Every scientist has a childhood
dream. A scientist in China once had a(n) 36 . He
wished to grow a new type of rice which could produce a lot. This person is
Yuan Longping 37 was born in 1930. He graduated
from the Southwest Agricultural(农业) University in 1953. Yuan Longping came up with an idea for a
hybrid rice in the 1960s. Since then, he has devoted himself to the research
and development of new varieties(品种).
In 1973, together with other
people, he 38 in
the development of hybrid rice. This made China be a worldwide leader in rice
production. For this, he was called Father of Hybrid Rice. In 1980, the
technology for hybrid rice was 39 to the
United States. 40 Professor Yuan’s hard work, China now produces enough rice to 41
her people every year.
In his spare time, he loves
playing 42 violin and listening to music. Every
night, he reads 43 half an hour before he goes
to sleep. He likes swimming, too.
It is said that Professor Yuan is
one of the 44 people in China. And he cares
about 45
but his research.
Now Professor Yuan is working on
developing super hybrid rice. He goes to the fields twice a day.
1.A.dream B.
idea C.
thought D. meaning
2.A.where B.
whom C.
which D.
who
3.A.success B.
succeeded C. successfully D.
successful
4.A.given B.
grown C.
showed D.
introduced
5.A.Because of B.
Thanks for C. Instead of D.
According to
6.A. offer B.
feed C.
send D.
provide
7.A.an B./ C.
a D.
the
8.A.on B.
in C.
for D.
to
9.A.poorest B.
richest C.
cleverest D. most careful
10.A.everything B .anything C.
nothing D. something
