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主题语境10 创新与创业意识 学生用书P319
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
ThebestmuseumsinWashington,D.C
VisitingthebestmuseumsinD.C.cangeta
bitoverwhelming,butwereheretoguideyouto
thegaleriesandspacesyoucantmiss-whether
youreintomodernart,popcultureandAfrican
Americanhistory.Trustus,theressomething
foryou.
NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistory
andCulture
ThemosticonicmuseuminD.C.,theNaG
tionalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryand
Culture,haseightfloorsoffascinatinghistorical
exhibits.Here,youlfindtributes(致敬)tohistoriG
calfigures,moments,andeventsthathaveshaped
Americaspastandpresentday.
NationalMuseumofAfricanArt
Themuseumopenedin1987,anditsprimary
focusisancientandcontemporaryworkfromsubG
SaharanAfrica.Themuseumdrawsvisitorsinto
differentaspectsofAfricanartandculture.The
richceremonialclothesandtextiles,including
blanketsmadeinMaliandembroidered(刺绣的)
huntersshirts,areamustGsee.
NationalMuseumofNaturalHistory
Itisiconiconthe Mal.The museum has
longtimefavoritesliketheHopeDiamond,which
hasdrawncrowdsforoversixtyyears,andstateG
ofGtheGartexhibitsliketheHalofNorthAmeriG
canMammals.TheHalofFossilsisamustGsee
-visitorsmayfeelasiftheyvetraveledbackin
time.Butdont worry,thesedinosaursdont
bite.Dinosaurfossilsareposedinteractingwitheach
other,evenengagedinlifeGandGdeathbattles.
SmithsonianAmericanArtMuseum/National
PortraitGalery
TheNationalPortraitGaleryandAmerican
ArtMuseumtakeuptwosidesofthesameinterG
connectedbuilding.ThePortraitGaleryhouses
theonlycompletecolectionofU.S.Presidents
portraits,whiletheAmericanArtMuseumhouG
sesimportantworksbyAmericanartists,incluG
dingEdwardHopperandGeorgiaOKeefe.
1.WhatisoneofthemainfeaturesoftheNationG
alMuseum ofAfrican American Historyand
Culture?
A.Acolectionofpresidentialportraits.
B.Thesceneofmanyhistoricalevents.
C.Exhibitionsdedicatedto Africanhistorical
figures.
D.Eightfloorsofexhibitscovering African
Americanhistory.
2.Whatspecialthingscanvisitorsexpecttoseeat
theNationalMuseumofAfricanArt?
A.TheHalofFossils.
B.Blanketsmadein1987.
C.AncientandcontemporaryAfricanart.
D.Visitorsfromdifferentcultures.
3.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?
A.Anacademicarticle.
B.Asciencemagazine.
C.Aguidancebrochure.
D.Aneducationalwebsite.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文.主要介绍了位
于华盛顿特区的几个值得参观的博物馆.
1.D [细 节 理 解 题.根 据“NationalMuseumof
AfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture”部分中的
“ThemosticonicmuseuminD.C.,theNaG
tional Museum of African American History
andCulture,haseightfloorsoffascinatinghisG
toricalexhibits.Here,youlfindtributes(致
敬)tohistoricalfigures,moments,andevents
thathaveshaped Americaspastandpresent
day.”可知,非裔美国人历史文化国家博物馆的
主要特色是八层楼的非裔美国人历史展览.故
选 D项.]
2.C [细 节 理 解 题.根 据 “NationalMuseumof
AfricanArt”部 分 中 “Themuseum openedin
1987,anditsprimaryfocusisancientandconG
temporaryworkfromsubGSaharanAfrica.The
museumdrawsvisitorsintodifferentaspectsof
Africanartandculture.”可知,游客们在国立非
洲 艺 术 博 物 馆 (NationalMuseum ofAfrican
Art)能 看 到 非 洲 古 代 和 当 代 艺 术 品.故 选
C项.]
3.C [推理判断题.根据文章大意以及第一段
“VisitingthebestmuseumsinD.C.canget...
theressomethingforyou.”可知,文章主要介
绍了华盛顿特区多个不可错过的博物馆,涵盖
现代艺术、流行文化和非裔美国人历史等多个
领域.由此可推知,本文最有可能来源于一本
旅游指南手册.故选C项.]
