Huang Danian, the well-known Chinese geophysicist, was born in 1958 in Guangxi, China. As a keen and able student, Huang went to the UK in 1993 to further his studies.

By the time Huang moved back to China in 2008, he had been living and working in the UK for 15 years. He had a good job and a life there, but he gave it all up to return to home driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country. As one of the world’s leading experts in deep earth exploration technology, Huang was invited to participate in the “Thousand Talent” programme. He took up a position at Jilin University, Changchun.

Huang was named lead scientist on China’s deep earth exploration programme, developing advanced cameras that can see through the Earth’s crust( 外壳 ) so that it can be analysed without having to dig into it. He set up an advanced lab, sometimes paying for equipment with his own money. Some described him as a “lunatic” (a “madman”), but this passion( 热情 ) and drive enabled Huang to push forwards China’s deep earth exploration technology into a world-leading position. Huang’s devotion contributed to China’s lunar probe( 月球探测器 ) Yutu being landed on the moon in 2013 and the launch of the spacecrafts Shenzhou-11 and Tiangong-2 in 2016.

Huang's health also paid the price for his commitment to his work. He began having fainting fits( 昏厥 ) in 2012, but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor——his work always came first. In November 2016, Huang fainted and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer. The disease was so advanced that he had just a couple of months to live.

Like the true scientist he was, Huang never gave up, but always tried to push forwards. Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleagues and replying to questions from his students. Huang died in January 2017, aged just 58. More than 800 people attended his funeral to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short.

1 ． Huang returned to China in 2008 because ________.

A ． he desired to devote himself to his motherland B ． the “Thousand Talent” program attracted him

C ． Jilin University offered him a top position D ． he wasn’t satisfied with the life in the UK

2 ． What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A ． China’s aerospace development. B ． Huang’s working attitude and style.

C ． China’s deep earth exploration technology. D ． Huang’s great contributions to China.

3 ． What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A ． The working environment caused Huang’s disease.

B ． Huang worked continuously despite his poor health.

C ． Huang was taken to hospital after he fainted in 2012.

D ． A large sum of money was paid to treat Huang’s illness.

4 ． Which of the following can be used to describe Huang Danian?

A ． Generous and honest. B ． Hardworking and determined.

C ． Modest and courageous. D ． Passionate and patient.

答案

1 ． A

2 ． D

3 ． B

4 ． B

【分析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国著名地球物理学家黄大年的个人信息。

1 ．

细节理解题。根据第二段第二句 "He had a good job and a life there, but gave it all up to return to home driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country( 他在那里有一份很好的工作和生活，但他放弃了一切回到了祖国。他的想法是他需要为他的国家做贡献。 ) " 可知，黄大年从英国回到祖国是渴望为国家的发展贡献自己的力量。故选 A 项。

2 ．

主旨大意题。根据第三段末句 "Huang's devotion contributed to China's lunar pro:( 球探测器 )Yutu being landed on the moon in 2013 and the launch of the space crafts Shenzhou-11 and Tiangong2 in 2016. 黄大年的贡献包括 2013 年中国的月球探测器 ‘ 玉兔 ' 登陆月球，以及 2016 年神舟十一号和天宫二号飞船的发射。 ) 并结合全段内容可知，他开发的先进相机可以穿透地壳，这样就可以在不深入地壳的情况下进行分析。他建立了一个先进的实验室，正是这种激情和动力使黄大年把中国的深地探测技术推向了世界领先的地位。所以第二段主要讲述黄大年对中国做出的巨大贡献。故选 D 项。

3 ．

细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段 “He began having fainting fits( 昏厥 )in 2012,but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor—— his work always came first. ( 在 2012 年他开始有晕厥发作。但很少注意，说他没有时间去看医生他的工作总是第一位的。 )” 及最后一段 “Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleagues and replying to questions from his stud( 闢使躺在病床上，他也继续工作，为同事们写推荐信，回答学生们的问题。 ) ” 可知， 他虽然患病晕厥住院但仍坚持工作。故选 B 项。

4 ．

推理判断题。根据第二段第二句 "He had a good job and a life there, but gave it all up to return to home driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country( 他在那里有一份很好的工作和生活，但他放弃了一切回到了祖国。他的想法是他需要为他的国家做贡献。 ) 和倒数第二段 “He began having fainting fits 昏厥 )in 2012,but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor—— his work always came first. ( 在 2012 年他开始有晕厥发作。但很少注意，说他没有时间去看医生他的工作总是第一位的。 )” 及最后一段 “Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleagues and replying to questions from his stud( 闢使躺在病床上，他也继续工作，为同事们写推荐信，回答学生们的问题。 ) ” 可知，黄大年意志坚定且努力工作，故选 B 项。