(共31张PPT)
科普说明/前沿科技
A[2023天津中考改编]
About 80% of people do not get enough vitamin （维生素） D every day. But this vitamin is very important for your health.
Vitamin D is really important for our bones （骨骼）. When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong. Our bodies keep the vitamin D in our bones and teeth. Then we lose vitamin D as
we work and exercise during the day. But our bodies can't make vitamin D, so we have to get it from outside of our bodies.
Where can a person get this very important vitamin Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs. Sometimes, vitamin D is added to bread, milk, and orange juice. Food is not the only way our bodies can get vitamin D. The sun also gives us vitamin D. If we want to be healthy, we should spend some time in the sun each day. Too much sun is not good for you, but about 15 minutes a day is usually enough. And we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, too.
【A篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了维生素D的重要性以及如何获取维生素D。
1. The writer says that vitamin D ___
A
A. makes our bones strong B. keeps our hair clean
C. is not necessary for our teeth D. is harmful to our hearts
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"When we are young, vitamin D builds up our bones and makes them strong. When we are older, we still need vitamin D to keep our bones strong"可知，答案为A。
2. Why do we have to get vitamin D from outside of our bodies ( )
C
A. It makes us popular. B. It helps us eat more food.
C. Our bodies can't make vitamin D.
D. The more vitamin D, the better.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"But our bodies can't make vitamin D, so we have to get it from outside of our bodies"可知，答案为C。
3. According to the writer, people can get vitamin D by ___
A
A. eating fish B. watching TV C. working hard D. having a sleep
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Vitamin D is in foods like fish and eggs"及"we should be sure to eat foods that are rich in vitamin D"可知，人们可以通过吃鱼来获取维生素D，故选A。
4. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ___
B
A. what vitamin D is B. where we can get vitamin D
C. how much vitamin D we need D. why people don't like vitamin D
【解题思路】段落大意题。第三段的第一句"Where can a person get this very important vitamin "是本段的主旨句，由此可知，本段主要告诉我们可以从哪里获取维生素D，故选B。
B[2023兰州中考改编]
There is a great need to search for clean and renewable （可再生的） energy to meet our needs. It seems that wind energy is a good choice. Do you know anything about wind energy
The first advantage of wind energy is that it is truly a renewable resource. No matter how much wind we use to produce electricity, we will never reduce the supply（供应） of wind. This is its greatest advantage compared with non-renewable resources like coal or oil. Second,
wind energy is a clean source of energy, which means it produces environment-friendly electricity. What's more, the large towers， which provide the base for the wind turbines （涡轮机）, don't take up lots of space. They can share land with farms.
However, each coin has two sides. That is to say wind energy does have some disadvantages. Wind does not provide supply of energy without stopping. Even the windiest places on earth have periods of calm. If there isn't a strong wind, wind turbines are not able to produce
electricity. The large blades of wind turbines can be very dangerous for birds and bats. The turbines cause noise pollution. It can also be bad to people living around.
Although wind energy has disadvantages, its advantages shouldn't be forgotten.
【B篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了风力发电的利弊。
1. How many advantages of wind energy are talked about in the passage？
( )
C
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"The first advantage of wind energy""Second, wind energy is a clean source of energy"以及"What's more"可知，文中共列举了风能的三种好处，故选C。
2. What does the underlined word "They" refer to in Paragraph 2？
( )
A
A. The large towers. B. Wind turbines.
C. Energy resources. D. Renewable resources.
【解题思路】代词指代题。结合上文中的"the large towers... don't take up lots of space"可知，此处是说，巨大的风力发电塔占不了很大空间，它们可以和农场共用土地，故They指代"巨大的风力发电塔"。
3. What's the main idea of Paragraph 3？( )
A
A. Wind energy also has some disadvantages.
B. Wind can't provide energy without stopping.
C. The blades of wind turbines can be very dangerous.
D. The turbines cause noise pollution while working.
【解题思路】段落大意题。通读第三段内容可知，第二句是本段的主题句，该段主要介绍了风力发电的弊端，故A项符合题意。
4. According to the passage, we know that ___.
B
A. wind energy is a non-renewable resource
B. the greatest advantage of wind energy is that it's renewable
C. the windiest areas never have periods of calm
D. wind turbines can't be dangerous for birds and bats
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"No matter how much wind we use... we will never reduce the supply（供应） of wind. This is its greatest advantage compared with non-renewable resources"可知，风力发电最大的好处是风能是可再生能源，故B项符合题意。
C（原创新题）
When night falls in the Netherlands, lights dance across a farm and create an amazing landscape. Here, in a field, art meets with agriculture（农业）. Yet, there is more than what meets the eye; these lights also provide higher productivity.