B
HemanBekeleisnotyourtypicalhighschool
student.RatherthanspendinghisfreetimeplaG
yingvideogamesorstaringathisphone,this14
yearGoldfrom Fairfax,VirginiawascalingproG
fessorsandconductingexperiments,altocreate
asoapthatcouldtreatskincancer,andtomakeit
affordableforeveryonewhoneedsit.Hiswork
wonhimthegrandprizeinthisyears3M Young
ScientistsChalenge,acompetitionthatencouraG
geskidstothinkofuniquewaystosolveeveryday
problems.
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第一部分 人与自我
GrowingupinEthiopia,Bekelefoundinpity
thatpeopleworkingoutsidewerelikelytoendup
gettingskincancer.Skincancerdidhavecures
andwastreatablein mostcases.However,the
averagepriceofskincancertreatmentglobaly
wasalmost $40,000.Thoseshockingstatistics
realyinspiredhimtocreateamoreaccessiblesoG
lution.Hestarteddoingexperimentsandworking
ondifferentthings,andthatturnedintohisbar
ofsoapasaproject.
Alotofhisresearchanddevelopmentstarted
inhisfamilyskitchenandinhisbasement.Butas
hereachedthefinalofthecompetition,herealG
izedthathedidneedtodoalittlebitmoreoutside
ofjusthishouse.Sohereachedouttopeopleat
UniversityofVirginiaandpeopleatGeorgetown,
andhegotalotofassistance.Thenumberone
personwouldbeDeborahIsabele,whohelped
himorganizeandstructurehisideasduringthefiG
nalistcompetition.Bekelesaidthathedefinitely
couldnthavedonethatalbyhimself.
BekelesawardGwinningsoapisacompound
basedbarofsoapanditschargedwithdifferent
cancerfightingchemicals.Thecolorofthesoapis
abitofadarktypeofwhiteandithasarough
surface,whichcouldbeagoodexfoliant(去角质
剂).Itdoeshaveastrongmedicinesmelandfeel
abitstickier.Thewholepointofitisthateven
onceyouwashoffthesoaps,themedicinalparts
wilstayonyourskin.Itcanactivatethebodys
immunecelstodefendcancer.
Bekelewon25,000prizemoneyandhewas
goingtouseittocontinueresearch.Hesaid,“I
stilneedalotofresourcestobeabletoconduct
thisresearch,sothismoneywil definitelyhelp
meachieveit.”
4.WhydidHemanBekelestartworkingoncreaG
tingthesoap?
A.Becausehethoughtitwasafunproject.
B.BecausehewantedtowinasciencecompetiG
tion.
C.BecausehefoundskincancertreatmentunG
affordable.
D.Becausehewantedtocreateauniquesoap
foreveryone.
5.WhatcanwelearnfromBekelespreparations
forthefinal?
A.Welbegunishalfdone.
B.Learnhumbly,askwilingly.
C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.
D.Hopeforthebest,preparefortheworst.
6.Whatisparagraph4ofthetextmainlyabout?
A.Whatfeaturesthesoaphas.
B.Howthesoapisused.
C.Whatchemicalsthesoapcontains.
D.Howthesoapisproduced.
7.WhichwordscanbeusedtodescribeBekeleacG
cordingtothepassage?
A.Patientandtalented.
B.Friendlyandambitious.
C.Cautiousandgenerous.
D.Caringanddevoted.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文.文章主要讲述
了一位14岁学生 HemanBekele,通过自身努力和
不断寻求帮助,发明了一种普通人能负担起的抗
击皮肤癌的肥皂,因此获得了“美国顶尖年轻科学
家”的称号.
4.C [细节理解题.根据第二段中 “Skincancer
didhavecuresandwastreatableinmostcases.
However,theaveragepriceofskincancertreatment
globalywasalmost$40,000.ThoseshockingstaG
tisticsrealyinspiredhimtocreateamoreacG
cessiblesolution.”可知,HemanBekele正是因
为发现很多皮肤癌患者负担不起治疗费用,才
决心发明治疗皮肤癌的肥皂,让人们能够负担
得起治疗费用.故选 C项.]
5.B [推 理 判 断 题. 根 据 第 三 段 的 “Sohe
reachedouttopeopleatUniversityofVirginia
andpeopleatGeorgetown,andhegotalotof
assistance.Thenumberonepersonwouldbe
DeborahIsabele,whohelpedhimorganizeand
structurehisideasduringthefinalistcompetiG
tion.”可知,HemanBekele在最后阶段寻求了
很多外界的帮助.A 是“良好的开端是成功的
一半”;B 是“虚心学习,乐意请教”;C 是“事实胜
于雄辩”;D 是“抱最好的希望,做最坏的打算”.
