2024年3月14日发(作者：雪乐悦)
Ⅰ．Match the word with its meaning．
1．sunburnt A．to provide with things necessary for a certain purpose
2．decade B．extremely good
3．expand C．to try extremely hard to achieve something
4．therefore D．to remove sth．that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc．
5．equip E．brown (skin) from spending too much time in the sun
6．export F．making you feel anxious and upset or shocked
7．rid G．to become larger in size, number or amount
8．super H．to send things to foreign countries for sale
9．disturbing I．as a result
10．struggle J．a period of ten years
答案：1～5 EJGIA 6～10 HDBFC
Ⅱ．Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence．
1．Thanks to his effort, it is more successful than we have expected．幸亏；由于
2．With the hope of getting the job, he went to the job market．带着期望
3．By working hard day and night, she is trying to rid herself of loneliness and sadness．
摆脱；除去
4．The headmaster said he was very satisfied with me and my classmates．对……感到满足
5．They have the right to struggle for freedom．为……而斗争(努力)
1．The title of this unit is “Working the land”
． Have you ever worked the land? Discuss in pairs and put
the farming steps in order．
答案：A→E→F→D→B→C
2．Does your hometown grow rice? Do you like to eat rice? Who do you know is Father of Hybrid Rice?
答案：Yes．_Yuan_Longping．
Ⅰ．Fast-reading
Skim the passage and give the general idea of the text．
1．It is about Yuan_Longping who made a great contribution to producing better rice．
2．Skim the text to get the main idea of each paragraph．
Para．1 A．Yuan Longping's dreams．
Para．2 B．Yuan Longping's personality．
Para．3 C．Yuan Longping's brief life experiences．
Para．4 D．Yuan Longping's appearance and his achievement．
答案：Paras．1－4 DCBA
Ⅱ．Careful-reading
Choose the best answer according to the passage．
1．Why has Yuan Longping struggled for many years?
A．He wants to become one of the top scientists．
B．He wants to prove farmers can also become scientists．
C．He wants to do something for the farmers．
D．He wants other countries to know him．
2．When did he begin to make a study of the ways to increase the rice output?
A．More than 60 years ago．
B．More than 50 years ago．
C．About 40 years ago．
D．About 30 years ago．
3．When Yuan Longping was a young man, ________．
A．many people in the countryside didn't have enough food to eat
B．all the people in the countryside were living a happy life
C．no one in the cities was able to help the poor in the countryside
D．he didn't like the life in the countryside
4．From the passage we can know that Yuan Longping's hybrid rice ________．
A．helps the farmers produce larger harvests
B．can be only grown in China
C．is not accepted by the UN
D．is now grown around the globe
5．What kind of person is Yuan Longping?
A．He likes to live with the poor and is ready to help them．
B．He thinks much of himself but little of others．
C．He is strict with other scientists and the farmers．
D．He has his own dreams to help the people．
答案：1～5 CAAAD
Ⅲ．Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text．
1．Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers,
for whom he has struggled for the past five decades．
[句式分析] 本句是一个主从复合句，for whom为“介词＋关系代词”的引导非限制性定语从句，修饰
Chinese farmers。
[尝试翻译] 的确，他那被太阳晒得乌黑的脸庞和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又牢固的身躯，就跟其他千百
万中国农夫一样。过去50年来，他始终在努力挂念他们。
2．Dr Yuan awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people．
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] 袁博士从梦中醒来，期望能种植一种能养活更多人的水稻。
阅读理解
A
LONDON (Reuters) — Organic (有机的) fruit, delivered right to the
doorstep． That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it． If this is not
possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the
supermarket buying organic food．
“Organic produce is always better，” Gold said． “The food is free of
pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large
farms． And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty．”
Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the_organic_trend,_and supermarkets across Britain are
counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business． But how many shoppers really know what they
are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and
others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences — but their knowledge of organic
food is far from complete． For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products． And about
three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand．” The demand for
organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market, said Sue Flock, a
specialist in this line of business．
1．More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ________．
A．they are getting richer
B．they can get the food anywhere
C．they consider the food free of pollution
D．they like home-grown fruit
解析：选D 细节理解题。由文章第一段信息“Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep． That is what
Gabriel Gold prefers”和其次段信息“you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms”和“Gold is
one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend”可知D项正确。
2．According to the text, most organic produce sold in Britain ________．
A．grows indoors all year round
B．is produced outside Britain
C．is grown on family farms
D．is produced on large farms
解析：选C 细节理解题。由文章其次段Gold所说的话“The food is free of pesticides, and you are generally
supporting family farms instead of large farms．And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is
more tasty．”可知C项正确。
3．The underlined words “the organic trend” in the text probably mean “________”．
A．growing interest in organic food
B．better qualities of organic food
C．rising market for organic food
D．higher prices of organic food
解析：选A 词义猜想题。由短文最终一句可以看出，由于人们对有机食品越来越感爱好，其需求量越
来越大。
4．What is the best title for this news story?
