广东省广州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中英语试卷（含答案）

2024-2025学年度第一学期高二年级中段检测英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共12页，满分150分，时间120分钟注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班别、姓名、考号填写在答题卡指定位置，并用铅笔准确填涂考号。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑:如需改动，用像皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案;不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案:不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，答题卡由监考老师收回。第一卷听力理解---略语法运用(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)16.____________governmentshaveaddressedtheproblemofaffordablehousingreflectstheircommitmenttoprovidingaccessiblelivingoptionsforallcitizens.A.WhatB.ThatC.ThereD.Whether17.Despitenumerouschallenges,Emma'sstrong______allowedhertopersevereandultimately_______hergoals.A.characteristic;tackleB.character;tackleC.characteristic;attainD.character;attain18.--Mom,Dad,I'vebecomethepersonIambecauseofyou.________thatIamis_______you'vemademe.--We'resoproudofyou.A.What;what B.All;who C.What;who D.All;what19.--Whatdoyouthinkmadethe92ndAcademyAwardssospecial?--_______________ParasitefromSouthKoreawonatotaloffourOscars.ABecause B.Whether C.WhatD.That 20.Inspiringotherstobelieveinthemselves,StephenCurryislivingproofthat__________otherpeoplethinkofyoudoesnothavetoinfluencewhatyoubecome.A.how B.what C.which D.where21.Itremainstobeseen_______thenewtrafficregulationswilladapttotheactualsituationaftertheyareissued.A.which B.whether C.what D.that22._____________thatcurrenttrendscontinue,theglobal____________ofriceisexpectedtoincreasesignificantly.A.Giving;assumption B.Given;assumptionC.Giving;consumptionD.Given;consumption23.Afterayearofresearch,theteam_______________agravity-drivenhand-washingmachinesuccessfully.A.cameupwithB.camedownwith.C.cameacrossD.cameout24.Itisrainingheavily.___________dependsontheweather.A.WhentheSportsMeetingwillbeheldB.WhentheSportsMeetingwillholdC.WhenwilltheSportsMeetingbeheldD.WhenwilltheSportsMeetinghold25.He_____________hefeltreally_____________aboutforgettingherbirthday.A.lookedasif,embarrassedB.lookedthat;embarrassingC.seemedthat,embarrassedD.seemedasif:embarrassing26.Thereason__________Igaveforbeinglatefortheappointmentwas___________Imetanoldfriendontheway.A.why;becauseB.that;becauseC.that;thatD.why;that27.It'shopedthattheathlete's____________trainingprogramwillhelpto________remarkableimprovementsinherperformance.A.tense;yieldB.intense;yieldC.tense;yieldD.intense;yieldto28.Themotherdidn'tputtheblame_____________thelittleboy___________breakingtheglass,sayingsheherselfwas___________.A.on;for;toblameB.for,on;toblameCon;for,tobeblamedD.for;on;tobeblamed29.___________enormousdifficulties,thecompanyhassuccessfully___________intothenewmarkets.A.Overcome;extendedB.Overcoming;extendedC.Overcome;expandedD.Overcoming;expanded30.Thepoliceman_____herofstealingthewallet,andseveralofthewitnesses____________histheory,statingthattheyhadseenheractingsuspiciouslynearthecrimescene.A.suspected;subscribedB.suspected;subscribedtoC.doubted;subscribedD.doubted;subscribedto阅读理解(共20题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThefollowinglistincludessomebooksthatcomehighlyrecommendedbymillionsofreadersandalsoashortsummaryofthehighlightsofeachwork.TheGo-Giver,byBobBurgandJohnDavidMannIdidn’tevenexpectthatsuchashortbookcouldmakeahugedifferenceinmywaytowardslife.Itsimplyexplainscomplexlawsthatdirectmankind,andconcludesthatthereisalwaystruthintheopposite.DaoDeJing

byLaoZiDaoDeJingisoneofthefinestbooksonphilosophywrittenbyLaoZi,anancientChinesephilosopherandpoet.Itissincere,excitingandmakesyouthinkalot.Readitandgetintouchwiththecleareducativeunderstandingsthatgiveyouenoughtipstopursueyourlifegoalfullofpassion.TheScienceofGettingRich,

byWallaceD.WattlesIhadmyownmisunderstandingsofgettingrichtillIreadthisbook.ThebookmadeahugedifferencetomylifeafterIdiscoveredthesecretsmentioned.Readitanditteachesyouhowtobecomerich,notimmediately,butstepbystep.ThePowerofHabit,

byCharlesDuhiggIneverknewhabitsplayedsuchanimportantroleinshapingourfutureuntilIreadthisbook.Itsays,youarewhatyourhabitsare,andalsosuggeststheproventechniquestocreatenewhabitsthatchangeourlifestylesandeventuallyourlivers.Itismust-readforeveryonewhowishestoformlifetimehabits.

