香米（fragrant rice、scented rice）

as regular varieties, and aim to promote it to the world. Scientists at Kasetsart University told the VOA reporter yesterday that the new strain was the most nutritious of the rice strains developed so far. And it was created not by high-tech genetic modifications, but through natural method. Khao Hom Nil, or black fragrant rice, sprang from a Variety brought from China to the University's Agriculture and Biotechnology Center. Scientists there discovered certain strain of the plant was unusually rich in protein.

According to the news, the new type of rice was created by

A．high-tech genetic modification.

B．Thai researchers.

C．the help of some experts from China.

D．natural means.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文： Thai researchers have created a new strain of rice with 12 times as much protein as regular varieties, and aim to promote it to the world. Scientists at Kasetsart University told the VOA reporter yesterday that the new strain was the most nutritious of the rice strains developed so far. And it was created not by high-tech genetic modifications, but through natural method, Khao Hom Nil, or black fragrant rice, sprang from a variety brought from China to the University's Agriculture and Biotechnology Center. Scientists there discovered certain strain of the plant was unusually rich in protein.

According to the news, the new type of rice was created by ______.

A．high-tech genetic modification

B．Thai researchers

C．the help of some experts from China

D．natural means

A.nasty

B.fragrant

C.wonderful

D.poisonous

A.procedure

B. solider

C. shortage

D. fragrant

A.1

B.2

C.3

D.4

A.aroma

B.fragrant

C.odor

D.N/A

A.spicy

B.tangy

C.bitter

D.fragrant

The fragrant globes hanging like miniature scarlet lanterns on the thin hairy stems.

A. simile B. metaphor

A.Feedback

B.Channels

C.Message

D.Participants