A．Organic Food — Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?
B．The Making of Organic Food in Britain
C．Organic Food — to Import or Not
D．Good Qualities of Organic Food
解析：选A 标题归纳题。有机食品的需求量上升，使有机食品市场成为快速增长的市场。所以，“Organic
Food — Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy？”是比较恰当的标题。
B
My son Daniel's love for surfing began at the age of 13． After school he wore
his wet suit, walked out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his three- to
six-foot companions． Daniel's love of the ride was tested one fateful afternoon．
“Your son's been in an accident，” the lifeguard (救生员) reported over the phone
to my husband Mike． “When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye．”
Mike rushed him to the emergency room． He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of
his nose．
I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement while Dan's eye was being stitched． Mike drove
directly to the airport after they left the doctor's office． He greeted me at the gate and told me Dan was waiting in
the car． “Daniel？” I questioned． I remember thinking the waves must have been awful that day． “He's been
in an accident, but he's going to be fine．” A travelling working mother's worst nightmare had come true．
I sobbed telling Daniel how awful I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called． “It's okay, Mom，”
he comforted me． “You don't know how to surf anyway．” “What？” I asked, confused by his reason． “I'll be
fine． The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days．” Was he out of his mind? For the next seven days he
kept pressing me to let him go back on the board． One day after I repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he said,
“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love．” I gave in．
I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities: Passionate (热
忱的) people hug what they love and never give up．
5．While surfing that afternoon, Daniel ________．
A．was in trouble beyond the safe surf line
B．was given several tests by the lifeguard
C．was challenged by several of his friends
D．was hurt in the eye by his surfing board
解析：选D 细节理解题。由其次段“When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was
heading toward his eye．”可知，他在冲浪的时候，伤到了眼睛。
6．What made the author feel confused?
A．Daniel's strong desire to surf again．
B．Daniel's going mad after the accident．
C．Daniel's dream about his surfing career．
D．Daniel's confidence in recovering soon．
解析：选A 细节理解题。由倒数其次段的“‘What？’ I asked, confused by his reason．‘I'll be fine． The
doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days．’”可知，作者对于儿子伤还没有好就有去冲浪的想法感到
困惑。
7．We can infer that the author was a ________．
A．stewardess B．surf trainer
C．housewife D．motivational speaker
解析：选D 推理推断题。由第三段“I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement”和最终
一段“ ．．． an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities”可知，作者是一个演讲者。
8．What lesson did the author learn from her son?