This magic field is part of a project called GROW and was created by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde, who lives in the city and has a dream to connect people to the farmland in a creative way.
His wish is to connect science to art, and in doing so, create a better world. In order to offer the world light in dark times, he set to work in a field of leeks（韭葱）. Using the science of photobiology （光生物学）, his team discovered that certain mix of red and blue lights increased plant growth. The team then positioned LEDs in different places across the field. These lights move up and down to make sure the light can reach every part of the area. And when these lights move at night, they seem to dance, creating a beautiful landscape.
Besides being beautiful and increasing growth, the team found out that because of these lights, they needed to use 50 percent fewer pesticides（杀虫剂） on the leeks.
Roosegaarde's project will soon tour 40 countries, sending its dancing lights across the world.
【C篇短文大意】 本文介绍了光生物学技术和艺术"携手"走进农田，田地里呈现出诗意梦幻的景象，农作物的产量也因此提高，杀虫剂的使用量也因此得以减少。
1. What can we see in the field at night ( )
A
A. Lights dance. B. Plants grow. C. Pests fly. D. Artists paint.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句"When night falls in the Netherlands, lights dance across a farm and create an amazing landscape"可知，夜晚，我们可以在田地里看到灯光舞秀。故选A。
2. What did Daan Roosegaarde do for GROW ( )
C
A. He invented low-cost pesticides.
B. He bought tons of leeks from farmers.
C. He built the magic field in the Netherlands.
D. He toured 40 countries to learn dancing lights.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"This magic field is part of a project called GROW and was created by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde"可知，Daan及其团队在荷兰建造了将科技和艺术融为一体的"奇幻农田"。故选C。
3. Which of the following light mix helps plants grow ( )
B
A. Red and yellow. B. Red and blue.
C. Blue and green. D. Black and orange.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第三段第三句"Using the science of photobiology（光生物学）, his team discovered that certain mix of red and blue lights increased plant growth"可知，红光和蓝光可以促进植物生长。故选B。
4. What is the best title for the text ( )
D
A. Dancing Lights — an Amazing Landscape in the Field
B. Magic Fields Make Plants Beautiful in Lights
C. Plants in the Netherlands—Great Dancers at Night
D. Art Mixed with Science Improves Crop Production
【解题思路】标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章围绕"光生物学技术与艺术相结合促进农作物增产"展开，故D项最适合作文章的标题。
D
The Alistrati Cave（阿里斯特拉蒂洞穴） in northern Greece（希腊） has a special tour guide called Persephone. It is a robot guide that can welcome visitors to the cave. It takes visitors through the first 150 meters of the cave and is able to introduce its part of the tour in 33 languages. It can talk with visitors in three languages. It can also answer 33 questions, but only in Greek.
A human guide then takes visitors through the remaining 750 meters of the 3-million-year-old cave.
Nikos Kartalis, the scientific director for the cave, had the idea of creating the robot tour guide when he saw one on TV taking visitors around an art gallery（美术馆）. "We finally got support and Persephone was developed," Kartalis said. It was built by the National Technology and Research Foundation and cost ?$139,000.
"People are excited, especially the children, and people who have been here before are coming back to see the robot guide," Kartalis said.
"I should thank Persephone. The robot is really helpful," said Christos Tenis, a visitor.
Evdokia Karafera, one of the guides who work with Persephone, said visitors liked the robot. However, she believes that though robots can do a lot of jobs, they can hardly perform most of the tasks perfectly like humans. "They will never take the place of human guides," she said.
