"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.
Children arc children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers(幼儿), they are all lovely and lively. And it's so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow, these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
Conflicts(矛盾）go between parents and children. It's hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it's parents. Whether it is about some toy, studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect their elders.
We are partly
responsible(有责任的）for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults, just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late. Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not acceptable(可接受的).Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force(暴力）.And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child's confidence.
So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered citizens. The best way is to be a goo
d example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults. _______are all lovely and lively.
| A．Children | B．Toddlers | C．Kids | D．Grown-ups |
There are many conflicts between ______.
| A．fathers and mothers | B．parents and children |
| C．parents and toddlers | D．parents and parents |
The underlined word "maturity" means________.
| A．学期 | B．阶梯 | C．知识 | D．成熟 |
Which is acceptable according to the passage?
| A．Answering back . | B．Being rude. |
| C．Using force. | D．Respecting elders. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Children often copy what their parents do. |
| B．Children can not change their behavior. |
| C．Children's behavior develops in their own way. |
| D．Children's behavior is not acceptable. |
The writer wrote the passage__________.
| A．to show the importance of good examples |
| B．to give examples on educating children |
| C．to show the growth of children |
| D．to show the behavior of children |
Like most English children, I learned foreign languages at school. When I made my first visit to the United States, I was sure I could have a nice and easy holiday without any language problem. But how wrong I was!
At the American airport, I was looking for a public telephone to tell my friend Danny that I had arrived. An American asked if he could help me. "Yes," I said, '1 want to give my friend a ring."
"Well, that's nice. Are you getting married?" he asked. "No," I replied, "I just want to tell him I have arrived." "Oh," he said, "there is a phone downstairs on the first floor." "But we're on the first floor now," I said.
"Well, I don't know what you are talking about Maybe you aren't feeling too well after your journey," he said. "Just go and wash up, and you will feel a lot better." And he went off, leaving me wondering where on earth I was: At home we wash up after a meal to get the cups and plates clean. How can I wash up at an airport?
At last we did meet. Danny explained the misunderstanding: Americans say "to give someone a call", but we English say "to give somebody a ring". When we say "to wash your hands", they say "to wash up". And Englishmen start numbering from the ground floor so the first floor is the second for Americans.The writer went to America by ______.
| A．plane | B．ship | C．bus | D．train |
The writer went to America for______ .
| A．education | B．business | C．holiday | D．friendship |
The American thought "a ring" should be a________ .
| A．phone call | B．present | C．person | D．letter |
Englishmen usually wash up________ .
| A．after dinner | B．after a journey |
| C．when they are tired | D．before they telephone someone |
The third floor in England is the ______floor in America.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．Fourth |
Look closely at your hands. Are they clean? It doesn't matter how many times you wash your hands, tiny microbes (微生物) still stay on them. But don't worry. Most microbes don't harm you.
Now scientists say the microbes on our hands cou
ld be used in a surprising way; fighting crime, According to a recent survey microbes as well as fingerprints(指纹) could be used to indentify the criminal.
Everyone has his own set of microbes on the hands. That is to say, if you and your best friend were able to see and compare all the microbes on your hands, your hands probably would look different. Some microbes only show up on your hands while others live only on your friend's hands.
When you work on a computer you leave the microbes from your hands on the keyboard. The scientists can easily tell the owner of the keyboard by looking at the microbes on it. Even if you don't leave your fingerprints behind, your microbes may give you away.