TheRoadLessTravelled,byScottPeckSimplyput,buythisbookforthepathtowardsunderstandinginaspiritualwaythatstrengthensyourpersonalgrowth.Thisbooknevergivesyoueasysolutionstothechallengesoflife;itsimplyispartoflifeandleavesyouwithbetterunderstandingtoleadafulfilledlife.31.

Whichbookcanhelpyouchaseyourdreampassionately?A.

DaoDeJing.

B.

TheGo-Giver.C.

TheRoadLessTravelled.

D.

TheScienceofGettingRich.32.

WhichofthefollowingideasmayScottPeckagreewith?A.

Habitscanshapeourfuture.B.

Thereisalwaystruthintheopposite.C.

Difficultyisoftenpartofpersonalgrowth.D.

Weshouldfindeasysolutionstochallenges.33.

Whatcanweknowaboutthebooksmentionedabove?A.

Theyarealleasilywritten.

B.

Theyareallpopularbooks.C.

Alltheirwritersareforeigners.

D.

Allthebooksareaboutlifegoals.BMyoldestchild,Emma,justreturnedtocampusafteralongholidaybreaktofinishupherlastperiodofcollege.Thesedays,friendsandfamilyhavebegunfloodingmewithonequestion:Whatisshegoingtodoaftergraduation?Thejobmarketis,afterall,awfullytough.JustthismonththeFederalReserveBankpublishedastudyshowingthat“recentgraduatesareincreasinglyworkinginlow-paidjobsorworkingpart-time.”Thebrightspot,accordingtothestudy,isforstudentswhomajoredinSTEM—science,technology,engineeringandmathematics—areasinwhichrecentgraduates“havetendedtodorelativelywell”.ButEmmaisastudentofthehumanitiesatasmallcollege.She’sanAmericanStudiesmajorwithafocusonthepoliticsandcultureoffood.Forquiteawhile,IthinkherfieldofstudyissofashionablerightnowthatI’mnottheleastbitworriedshewillfindagoodjob.

YetthemoreI’vethoughtaboutit,themoreI’vedecidedtobehonest.“I’mnotsurewhatEmmaisgoingtodo,”Inowsay.“Butshe’sgottenagreateducationandhasreallyfoundherinterest.—andIknowthosethingswillserveherwelloverthecourseofherlife.”Nowadays,moreandmore

universitiesandcolleges

arebeingmeasuredbythesalariesoftheirrecentgraduates.Inthisclimate,encouragingyourkidtostudythehumanities,seems,atbest,unwiseor,atworst,unconcernedwithearningaliving.Butacollegeisnotavocationalschool.AndpromotingSTEMsubjectsshouldnotbesociety’sonlyanswertohelpingthenextgenerationgrowinacompetitiveworld.Fromthebeginning,weneverurgedEmmatopickacollegeoramajorwithaneyeonitsexpected

returnonmoney,asmoreandmorefamiliesaredoing.

ToEmma,whatreallymatterswillbesomethingthatwemaynotbeabletomeasureforquitealongtime:Emma’scontributiontotheworldandhowhappysheisinit.34.Whataretheauthor’sfriendsandfamilymostconcernedaboutinthecurrentperiod?A.TheyareworriedaboutEmma’ssafetyB.TheyareworriedaboutthejobmarketC.TheyareconcernedaboutEmma’sfuture