【D篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了机器人导游Persephone的相关信息。
1. What can Persephone do？( )
A
A. Guide people through part of the cave.
B. Show visitors around the art gallery.
C. Talk with visitors in 33 languages.
D. Protect the 3-million-year-old cave.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第一段中的"It is a robot guide that can welcome visitors to the cave. It takes visitors through...the cave"可知,Persephone可以带领人们穿过部分洞穴，故选A。
2. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 3 refer to （指的
是） ( )
B
A. The art gallery. B. The robot guide.
C. The Alistrati Cave. D. The tour in Greece.
【解题思路】代词指代题。上文中提到Persephone是一个机器人导游；结合画线词前的"We finally got support and Persephone was developed"可知,It在此指代的就是机器人导游Persephone。
3. What can we learn from Kartalis' words ( )
C
A. Persephone became children's close friend.
B. Persephone was supported by an art gallery.
C. Persephone was quite popular among visitors.
D. Persephone couldn't perform perfectly like humans.
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据第四段中Kartalis所说的话，特别是其中的"People are excited""people who have been here before are coming back to see the robot guide"可推知,Persephone很受游客的欢迎。
4. How does Evdokia feel about the robots' ability to work ( )
B
A. Surprised. B. Doubtful. C. Helpful. D. Hopeful.
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据最后一段中对Evdokia的观点及话语的描述，并结合其中的关键信息"robots...can hardly perform most of the tasks perfectly like humans""They will never take the place of human guides"可推知，Evdokia对机器人的工作能力持怀疑态度。故选B。(共32张PPT)
自然生态/宇宙探索
A[2023重庆中考A卷]
Squirrels（松鼠） are cute and interesting animals that can be found in many parts of the world. They are known for their long tails, big teeth, and the ability to climb trees.
They can jump up to 6 meters in height, and they can run up to 32 kilometers every hour.
Squirrels have soft bodies. Their eyes are high on their small heads and are placed on each side so they can see wide and far without having to turn around. This often helps them get out of danger.
Squirrels have four big teeth in the front of their mouth that keep growing all through their lives. They are known for their love of nuts（坚果）, and they can eat as much food as their body weight each week. They will often keep nuts in the ground for the long winter months. Many people think that squirrels only eat nuts, but this isn't true.
They also like to eat plants, fruits, eggs, small animals and even young snakes.
One funny thing is that squirrels are good at planting trees. They hide the fruits of oak trees, but often forget where they put them. In the end, the forgotten fruits become big trees.
【A篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了松鼠的相关知识，包括其外貌特征、生活习性等。
名师敲重点
地道表达
（1）be known for因……著名
（2）up to 多达
（3）get out of摆脱
（4）in the front of在……的前面
（5）be good at 擅长……
（6）in the end 最后
1. How high can squirrels jump ( )
A
A. 6 meters. B. 6 kilometers. C. 32 meters. D. 32 kilometers.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"They can jump up to 6 meters in height"可知，松鼠能跳到6米高，故选A。
2. What do squirrels have ( )
B
A. Short tails. B. Big teeth. C. Cold bodies. D. Big heads.
【解题思路】细节理解题。第一段中提到"They are known for their long tails, big teeth"，第三段中提到"Squirrels have soft bodies. Their eyes are high on their small heads"，由此可知，松鼠有长长的尾巴、大大的牙齿、柔软的身体和小小的脑袋。故选B。
3. Why do squirrels keep nuts in the ground ( )
A
A. To eat in winter. B. To plant trees.
C. To lose some weight. D. To have fun.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第四段中的"they can eat as much food...They will often keep nuts in the ground for the long winter months"可知，松鼠把坚果藏在地下是为了在漫长的冬季里吃，故A项符合题意。
4. In which part of a magazine can you probably read this
passage ( )
C
A. Art. B. Sports. C. Animals. D. History.
【解题思路】推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了松鼠的相关知识，是一篇关于动物的科普说明文，因此我们很可能会在一本杂志的"动物"版块读到这篇文章，故选C。
B（原创新题）
How do you greet your friends People from different cultures have different answers: shaking hands, nodding, bowing（鞠躬）, kissing on the face. But have you ever wondered how animals "say hello" to each other Here are some examples.
Everyone knows how similar chimpanzees （黑猩猩） are to
humans. So it's no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours.
The most common ways of greeting between chimpanzees are hand
touching and hugging. Sometimes they also kiss each other. Some
chimpanzees can even learn simple sign language.
Giraffes seldom make loud sounds. Their necks can reach two
meters in length, making them useful in greeting each other. When two
giraffes meet, they may "shake" their necks and rub （摩擦） them
against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.
Dolphins greet one another with whistles （哨子声）. They can
hear other dolphins from many kilometers away. Every dolphin has a
different whistle. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose
a member to "talk" to the other group. The two groups can then travel
together. Unlike most of other animals, dolphins are smart enough to
learn a new language by inventing and copying new sounds.