Noah Fierer, a scientist, says. "You can only clean a fingerprint, but you can't sterilize (使无菌
) a surface j
ust by wiping(擦) it off," He says that scientists have a lot more work to do before the microbe is used as a useful tool.According to the passage,_______ could be used to identify the criminal.
| A．fingerprints | B．scientists' hands |
| C．microbes | D．fingerprints and microbes on people's hands |
Paragraph 3 tells us that________.
| A．our hands look similar | B．the microbes will make the keyboard dirty. |
| C．we should compare hands often | D．we have our own sets of microbes. |
When you work on computer, the microbes________.
| A．just stay on our hands | B．also stay on the keyboard |
| C．will do harm to you | D．will disappear |
From Noah Fierer we know that________.
| A．fingerprints are no longer useful in fighting crime |
| B．microbes can be found on everyone's hands. |
| C．unlike microbe fingerprints can be cleaned if people wipe them |
| D．the microbe is used as a useful tool |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Microbes May Tell Who You Are | B．Scientists Say Everyone Has Microbes |
| C．Noah Fiercer Does Research Into Microbes | D．Fingerprints Help Catch Cr iminals |
 |
Friday January 28.2011 |
China's world number seven Li Na became the first Chinese tenni s player to reach a Grand Slam final at this year's Australian Open. "It was the first match easy or tough? Nothing between." said Li, who has defeated Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final. |
|
 |
Tuesday March 5\2011 |
| Besides China, more than 70 countries have offered Japan help after the earthquake. Two US search and rescue teams, with 144 stuff and 12 dogs, have begun work; The southern Afghan city of Kandahar announced it would donate (捐赠) $50.000 to die "brothers and sisters" of Japan |
|
 |
Thursday May 19,2011 |
| Canada pop star Justin. Bieber got a hugely disappointing greeting when he arrived in Hong Kon8 on Wednesday. Just seven fans showed up at the city's airport to greet Bieber. Bieber's concert—one of the last shows in his "My World" tour—is on Friday in Hong Kong, |
|
 |
Monday May 30. 2011 |
| A serious drought aloft] the Yang River has affected over 34 million people, leaving farmers and livestocks (牲畜) without water. Over 4.23 million people are having difficulty finding enough drinking water, |while more than 5 million need help to tight against the drought. |
Li Na__,
| A．is one of the top table tennis players in the world |
| B．is the first player to reach a Grand Slam final |
| C．didn't say anything about the match |
| D．beat Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final |
Two search and rescue teams from_______ have begun work in Japan,
| A．Australia | B．the US | C．the UK | D．Afghanistan |
Justin Bieber might feel_______ when he arrived at Hong Kong airport.
| A．disappointed | B．happy | C．excited | D．bored |
When a drought happens, people are short of________.
| A．money | B．oil | C．food | D．water |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news''
| A．An Afghan city of Kandahar will donate $50,000 to Japan. |
| B．More than 4.23 million people find it difficult to get enough drinking water, |
| C．All the Chinese were proud of Li Na after she won the match. |
| D．The concert Bieber will have in Hong Kong is one of his last shows in his "My World'' tour. |
Fish and apple soup'？Yes, and you won't believe how delicious it is. This first came out of a restaurant in Singapore, but it is now very popular as the soup du jour in Chinese restaurants. Ingredients (serves 4):
1. Whole fish
2 apples, quartered,
4-6 ginger slices (姜片) 
1 bunch of spring onions, cut into pierces
1 red tomato, cut into 8 pierce
s ，oil. salt and pepper
Methods:
l. Remove the bones from the fish.
2 Pour oil into a pan. Fly the ginger slices, and the spring onions Add the fish hones and oil.
3. Add enough water and boil it for about 15 to 20 minutes,
4. Add the
apples, the fish and the tomato. When the apples go soft, ads salt and pepper,This passage is probably_________.
| A．a poem | B．a piece of news | C．a story | D．a recipe |
The name of the soup in Chinese restaurants is_________.
A. du jour soup D. tomato soup C. union soup D. ginger soupThe underlined word "quartered" means_________.
| A．榨汁 | B．切成四份 | C．洗净 | D．炸碎 |
If you want to cook the soup for 8 people, you will need _____ red tomatoes.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
In what order should you add the ingredients while cooking the soup?
| A．apples, fish and tomato—ginger slices and spring onions—oil—fish bones |
| B．oil—fish bones—ginger slices and spring onions—apples, fish and tomato |
C．oil—ginger slices and spri ng onions—fish bones—apples, fish and tomato |
| D．ginger slices and spring onions—fish bones-apples, fish and tomato—oil |