A．Enthusiastic people won't give up their dreams easily．
B．A boy may seek his interest in surfing out of madness．
C．Children sometimes have their own opinions about life．
D．Mothers regret all the time for leaving their children alone．
解析：选A 推理推断题。由文章最终一句话可知，作者的儿子虽然受伤，但是伤好后仍坚持自己的爱
好的故事，说明白那些对于自己宠爱的事情布满了热忱的人是不会轻易放弃的。
C
Road traffic crashes kill 1．25 million people each year worldwide． The statistics are part of the “Global Status
Report on Road Safety 2021”． The report surveyed 180 countries, and it shows the number of annual deaths from
traffic crashes is stabilizing (稳定)． And that is good news as the number of motor vehicles grows worldwide． But
the data also show that road crashes are the No． 1 cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29． Young adults
around the world are the worst driving risks． Even in the U．S．, drivers aged 15 to 24 account for about 30 percent
of all driving-related accidents． But the World Health Organization (WHO) says they are preventable．
The WHO report also finds a big gap in road safety and deaths between poor and rich countries． Poor countries
have only 54 percent of the world's vehicles． But those countries have some of the worst safety statistics in the
report． “Africa has only two percent of the world's vehicles, but has the highest death rate on the road，” says
Etienne Krug, the head of the WHO Department of Non-communicable Diseases． Sweden, the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom are leaders in preventing traffic deaths．
Stronger road safety laws and stricter vehicle safety requirements in developing countries would prevent many
accidents． Laws can quickly influence driving behavior． In only three years, 17 countries became safer by putting
tougher road safety laws into effect． Some of those laws include banning drunk driving, requiring cyclists and
motorcycle drivers to wear helmets and making safety belts mandatory (强制性的) in all vehicles． Good injury care
after a crash can cut the number of deaths from road injuries in half． Of course, there are also many other ways to
make roads safer．
9．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to ________．
A．motor vehicles B．the statistics
C．traffic crashes D．young drivers
解析：选C 代词指代题。第一段叙述了道路交通事故是造成年轻人死亡的最主要缘由，之后WHO称
这可以避开。所以，they在文中指代traffic crashes。
10．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A．People in developed countries are very skilled at driving．
B．Africa has to take some measures to prevent traffic deaths．
C．The Netherlands has done the best in avoiding traffic accidents．
D．Poor countries need to buy fewer cars to reduce traffic accidents．
解析：选B 推理推断题。由其次段可知，非洲仅占有世界上2%的机动车辆，但由于道路交通事故而造
成的伤亡数却是世界之最。由此可推知，非洲应当实行措施来应对这个问题。
11．What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the text?
A．More ways to make roads safer．
B．Suggestions on good injury care．
C．The number of deaths from accidents．
D．Other road safety laws in poor countries．
解析：选A 推理推断题。最终一段最终一句话告知我们还有别的方法也可以削减交通事故造成的死亡，
让道路变得更加平安。因此接下来文章很可能要谈削减交通事故造成的死亡的其他方法。
12．The text is mainly about ________．
A．the danger of driving alone
B．the No．1 killer among the youth
C．the ways to avoid road accidents
D．the importance of helmets in driving cars
解析：选B 主旨大意题。第一段告知我们道路交通事故是造成年轻人死亡的头号杀手，之后供应了大
量事实论证，最终给出了一些削减此类事故的建议。
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Although he is one of China's most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works
the land to do his research． Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of
millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has struggled for the past five decades． Yuan Longping grows what is
called super hybrid rice． In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high
output． This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields． Now
more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain．
Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953． Since then, finding
ways to grow more rice has been his life goal． As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice
output． At that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside． Yuan Longping searched
for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields． In 1950, Chinese farmers could produce
about fifty-six million tons of rice． In a recent harvest, however, nearly two hundred million tons of rice was
