？　　

A．	In Art Museum.
B．	In Water Park.
C．	In Sports Club.

（3）If you want to try a ride，you can go to 　　.

A．	15 Xingfu Street
B．	25 Xiangyang Road
C．	35 Jinxiu Street

（4）If you're 13 and your brother is 4，you and your parents want to visit Art Museum，how much should you pay？　　

A．	＄18.5.
B．	＄30.5.
C．	＄37.

（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　　

A．	There are some old things in Art Museum.
B．	You can pay ＄40 for two ping﹣pong lessons.
C．	A 14﹣year﹣old boy can pay ＄20 for boating.

A．shake the medicine well	B．eat nothing
C．do some exercises	D．drink a cup of tea