D.Theyhavebeenworryingabouttheflood35.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Thenumberofthegraduatesisincreasing.B.STEMgraduatescanbebetteremployees.C.STEMgraduatesareinrelativelygreaterdemand.D.Moreandmoregraduatesliketodoapart-timejob.36.WhydidEmmachooseamajorinthehumanities?A.Becausesheisinterestedinit.B.Becausehermothertoldherto.C.Becauseitisincreasinglypopular.D.Becauseshewantsfurthereducation.37.Accordingtotheauthor,whatmattersmostinchoosingamajoristhat_________.A.itshouldbeamongtheSTEMB.itshouldbefashionableandinterestingC.itshouldallowagoodjobandahighsalaryD.itshouldbringachievementsandhappinessCOnewaypeoplearerespondingtofoodsafetyconcernsisbygrowingtheirownfood.However,noteveryonelivesonpropertywithenoughspaceforaprivateplot.Onesolutioniscommunitygardens,whichhavebecomepopularworldwide,numbering18,000inNorthAmericaalone.Inadditiontoprovidinglow-cost,deliciousfood,thesepublicspacesoffercitiesarangeofotherbenefits.Communitygardensarelocatedinatownorcityandtendedbylocalresidents.Often,thelandisonavacantlotownedbythecity.Thesiteisdividedintomanageableplots,whichmaybetendedbyindividualsorbythegarden'smemberscollectively.Sincethelandisusuallypubliclyowned,thecostforgardenerstoleaseitisminimal.Infact,NewYorkCity,whichishometomorethan750communitygardenstendedbymorethan20,000members,chargespeoplejust$1ayeartoleaseaplot.Othercostsinvolvesoil,tools,seeds,fencing,andsoon.However,becausethey'resharedbymanypeople,individualgardenerspayverylittle.Acommunitygardencanquicklypayoff,intermsofdeliciousfruitsandvegetables,inadditiontobeautifulflowers.Excessproducecanbesoldforaprofitatfarmersmarkets.Butagarden'sbenefitsdon'tstopthere.Theyalsobeautifycities,fosterstrongrelationshipsamongresidents,andloweranarea'scrimerate.Award-winningspaceslikeLondon'sCulpeperCommunityGardenevenattracttourists.Beautifulandaffordable,communitygardensareoftendescribedas

oases

incrowdedcities.38.Whoarecommunitygardensdesignedfor?A.Peoplewhodon’thavetheirownproperty.B.Peoplewhoareconcernedaboutfoodsafety.C.Peoplewhocan’taffordtobuyorganicfood.D.Peoplewholiveinahousewithaprivateplot.39.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingaboutNewYorkCityisright?A.Itisownedby20,000individualgardeners.B.Itcontainsmorethan750communitygardens.C.Itchargesresidentsalottoleasetoolsandfencing.D.Itistendedbyprofessionalgardenersandlocalresidents.40.

What’sthebenefitofcommunitygardens?A.Residentsaremorefamiliarandrelatedwitheachother.B.Peoplecanmakesomeprofitsfromthevisitingtourists.C.Theneighborhoodisbecomingsaferbutoflowertaste.D.Peoplecanenjoysafeanddeliciousvegetablesandanimalmeat.41.

Theunderlinedword“oases”isclosestinmeaningto______.A.culturalandartcenters.B.popularplatformsforexchanges.C.peacefulandsafelands.D.commercialandprosperousplaces.DCanyouthinkofsomeonewhoisanexcellentcommunicator?Hemusthavegoodskillsofspeakingconfidentlyinvarioussituations,includingpresentations,groupdiscussionsandactivities.Heshouldbegoodatlisteningtoothers,understandinggroupdynamicandpromotingshareddecision-making.Researchonclassroom-basedgroupworkrevealsaparadox(悖论):whilecooperativelearningcanbehighlyeffective,merelyplacingchildreningroupsoftenprovesunproductive.Thesolutionliesinteachingchildrenhowtocooperateeffectively.Teachersplayacrucialroleinthisprocessthroughtheirinteractionwithstudents.Toensureeffectivegroupwork,teachersmustfirstraisestudents’awarenessofthepurposeandvalueofgroupactivities.Moreimportantly,theyneedtoteachstudentshowtoengageinreasoneddiscussions,knownasExploratoryTalk.Thisinvolvesconsideringeveryone'sviewpoints,justifyingargumentswithreasons,andseekingevidencetosupportarguments.Italsoinvolvesexpressingcriticallybutconstructively,suchasotherideas,ideas,contributions,andseekingfurtherexplanation.Successfulcooperationrequiresareasoneddiscussion,whichcanbefacilitatedbyestablishingasetof“GroundRulesforExploratoryTalk”.Theserulesguidebehaviorssuchasaskingforinformation,seekingandprovidingreasons,andevaluatingproposals.GroundRuleshelpchildrenaskquestions,contribute,reason,anddevelopideas.Forinstance,childrenlearntoask“Whatdoyouthink?Why?”andlistenattentivelytoeachother'sresponses,reachingreasonedconclusions.ExploratoryTalkenhancesgroupactivitiesasapowerfullearningtool.Certainactivities,likeTalkingPoints,areparticularlyeffectiveinstimulatingsuchdiscussions.TalkingPointsareinspiringstatementsdesignedtoencouragechildrentoshareknowledgeandideasonaspecifictopic.Researchindicatesthatchildren'sTalkingPointsaboutmoreimaginativeandextensiveresponsestotraditionalquestions.Theyhelpchildrenfocusonthetopicandcomparetheirviewpointswithothers.Astheydiscusschildrenrealizethattheirideascandevelopwithnewevidenceandthatalternativeorvaluablesourcesarenewthinking.Withproperguidance,thestudentswillsoonbegintoseetheirideasflowing.Andgraduallytheywilllearntoparticipatefullynotonlyindiscussionsbutalsoinlifeaswell.42.Whatmayhelpsolvethegroupworkparadox?A.