故选 B项.]
6.A [主 旨 大 意 题.根 据 第 四 段 “BekelesaG
wardGwinningsoapisacompoundbasedbarof
soapand ...canactivatethebodysimmune
celstodefendcancer.”(Bekele的获奖肥皂是
一种复合肥皂,它含有不同的抗癌化学物质.
肥皂的颜色有点暗白色,表面粗糙,可能是一种
很好的去角质剂.它确实有强烈的药味,摸起
来有点粘.重点是,即使你洗掉了肥皂,药用成
分也会留在你的皮肤上.它可以激活人体的免
疫细胞来防御癌症.)可知,该段主要描述了肥
皂的 成 分、颜 色、气 味 和 功 效 等 特 征. 故 选
A 项.]
7.D [推 理 判 断 题.根 据 第 二 段 中“However,
theaveragepriceofskincancertreatmentglobG
alywasalmost$40,000.ThoseshockingstaG
tisticsrealyinspiredhimtocreateamoreacG
cessiblesolution.”可知 HemanBekele关心他
人;又根据第一段中“Ratherthanspendinghis
freetime...affordableforeveryonewhoneeds
it.”;以及 最 后 一 段“Bekelewon25,000prize
moneyandhewasgoingtouseittocontinue
research.”(Bekele赢得了25万美元的奖金,
他打算用这笔钱继续研究.)可知,他全心全意
地投入到研究抗癌肥皂.故选 D项.]
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高考总复习 英语(H)
C
PhineasT.BarnumisthebestGknowncircus
businessownerofthenineteenthcentury.HeexG
celedasashowman,andthroughouthiscareerin
theentertainmentbusiness,hepromoted many
differentformsofattractions.
Barnumsfirstindustrywasasanewspaper
owner.HealsoworkedasawriterandpublishG
er.Hisenduringfame,however,isasashowG
man.BarnumconsideredthistobehismaintalG
entandheneverchangedthisviewofhischaracG
ter.
T.Barnumsentertainmentinterestscovered
museums,travelingdancetroupes(团),andeven
the midGcentury UStourbyJenny Lind,the
Swedishsinger.Hewas,bynature,ariskGtaker,
andusualygainedsuccessfromthemostunlikely
enterprises.
Barnumwaswilingtoadoptanytacticthat
publicizedhisbusinesses.HisAmericanMuseum
inNewYorkincludedhoaxesandfreaks(恶作剧
和怪物),bothhumanandanimal.Thiswasnot
unusualbythestandardsofthetime,butevenhe
felttheneedtoprovehishoaxesfair,asadvertisG
ingtricks.
BarnumsunboundedselfGconfidence meant
heneverdoubtedhisabilitytomakeasuccessof
anybusiness.HeopenedAmericasfirstaquariG
um (水馆)andopenedatheaterin New York
thatwasthelargestandmostmoderninthecity.
HeaimedtochangethepublicknowledgeoftheaG
ters,andinthis,helargelysucceeded.Hemade
theaterGgoingrespectable.
DeterminationandhardworkfeaturedmajorG
lyinthequalitiesthatBarnumdisplayed,andhe
frequentlyspokeaboutthenecessityofboth.He
believedsuccessonlycametothosewhoworked
foritandknewtheyhadtheselfGdetermination
necessary.HealsostatedthenecessityofunderG
standingthebusinessthatapersonwasrunning.
Knowledgeandexperiencecountedformuchin
Barnumslife,andhecertainlyknewtheenterG
tainmentbusiness.
Successinlife,accordingtoBarnum,could
onlybeachievedwhenapersonisingoodhealth.
Headvisedthatgettinghealthyandmaintaininga
healthybodyandmindwouldleadtohappinessas
welassuccess.
8.WhatdidBarnumthinkwashismostsuccessful
career?
A.Awriter. B.Apublisher.
C.Ashowman. D.Anewspaperowner.
9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tactic”inparG
agraph4mean?
A.Media. B.Strategy.
C.Support. D.Opportunity.
10.WhydoestheauthormentionBarnumssucG
cessinopeningtheaquariumandtheater?
