初中英语综合型阅读理解

Historically，most cars have run on gasoline（汽油），but that may change in the future：cars can also run on other liquid fuels（液体燃料）and electricity.

Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons（碳氢化合物）.Gasoline provides great power for cars.However，it causes environmental problems，like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.

Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient（效能好的）as cars using gasoline，And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.

The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline，and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.

One way to make such fuels is to get CO ₂from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction，hydrocarbons can be created.However，these fuels take up more space.

Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.

For a fuel to be the best，people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily，almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end，the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.

（1）Gasoline provides cars with 　    　.

A．	great power
B．	fresh air
C．	clean water
D．	enough space

（2）According to Paragraph 3，we can infer that electric cars 　 　.

A．	produce less pollution
B．	will become more and more expensive
C．	will become more popular
D．	are more efficient than those using gasoline

（3）The structure of the passage may be 　 　.

A．
B．
C．
D．

（4）What would be the best title for the passage？ 　    　

A．	How Do We Protect Our Planet？
B．	What Are the Fuels' Differences？
C．	What Is the Best Fuel for Cars？
D．	How Do We Make Fuels for Cars？

2021 is the year of the ox（牛）.In March，a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting，Five Oxen，came out. Itallows more people to know better the great art of ancient China，as well as the importance of agriculture（农业）in history.

Han Huang （723﹣787）was the painter of Five Oxen.He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty.His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive.Unluckily，Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.

Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history.In the painting，the five oxen are in a line.They are of different colors and shapes.And each has a different appearance（形态），walking or standing，holding their heads high or low.With lively expressions and bright eyes，the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints（抱怨）.As the name suggests， ▲.It makes people focus（关注）on the oxen themselves.

The painting was missing in 1900.Luckily，it returned to China during the early 1950s.However，it was terribly broken with many holes in it.Great efforts were made to save it.Now Five Oxen，probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper，is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.

（1）The underlined word " It" in Paragraph 1 refers to " 　 　

A．	The year of the ox
B．	The set of stamps
C．	The Tang Dynasty
D．	The painting Five Oxen

（2）Han Huang's paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so 　 　.

A．	alive
B．	bright
C．	lucky
D．	colorful

（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？ 　     

A．	the ox is very popular in the Tang Dynasty
B．	the ox is a symbol of Chinese traditional culture
C．	the painting is of the five oxen with no special background
D．	the painting wants to tell people to work hard and creatively

（4）This passage mainly wants to tell us that 　      　.

A．	Five Oxen is Han's only painting left
B．	oxen have different colors and shapes
C．	oxen are very hard﹣working animals
D．	Five Oxen is valuable and meaningful

The Youth Climate Summit（气候峰会） a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK，starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer，more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders， "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "

Each day has a topic，which includes food and fashion，looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example，the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately，the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.

The summit will finish on 13 November，when youth ambassadors（大使）wants schools to stop paper waste.Max，another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit，hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity，aiming to become carbon﹣zero（零碳的）by 2030.

Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas，including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden，a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.

（1）The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by 　    　.

A．	telling stories
B．	comparing facts
C．	giving examples
D．	listing numbers

（2）Max advises schools to       　.

A．	recycle and reuse old clothes
B．	prevent students from wasting paper
C．	have meetings on saving endangered sea fish
D．	provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature

（3）The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" 　    　".

A．	using up
B．	taking in
C．	sending out
D．	cutting down

（4）The purpose of the passage is mainly to        　.

A．	explain the problems with climate change
B．	develop children's ability to solve social problems
C．	introduce the environmental organizations to schools
D．	encourage young people to care more about climate change

Do video games do harm to our children？Today，many children spend a lot of their free time playing games on the Internet.In the UK，99%of kids aged8 to 15 play video games every week.This information tells us that the benefits and dangers of video games must be carefully considered.

For many people，video games are fun.They have bright lights，funny cartoons and exciting stories.Everywhere you look，you can see children playing these games.They play on buses and trains，in restaurants and even at school.

Video games are educational too.They make kids think in a creative way and theyhave to move their hands and eyes quickly.This can improve the way that a child's brain works.What's more，video games make children use their imagination.The player has to do many creative things，like drawing，telling stories and building things.Video games are also a good way to teach children about technology because they can learn how computers and other devices work while they play.