Activeinteractionamongteachers.B.

Grouplearningamongstudents.C.

Teachers’effectiveguidance.D.

Students’deepengagement.43.WhyshouldGroundRulesbesetforthestudents?A.

Topopularizegroupactivities.B.

Tobuilduptheirindividuality.C.

Tostimulatemoreproposals.D.

Toencouragereasoningintalks.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.

Studentsshouldbechallengedwithuncertainties.B.

Traditionalquestionsshouldbeavoidedinclass.C.

Well-designedlearningmaterialsaregroupactivities.D.

Ideaexchangesbetweenthestudentsdeservetoppriority.45.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheParadoxofCooperativeLearningandItsSolutionB.ImpactofEffectiveCommunicatorsinGroupDiscussionC.TeachingChildrentoCooperateinClassroomGroupWorkD.ExploratoryTalkasaPowerfulLearningToolinGroupWork第二节阅读短文，从文后选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项(两项多余选项)Astheworld’spopulationincreases,sodoestheneedforfood,especiallyfromanimalsources.Thisurgesustofindsustainablewaystofeedbillionsmorepeopleinthefuture.

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Ithasagreatimpactonourhealthandenvironment.Manypeopleareskepticalaboutreducingmeatconsumption,buttherearemanybenefitsofadoptingplant-baseddiet.

47

Besides,itproducessignificantlyfewergreenhousegasesandrequireslesslandandwaterthananimals.Thishelpskeepecologicalbalanceandpromotesbetterlifequality.

48

Thiskindofdietisnotusuallypreferredbypeoplewhoenjoythetasteofanimalmeat.Justliketheresistancesomepeoplehavetowardseatinginsects,theshifttoplant-baseddietalsorequiresgreatchangesinhowpeopleperceiveandenjoyfood.Thefutureofourfoodsupplywilldependheavilyonourwillingnesstoacceptmoresustainableeatinghabits.Optionslikelab-grownmeatsarepromising.Yetwillthesefoodchoicesbecomecommoninoursupermarkets?

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Howwechoosetoeatinthecomingyearswillcontributetoensuringasustainablefutureforyouandme.