续表
【B篇短文大意】本文主要介绍了黑猩猩、长颈鹿和海豚是如何与同伴打招呼的。
1. How do chimpanzees usually greet each other ( )
C
A. By nodding and bowing. B. By kissing on the face.
C. By touching hands and hugging.
D. By using a lot of sign language.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据文中的"The most common ways of greeting between chimpanzees are hand touching and hugging"可知，答案为C。
2. Why do giraffes rub their necks when they meet ( )
C
A. To reach taller trees. B. To make loud sounds.
C. To know about each other. D. To fight with each other.
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据文中的"When two giraffes meet... This is to feel how strong and tall the other is"可推知，长颈鹿见面时互相摩擦脖子是为了了解对方，故答案为C。
3. According to the text, dolphins are ___.
A
A. friendly and clever B. lazy and quiet
C. strong and playful D. caring and peaceful
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据文中对海豚的描写可知，当两队海豚相遇时，每队都会选出一只海豚出来交谈，然后两队一起行进，这说明海豚很友好；根据文中的"dolphins are smart enough to learn a new language by inventing and copying new sounds"可知，海豚很聪明。故答案为A。
4. What can we learn from the text ( )
B
A. Giraffes are about two meters tall.
B. Dolphins can hear each other from far away.
C. Most animals have the ability to learn a new language.
D. Chimpanzees are surprised at humans' ways of greeting.
【解题思路】细节理解题。各选项分析如下：
选项 分析
A 根据文中的"Their necks can reach two meters in length"可知，A
项表述不符合文意。
B 根据文中的"They can hear other dolphins from many kilometers
away"可知，B项表述符合文意。
选项 分析
C 根据文中的"Unlike most of other animals, dolphins are smart
enough to learn a new language by inventing and copying new
sounds"可知，C项表述不符合文意。
D 根据文中的"So it's no surprise that their greetings are also close
to ours"可知，D项表述不符合文意。
续表
C[2023合肥包河区二模]
Do you know what happened to Shenzhou series （系列） in 2022
On April 16th, 2022, astronauts of Shenzhou XIII safely came back to Earth from the Tiangong space station. Shenzhou XIII made many new records. They spent 6 months in the space station. Chinese astronauts stayed there for a long time. They gave two science lessons to students on Earth. Shenzhou XII took 28 hours to come back from the space station while Shenzhou XIII took just 9 hours to return!
On June 5th, 2022, Shenzhou XIV got into the Tiangong space station. During their stay, the astronauts completed several tasks successfully. For example, they fulfilled three spacewalks and gave science lessons to students on Earth.
On the night of November 29th, Shenzhou XV was launched （发射）. And the next morning, the six Chinese astronauts from Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV marked a historic moment as they met inside the country's Tiangong space station. It was the first time that six Chinese had been in a space station at the same time.
Tiangong is expected to work for up to 15 years and will serve as a scientific place. It will also be open to foreign astronauts.
【C篇短文大意】 本文介绍了我国神舟飞船系列在2022年的重大事件日程。
1. How long did Shenzhou XIII stay in the space station ( )
A
A. For 6 months. B. For 9 months.
C. For 22 months. D. For 28 months.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"They spent 6 months in the space station"可知，神舟十三号飞船在空间站驻留了6个月。故选A。
2. What does the underlined word "fulfilled" probably mean ( )
C
A. Cancelled. B. Refused. C. Finished. D. Expected.
【解题思路】词义猜测题。根据画线词前的"completed several tasks successfully"可知，此处fulfilled意为"完成",与finished意义相近。故选C。
3. What's the best title of the passage ( )
A
A. Shenzhou Series in 2022 B. Astronauts from China
C. Tiangong Space Station D. Science Lessons in Space
【解题思路】标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了我国神舟飞船系列在2022年的重大事件日程。由此可知，A项最适合作文章的标题。故选A。
D[2023合肥蜀山区二模]
Every April 24, China celebrates the Space Day to show the country's achievements in space exploration. Now let's look at some of China's 2023 space missions （任务）.
China has announced （公布）3 manned space program missions. The Shenzhou-15 workers completed their 4th spacewalk and returned to Earth in June. The Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship was sent up in May and the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship will be sent up in October.
China will also continue with the research and development of the Chang'e-7 mission of its exploration project of the moon. According to the plans, the Chang'e-7 is set to land on the moon's South Pole around 2026.
