Passage A
Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930. He developed his new kind of rice in 1974, which helped many countries grow more rice than ever before. So he is called "the Father of Rice."
Passage B
Dear Diana,
Last week, we had a history exam but I didn't study for it. I was really worried. In the exam, Tom sat next to me and I copied his answers. Will the teacher give me zero marks if I tell her the truth? Should I tell her?
Yours,
Maggy
Passage C
An Italian marathon runner, Dorando Pietri, entered the stadium and took a wrong turn during the race. He fell down. He was treated by a doctor and he was helped across the finishing line.
Passage D
Sometimes a birthday party can be a surprise party. It is planned by friends but it is a secret. One friend of the birthday boy/girl invites him/her to do something at their house. All their friends arrive early and hide until he/she arrives, and then jump out and shout "Surprise!"
Passage E
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| Ways of travelling | Cost | Time |
| New York—Los Angeles | coach | $20 | 10 hours |
| plane | $80 | 2 hours | |
| train | $60 | 3 hours | |
| car | $230 | 8 hours |
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
69．According to Passage A, which sentence is right?
A．Yuan Longping is "the Grandfather of Rice".
B．Yuan Longping was born in 1932.
C．Yuan Longping helped only one country grow more rice.
D．A new kind of rice of developed by Yuan Longping.
70．If you want to write a true event about the Olympics, you can read ______ for information.
A．Passage A．
B．Passage B．
C．Passage C．
D．Passage D．
71．The best title of Passage D is ______.
A．A Birthday Boy/Girl
B．A Birthday Party
C．A Secret
D．An Invitation
72．What is the second cheapest way to travel from New Yok to Los Angeles?
A．By coach. B．By plane
C．By train D．By car.
73．What is Maggy?
A．A student. B．A teacher.
C．A doctor. D．A policeman
69．D
70．C
71．B
72．C
73．A
【分析】
试题分析：本文是五则不同的信息：有关袁隆平的简介、朋友求助的短信、马拉松选手受伤的信息、令人惊喜的生日晚会及纽约到洛杉矶的交通方式简介等等。
69．D 推理判断题。题意：根据短文A，哪一个句子是对的？A. Yuan Longping is "the Grandfather of Rice".袁隆平是水稻的爷爷；B. Yuan Longping was born in 1932.袁隆平生于1932年； C. Yuan Longping helped only one country grow more rice.袁隆平只帮助一个国家种更多的稻谷；D. A new kind of rice of developed by Yuan Longping.袁隆平发展了一种新的稻谷。由第二句He developed his new kind of rice in 1974可知，袁隆平发展了一种新的水稻。D正确。故选D。
70．C 推理判断题。题意：如果你想要写有关奥运会的真实事件，你可以读哪一篇文章？A. Passage A.；B. Passage B.；C. Passage C；D. Passage D.短文Ｃ介绍的是奥运会比赛项目：马拉松比赛中的一个事件，故选C。
71．B 主旨大意题。题意：短文D的最好标题是什么？A. A Birthday Boy/Girl一个寿星；B. A Birthday Party一个生日晚会；C. A Secret一个秘密；D. An Invitation一份邀请。本段介绍的是一个令人惊喜的生日晚会。故选B。
72．C 推理判断题。题意：从纽约到洛杉矶第二便宜的交通方式是什么？A. By coach坐长途车；B. By plane坐飞机；C. By train坐火车；D. By car.坐小车。根据Passage E的内容，第二便宜的是坐火车$60。故选C。
73．A 推理判断题。题意：Maggy是做什么的？A. A student一位学生；B. A teacher.一位老师；C. A doctor一位医生；D. A policeman一位警察。根据Passage B可知Maggy参加了考试，还作弊了。因此他是一位学生。故选A。
考点：考查生活信息类短文阅读。