50

Hopefully,wecanbalanceournutritionalneedswiththeplanet’sabilitytosupportus,buildingaharmoniousrelationshipwithourenvironment.A．Suchdiethasbeentriedbymanypeople.B．Itremainstobeseenwhetherwecanmakeithappen.C．Itismorenutritiouscomparedwithanimal-basedfood.D．Muchdependsonhowsuchrestaurantstreatcustomers.E．However,adaptingtoplant-baseddietcanbechallenging.F．Ourchoicesdirectlyimpacttheecosystemandsocialwelfare.G．Apracticalsolutionisplant-baseddietincludingfruits,vegetablesandnuts.四、完形填空(共15题，每小题1分，分15分)Asagrowingfamily,wegatheredlotsofstuff,especiallytoys.Afterourfirstboywasborn,friendsandfamily___51____himwithgifts,floodingouronce___52____roomswithmanycolorfulplaythings.__53_____myson’sseeminglycountlesspossessionsrobbedmeofthemoodtoenjoylife.Mysparetimemeltingaway,my__54_____begantomountup.Thenoneday,theweightofthemessbecametoomuchtobear.I___55____!Itwastimetomakea___56____.Igrabbedtrashbagsandrushedintomyson’sbedroom,__57_____thescattered(散落的)toysonthefloorquickly.ThenItookthosebagsoftoysimmediatelytothebasement(地下室).Ofcourse,therewastheinitialcryingoverlosinghistoys,butgraduallyhemanagedto___58____it.Dayswentby.Thenweeks.___59____,theabsenceofdisorderseemedtopromoteadeepersenseofappreciationforthetoysthat___60_____.Withfewertoys,mysonhadtorelyonhisimagination,like___61_____apaperboxintoaspaceshipandgoingonafantasyadventureinit.It’sbeenmonths,andthosepackedtoysarestillinthebasement.Witheachpassingday,the___62_____ofourminimalistlifestylebecamemoreapparent.Freedfromtheburdenofcleaningupthehouse,we___63_____aworldwherelessreallybecamemore.Minimalismallowsmetoseemore___64_____inlife,andmyboyisbecomingmore___65_____whenplayingwithareducednumberoftoys.51.A．helped B．filled C．showered D．equipped52.A．spacious B．modern C．bright D．quiet53.A．Selling B．Sorting C．Counting D．Delivering54.A．laziness B．anxiety C．regret D．guilt55.A．retired B．escaped C．cheered D．exploded56.A．donation B．record C．promise D．change57.A．playingwith B．puttingaside C．pickingup D．throwingaway58.A．accept B．believe C．share D．remember59.A．Originally B．Hopefully C．Unexpectedly D．Unfortunately60.A．waited B．remained C．increased D．appeared61.A．placing B．turning. C．dividing D．mixing62.A．benefits B．symbols C．impressions D．patterns63.A．missed B．disconnected C．imagined D．unlocked64.A．problems B．predictions C．preparations D．possibilities65.A．generous B．courageous C．creative D．supportive第二卷五、语法填空(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)1982,MarkThatcher,thesonofMrs.Thatcher,wasreportedmissingintheSaharaDesertwhile66(compete)intheGrandPrixMotorracefromParistoDakar.Thissad67(expect)newsshooktheusuallycalmandunhurriedpoliticianoffherbalance.Althoughshedidherbesttopretendasifnothing68(happen)andmadeherpublicappearanceasusual,peoplecouldnotfailtonoticethatshehadbecomeaverysadmother69wasunabletogetoverhershockratherthantheoldself-assuredPrimeMinister.Oneday,whenshewastospeakatalunchparty,areportercaughtheroffherguardbybringingupthesubjectofhermissingsonagain.70,shewastotallymentallyunpreparedforthequestionandlostherself-control.TearswererollingdownhercheeksasshetoldthereporterthattherewasstillnonewsofMarkandthatshewasvery71(worry)abouthim.Shesaidthatallthecountries72(concern)hadpromisedtodotheirbesttohelpherfindherson.Withthatshebrokedowncompletelyandsobbedsilentlyforquiteawhile.Graduallyshecalmeddownandstartedtospeak73planned.ItwassuchamovingsceneexposinganewsideofMrs.Thatcher'scharacterthepublicdonotusuallysee74peoplebegantotalkabouttheIronWoman'smotherlylove,afeelingcommontoallhumanrace.LaterMarkreturnedsafeandsoundtohismother'sside,good-humoredandallsmilesasusual,TheIronWoman,wasthenseen75(sob)forthesecondtime.六、词汇知识(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)根据句子语境填入单词(选必一Unit3-5和选必二U1新学词汇)，单词首字母已给出。