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Yuan Longping，the Father of Hybrid Rice（杂交水稻之父），was born in 1930.He became a teacher in Hunan province after graduation.

   He came up with an idea for hybridizing rice in the 1960s when China was caught by many natural disasters（灾难）.To help China get out of the troubles，he did the research on better rice.Because of his effort，China can provide more rice for its people.The hybrid rice also has great meaning to other countries.

   He was not only careful about science study，but also good at English and violin.He was interested in everything around him，so he was full of energy and always looked like a young man.

   Although he was rich and famous，he never paid more attention to money.The true richness lies in a person's heart，not the appearance.Also，the best things in life are free.

   "We can learn a lot from Yuan Longping 's scientific spirit and his life attitude（态度）."

   Wang Ping said. "Though we have enough food to eat，we should eat up the things we buy and stop food waste." Zhang Hua promised.

（1）When was Yuan Longping born？       　

（2）Why did he research hybrid rice？ 　      

（3）What was he good at？ 　      　

（4）Was money important for him？ 　    　

（5）What can we learn from him？ 　    　

Hobbies are for everyone at any age.If you are looking for a new hobby，but you 're not sure what it is，please read the passage.

    Try new things.

    You should try new things to find a new hobby.Before you try a new thing，you might think， "I don't like that." Why not give it a chance if you've never done it？

    Learn new things.

    You 're never too young or too old to learn more in life.It is a good idea to write down 3 new things every week.Don't worry if you know little about them.You can read more about these things and you might not just learn something，but develop a real interest.

    Collect things.

    There are many things to collect，such as coins，cards and tickets.For example，if you are a football fan，you can collect football cards.

    Communicate with others.

    You often meet new people and don't mind making friends with them.You can learn from them and find new hobbies.When you share the same hobby with your friends，you will find it really interesting.

（1）　   　are for everyone at any age
Try new things.	Before you try a new things，you might think you don't like it.If you've never done it，you should（2）　   　it a chance.
（3）　   　.	It's a good idea to write down 3 new things. Don't worry if you know little about them.
Collect things.	If you are a football fan，you can collect （4）　   　.
Communicate with others.	Don't mind （5）　   　with new people. You can learn from them and find new hobbies.

Hunan，a province in Central China，is the birthplace of China's greatest thinkers，scientists and leaders.

Wei Yuan （ 1794﹣1857 ） was born in Shaoyang，Hunan.He was the first Chinese thinker in modern times to open his mind to the outside world.In his best﹣known work Haiguo Tuzhi，Wei Yuan began to look at what could be learned from western countries.

    Mao Zedong （ 1893﹣1976 ） was born in Shaoshan，which has become one of the country's most popular red tourism spots （景点）.Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan.He went on to join and lead the Communist Party （共产党） of China.He played a central role in the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

    Yuan Longping （ 1930﹣2021 ） was a scientist.He began to research the rice production after graduating from college.He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid rice.And the hybrid rice increased the rice production.This helped solve the problem of worldwide hunger.Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing indica rice.Helping China become the world's leading rice producer.

Great People in Hunan	Wei Yuan	•Born in Shaoyang and the first Chinese （1）　   　in modern times. •Opening his mind to the outside world. •Beginning to look at what could be learned from（2）　   　.
	Mao Zedong	•Born in Shaoshan and one of the leading （3）　   　of the Chinese Communist Party. •Spending his（4）　   　in Shaoshan. •Joining the Chinese Communist Party when young.
	Yuan Longping	•Researching the rice production after graduating from college •Developing hybrid rice and indica rice. •Making China the world's （5）　   　.

It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul （灵魂） .（1） 　    　Your eyes need everyday attention.

   First，you have to pay more attention to your diet.（2） 　    　It's good for your eyes.Also，a regular amount of vitamins （维生素） A and B2 should also be taken.

   Second，you must have regular and sound sleep.This relaxes the eye muscles and gives them the rest they need.Sleep can help the body repair its tired tissue （组织） .（3） 　    　Less sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes and you may feel sleepy during the daytime.

   （4） 　    　

   Blink （眨眼） your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist.Besides，be sure to do some eye exercises to relax your eyes after you study for a long period of time.

   Last，you should treat your eyes correctly.For example，if you get something in your eye，don't start rubbing （揉） it.Rubbing is harmful to your eyes.Don't read or write in poor or bright light because it can cause eye tiredness.（5） 　    　Too much reading，writing，watching TV or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness，so rest is required.

