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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抯 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 【答案】 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.A Some ants make their homes under a stone. If the weather is