76.Afterhikingforseveralhoursupthemountain,Sarahhadahugea_____andcouldn'twaittodigintothebigmealherfriendhadprepared.77.Hehasd_________hiswholelifetothestudyofscience.78.Canyouc________yourinstructionssothatthereisnoconfusionaboutwhatneedstobedone?79.Thew_________useofchemicalsinagriculturehasraisedconcernsaboutenvironmentalconservationandhumanhealth.80.Whenthebuswaslate,Lisalookedforana________waytogettowork,suchastakingataxiinstead.81.Thebakeryofferedm_______flavorsofcupcakes,includingchocolate,banana,andstrawberry,tosatisfyallthecustomers'tastes.82.Shedecidedtos________totheonlinenewslettertogetrecipesandcookingtipssenttoheremaileveryweek.83.Thestrongwindsb__________thesailboatasitstruggledtostayoncourseduringthestorm.84.Modernhouseholdsrelyheavilyond_________________（appliances）suchaswashingmachinestosimplifydailytasksandchores.85.Risingunemploymentisp____________seriousproblemsforthelocaleconomy,leadingtoincreasedfinancialstrainonfamilies.B.词形变化86.Touristswereamazedatthebeautifullandscapewith_______________(expand)skies.87.Theschoolcounselorarrangedan_______________(intervene)tohelpstudentsstrugglingwithstressandanxietyduringexamseason.88.Sheneededsolid_______________(prove)ofherclaims,soshegathereddocumentsandphotographstosupporthercase.89.Hisargumentwasso_______________(convince)thateventhosewhodisagreedbegantoseehispointofview.90.Theoldwomanisvery_______________.(convention)andfindsithardtoacceptthemodernlifestyle.91.Thegarden's_______________(extend)providedadditionalspaceforabeautifularrayofflowersandplants.92.Eatingavarietyoffruitsandvegetablesisimportantbecausetheyare_______________(nutrient)andprovideessentialvitaminsforourhealth.93.Afternoticingtherednessandswellingaroundthecutonhisarm,herealizedheneededtoseeadoctortocheckforan_____________(infect)94.Her______________(perceive)ofthesituationchangedaftershelistenedtoherfriend’ssideofthestory,helpingherunderstandbetter.95.Themoviewas_____________(entire)differentfromthebook,withmanysceneschangedorleftoutaltogether.七、课文理解(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)以下语篇分别基于两个模块Unit5和Unitl的ReadingandThinking课文语篇改编。请根据原文内容在空格处填上合适的词(只限一个单词)，首字母已给出。APioneerforAllPeopleYuanLongping,knownasthe“fatherofhybridrice,”isarenownedChinesescientistdedicatedtof_____96________theworld.Despitehisfame,heidentifiesasafarmer,tirelesslyw_______97______thelandtoimproveagriculture.Bornin1930,Yuanwitnessedfirsthandtheterribleeffectsoffoodshortages.Determinedtofindasolution,hestudiedagricultureandfocusedonincreasingricey_____98________.Hebelievedtheanswerlayinhybridrice,ac_____99________betweendifferentricevarieties.Despiteskepticismandt_____100________challenges,Yuanpersevered,developingthefirsthybridricein1974.ThisbreakthroughenormouslyincreasedriceproductioninChina,contributingtodomesticfoodsecurityandbenefitingmillions.Hisi_______101________spreadtootherrice-dependentcountrieslikeIndiaandVietnam,impactingglobalfoodsecurity.Yuan'scontributionshaveearnedhimnumerousawards,butheremainshumbleanddedicatedtohismission.Insteadofr_______102________toalifeofluxury,hecontinuestosupportagriculturalresearchthroughgenerousdonations.Drivenbyhisy______103_________ofabundantharvests,hecontinuestoinnovate,evendeveloping“seawaterrice"thatcangrowinsaltyconditions.YuanLongpingexemplifiesdedication,perseverance,andadeepcommitmenttosolvingglobalhunger.Hisunwaveringp________104_______ofinnovativesolutionscontinuestoinspireandbenefitpeopleworldwide.Heisatruep_______105________,workingtirelesslytoensureeveryonehasenoughtoeat.JohnSnowDefeats“KingCholera”Cholerawasonceoneofthemostfeareddiseasesintheworld,causings_____106__________diarrhea,dehydration,anddeath.Intheearly19thcentury,anoutbreakofcholerasweptthroughEurope,killingmillions.AyoungBritishdoctornamedJohnSnowbecamef_______107________becausenooneknewhowtopreventortreatcholera,Despitebecomingafamousdoctorwhoa_______108________toQueenVictoria,Snowneverlosthisdesiretodefeatcholera.Duringthattime,doctorshadtwomainbutc______109_________theoriesabouthowcholeraspread.Somebelieveditwascausedbybadair,whileothersthoughtitwasduetogermsinfoodorwater.Snow