However，a recent study suggests that video games can also be bad for children.First，children can download many games for free.This means that parents often don't know if their children are playing violent or scary games.Second，many children spend too much time playing games on computers and this can lead to health problems.Third，if children spend too much time playing games instead of doing homework，they can have problems at school and get bad grades.Finally，video games can affect children's social skills.If children spend too much time playing video games by themselves，they might not learn how to play with their friends.

In conclusion，it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages.It is up to parents to know what games their children are playing and how much time they spend on them.Parents should also make sure their children get enough exercise and spend time with other children.

（1）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to 　    　.

A．	kids
B．	computers
C．	video games
D．	playmates

（2）Which disadvantages of video games are mentioned in the passage？ 　 　

a.Result in bad grades.

b.Make kids feel bored.

c.Lead to health problems.

d.Affect children's social skills.

e.Cause problems between parents and kids.

A．	c，d，e
B．	b，d，e
C．	a，c，d
D．	a，b，c

（3）In the writer's opinion， 　 　should play an important role in video games play for kids.

A．	family
B．	society
C．	schools
D．	game companies

（4）What's the structure of the passage？ 　 　

A．
B．
C．
D．

①Animal behavior（行为）is an interesting and attractive study.Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food.They study how animals protect themselves from their predators，and which animals kill other animals for food.All of this helps us understand how useful animals can be.

②Each country or culture raises some animals for food.In the United States，people mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.In other countries，people might raise sheep or buffalo for meat.These differences come in part from weather and other environmental conditions.People around the world eat all kinds of fish and shellfish from oceans and rivers.In some countries，people don't always choose some animal groups，such as dogs，for food while in other countries such animals may become people's favorite food.

③In West Africa，animals provide humans with more than food.They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years.Horses，oxen，and other work animals pull heavy things.Elephants；camels；and other animals carry people and things from place to place.Carrier pigeons （信鸽）have been used to send messages.

④People also receive health benefits'（利益）from animals.For example，dogs and cats can help calm people down.This is helpful for people fighting illnesses.Animals can also reduce stress，helping people to draw their attention to learning new information，such as reading.When people are walking their dogs or horses，it encourages exercise.

⑤Animals and humans share space on Earth，so keeping a healthy relationship with animals，around us is in our best interest.

（1）What is the passage mainly about？ 　 　

A．	Where animals live and how they look for food.
B．	The relationship between animals and humans.
C．	The different things animals can do in different countries.
D．	What humans should do when communicating with animals.

（2）The underlined word "predators" in Paragraph l probably means 　 　.

A．	neighbours
B．	friends
C．	children
D．	enemies

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

A．	People around the world eat all kinds of fish.
B．	Horses are helpful for people fighting illnesses.
C．	Elephants encourage humans to do more exercise.
D．	Africans mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.

（4）Which of the following is the structure（结构）of the passage？ 　 　

A．		B．
C．		D．

The natural world is colorful with humans，plants and animals showing different colors.

    Human skin can be many different colors and it changes.with the sun，our feelings or our health for example.This is because of pigments（色素），which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors.So，when we feel excited or angry，our heart can send more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.This is why we have the expression that someone. "sees red"when they are angry.

    Plants also have pigments.Color is important for them to live on.The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects（昆虫），which then carry their pollen（花粉）from one flower to another.Bees can see colors we cannot，and they follow these to the inside of the flower.Without bees visiting flowers in this way，many plants would die out.

    Animals also use color for their own need.They protect themselves with different colors so as not to be seen by predators.The snowshoe hare for example，a type of wild rabbit，changes color with seasons for this reason.During summer it is a brown color，and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow.However，some animals use color as a warning to make predators stay away.Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.Nature，however，is very clever，and predators also use colors to attract（吸引）the animals they feed on..

    So，we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural world.Some uses of color in nature remain unknown；but one thing is for sure，color not only makes our planet beautiful but it is also necessary for our planet to live on.

（1）Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that 　 　 is/are the cause that makes human skin change color.

A.feelings

B.pigments

C.Blood

D.sunshine

（2）According to Paragraph 3，plants can use 　 　 to attract insects.

A.leaves

B.fruits

C.pollen

D.color

（3）The underlined word"predators""in Paragraph 4 refers to animals which 　 　.

A.hide in secret places

B.kill other animals for food

C.change color with the sun

D.protect themselves from danger

（4）What is the main purpose of the passage？ 　 　

A.To describe animals' ways of life.

B.To encourage us to study color in nature.

C.To introduce the uses of colors for life on earth.

D.To explain the importance of protecting our planet.

The first emperor of China，Qin Shihuang，completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.，he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers（士兵）.These，he hoped，would protect his tomb after his death.

