"I have no special talent.I'm only passionately curious. " This famous quote from Albert Einstein might tell the reason for his success.When Newton discovered gravity，and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb，their curiosity was greatly satisfied.If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans!
There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory，and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.
It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity，most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food，our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.
An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ，making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However，how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.
Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity，including scientific curiosity，more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat"，it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.
（1）What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us？
A.The importance of being curious.
B.The advice from successful people.
C.The reason why humans keep curious.
D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.
（2）What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2？
A.It often requires long﹣term training.
B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.
C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.
D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.
（3）Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity？
A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.
B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.
C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.
D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.
（4）What does the author mean in the last paragraph？
A.Curiosity takes many different forms.
B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.
C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.
D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about the passage？
A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.
B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.
C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.
D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.
Lily is a healthy girl. She likes to eat vegetables and fruits every day. She has eggs, milk, bananas and bread for breakfast. For lunch, she likes sandwiches, carrots and apples. And she eats chicken, tomatoes, broccoli and fruit salad for supper. Sometimes she has ice cream or apple pies for dessert. She has a good friend, Henry. He is very fat, because he likes to eat much junk food, such as ice cream, chocolate, French fries, coke, popcorn and so on. He gets much fat from the unhealthy food. Lily likes to eat food.
| A．healthy | B．unhealthy | C．junk | D．fast |
She likes to eat and bread in the morning.
| A．eggs, chicken, milk | B．eggs, milk, apples |
| C．eggs, milk, bananas | D．milk, pizza |
She eats for lunch.
| A．hamburgers | B．sandwiches | C．pizzas | D．fruits |
She has for dinner.
| A．chicken, fruit salad and vegetables |
| B．beef and fruits |
| C．fish and vegetables |
| D．fruits and eggs |
Henry is .
| A．healthy | B．unhealthy | C．thin | D．tall |
Spring is a good season to fly kites. You can fly your kites in the park, in the field or on the play ground. There are many different kinds of kites. Some look like birds; Some look like planes and some look like butterflies. People often fly kites on a sunny and windy day. And the best month for flying kites is March. How can we fly our kites in the sky. First, we run with our kites against the wind. Then when the kite can fly in the sky, you can just stay there with your string reel(线轴) in your hand. When the kite doesn’t fly in the sky, just adjust(调整) the string reel. The string on the reel must be very strong. If you want to fly kites very well, you should practice it more with your friends. Maybe you feel a little difficult at first, but if you fly kites often you will find it very easy and interesting. Flying kites is a very good activity in spring, and a lot of people like it.Where can’t you fly your kites?
| A．In the park. | B．In the field. |
| C．In the street. | D．On the playground. |
When do people often fly kites?
| A．On a cold day. | B．On a rainy day. |
| C．On a cloudy day. | D．On a sunny and windy day. |
If the kite can’t fly well in the sky, what should we do?
| A．Run quickly. |
| B．Adjust the string reel |
| C．Run against the wind. |
| D．Stay where you are. |
What does the underlined word “against” mean?
| A．反抗 | B．碰撞 | C．逆着 | D．对立 |
Flying kites is a good sports in .
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers(手指) were injured. The doctor told him that he had had “mobile phone disease(疾病)”. A growing number of teenagers are getting “mobile phone disease” because more and more are using mobile phones.
Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent messages to his friends with it all the time, even when going to bed. Zhou started to do badly in exams because he spent too much time playing with his mobile phone. His mom got very angry with him, but he didn’t stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms got injured.
Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone uses his mobile phone too much, like Zhou Yan, he might get “mobile phone disease”. If teenagers find their arms or fingers hurt(疼痛), they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang says teenagers should try to use their mobile phones less, especially(尤其) at school.Zhou Yan wishes he never got a mobile phone because .
| A．it is useless to him |
| B．it doesn’t work well |
| C．it made his arms and fingers hurt |
| D．his mother got angry with him |
Zhou Yan didn’t do well in exams because .
| A．he argued with his mother |
| B．he was ill and didn’t go to school |
| C．he didn’t study for the exams |
| D．he spent much time on the mobile phone |
If someone has “mobile phone disease”, it means .
| A．the mobile phone brought him a disease |
| B．something is wrong with his mobile phone |
| C．he can’t live without the mobile phone |
| D．he hates the mobile phone very much |
Yang Ling thinks teenagers should .
| A．go to see a doctor very often |
| B．use mobile phones more when they are at school |
| C．use mobile phones less and less |
| D．not use mobile phones anymore |
The writer wants to tell us in the article.
| A．only a few teenagers have mobile phones |
| B．using mobile phones too much is bad for teenagers’ study and health |
| C．mobile phones can help teenagers get out of trouble |
| D．people shouldn’t use mobile phones |
They are out there. They may be your friends, your teachers or your parents. Anyone can be a difficult person to someone else.
It is important to see if you are with a difficult person. The first solution(解决方法) to any problem is that you realize the problem. Most of the time, difficult people do not realize(意识到) they are difficult. They think what they do is just normal. But do you know how to cope with(应付) difficult people?
The best way is not to care what they said.
If this does not help, think about the following:
◆Difficult people are easy to be very angry, and you just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
◆Difficult people do not even hear the words you say, but are only guessing the meaning of your words according to their own thought.
So when you really look at it deeply, it is not wise(明智的) to take things personally.Who can be a difficult person to someone else?
| A．A teacher. | B．A parent. | C．A friend. | D．Anyone. |
Difficult people realize they are difficult.
| A．always | B．often | C．sometimes | D．never |
The best way to cope with difficult people is
| A．not to fight with them |
| B．not to mind their words. |
| C．to do the same as they do |
| D．to follow what they said. |
Which of the following is the title of the passage?
| A．How to cope with difficult people |
| B．How to get on well with people |
| C．Who are difficult people? |
| D．How to make friends |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Difficult people often hear the words you say. |
| B．Difficult people are not easy to be very angry. |
| C．The first solution to any problem is that we realize it. |
| D．It’s wise to take things personally. |
Do your kids ask a lot of questions? If they do, that’s great. Because that’s how children learn. Some of these questions may be easy to answer. Others may be hard. And they want to get the right answers. Do your kids ask such questions?
●Why is the sky blue? Why is the sunset red?
●Why are leaves green?
●Why do leaves change color in autumn?
●How do airplanes fly?
Can you answer these questions? If not, don’t worry. Though Science Made Simple can’t help with all of life’s important questions, it can help with those. In this fast changing world, the more your children know about science, the better.
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| A．They’re clever but lazy. |
| B．They often ask easy questions. |
| C．They are good at subjects. |
| D．They want to get right answers. |
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| B．It can help with all of life’s important questions. |
| C．Parents can buy it on the Internet. |
| D．Parents can learn to play games with their children from it. |
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| A．Painting skills. | B．How airplanes fly. |
| C．The newest films. | D．Travel routes(路线). |
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