A.ToshowBarnumsfirmbeliefsinhisown
capacity.
B.Totel uschancesareimportantforany
business.
C.ToexplainwhatkindofbusinesswassucG
cessful.
D.Toindicatehow badpeopleslifewasat
thattime.
11.WhichofthefolowingcanbestdescribeBarG
numandhisbusiness?
A.Eventful. B.Adventurous.
C.Unsteady. D.Outstanding.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文.主要讲述了娱
乐大亨PhineasT.Barnum 的职业生涯.
8.C [细节理解题.根据第二段“Hisenduring
fame,however,isasashowman.BarnumconG
sideredthistobehismaintalentandhenever
changedthisviewofhischaracter.(然而,他持
久的名声是作为一名娱乐经理人.Barnum 认
为这是他的主要天赋,他从未改变对自己特点
的看法.)”可知,Barnum 认为他作为娱乐经理
人是最成功的.故选C项.]
9.B [词 句 猜 测 题.根 据 第 四 段“Barnum was
wilingtoadoptanytacticthatpublicizedhis
businesses.His American Museum in New
Yorkincludedhoaxesandfreaks,bothhuman
andanimal.This was not unusualby the
standardsofthetime,butevenhefelttheneed
toprovehishoaxesfair,asadvertisingtricks.”
可知,Barnum 愿 意 采 用 任 何 策 略 来 宣 传 其 业
务,并证明其策略是合理的,推测划线单词表示
“策略”,与strategy同义.故选B项.]
10.A [推理判断题.根据第五段“BarnumsunG
boundedselfGconfidence meanthenever ...
largelysucceeded.(Barnum 的无限自信意味着
他从不怀疑自己在任何 业 务 上 取 得 成 功 的 能
力.他开设了美国第一家水族馆,并在纽约开
设了一家剧院,这是该市最大、最现代化的剧
院.他旨在改变公众对戏剧的认知,并在这方
面取得了很大的成功.)”可知,作 者 提 到 BarG
num 在水族馆和剧院方面的成功,是为了展示
Barnum 对自己能力的坚定自信.故选 A 项.]
11.D [推理判断题.根据第一段“Heexceledas
ashowman,andthroughouthiscareerinthe
entertainmentbusiness,hepromotedmanydifG
ferentformsofattractions.(作为一名娱乐经理
人,他表现出色,在娱乐业的整个职业生涯中,
他推广了许多不同形式的景点.)”、第三段“He
was,by nature,a riskGtaker,and usualy
gainedsuccessfromthemostunlikelyenterpriG
ses.(他天生就是一个冒险者,通常从最不可能
的企业那里获得成功.)”、第五段“BarnumsunG
boundedselfGconfidencemeantheneverdoubG
tedhisabilitytomakeasuccessofanybusiG
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第一部分 人与自我
ness.(Barnum 的无限自信意味着他从不怀疑自
己在任何业务上取得成功的能力.)”以及文章
内容可知,Barnum 在许多行业取得成功,并对
自己的能力具备自信,所以Barnum 及其事业是
杰出的.故选 D项.]
D
Likemostpeople,youhaveprobablylost
countofthenumberofperfectGlookingshoesyou
havethrown awaysimply becausetherubber
soles(橡胶鞋底)arebroken.Inadditiontothe
expense,itisalsoharmfultoourenvironment.
Now,thankstoarevolutionaryselfGhealing3GD
printedrubbermaterial,brokenshoesolesmay
beathingofthepast.
Themagicalpolymer(聚合物)isdeveloped
bytheresearchersatthe University ofSouthern
Californias(USC)andtheUniversityofConnecticut
(UConn).Theteam,ledbyUSCAssistantProG
fessorQimingWang,createditthroughaprocess
caledphotopolymerization,whichuseslightto
solidifytheliquidusedtocreate3GDprintedplasG
tic.Theresearchersfoundthataddingtheright
amountofoxidant(氧化剂)totheliquidalowedthe
3GDpolymertoheal(愈合)withoutslowingdownthe
hardeningprocess.
“When wegradualyincreasetheoxidant,
theselfGhealingbehaviorbecomesstronger,but
thephotopolymerizationbehaviorbecomesweaG
ker,”explainedWang.“ThereiscompetitionbeG
tweenthesetwobehaviors.”
