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Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility 11

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After he received the China Youth May Fourth Medal, Yang Yongxiu felt a greater sense of

responsibility.
Born in a rural family in Shangqiu, Henan Province, the first vehicle he drove was a tractor(拖拉

机). “When I was a child, my father drove me to the farm during farming season,” he said. Yang
dreamed of making cars when he grew up. “During primary school, I often went to see the buses on the

road near my village,” he said. “They made a deep impression on me. ”
In 2007, he took gaokao, or China s national college entrance examination, and scored more than he

needed to get into an undergraduate programme. To fulfil his dream, he chose to study numerical control
technology at the Changchun Automobile Industry Institute, which has a long history of training workers for

the automotive industry. After graduation, Yang joined the research and development department at FAW.
Since then, the now 35-year-old has specialized in numerical control technology and has mastered the skill

of making engine cylinders(气缸) that meet extremely high standards. So far, Yang has been granted 18
national patents, solved a series of production-related problems and helped increase the group s revenue

(收入) by 12 million yuan.
At the beginning of 2020, Yang became a trainer. He is now responsible for teaching young workers

and coaching them for competitions. He has trained about 700 people, some of whom have won awards,
including 23 at the national level.

“I am happy to have been able to set up such a young team,” he said. “We have an average age of

29, and I believe this will help us come up with more ideas and energize the industry, in addition to
developing a spirit of craftsmanship. ” Looking ahead, Yang said he has more work to do to bring in more
young talents. “I will continue to promote technical ability,” he said. “I hope we can write a new chapter

through the power of youth in the future. ”
[2023 河北邢台期末]

( ) 1. What led to Yang s receiving the China Youth May Fourth Medal?
A. His inspiring childhood experiences. B. His great contributions in his field.

C. His passion for the automotive industry. D. His outstanding performance in his college.
( ) 2. Why did Yang choose to study at the Changchun Automobile Industry Institute?

A. To learn how to make cars. B. To meet his father s will.
C. To save China s car industry. D. To find a good job after graduation.

( ) 3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The youths will make a big difference in the future.

B. China places more emphasis on automobile industry.
C. The youths have made many achievements in many fields.

D. Yang s future work is to further research teaching techniques.
( ) 4. What is the text?

A. A book review. B. A science story.
C. A news report. D. A personal diary.