1. 阅读理解

How many watermelons have you eaten this summer? Chinese people eat 16 billion (十亿) watermelons every year! That means 50 kilograms of watermelon for each person!

However, people in other countries are not so interested in this fruit. One reason (理由) is that it's too expensive. In Sweden, you need to spend 35 yuan to buy just 1/8 of the fruit. In Japan, one watermelon costs around 150 yuan and the taste may not be good either.

Chinese people need to thank Wu Mingzhu for their cheap and tasty watermelons. She is a melon expert (专家) at the Chinese Academy of Engineering（中国工程院）. This 92-year-old developed (研发) "8424", a high-quality (高质量的) watermelon in the 1980s. It's very sweet and juicy. Today many farmers grow this type and they can make a lot of money!

1. （1） How many watermelons does each Chinese eat every year?

   A . 16 billion B . 50 kilograms C . 35 hundred D . 150 million
3. （2） Which of the following is TRUE?

   A . All people from other countries don't like watermelons at all. B . Watermelons are very cheap in other countries. C . You need to spend 280 yuan to buy one watermelon in Sweden. D . A 150- yuan watermelon tastes delicious in Japan.
5. （3） Why do Chinese people need to thank Wu Mingzhu?

   A . Because Wu Mingzhu is a 92-year-old melon expert. B . Because Wu Mingzhu developed a high-quality watermelon. C . Because Wu Mingzhu grew watermelons and made lots of money. D . Because Wu Mingzhu works at the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
7. （4） What does "8424" refer to(指的是)?

   A . An expensive watermelon. B . A watermelon expert. C . A Chinese Academy of Engineering. D . A sweet and juicy watermelon.
9. （5） Where can you read the passage?

   A . In a newspaper B . In a storybook C . In a sports magazine(杂志) D . In a novel（小说）