A large number of satellites （卫星） will also be sent up in 2023, including 2 meteorological （气象学的）satellites, 3 backup satellites of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System.
There will be more exciting news from space in the rest of the year.
【D篇短文大意】 本文介绍了中国在2023年的太空任务。
1. When did the Shenzhou-15 workers come back ( )
B
A. In April. B. In June. C. In May. D. In October.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的"...completed their 4th spacewalk and returned to Earth in June"可知，神舟十五号飞船在六月已返回地面。故选B。
2. 信息回填 We can put the sentence "It aims to find water
and study the environment on the moon" in the ___ paragraph.
C
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
【解题思路】信息回填题。通读文章可知，只有第三段介绍的内容与探索月球有关，与题干中的"study the environment on the moon"对应。故选C。
3. What might be the best title （标题） for the text ( )
B
A. Celebrations of the Space Day
B. Some of China's 2023 Space Missions
C. The BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System
D. Three Manned Space Program Missions
【解题思路】标题归纳题。文章介绍了中国在2023年的太空任务。由此可推知，B项最适合作本文的标题。
4. How does the writer feel about China's space exploration ( )
A
A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Bored. D. Uncertain.
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句"There will be more exciting news from space in the rest of the year"可推知，作者认为中国太空探索充满希望。故选A。(共30张PPT)
传统文化/思维品质
A[2023重庆中考A卷]
The Chinese pingfeng （folding screen） is an ancient invention and traditional Chinese furniture（家具）. Its earliest common use dates from the Han Dynasty. The term pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning.
As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears a dragon. It's a symbol of light,
growth and life-giving water. It also stands for nobility and power. The peacock, a beautiful bird, can be seen on screens, too. It's a symbol of everlasting life. Beautiful flowers, which mean wealth and good luck, are also chosen as a popular design of the pingfeng. All the designs carry people's beautiful wishes.
Behind the pingfeng lies an interesting story. In the past, the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an
admirer paid a visit, however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind which she would be completely hidden. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create one. If the daughter and her father were satisfied with the young man's poem and his looks, she might agree to take him as a husband.
Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical（实际的） use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall or divider, it can be the perfect match（相配） for modern sofas and walls, which adds style to them.
The pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.
【A篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了屏风的作用、屏风背后的故事及其演变。
1. What was the pingfeng used for at the very beginning ( )
A
A. Protecting people from wind. B. Dividing a room.
C. Making a room beautiful. D. Hiding a person.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第一段中的"The term pingfeng means protection from wind, showing its purpose at the very beginning"可知，屏风最初是为人们挡风用的，故选A。
2. Which design is a symbol of wealth and good luck ( )
D
A. The dragon. B. The peacock. C. The water. D. The flowers.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"Beautiful flowers, which mean wealth and good luck"可知，花代表财富和好运，故选D。
3. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2 ( )
B
A. By telling a story. B. By giving examples.
C. By comparing differences. D. By explaining the result.
【解题思路】推理判断题。
总结 第一句 屏风有色彩丰富的图案和不同的尺寸
举例介绍 第二、三、四句 屏风上的龙及其代表的含义
第五、六句 屏风上的孔雀及其代表的含义
第七句 屏风上的漂亮的花及其代表的含义
总结 第八句 这些图案设计承载了人们的美好愿望
因此作者在第二段中通过举例子来表明自己的观点，故选B。
4. 标题归纳 What is the
best title for the passage ( )
D
A. The Practical Use of the Pingfeng
B. A Beautiful Story of the Pingfeng
C. Old Pingfeng in Modern Homes
D. The Hidden Beauty of the Pingfeng
【解题思路】标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了屏风的作用、屏风背后的故事及其演变历程,再结合所给提示中的"beautiful wishes""a beauty behind"及"fashion, beauty"可知，D项"屏风背后的美"是本文的最佳标题。
B（原创新题）
Do you know face changing The amazing skill in Sichuan Opera is used to express the changing feelings of characters.
There are over 300 kinds of local operas in China. Among them, Sichuan Opera is one of the oldest. As the most important and interesting opera form from southwestern China, it's popular in Sichuan Province and some areas of Yunnan Province and Guizhou Province. A large number of Sichuan Opera performers are active around Sichuan Province.
Sichuan Opera has three special skills: changing faces, spitting（吐） fire, and rolling lights. Only a few masters have mastered the skill in changing faces. They know how to change Sichuan Opera masks magically. As they shake their arms and turn their heads, their painted masks change again and again.