    Lost in Time

    The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown，but they weren't always.They began as an army of red，blue，yellow，green，white，and purple.Sadly，most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed（暴露）to air during digging，the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg，taking away with it important pieces of history.

    New Technology

    Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists（考古学家）have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features，including black hair，pink faces，and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid（液体）to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece，archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.

    Back to Life

    Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt，so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece， "says Rong Bo，the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge，says Rong Bo，is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens，artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full，bright colors.

（1）What is the passage mainly about？ 　 　

A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.

B.How the terracotta army was colored.

C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.

D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.

（2）What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to？ 　 　

A.Archeologists.

B.Artists.

C.Researchers.

D.Soldier.

（3）Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree？ 　 　

A.The soldiers should stay in their present，brown color.

B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.

C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.

D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.

Flamenco is very popular in southern Spain.It begins with guitar music and clapping（击掌）and then dancers join the performance.Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man.The woman always wears a long，colorful dress.She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast difficult steps.The man often wears black.Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.

    Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine.They are very energetic — some are more like gymnastics than dancing!Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down.They often jump over swords（剑）.The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities，for example，sword fighting and getting on and off horses.

    Limbo dancing is first from West Africa but today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean.Young people have to dance under a pole（杆）.The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it!After a successful "limbo"，they put the pole lower and do it again.Some dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!

    Mask（面具）dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali.Each village makes different masks.They are often huge and colorful.There are masks of people，monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys.Mask dancers are always men and they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.Today，Dogon villagers also perform the dances for tourists.

（1）What do we know about flamenco dancing？ 　 　

A.Dancers begin performing before the guitar music starts.

B.A woman dancer often wears a long black dress.

C.A woman dancer moves her hands and feet at different speeds.

D.Dancers clap loudly while moving around each other.

（2）What does the underlined word "gymnastics " in Paragraph 2 refer to？ 　 　

A.A play.

B.A sport.

C.A celebration.

D.A show.

（3）Which of the following is limbo dancing？ 　 　

A.

B.

C.

D.

（4）What is the best title for the text？ 　 　

A.Dance Jumps and Moves

B.Dances for Different Ages

C.Dance Music and Clothing

D.Dances from Around the World

If you're riding in a "lift" or an "elevator"，or eating "chips" versus "fries"，these words all depend on whether you're in the UK or US.Although the，both speak English，there are many phrases and idioms that differ between the cultures.

   For example，have you ever just not been in the mood to go out with friends？In the US you might say you don't feel like doing that activity，but in the UK you would say， "I can't be asked. "

   Maybe you're about to take a test and feel a little anxious.In the US，you might say you are nervous，but in the UK，one could say they are "having kittens".If someone in the UK were feeling they were under pressure，they might say they are '"under the cosh".

   Even many native English speakers are often confused by the meanings of these terms.Stephanie Stone，a US native，recalls her experience studying in the UK. "People would ask， 'You all right？' For months I thought I looked unwell until I realized it just meant 'How's it going？ ".

   If you want to know more about US and UK idioms，you'd better " have a butcher's hook" at some phrase books.It can be quite interesting to find，the equivalent（对应的）phrases in your own language.

（1）What would you say in America if you are unwilling to go out with friends？ 　 　

A．	I can't be asked.
B．	I'm under the cosh.
C．	I don't feel like doing that.

（2）How might Stephanie Stone feel at first when asked 'You all right？' in the UK？ 　 　

A．	Surprised.
B．	Pleased.
C．	Tired.

（3）What does the phrase " have a butcher's hook" in the last paragraph mean？ 　 　

A．	Get many skills.
B．	Have a look.
C．	Find some words.

（4）What is the text mainly about？ 　     

A．	The meanings of phrases and idioms in the UK and US.
B．	The history of phrases and idioms in the UK and US.
C．	The differences of phrases and idioms in the UK and US.

ALLEYN'S SCHOOLPROUD TO SHINE1961﹣2021ALLEYN'S IS GROWING Alleyn's School Townley Road，Dulwich，UK [e-mail]

Welcome to Alleyn's School.Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15.However，it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th，1961. Main Teaching Building The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building.The building has two floors，with six classrooms on each.In each classroom there is a computer，an overhead projector，and a smart white board.It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. Library Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly.The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School Hall We have a fantastic school hall.It is used for gym，meetings and having lunch.It is the place where we hold many events，such as school plays，concerts，indoor games and so on. Other rooms We have a well﹣equipped music room for music lessons，a computer room of thirty﹣two computers and a large staff room for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime.

