中职英语高教版（2021）基础模块3Unit8 Role Models of the Times教材同话题阅读理解（含解析）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 Unit 8 Role Models of the Times 阅读文章一： Yuan Longping The Father of Hybrid Rice Yuan Longping, known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice," was a renowned Chinese scientist who made significant contributions to global food security. In 1974, he successfully developed a special type of rice that could yield 20% more than traditional rice varieties, which was a groundbreaking achievement that placed China at the forefront of rice production. Yuan's hybrid rice is now cultivated in over 30 countries and regions, and by 2003, half of China's rice production area was planted with his hybrid rice. His work has not only set world records in hybrid rice yields but also provided a solution to worldwide hunger. 1. What is Yuan Longping known as A. The Father of Traditional Rice B. The Father of Hybrid Rice C. The Father of World Hunger D. The Father of Global Food Security 2. What was Yuan Longping's main achievement A. He developed a type of rice that could yield 20% less. B. He developed a type of rice that could yield 20% more. C. He developed a type of rice that could yield the same as traditional rice. D. He developed a type of rice that could not be grown in other countries. 3. How many countries and regions are growing Yuan's hybrid rice A. Less than 10 B. 30 C. More than 50 D. Half of the world's countries 4. What impact did Yuan Longping's work have on China A. China became the last in rice production. B. China became the first in rice production. C. China's rice production area decreased. D. China's rice production area remained the same. 5. What can be inferred from the article about Yuan Longping's work A. It only benefited China. B. It provided a solution to worldwide hunger. C. It was not well-received in other countries. D. It did not contribute to global food security. 阅读文章二： Tu Youyou The Nobel Prize Winner for Artemisinin Tu Youyou is a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin, a drug used to treat malaria. She and her team studied ancient Chinese medicine books and conducted nearly 200 experiments before they successfully extracted artemisinin. This drug has become the standard treatment for malaria as listed on the World Health Organization's essential medicines list. Thanks to Tu's contribution, over 240 million people in Africa have benefited, and more than 1.5 million lives have been saved since 2000. 1. What was Tu Youyou awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for A. Discovering a new type of rice. B. Discovering a drug used to treat malaria. C. Conducting 200 experiments. D. Writing ancient Chinese medicine books. 2. What did Tu Youyou and her team do before they extracted artemisinin A. They conducted 200 experiments. B. They studied modern Western medicine. C. They ignored ancient Chinese medicine books. D. They gave up on finding a cure for malaria. 3. How many experiments did Tu Youyou and her team conduct A. Less than 100 B. Exactl ... ...