produced． These increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in the
world． Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed
countries to increase their rice harvests． Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the
world of hunger． Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before．
Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life． However, he doesn't care about being famous． He feels it gives
him less freedom to do his research． He would much rather keep time for his hobbies． He enjoys listening to
violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading． Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life
also means very little to him． Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer
troubles． He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture．
Just dreaming for things, however, costs nothing． Long ago Yuan Longping had a dream about rice plants as
tall as sorghum． Each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn and each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut． He
awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people． Now, many years later,
Yuan Longping has another dream: to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe． One dream is not
always enough, especially for a person who loves and cares for his people．
造福全人类的先驱者
尽管袁隆平是中国最出名的科学家之一，但他仍旧认为自己是个农夫，由于他在田间耕作，进行科学争
辩。的确，他晒黑的面庞和手臂，以及清瘦而又牢固的身躯，就跟数百万中国农夫一模一样，他过去50年来
的努力工作就是为了挂念他们。袁隆平种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。1973年，他成为世界上第
一位种植高产水稻的农业先锋。这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获20%的产量。如今中国每年出产的稻
米有60%以上出自这种杂交稻种。
袁隆平于1930年诞生，1953年毕业于西南农学院。从那时起，找到水稻高产的方法便成为了他毕生的
目标。年轻时，他就看到了水稻增产的巨大需求。那时，饥饿是很多农村地区面临的困扰。袁隆平开头在不
增加土地面积的基础上寻求达到增收的途径。1950年，中国的农夫只能生产大约5 600万吨稻米，而近来却
生产了将近两亿吨。这一粮食产量的增加意味着世界用仅仅7%的耕地养活了世界上22%的人口。目前袁隆
平还在印度、越南和其他一些欠发达国家传播提高水稻产量的学问。由于他的争辩，联合国在消退世界饥饿
的战斗中有了更多的方法。用他的杂交水稻种子，农夫们种出的粮食比以前多了一倍。
袁隆平很满足自己的生活。但他对成名并不关怀。他觉得成名后搞争辩就没那么自由了。他宁愿把时间
花在自己的爱好上。他宠爱听小提琴演奏曲，玩麻将，游泳和看书。在自己身上花钱或享受舒适的生活对他
而言意义不大。事实上，他认为一个人有了太多的钱，就会有更多而不是更少的苦恼。因此，他资助几百万
元供其他人进行农业争辩。
做梦是不花本钱的。很久以前，袁隆平梦见水稻长得像高粱一样高，稻穗像玉米穗一样大，而每粒稻米
都像花生一样饱满。他从梦中醒来，期望能种植一种能养活更多人的水稻。如今袁隆平还有另外一个幻想，
那就是出口他的水稻，让它长遍全球。一个幻想总是不够的，尤其是对一个宠爱和关怀人民的人来说，更是
如此。
2024年3月14日发(作者：雪乐悦)
Ⅰ．Match the word with its meaning．
1．sunburnt A．to provide with things necessary for a certain purpose
2．decade B．extremely good
3．expand C．to try extremely hard to achieve something
4．therefore D．to remove sth．that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc．
5．equip E．brown (skin) from spending too much time in the sun
6．export F．making you feel anxious and upset or shocked
7．rid G．to become larger in size, number or amount
8．super H．to send things to foreign countries for sale
9．disturbing I．as a result
10．struggle J．a period of ten years
答案：1～5 EJGIA 6～10 HDBFC
Ⅱ．Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence．
1．Thanks to his effort, it is more successful than we have expected．幸亏；由于
2．With the hope of getting the job, he went to the job market．带着期望
3．By working hard day and night, she is trying to rid herself of loneliness and sadness．
摆脱；除去
4．The headmaster said he was very satisfied with me and my classmates．对……感到满足
5．They have the right to struggle for freedom．为……而斗争(努力)
1．The title of this unit is “Working the land”
． Have you ever worked the land? Discuss in pairs and put
the farming steps in order．
答案：A→E→F→D→B→C
2．Does your hometown grow rice? Do you like to eat rice? Who do you know is Father of Hybrid Rice?
答案：Yes．_Yuan_Longping．
Ⅰ．Fast-reading
Skim the passage and give the general idea of the text．
1．It is about Yuan_Longping who made a great contribution to producing better rice．
2．Skim the text to get the main idea of each paragraph．
Para．1 A．Yuan Longping's dreams．
Para．2 B．Yuan Longping's personality．
Para．3 C．Yuan Longping's brief life experiences．
Para．4 D．Yuan Longping's appearance and his achievement．
答案：Paras．1－4 DCBA
Ⅱ．Careful-reading
Choose the best answer according to the passage．
1．Why has Yuan Longping struggled for many years?
A．He wants to become one of the top scientists．
B．He wants to prove farmers can also become scientists．
C．He wants to do something for the farmers．
D．He wants other countries to know him．
2．When did he begin to make a study of the ways to increase the rice output?
