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 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 letting them show off their knowledge. Let’s try to become people who are full of curiosity.
【小题1】Children like to ask questions because they ________.| A．they don’t know human nature | B．they are born with natural curiosity |
| C．they like reading and watching | D．they don’t want to find the answers |
| A．It can make you cleverer than before. | B．It can make the classes easier for you. |
| C．It can help you feel relaxed. | D．It can help you enjoy the process of learning. |
| A．Reading only one kind of book. | B．Getting information from many sources. |
| C．Showing others your knowledge. | D．Getting the information in the same way. |
| A．Try to Be Curious | B．Make Others Happy |
| C．Learn to Ask Questions | D．Discoveries Made by Curious People |
What is happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are some happiness habits you always forget.
You forget to breathe consciously (有意识地呼吸). Most yoga courses (瑜伽课) today talk about meditation (冥想).
You forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is not just a happiness supporter for you but for others. In fact, the more you smile at people, the more they are willing to help you.
You forget to say thank you.
You forget to taste your experiences. Do you always hurry with what you are doing?
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| A．You forget to stay quiet for a while. |
| B．And they all share the same thing—breathe. |
| C．Do you always feel that you are running out of time or money? |
| D．Saying thank you is not just about appreciating (感谢) someone who helped you. |
| E．That’s because smiling breaks the ice between strangers. |
Answer these questions first. What authors do you like? Research books by the authors you've enjoyed, and you can get more of the same type of books. What are your interests? Type your hobbies into your library catalog search. By doing this, you will find books that you might like. Is there a type of book you would like to try? If there is, search the book and read the summary. This will help you decide if the book is right for you.
Search your house next.
Then, ask someone to recommend a good book. You can ask your older brother or sister, your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher. Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations. And when they get to know you, it's even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books, so that you can get books that match your need.
Join a book club, please. Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members. Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you, and you can read books that others have read and discuss them.
Finally, read the first part of each book. Of course, if you have many books, this can be time-consuming. Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like, and you won't have a hard time looking for books again.
【小题1】This article is mainly written to help you _____.
| A．buy a good book | B．read a good book |
| C．choose a good book | D．borrow a good book |
| A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time |
| B．the books haven't been touched for a long time |
| C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time |
| D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time |
| A．Experiencing new books with other members. |
| B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you. |
| C．Reading and discussing books others have read. |
| D．Helping you make more and more close friends. |
| A．using less time | B．wasting less time |
| C．taking much time | D．saving much time |
Passage 1
A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert,“I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,”she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said,“if a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.”It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered,“that’s because a breeze can fly, but I can’t.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, and it can take you across,”said the desert.
“Give up what I am now? No! No!”The little stream could not accept this idea.
“The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,”said the desert.“And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”
Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage (阶段) of her life.
【小题1】Where did the little stream aim to go?| A．To the desert | B．To the mountain | C．To the ocean | D．To the air |
| A．She thought she couldn’t cross the desert. | B．She believed she could cross the desert. |
| C．She thought she knew well about the desert. | D．She started to worry about herself. |
| A．The desert. | B．The nature. | C．The breeze. | D．The stream. |
| A．Crossed the desert. | B．Stopped trying. | C．Failed to get to the ocean. | D．Died. |
| A．The road to success is not always easy. |
| B．We should do the right thing whatever others say. |
| C．Our lives can be as difficult as the little stream’s. |
| D．To succeed, we should change the way we used to be. |
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