In the beginning, opera artists changed the color of their faces during performances by blowing into a bowl of red, black or gold powder（粉末）. The powder would stick to their oiled faces quickly. In another way, artists would cover their faces with colored paste （糨糊） hidden in their hands. Later, opera artists began using masks made of oiled paper. At present, most artists use silk masks.
【B篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了川剧变脸。
1. Why is face changing used in Sichuan Opera ( )
A
A. To express characters' feelings. B. To make characters look active.
C. To show artists' perfect skills. D. To show the painted masks.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第一段中的"The amazing skill in Sichuan Opera is used to express the changing feelings of characters"可知，川剧变脸用于表露人物的情感变化。故选A。
2. What are the masks most artists use nowadays made of ( )
B
A. Paper. B. Silk. C. Paste. D. Powder.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"At present, most artists use silk masks"可知，现今，大部分川剧变脸艺术家用的脸谱是用丝绸做的。故选B。
3. What's the best title for the text ( )
D
A. How to enjoy face changing B. The history of Sichuan Opera
C. How to perform face changing
D. The face changing of Sichuan Opera
【解题思路】标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了川剧变脸。故选D。
C[2023滨州中考改编]
Do you often ask questions Children are known for wanting answers to many questions because curiosity （好奇心）is part of human nature. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.
As we all know, curiosity provides many advantages. Many of history's greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how things worked and how work could be done more quickly.
Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them. Even if you don't plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the curiosity of learning, classes will become more interesting. You will be good at them because you enjoy the process of learning. Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you an able worker.
What will you do if you're not already curious Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. To improve your curiosity,get information from as many sources（来源）as possible when you learn about a topic. At the same time, read all kinds of books, watch or listen to speeches and ask questions. Don't always get information in the same way. Instead, learn to understand the facts that different people know.
Don't assume you already know everything. Instead, search for other possibilities and opinions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don't know. Find out what it is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other people happy by sharing their knowledge. Let's try to become the people who are full of curiosity.
【阅读C篇短文大意】 本文主要介绍了好奇心的好处，并给出了激发好奇心的方法。
1. What can curiosity help you in the classroom ( )
C
A. It can make you cleverer than before.
B. It can make the classes easier for you.
C. It can help you enjoy the process of learning.
D. It can help you feel relaxed in the classroom.
【解题思路】细节理解题。根据第二段中的"If you develop the curiosity of learning, classes will become more interesting... because you enjoy the process of learning"可知，好奇心有助于你喜欢学习的过程，故选C。
2. What does the underlined word "assume" mean ( )
B
A. Worry. B. Think. C. Wonder. D. Forget.
【解题思路】词义猜测题。根据画线词后的"Remember, everyone knows something that you don't know"可知，此处是说，不要认为你已经知道了所有事情，故assume意为"认为"，含义同think。
3. What's the best title of the passage ( )
A
A. Try to Be Curious
B. Make Others Happy
C. Learn to Ask Questions
D. Great Discoveries Made by Curious People
【解题思路】标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了好奇心的好处，并给出了激发好奇心的方法，再结合最后一段的最后一句"Let's try to become the people who are full of curiosity"可知，A项最适合作本文的标题。
D
We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process （过程）.
Let's look at what happened in 1666.
Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it "gravity （重力）".
This story has become one of the most popular examples of "eureka" moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn't be forgotten.
Newton studied mathematics for long to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years.
Newton began to examine "gravity" carefully. He experimented （进行实验）.Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out.
The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life.
In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.
【D篇短文大意】 本文以牛顿发现重力的故事为例解释了什么是创造性思维。
1. You may read the passage in a ___.
C
A. notice B. picture C. magazine D. dictionary
【解题思路】推理判断题。根据文章的主旨大意可推知，你可能在一本杂志上读到这篇文章，故答案为C。
2. The underlined word "eureka" in Paragraph 4 probably means "___".
A
A. I've got it B. I give up C. I've no idea D. I believe it
【解题思路】词义猜测题。根据上下文的描述可知，牛顿观察到苹果落地，由此发现了重力，这个故事是一个典型的"我发现了"的例子，故答案为A。
3. The writer mainly develops his idea by ___.
B
A. raising questions B. giving examples
C. listing numbers D. explaining differences
【解题思路】推理判断题。本文作者通过举例子的方式解释了自己的观点，故答案为B。