Theteam,whopublishedthefindingsinthe
journalNPG Asia Materialson February1st,
2019,statethattherepairtimecanbereducedby
increasingtheroomtemperature.“Ifyoujustput
abrokenshoeonabenchatroomtemperature,
therubberwilhealitselfinsixtoeighthours,”
Wangsaid.“Ifyouapplyheatatmaybe60℃,
thatexpeditesthehealingprocesstoabouttwo
hours.”
Giventhematerialshugepotential,itisnot
surprisingtohearthatWangandhisteamhave
beenapproachedbyseveralshoeGmakingcompaG
nieseagertobethefirsttousethetechnology,
whichisstilintheearlystages.Onceperfected,
thescientistsalsohopetoapplythetechniqueto
hardplasticsthatcanbeusedtocreateselfGhealG
ingtoys,electronics,vehicleparts,and,ifWang
hashisway,eventires.
12.How dotheresearchers make3GD printed
plasticselfGheal?
A.Bychangingtheamountoflightused.
B.Byraisingthetemperatureatwhichitisused.
C.Byincreasingthehardeningspeedofthe
liquid.
D.Byaddingtheproperamountofoxidantto
theliquid.
13.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?
A.Thecreationof3GDprintedplasticdoesnt
needlight.
B.Thesurroundingtemperaturedetermines
thespeedofhealing.
C.Manyshoemakingcompaniesgottheright
tousethetechnology.
D.Throwingawaybrokenshoesoleshasbeen
athingofthepast.
14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword “expedites”
mean?
A.Strengthens. B.Delays.
C.Accelerates. D.Worsens.
15.Whichofthefolowingcanbethebesttitleof
thetext?
A.SelfGhealingshoesmaybeinourfuture.
B.3GDprintingtechnologymakesadifference.
C.SelfGhealingtechnology wil serve many
fields.
D.Arevolutionofrubbersoleshaschanged
ourlife.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文.主要说明了一种
新的产品:会自我修复的三维打印鞋底.研究人
员发现,在液体中加入适量的氧化剂可以使3D聚
合物在不减慢硬化过程的情况下愈合,且周围的
温度决定了愈合的速度.这意味着自愈合鞋可能
会出现在我们的未来.
12.D [细 节 理 解 题.根 据 第 二 段 中 ThereG
searchersfoundthataddingtherightamount
ofoxidant(氧化剂)totheliquidalowedthe
3GDpolymertoheal(愈合)withoutslowing
downthehardeningprocess.可知研究人员发
现,在液体中加入适量的氧化剂可以使3D 聚
合物在不减慢硬化过程的情况下愈合.由此
可知,研究人员通过向液体中加入适量的氧化
剂使3D打印塑料自愈.故选 D.]
13.B [推理判断题.根据第四段中“Ifyoujust
putabrokenshoeonabenchatroomtemperG
ature,therubberwilhealitselfinsixtoeight
hours,”Wangsaid.“Ifyouapplyheatat
maybe 60℃,that expedites the healing
processtoabouttwohours.”可知王说:“如果
你把一只破鞋子放在室温下的凳子上,橡胶会
在6到8小时内自行愈合.”“如果你在60摄氏
度的温度下加热,愈合过程会加快到大约两个
小时.”由此可推知周围的温度决定了愈合的
速度.故选B.]
14.C [词义猜测题.根据上文Ifyoujustputa
brokenshoeonabenchatroomtemperature,
therubberwilhealitselfinsixtoeighthours
以及 后 文 thehealingprocesstoabouttwo
hours.可知如果你只是把破鞋子放在室温下的
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高考总复习 英语(H)
凳子上,橡胶会在6到8小时内自行愈合,如果
你在60摄氏度的温度下加热,那样expedites
愈合过程到两个小时左右.时间缩短了,自然
是加快了愈合过程.可知划线单词意思为“加
快,加速”.故选C.]
15.A [主旨大意题.根据文章第一段中 Now,
thankstoarevolutionaryselfGhealing3GDprinted
rubbermaterial,brokenshoesoles may bea
thingofthepast.可知现在,由于一种革命性
的自修复3D 打印橡胶材料,破损的鞋底可能
成为历史.结合文章主要内容为说明这种可
以自我修复的3D 打印鞋底.故 A 选项“自愈
合鞋可能会出现在我们 的 未 来”符 合 文 章 标
题.故选 A.]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2024辽宁鞍山市高三质检)Creativityis
alaboutfindingnew waysofsolvingproblems.