（1）The school has a history of 　 　years.

A．	600
B．	100
C．	60
D．	15

（2）A school talent show can be held in the 　 　.

A．	classroom
B．	school hall
C．	library
D．	computer room

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

A．	The school has 700 students now.
B．	The school has 6 classrooms.
C．	Everyone can read in the library after school.
D．	Teachers can have a rest in the staff room.

（4）The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the 　 　.

A．address

B．playground

C．P.E．teachers

D．music room

（5）You can read the passage in a/an 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	diary
C．	novel
D．	invitation

Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws （吸管） and bags.More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice.Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic.However，it，too，is harmful to the environment.

   Firstly，paper bags and straws are made from trees.Trees，as you know，can reduce （减少） carbon dioxide （二氧化碳） levels in the atmosphere. Theycan slow down climate （气候） change.An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more acts of cutting down trees.

   Secondly，products made from paper require more energy and water.About 10 percent more energy and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one.You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water.This seems to be a good idea.However，it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand new paper bag.Products made from recycled paper are also often short﹣lived.

   Thirdly，paper products are heavier than plastic ones.That means they require more oil to transport.Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags，while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags.The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.

   Paper products are actually a lose﹣lose for both the environment and businesses.They are more expensive than plastic products.A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents，while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.

   The most environment﹣friendly solution is to avoid single﹣use products altogether.Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again.They are much better than either paper products or plastic products.Through increasing the use of these products，you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our Earth a greener place!

（1）What does the underlined word " They" in Paragraph 2 refer to？ 　 　

A．	Plastic products.
B．	Trees.
C．	Paper products.
D．	Businesses.

（2）Compared with transporting two million plastic bags，transporting two million paper bags requires 　 　.

A．	fewer trucks
B．	six more trucks
C．	twice as many trucks
D．	the same number of trucks

（3）The writer compared the price of a paper straw and that of a plastic straw to show that 　 　.

A．	paper products are not a good choice for businesses
B．	it is difficult for all businesses to turn to paper products
C．	most people believe paper products are better than plastic ones
D．	paper products are as harmful to the environment as plastic ones

（4）By writing this article，the writer mainly wanted to 　 　.

①compare plastic products with paper ones

②correct people's wrong ideas about paper products

③suggest people use reusable products like steel straws

④list the advantages and disadvantages of using paper products

A．	①②
B．	③④
C．	①④
D．	②③

Have you ever imagined the life in space？The following will show you the astronauts' daily life.

• Eating in space

   If you go camping for more than a week with some friends，you will make sure you have plenty of foods and keep them properly.At the end of your camping trip，you would deal with your rubbish properly before the ride home.

   Astronauts almost do the same thing when they go to space.Preparation changes with the food type.Some foods can be eaten in their natural forms，such as chocolate cakes and fruits.Other foods require adding water，such as cheese.Of course，an oven is provided at the space station to heat the food.But there are no fridges，so space food must be kept properly.

• Sleeping in space

   After a long day at work，nothing is better than a good night's sleep!Just like on the earth，in space astronauts go to bed at a certain time，then get up and prepare for work again.When going to sleep，they have to attachthemselves，so they don't float （漂浮） around or hit their bodies against something.They usually use sleeping bags located in small crew cabins （乘员舱）.Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person.Generally，astronauts have an eight﹣hour sleep each day when they finish their task.

• Doing sports in space

   Exercise is an important part of every astronaut's daily life to prevent muscle loss （肌肉萎缩）.Usually，astronauts exercise two hours every day.Lifting 200 pounds on the earth may be a lot of work.But lifting that same object in space would be much easier.That means the things for exercise need to be specially designed，so astronauts can receive the exercise needed.

   Living in space is not just all work and no play.Astronauts have fun，too.They like to look out the window and play with their food.Fun plays an important role in the quality of their life.

（1）The writer starts to explain eating in space by 　 　.

A．	telling a story
B．	asking a question
C．	giving an example
D．	comparing two facts

（2）What does the underlined word " attach" in Paragraph 4 mean？ 　 　

A．	Tie.
B．	Hide.
C．	Catch.
D．	Carry.

（3）It is much easier for people 　 　in space than on the earth.

A．	to fall asleep
B．	to lift heavy things
C．	to prevent muscle loss
D．	to eat cold food

（4）In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage？ 　 　

A.CULTURE.

B.SOCIETY.

C.SCIENCE.

D.HISTORY.