A．More than 60 years ago．
B．More than 50 years ago．
C．About 40 years ago．
D．About 30 years ago．
3．When Yuan Longping was a young man, ________．
A．many people in the countryside didn't have enough food to eat
B．all the people in the countryside were living a happy life
C．no one in the cities was able to help the poor in the countryside
D．he didn't like the life in the countryside
4．From the passage we can know that Yuan Longping's hybrid rice ________．
A．helps the farmers produce larger harvests
B．can be only grown in China
C．is not accepted by the UN
D．is now grown around the globe
5．What kind of person is Yuan Longping?
A．He likes to live with the poor and is ready to help them．
B．He thinks much of himself but little of others．
C．He is strict with other scientists and the farmers．
D．He has his own dreams to help the people．
答案：1～5 CAAAD
Ⅲ．Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text．
1．Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers,
for whom he has struggled for the past five decades．
[句式分析] 本句是一个主从复合句，for whom为“介词＋关系代词”的引导非限制性定语从句，修饰
Chinese farmers。
[尝试翻译] 的确，他那被太阳晒得乌黑的脸庞和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又牢固的身躯，就跟其他千百
万中国农夫一样。过去50年来，他始终在努力挂念他们。
2．Dr Yuan awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people．
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] 袁博士从梦中醒来，期望能种植一种能养活更多人的水稻。
阅读理解
A
LONDON (Reuters) — Organic (有机的) fruit, delivered right to the
doorstep． That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it． If this is not
possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the
supermarket buying organic food．
“Organic produce is always better，” Gold said． “The food is free of
pesticides (农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large
farms． And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty．”
Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the_organic_trend,_and supermarkets across Britain are
counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business． But how many shoppers really know what they
are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and
others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences — but their knowledge of organic
food is far from complete． For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products． And about
three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand．” The demand for
organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market, said Sue Flock, a
specialist in this line of business．
1．More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ________．
A．they are getting richer
B．they can get the food anywhere
C．they consider the food free of pollution
D．they like home-grown fruit
解析：选D 细节理解题。由文章第一段信息“Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep． That is what
Gabriel Gold prefers”和其次段信息“you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms”和“Gold is
one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend”可知D项正确。
2．According to the text, most organic produce sold in Britain ________．
A．grows indoors all year round
B．is produced outside Britain
C．is grown on family farms
D．is produced on large farms
解析：选C 细节理解题。由文章其次段Gold所说的话“The food is free of pesticides, and you are generally
supporting family farms instead of large farms．And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is
more tasty．”可知C项正确。
3．The underlined words “the organic trend” in the text probably mean “________”．
A．growing interest in organic food
B．better qualities of organic food
C．rising market for organic food
D．higher prices of organic food
解析：选A 词义猜想题。由短文最终一句可以看出，由于人们对有机食品越来越感爱好，其需求量越
来越大。
4．What is the best title for this news story?
A．Organic Food — Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy?
B．The Making of Organic Food in Britain
C．Organic Food — to Import or Not
D．Good Qualities of Organic Food
解析：选A 标题归纳题。有机食品的需求量上升，使有机食品市场成为快速增长的市场。所以，“Organic
Food — Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy？”是比较恰当的标题。
B
My son Daniel's love for surfing began at the age of 13． After school he wore
his wet suit, walked out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his three- to
six-foot companions． Daniel's love of the ride was tested one fateful afternoon．
“Your son's been in an accident，” the lifeguard (救生员) reported over the phone
to my husband Mike． “When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye．”
Mike rushed him to the emergency room． He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of
his nose．
I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement while Dan's eye was being stitched． Mike drove
directly to the airport after they left the doctor's office． He greeted me at the gate and told me Dan was waiting in
the car． “Daniel？” I questioned． I remember thinking the waves must have been awful that day． “He's been
in an accident, but he's going to be fine．” A travelling working mother's worst nightmare had come true．
I sobbed telling Daniel how awful I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called． “It's okay, Mom，”
he comforted me． “You don't know how to surf anyway．” “What？” I asked, confused by his reason． “I'll be
fine． The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days．” Was he out of his mind? For the next seven days he
kept pressing me to let him go back on the board． One day after I repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he said,
“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love．” I gave in．
I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities: Passionate (热
忱的) people hug what they love and never give up．
5．While surfing that afternoon, Daniel ________．
A．was in trouble beyond the safe surf line
B．was given several tests by the lifeguard
C．was challenged by several of his friends
D．was hurt in the eye by his surfing board
解析：选D 细节理解题。由其次段“When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was
heading toward his eye．”可知，他在冲浪的时候，伤到了眼睛。
6．What made the author feel confused?