Ifyouveeverwantedtoincreaseyourcreativity,
thesetipscanhelp.
Devoteyourselftocreativity
ThefirststeptoincreasecreativityistodeG
voteyourselftodevelopingyourcreativeabilities.
Donotputoffyourefforts. 1 .Forexample,
ifyouareinterestedinpainting,scheduletime
regularlytolearnandpracticeyourskils.
Becomeanexpert
2 .Byhavingarichunderstandingofthe
topic,youwilbebetterabletothinkofinnovaG
tivesolutionstoproblems.
Exploremultiplesolutions
Thenexttimeyoumeetaproblem,trylooG
kingforavarietyofsolutions.Insteadofsimply
goingwiththefirstideayouhave,takethetime
tothinkofotherpossiblewaystosolvetheprobG
lem. 3 .
Takerisks
Whenitcomesto building yourcreative
skils,youmustbewilingtotakeriskstoimG
proveyourabilities. 4 ,youwilstilbeimG
provingyourcreativetalentsandbuildingskils
thatwilserveyouwelinthefuture.ForexamG
ple,sharing your workin acreative writing
coursemightfeelfrightening,butthecomments
youreceivefromclassmatesandteacherscanbe
valuable.
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Neverexpectcreativitytojusthappen.Look
fornewsourcesofinspirationthatwilgiveyou
freshideasand motivateyoutogetuniqueanG
swerstoquestions.Readabook,visitamuseG
um,listentoyourfavoritemusicorengageina
livelydebatewithafriend.
A.Lookforinspiration
B.Brainstormnewideas
C.Findtimeeachdaytodevelopyourskils
D.Althoughyoureffortsmaynotleadtosuccess
everytime
E.Sinceonewaytosolveproblemsisbylearning
fromcreativepeople
F.Oneofthebestwaystodevelopcreativityisto
becomeanexpertinthisarea
G.Thissimpleactivityisagreatwaytobuild
problemGsolvingandcreativethinkingskils
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文.文章主要介绍
了一些提高创造力的建议.
1.C [根据上文“ThefirststeptoincreasecreaG
tivityistodevoteyourselftodevelopingyour
creativeabilities.Donotputoffyourefforts.”
以及后文“Forexample,ifyouareinterestedin
painting,scheduletimeregularlytolearnand
practiceyourskils.”可知,后文提到了“定期安
排时间学习和练习你的技能”,说明本句是在建
议安排时间发展技能.故 C 选项“每天找时间
发展你的技能”符合语境.]
2.F [根据小标题“Becomeanexpert”以及后文
“Byhavingarichunderstandingofthetopic,
youwil bebetterabletothinkofinnovative
solutionstoproblems.”可知,本段的主题是成
为专家,F选项中expert对应标题中的expert.
故F选项“培养创造力的最好方法之一就是成
为这一领域的专家”符合语境.]
3.G [根据上文“ThenexttimeyoumeetaprobG
lem,trylookingforavarietyofsolutions.InG
steadofsimplygoingwiththefirstideayou
have,takethetimetothinkofotherpossible
waystosolvetheproblem.”可知,上文提到“花
点时间想想其他可能解决问题的方法”,本句为
本段最后一句,应承接上文说明这么做的原因:
培养解决问题和创造性思维技能的好方法.故
G选项“这个简单的活动是培养解决问题和创
造性思维技能的好方法”符合语境.]
4.D [根据上文“Whenitcomestobuildingyour
creativeskils,you mustbe wilingtotake
riskstoimproveyourabilities.”以及后文“you
wilstilbeimprovingyourcreativetalentsand
buildingskilsthatwilserveyouwelinthe
future.”可知,本句与后文构成转折关系,指出
努力不一定每次都能成功,但仍然可以提高你
的创造力和技能,故 D选项“虽然你的努力不一
定每次都能成功”符合语境.]
5.A [根据本段内容“Neverexpectcreativityto
justhappen.LookfornewsourcesofinspiraG
tionthatwilgiveyoufreshideasandmotivate
youtogetuniqueanswerstoquestions.Reada
book,visitamuseum,listentoyourfavoritemuG
sicorengageinalivelydebatewithafriend.”可
知,本段的主旨是寻找灵感来源,故 A 选项“寻
找灵感”符合语境,适合做本段标题.]
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