   China has also taken steps to protect the students' eyesight，such as larger printing in students' textbooks，at least two hours' outdoor activities a day，regular eyesight checking，less time on E﹣books and so on.

A.Eat more fresh fruit，vegetables，fish，eggs and milk. B.Next it's necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day. C.To have healthy eyes，you have to look after them properly. D.You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. E.Then，it's important to spend more time walking outdoors. F.Remember to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunlight.

In Chengdu，tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured （特色的） tea house culture.There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses：You could see more tea houses than sunny days.The tea houses catch so much eyesight because of their many different functions （功能） ：for fun，relaxing and meetings.

    The desks and chairs in the tea houses are often made of bamboo.The teas are usually jasmine （茉莉花） tea，Longjing，and Biluochun.They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets （larger than Gongfu Gaiwan）.Gaiwan is made up of three parts：the lid （盖） ，the cup and the saucer （茶碟） .When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan，you will see the water falling from the air into Gaiwan，with a lively sound.In a moment，water stops.Then look at the Gaiwan.The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth，with a simple drop on the desk.

    No matter where you are in Chengdu，in a quiet park or in a busy street，you can see those featured tea houses.People can stay there for half a day，having only a cup of tea and snacks.In the talks of friends and neighbors，the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.

Answer the questions according to the passage.

（1）Why do the tea houses catch so much eyesight？ 　   　

（2）Are the desks and the chairs in the tea houses often made of bamboo or wood？ 　   　

（3）How many kinds of teas are mentioned in this passage？ 　   　

（4）What is Gaiwan made up of？ 　   　

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　   　

[1]During meal times，more and more young people take out their phones，choose a favorite show，eat while watching and burst into laughter now and then.

[2]Liu，a 19﹣year﹣old student studying in Beijing，is one of them.A foodie and a video lover，she is happy to eat while watching food programs on her smartphone.A show she has been recently watching is about two Chinese girls traveling around Japan to find delicious food，and the show has been viewed more than 26，000 times on China's top microblog platform. "The food in the show looks really attractive，" Liu explains.Besides this show，she also watches many other online food programs.

[3]It's not unexpected， "said Adrien from France，who is a huge fan of Chinese food. "China and France are both keen on （热衷于）cooking and eating.As for me，I love Chinese food programs very much."

[4]Irina from Russia also loves Chinese food programs very much.She watched a reality show （4）①                ，her friends.In the show，some Chinese stars cooked seafood and crabs."（5）They cooked the seafood differently from us，but the dish they made looked very delicious，" said Irina and her friends.

[5]Beautiful pictures，delicious food，special skills of （4）②                and the famous stars﹣ ﹣all these things can make food programs a perfect meal companion（陪伴）for younger Chinese people，even when they are far away from home.

[6]"After I（4）③                China and started my study life in Germany，I found myself always watching A bite of China during supper ，"said Manling.She added that she had only been living there for only two months and she had already missed the home flavor （味道）of China."Chinese flavors are like the comfort zone （区域）that gives me a sense of safety，" Manling said.

（1）What kind of programs does Liu like watching？ （No more than 10 words）

　   　

（2）Why do the two Chinese girls travel around Japan according to Paragraph 2？ （No more than 10 words）

　   　

（3）According to Adrien，in what way is China similar to France？ （No more than 10 words）

　   　

（4）Fill in each blank in the passage with one proper word.

　   　

（5）Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.

　   　

（6）In Manling's opinion，what are Chinese flavors like？How do you understand "Chinese flavors"？

　   　

Nowadays we often work as a team.But leading a group of people can be difficult.People want team leaders they can trust.Would you like to be a good leader？Here's some（1） 　    　for you.

Ask to know your team

Learn about each person on your team.You can't be a successful leader（2） 　    　you know your team.Be a "learner" instead of a "knower" as you don't have all of the answers.Try to get close to them by（3） 　 　questions.For example，as you pass someone，you can ask，"Hi!Do you enjoy doing these projects？" or "Do you have any ideas about how to do it better？"

Talk to your team

Be as active as you can when you stay with your team.It's a good practice to talk

（4） 　 　with everyone on your team.Tell them what you're thinking about and what new projects you're considering，The more you talk to them，the more comfortable they will feel when they give you their opinions.