We've all haul bad experiences with restaurants，stores or hotels.Maybe you've been to a restaurant that served terrible food.Perhaps you've been to a store that had high prices and bad service.Or maybe you've booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement（广告）.

    These days，we have a better chance of slopping these unpleasant surprises.We can do this by using apps.An app is a computer program on a smartphone.You cam use apps to do almost anything.App can help you play games，get directions，talk to friends，and so on.

    If you want to find information about a store or a hotel，you cam use a review app.Review apps help us evaluate（评价）service and products before we hand over our money.The idea is very simple.After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel，you can post a review with one of your apps.You can say anything you want.If you like a hotel that you stayed in，you can tell people that it was wonderful.If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad，then you can tell people not to eat there.Other people can use their app to read your reviews.

    Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps.Many of these people think that it's a waste of time to look through websites and read reviews.These people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good.However，review apps are getting more and more popular every day.Some apps are for exact services.For example，trip adviser gives attention to travel，and good reader pays attention to books.There are also other larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.

（1）What does the article say about apps？ 　    

A.You can use apps for many things.

B.There are very few good apps.

C.Apps are only useful for travel.

D.Apps are very expensive to use.

（2）If you want to book a hotel，how can a review app help you？ 　   　

A.It can help you write better reviews.

B.It can tell you how to use a smartphone.

C.It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.

D.It can tell you about other people who post reviews.

（3）In the third paragraph，what does the underlined word "it" refer to？ 　 　

A.A restaurant.

B.A hotel.

C.A review.

D.A store.

（4）According to the article，why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps？ 　 　

A.They don't trust review apps.

B.They think review apps are too hard.

C.They prefer to make their own decisions.

D.They don't know how to use review apps.

（5）Where can you probably rind the passage？ 　    　

A.In a music magazine.

B.In a travel guide book.

C.In a story book.

D.In a newspaper.

On May 22，2021，the whole nation was saddened by the news that Chinese scientist Yuan longping died.

Dr Yuan Longping worked most of his life growing better rice.As a result of his research，the Chinese people are no longer worried about getting starved.His great work also helped the world produce more and more rice.

    Yuan，born on Sept.7，1930.After graduating（毕业.） from Southwest Agriculture College，he worked as a teacher at an agriculture school in Hunan.

    Several natural disasters（天灾）hit China in the 1960s.Yuan，many people die of hunger every day.Since then，he has researched how to grow much better crops.

    In 1964 ，he happened to find a natural hybrid rice（杂交水稻）plant that had great advantages over others.Yuan was excited about his discovery.He then began to study the parts of this unusual plant.

    In 1973，he started to develop a type of hybrid rice species（种类）.It produced 20% more rice per unit than common ones.The seeding（种植）was very successful in the following year.This progress made China the world's leader in rice production.

    More than 50% of China's total rice fields grow Yuan's hybrid species.People call hire the "Father of Hybrid Nice".

    Yuan once said he lead two dreams一to "enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men"and that hybrid rice could he grown all over the world to help solve the food problem of the whole world.

（1）What does the underlined word "starved" in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A.挨饿.

B.受冻.

C.致贫.

（2）What can we learn about Yuan Longping according to the third paragraph？ 　 　

A.He was born into a scientist's family.

B.He was once a teacher at an agriculture school.

C.He graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1930.

（3）When did Yuan Longping succeed in seeding hybrid rice？ 　 　

A.In 1964.

B.In 1973.

C.In 1974.

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the last three paragraphs？ 　 　

A.Yuan's hybrid rice can provide all people in the world with rice.

B.Yuan's hybrid rice is grown in all of China's rice fields.

C.Yuan's hybrid rice made China the world's leader in rice production.

（5）What does the story mainly talk about？ 　 　

A.The "Father of hybrid Rice".

B.How to grow rice.

C.Different rice species.

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（1）Volunteers are asked to 　 　 in People's Park.

A.teach music

B.learn music

C.collect rubbish

D.wash clothes

（2）The underlined word open﹣minded means 　 　 according to the passage？

A.思想开明的

B.乐于助人的

C.性格外向的

D.积极主动的

（3）If you are free for 　 　 on May 6，you can help at Xinxin Nursing Home.

A.two hours

B.three hours

C.four hours

D.five hours

（4）　 　 volunteers are needed in total according to the passage.

A.Three

B.Four

C.Five

D.Twelve

（5）Where can we probably read the passage？ 　 　

A.In a textbook.

B.In a story book.

C.On the Internet.

D.In a science report