Born in Chengdu，Sichuan Province in 1915，Isabel Crook has lived a truly incredible life.Isabel witnessed many profound changes that the country has undergone，including the foundation of the People's Republic of China.
   Isabel's parents were Canadian and arrived in China in 1912.They dedicated themselves to setting up schools and education institutions in southwest China.Crook herself was more interested in anthropology （人類學(xué)） and ethnic minorities in China.While Isabel's parents left China in 1942，Isabel would remain and continues to call the country home to this very day.The 107-year-old has lived 90 years of her life in China.
   As a foreign girl born in an Asian country that was undergoing significant changes，she had every reason to be curious about what was going on around her.At the age of 23，Crook graduated from a Canadian college with a master's degree and began carrying out field research in rural areas in Sichuan Province.
   In the early 1940s，Isabel met the British communist David Crook and the two were married in 1942.Their life journey together would continue until David died in 2000.In 1947，the couple was warmly welcomed by the Communist Party of China （CPC） to observe and study the revolutionary land reforms taking place in Chjye.aia.In 1948，the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC asked Isabel and David to stay and teach at a newly established foreign affairs school.The school was the forerunner of today's Beijing Foreign Studies University.The couple brought new Western teaching methodologies to the classroom，laying vital foundations for foreign-language education in China.Their passion for teaching lasted decades and their students have served as diplomats （外交官） to facilitate China's peaceful engagement with other countries.
   Considering the trials and difficulties Isabel has tackled during her lifetime，we imagine she is weathering the current global storm with the same determination and adventurous spirit that has kept her in China all these years.In a nod 1 o Isabel's devotion，in 2019 she was awarded the Medal of Friendship，China's highest award for foreigners who have made economic or social contributions to the country.

（1）What can we know from the second paragraph？

B

B

A．Isabel's parents were born in China.
B．Isabel had a deep affection for China.
C．Isabel's parents were attracted by the ethnic minorities in China.
D．Isabel left China with her parents for the domestic situation in 1942.
（2）Why was Isabel curious about the situation in China as a young girl？

D

D

A．Because her parents nurtured her curiosity from an early age.
B．Because she gained her university education totally in China.
C．Because she was proficient in Chinese and knew Chinese history well.
D．Because she was a foreigner born in China and witnessed great changes.
（3）According to the text，what contribution has Isabel Crook made to China as a teacher？

B

B

A．She has carried out field research in rural areas in Sichuan Province.
B．She has laid vital foundations for foreign-language education in China.
C．She has combined Western teaching methodologies with traditional ones.
D．She has served as a diplomat to facilitate China's peaceful engagement.
（4）Which word best describes Isabel Crook as a foreign expert？

D

D

A．Proud.
B．Polite.
C．Independent.
D．Devoted.