Question

The People’s Republic of China （PRC） is celebrating its 70th founding anniversary this year. Over the past decades（幾十年）, many people have made great contributions to the country’s development, helping it grow through their hard work. On Sept.17, ahead of National Day on Oct 1, eight people received the Medal of the Republic （共和國勛章）.

Here are four of the eight recipients （接受者） of the Medal of the Republic.

	Yu Min 于敏, 1926-2019 Nuclear physicist On June 17,1967, China detonated （引爆） its first hydrogen bomb （氫彈）. It took only 32 months to go from its first atomic bomb （原子彈） to its first hydrogen bomb. As a nuclear physicist （核物理學家）, Yu Min played an important role in this process. The theories and models he created were key to the successful test.
	Sun Jiadong 孫家棟, 1929- Aerospace engineer Sun made great contributions toward developing Chinese satellite technology and space exploration. He was chief designer （總設(shè)計師） of both the Beidou navigation （導(dǎo)航） system and China’s lunar exploration project.
	Yuan Longping 袁隆平, 1930- “Father of hybrid rice” Yuan devoted himself to agricultural （農(nóng)業(yè)的） education and research. He was the first person in the world to develop a hybrid rice strain. His research on higher rice yields helps fight hunger in China and other parts of the world.
	Tu Youyou 屠呦呦, 1930- Scientist Tu is known for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015. She got inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine theories and discovered artemisinin （青蒿素）, a medicine that can be used to treat malaria （瘧疾）. Her finding has saved the lives of millions.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案.

1.When did the eight people receive the Medal of the Republic?

A.On Sept.17,2019.

B.On Otc.1,2019.

C.On Sept.17,1949.

D.On Oct.1,1949.

2.Who is called "Father of hybrid rice" by Chinese people?

A.Yu Min.

B.Sun Jiadong.

C.Yuan Longping.

D.Tu Youyou.

3.Tu Youyou is known for winning the Nobel Prize in　　　　.

A.Physics

B.Aerospace

C.Literature

D.Medicine

4.　 　 　 was dead this year.

A.Yu Min

B.Sun Jiadong

C.Yuan Longping

D.Tu Youyou

5.Which is right?

A.All of the eight persons received the Medal of the Republic in person.

B.China took only 23 months to go from its first atomic bomb （原子彈） to its first hydrogen bomb.

C.Yu Min made great contributions toward developing Chinese aerospace field.

D.Sun Jiadong was chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China’s lunar exploration project.

Answer 1