2 . 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, saw 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 him the “Father of Hybrid Rice”.

Yuan once said he had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice could be 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.

3 . There are many different kinds of music in the world. Now let's study some of them.
Classical music Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills. If you want to learn this kind of music，you have to go through proper training.
Heavy metal music Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ. The melody (旋律)of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it. It is also known as “information music”. In heavy metal music，songwriting is based on a form.
Hip－hop music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音电吉他)，drums and so on. In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.
Opera music It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical (喜剧的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.
Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (复杂的)melodies. The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin，which help carry the melody.
Besides these，there are many other kinds of music such as the blues，new－age music，Celtic music，religious music，and chamber music (室内乐).
1. ________ music needs high musical skills.

A．Classical

B．Heavy metal

C．Hip-hop

D．Opera

2. The main instrument in hip-hop music is the _________________.

A．guitar

B．violin

C．piano

D．bass

3. The ________ is used in both hip－hop music and jazz music.

A．piano

B．violin

C．trumpet

D．cornet

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.

B．Only after proper training can you learn classical music.

C．Opera music first appeared in Italy.

D．People call jazz music “information music”.

5. What's the BEST title for the passage?

A．Different kinds of music	B．Our favorite musicians
C．We love music best	D．Welcome to the music club

4 . Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their own way of cooking, don’t they? Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home—cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking(烘烤)is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens(烤炉).American cooks(厨师)pay attention to(注意)the balance of food. When planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are so many kinds of colorful foods, so the meal is healthy and look beautiful, too.

1. Most Americans ______.

A．don't like cooking	B．cook food in the morning
C．like home-cooked meals	D．like having a picnic

2. What does the sentence“It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch” mean? It means______.

A．they don't eat dinner	B．they like eating fast food
C．they only eat fast food	D．they can't cook

3. ______is the most popular way of cooking in the USA.

A．Baking

B．Cutting

C．Frying

D．Boiling

4. How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?

A．He cooks a lot of meat.

B．He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal.

C．He makes the food delicious.

D．He cooks a lot of vegetables.

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The meal looks beautiful because the foods are in different colors.

B．American people only cook at home in the evening.

C．American parents don't like to teach their children to cook.

D．Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all.