（5） 　 　to your team

Let your team feel you're a good listener.Whenever they have problems at work or at home，listen to what they want to say.Be patient and（6）    　trying to interrupt（打断）them.Make your team feel they can talk to you.

Care about your team

Show your team you care about them as （7） 　 　 are friends.People will work harder for their leaders if they feel they are really cared about.If someone comes to you（8） 　 　 a problem，always be ready to help.That will make your team trust and respect you more.

A study has been done at a university.Scientists divided a class into two groups，They made each group take notes（1） 　    different ways.The first group took notes by hand，The second one did it on the computer.The（2） 　    　of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better.The scientists thought Group Two would win.But to their surprise，Group One did a better job.Since you take notes by hand，stick to it!

Good notes can（3） 　    　to less stress（压力）when test time comes around.Then how can you improve your note﹣taking skill？The following advice can help you.

Firstly，try to get yourself ready（4） 　    　class begins.Be familiar（熟悉的）with the material that you are going to learn.Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.

Secondly，take notes wisely while listening in class.Many students become

（5） 　 　taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher.So it is important to know when to take notes.And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand（速记法）if necessary.

Thirdly，check your notes after class.You can add some details（细节）yourself first.If there is still something missing，compare your notes with（6） 　 　.Do it with those who take notes carefully.These checks will also（7） 　 　your chances of understanding what you've written.

Try the advice above.When you can take notes（8） 　      than before，you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.

Until recently，Ajayi had never gone to school.Now fifty，she attends a school in Ilorin，Nigeria，wearing the same pink dress as two（1） 　    　（百）other girls at the school.She studies with the students nearly forty years younger than she is.

Ajayi runs her（2） 　    　（自己的）business making and selling bags，but she believes it is（3） 　    　（仍然）necessary for her to learn to read and write.

In class，she answers questions（4） 　    　（积极）.She plays，talks and（5） 　 　（讨论）together with her classmates.

She is good at（6） 　 （烹饪）.Children all like the food she makes.They enjoy

（7） 　 　（她们自己）at school.

Ajayi's（8） 　 　 （女儿）used to feel embarrassed about their mother's attending school with children.But now.they choose（9）      　 （支持）her efforts.

She plans to continue her（10） 　      　（教育）for four more years，saying it will help her business.

Ten﹣year﹣old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important.He often practiced it by volunteering with his family.（1） 　    　，after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest，he became more active in it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects which help others.He calls（2）     （he） action the Race to Kindness.

After（3） 　 　teacher told him about the contest.Orion had only 24 hours to write，memorize（4） 　    　record his speech.In it，he talked（5） 　    　the importance of kindness. "Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it. "Orion said.He encourages（6） 　 　（listener） to join him in "the race of kindness" by doing small，kind acts for others.Orion's speech won the contest.He used his ＄500 prize（7） 　 　（collect） 619 toys for a local children's hospital.After that，Orion wanted to make an even（8） 　 　（big）influence in charity he packed meal boxes for people in need including a kind message for each receiver.

Orion says， "If someone is treated（9） 　 　 （kind） it can make their day brighter and encourage that person to be kind to somebody else.And then it just（10） 　    　 （grow） and makes the world a better place. "

At 7 am，we got on the state﹣of﹣the﹣art Fuxing Hao train at Shanghai Railway Station.We stored our（1） 　    　（背包）and found our seats.Unlike other trains which start with a shake and much（2） 　   （噪音），this train felt so smooth that if you were not looking out of windows，you could（3） 　    　（几乎不）tell we were moving.Yet，within minutes，we were passing over the rails at speeds of more than 350 kilometers an hour.

Soon，the towns of（4） 　    　（东部的）China were rushing by.I saw my wife smiling and（5） 　     　（指向）to a coin she had balanced on the table.She took another coin and balanced it next to the first，and then another，until she had a（6） 　     　（行）of coins.They stood there on the table for more than 20 minutes before one finally fell over.

After that，we（7） 　     　 （两个都）went back to reading and enjoying the beauty outside.We felt quite（8）       　 （放松的）.Then，before we knew it，we heard the announcement that we were arriving in Beijing.For 1，318 kilometers，we（9） 　    　 （花费）only 4 hours and 38 minutes.Thanks to high speed trains，we can travel in China much more conveniently.No（10） 　    　 （疑惑），they will also bring the people of the country closer together，and in time bring about deep social changes，the full nature of which no one can fully guess.