A．Daniel's strong desire to surf again．
B．Daniel's going mad after the accident．
C．Daniel's dream about his surfing career．
D．Daniel's confidence in recovering soon．
解析：选A 细节理解题。由倒数其次段的“‘What？’ I asked, confused by his reason．‘I'll be fine． The
doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days．’”可知，作者对于儿子伤还没有好就有去冲浪的想法感到
困惑。
7．We can infer that the author was a ________．
A．stewardess B．surf trainer
C．housewife D．motivational speaker
解析：选D 推理推断题。由第三段“I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement”和最终
一段“ ．．． an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities”可知，作者是一个演讲者。
8．What lesson did the author learn from her son?
A．Enthusiastic people won't give up their dreams easily．
B．A boy may seek his interest in surfing out of madness．
C．Children sometimes have their own opinions about life．
D．Mothers regret all the time for leaving their children alone．
解析：选A 推理推断题。由文章最终一句话可知，作者的儿子虽然受伤，但是伤好后仍坚持自己的爱
好的故事，说明白那些对于自己宠爱的事情布满了热忱的人是不会轻易放弃的。
C
Road traffic crashes kill 1．25 million people each year worldwide． The statistics are part of the “Global Status
Report on Road Safety 2021”． The report surveyed 180 countries, and it shows the number of annual deaths from
traffic crashes is stabilizing (稳定)． And that is good news as the number of motor vehicles grows worldwide． But
the data also show that road crashes are the No． 1 cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29． Young adults
around the world are the worst driving risks． Even in the U．S．, drivers aged 15 to 24 account for about 30 percent
of all driving-related accidents． But the World Health Organization (WHO) says they are preventable．
The WHO report also finds a big gap in road safety and deaths between poor and rich countries． Poor countries
have only 54 percent of the world's vehicles． But those countries have some of the worst safety statistics in the
report． “Africa has only two percent of the world's vehicles, but has the highest death rate on the road，” says
Etienne Krug, the head of the WHO Department of Non-communicable Diseases． Sweden, the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom are leaders in preventing traffic deaths．
Stronger road safety laws and stricter vehicle safety requirements in developing countries would prevent many
accidents． Laws can quickly influence driving behavior． In only three years, 17 countries became safer by putting
tougher road safety laws into effect． Some of those laws include banning drunk driving, requiring cyclists and
motorcycle drivers to wear helmets and making safety belts mandatory (强制性的) in all vehicles． Good injury care
after a crash can cut the number of deaths from road injuries in half． Of course, there are also many other ways to
make roads safer．
9．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to ________．
A．motor vehicles B．the statistics
C．traffic crashes D．young drivers
解析：选C 代词指代题。第一段叙述了道路交通事故是造成年轻人死亡的最主要缘由，之后WHO称
这可以避开。所以，they在文中指代traffic crashes。
10．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A．People in developed countries are very skilled at driving．
B．Africa has to take some measures to prevent traffic deaths．
C．The Netherlands has done the best in avoiding traffic accidents．
D．Poor countries need to buy fewer cars to reduce traffic accidents．
解析：选B 推理推断题。由其次段可知，非洲仅占有世界上2%的机动车辆，但由于道路交通事故而造
成的伤亡数却是世界之最。由此可推知，非洲应当实行措施来应对这个问题。
11．What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the text?