A bookstore in Kaohsiung got international attention after CNN reported on the unusual decoration （装饰）in it.The store，Wuguan Books，is known as（1） 　 　"experimental bookstore" because of the dark lighting used to show the books on sale，Wuguan Books

（2） 　 　（lie）at Pier﹣2 Culture Center，which is full（3） 　 　special cafes and exhibits.The bookstore is almost（4） 　 　（complete）dark，except for the shelves （书架）of books.There are over 400 shelves of books in the store，with many（5） 　 　（light）placed around books.It appears as if books themselves are lighting up the darkness.

The bookstore（6） 　 　（create）by Chu Chih﹣kung not long ago，with the purpose of increasing people's senses when（7） 　 　read books.Su Yu﹣shan，the

（8） 　 　（ manage）of the store，says the environment can help people learn to do "soul （灵魂）reading" by（9） 　 　（provide）a private experience with each book that draws one's attention.（10） 　 　it might not be for everyone，Wuguan Books creates a very different kind of environment from most bookstores.

Trees play an important role in our environment.For a start，they make air（1） 　 　（更干净的）for us to breathe.The older a tree is，the more important it is to us.Why not look at ancient trees（2） 　 　（仔 细地）around you and find out more？

For the past （3） 　 （十五）years，a charity called the Woodland Trust has been recording ancient trees in the country.It has created a database （数据库）about these tree.

Since the database was set up，the Woodland Trust has（4）    　（添加）over 180，000 trees，but it believes there are many more to be found.It's hoped that all（5） 　 　（成员）of the public will help to locate them ﹣ including you.

You can take an（6） 　 　（积极 的）part in the Woodland Trust's project.Perhaps when you next go for a walk with your family，you can examine the trees you pass to see

（7） 　 　（它的）age.If you find one that you think could be very old，record（8） 　 　（确切地）where it is using an online map.If you want to record the tree，you should take a photo.Don't（9） 　 　（忘记）to make sure you are allowed to examine it closely if the tree isn't on public land.

"Ancient trees are as much a part of our heritage （遗产）as works of（10） 　 　 （艺术），"explains Jeremy Evans of the Woodland Trust. "But they don't get the same protection.The good news is，you don't have to be a tree expert to take part".

They eat wild animals，plants，berries，nuts，and insects.They hunt with bows and arrows.There are lots of dangerous snakes and spiders.It's one of southern Africa's

（1）　 　 （hot） places，and there is often no water.Then they have to get water from plant（2）　　they are ill，there are no hospitals.The people have to get medicine from plants too.

They are the San，（3）　 　last people living in the Kalahari.The San people have another name-"bush people".（4）　   　（they） lifestyle is very simple，but they know more about animals and plants than most people do.The San people live in small groups of 25﹣ 50.They live in huts-little "houses".These houses（5） 　   　（make）of wood and grass.There are no schools for the children.Children learn from the older people in the group.There are lots of things they have to learn so that they can live（6）　   　 a dangerous place like the Kalahari.In the evenings，the group of people often sit around a fire and tell stories.

The Kalahari is a big area of bushland in the southern Africa.It（7）   　 （have）two parts.There is less rain in the southern part than in the northern part，（8）　 　 the south is drier.There are fewer plants and animals there，and it's more difficult for people

（9）　 　 （live）.But when it rains at the end of the summer，the land becomes greener and more beautiful.For a few weeks，there are（10）　     　（million）of little flowers and even butterflies!

Edgar Snow（1905-1972）was an American reporter.He is best known for his books and（1） 　     　（文章）on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution.

Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years（2） 　      　（旅行）widely in China and trying to understand its people.At the same time，he tried to show what he learned to the rest of the world.

For（3） 　    （例子），Red Star Over China，which came out in the1930s，is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it，Snow（4） 　     　（收集）firsthand information on the Long March，as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shaanxi Province.

Many Westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune，a

（5） 　      （加拿大的）doctor，came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked

（6） 　 　（努力地）to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War I.

"When the（7） 　     　（整个的）world had forgotten us，Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever，" Chairman Mao said during an（8） 　    　（采访）with a German reporter in 1938.

Snow's spirit is still needed now，as well as in the（9） 　      （将来），according to People's Daily. "No writer has spoken more（10） 　    　 （强烈地）about Sino﹣US relations than Edgar Snow.And no matter the era，people around the world always need some sort of link，"the paper said.