A．More ways to make roads safer．
B．Suggestions on good injury care．
C．The number of deaths from accidents．
D．Other road safety laws in poor countries．
解析：选A 推理推断题。最终一段最终一句话告知我们还有别的方法也可以削减交通事故造成的死亡，
让道路变得更加平安。因此接下来文章很可能要谈削减交通事故造成的死亡的其他方法。
12．The text is mainly about ________．
A．the danger of driving alone
B．the No．1 killer among the youth
C．the ways to avoid road accidents
D．the importance of helmets in driving cars
解析：选B 主旨大意题。第一段告知我们道路交通事故是造成年轻人死亡的头号杀手，之后供应了大
量事实论证，最终给出了一些削减此类事故的建议。
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Although he is one of China's most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works
the land to do his research． Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of
millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has struggled for the past five decades． Yuan Longping grows what is
called super hybrid rice． In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high
output． This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields． Now
more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain．
Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953． Since then, finding
ways to grow more rice has been his life goal． As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice
output． At that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside． Yuan Longping searched
for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields． In 1950, Chinese farmers could produce
about fifty-six million tons of rice． In a recent harvest, however, nearly two hundred million tons of rice was
produced． These increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in the
world． Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed
countries to increase their rice harvests． Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the
world of hunger． Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before．
Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life． However, he doesn't care about being famous． He feels it gives
him less freedom to do his research． He would much rather keep time for his hobbies． He enjoys listening to
violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading． Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life
also means very little to him． Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer
troubles． He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture．
Just dreaming for things, however, costs nothing． Long ago Yuan Longping had a dream about rice plants as
tall as sorghum． Each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn and each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut． He
awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people． Now, many years later,
Yuan Longping has another dream: to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe． One dream is not
always enough, especially for a person who loves and cares for his people．
造福全人类的先驱者
尽管袁隆平是中国最出名的科学家之一，但他仍旧认为自己是个农夫，由于他在田间耕作，进行科学争
辩。的确，他晒黑的面庞和手臂，以及清瘦而又牢固的身躯，就跟数百万中国农夫一模一样，他过去50年来
的努力工作就是为了挂念他们。袁隆平种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。1973年，他成为世界上第
一位种植高产水稻的农业先锋。这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获20%的产量。如今中国每年出产的稻
米有60%以上出自这种杂交稻种。
袁隆平于1930年诞生，1953年毕业于西南农学院。从那时起，找到水稻高产的方法便成为了他毕生的
目标。年轻时，他就看到了水稻增产的巨大需求。那时，饥饿是很多农村地区面临的困扰。袁隆平开头在不
增加土地面积的基础上寻求达到增收的途径。1950年，中国的农夫只能生产大约5 600万吨稻米，而近来却
生产了将近两亿吨。这一粮食产量的增加意味着世界用仅仅7%的耕地养活了世界上22%的人口。目前袁隆
平还在印度、越南和其他一些欠发达国家传播提高水稻产量的学问。由于他的争辩，联合国在消退世界饥饿
的战斗中有了更多的方法。用他的杂交水稻种子，农夫们种出的粮食比以前多了一倍。
袁隆平很满足自己的生活。但他对成名并不关怀。他觉得成名后搞争辩就没那么自由了。他宁愿把时间
花在自己的爱好上。他宠爱听小提琴演奏曲，玩麻将，游泳和看书。在自己身上花钱或享受舒适的生活对他
而言意义不大。事实上，他认为一个人有了太多的钱，就会有更多而不是更少的苦恼。因此，他资助几百万
元供其他人进行农业争辩。
做梦是不花本钱的。很久以前，袁隆平梦见水稻长得像高粱一样高，稻穗像玉米穗一样大，而每粒稻米
都像花生一样饱满。他从梦中醒来，期望能种植一种能养活更多人的水稻。如今袁隆平还有另外一个幻想，
那就是出口他的水稻，让它长遍全球。一个幻想总是不够的，尤其是对一个宠爱和关怀人民的人来说，更是
如此。