Unit 3 Curious minds（话题阅读精练）英语沪教版五四学制2024八年级上册

Unit 3 Curious minds （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 A great brain 阅读 记叙文 约 300 介绍艾萨克・牛顿的生平经历，包括其求学背景、在科学领域的重要成就（万有引力定律、运动定律、微积分等），以及他的性格特点和人际关系等内容 实战演练 语法选择 记叙文 约 250 通过作者带儿子买不同颜色苹果并讲解的故事，阐述 “人的外表不同但内心相同” 的道理 阅读理解 A 记叙文 约 200 讲述好奇男孩汤姆在自家附近树林发现奇怪植物，通过植物学家父亲的讲解，了解到植物对生态系统的重要性及保护自然的意义 B 说明文 约 250 探讨鲨鱼攻击人类的原因，包括出于好奇、误将人类认作海豹等，同时指出人类对鲨鱼的大量捕杀现状 C 说明文 约 250 围绕好奇心在科学领域的作用展开，通过居里夫人研究放射性、牛顿发现万有引力等案例，阐述好奇心推动科学研究、技术进步及所需的耐心和毅力 任务型阅读 记叙文 约 200 节选自《秘密花园》，讲述玛丽带迪肯探索秘密花园 短文填空 说明文 约 300 讲述韩国游客 Yvonne 受益于中国对韩免签政策，频繁来华旅行探索不同城市，结交中国朋友学习美妆，并在抖音分享见闻的经历 时文阅读 A great brain Every so often someone with an incredible brain is born. Isaac Newton was one of those people. Born in 1643 to a rich farming family in Woolsthorpe, England, Isaac left school at 12 to work on the family farm. His father died before Isaac was born and his mother wanted him to run the family farm. However, Isaac’s mother soon saw that farming was not for Isaac and sent him back to school. Luckily for Isaac, an uncle saw how clever he was. He persuaded Isaac’s mother to let Isaac go to the University of Cambridge once he finished school. Isaac went on to become one of the most important scientists who ever lived. In 1705 Queen Anne made him a knight and he became Sir Isaac Newton. Sir Isaac Newton worked in different areas of science but he was most famous for his law of gravitation. The story goes that Newton saw an apple fall to the ground. Some say that the apple hit his head; some say that never happened. Watching the falling apple made Newton think about why the apple fell straight down to the ground. He concluded that there must be an attraction between the apple and the Earth. He developed the Law of Universal Gravitation which became one of the most important laws in science. Newton also developed the laws of motion and a new kind of maths called calculus. Newton lived for his work and had a lonely life. He didn’t marry and didn’t have many close friends. People said he was bad-tempered and there were many people whom he did not get along with. He did not like it when other scientists disagreed with him. He also had a very long argument in public with a mathematician called Leibniz about which one of them discovered calculus first. Sir Isaac Newton was a complex person, but he was one of the cleverest people in the history of science. 【全文翻译】 一颗伟大的头脑 时不时就会有拥有非凡头脑的人诞生，艾萨克・牛顿就是其中之一。1643 年，牛顿出生于英格兰伍尔索普一个富裕的农民家庭。12 岁时，他离开学校，到家庭农场干活。牛顿的父亲在他出生前就去世了，母亲希望他能经营家庭农场。然而，牛顿的母亲很快发现务农不适合他，便送他回了学校。幸运的是，一位叔叔看出了牛顿的聪慧，说服他的母亲，让牛顿在完成学业后去剑桥大学读书。牛顿后来成为有史以来最重要的科学家之一。1705 年，安妮女王册封他为骑士，他成为艾萨克・牛顿爵士。 艾萨克・牛顿爵士在不同的科学领域都有研究，但他最著名的成就是发现了万有引力定律。据说，牛顿看到一个苹果落到地上，有人说苹果砸到了他的头，也有人说没这回事。观察下落的苹果让牛顿思考，为什么苹果会直直地落到地上。他推断，苹果和地球之间一定存在一种吸引力。他提出了万有引力定律，该定律成为科学领域最重要的定律之一。牛顿还推导了运动定律，开创了一种名为微积分的新数学分支。 牛顿为工作而活，一生孤独。他未曾结婚，也没有很多密友。人们说他脾气不好，还有很多与他合不来的人。他不喜欢其他科学家与自己观点相左，一旦意见不合，就会爆发激烈争论。他还曾与一位名叫莱布尼茨的数学家公开进行了一场漫长的争论，争论的焦点是究竟谁先发现了微积分（最终牛顿被认定是先发现者 ）。 艾萨克・牛顿爵士是个复杂的人，但他无疑是科学史上最聪慧的人之一。 【长难句分析】 长难句 1：He persuaded Isaac’s mother to let Isaac go to the University of Cambridge once he finished school. 翻译：他说服艾萨克的母亲，让艾萨克在完成学业后去剑桥大学读书。 分析：“persuade sb. to do sth.” 是 “说服某人做某事” 结构；“once” 引导条件状语从句，意为 “一旦…… 就……” ，整体句子清晰呈现叔叔对牛顿学业发展的推动行为及条件关联。 长难句 2：People said he was bad - tempered and there were many people whom he did not get along with. 翻译：人们说他脾气不好，还有很多他合不来的人。 分析：“said” 后接两个并列宾语从句，第一个是 “he was bad - tempered” ；第二个宾语从句中 “whom he did not get along with” 是定语从句，修饰 “many people” ，用于说明牛顿人际关系方面的特点。 长难句 3：He also had a very long argument in public with a mathematician called Leibniz about which one of them discovered calculus first. 翻译：他还曾与一位名叫莱布尼茨的数学家公开进行了一场漫长的争论，争论的焦点是究竟谁先发现了微积分。 分析：“called Leibniz” 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 “mathematician” ；“about which...” 是 “介词 + 关系代词” 引导的定语从句，修饰 “argument” ，清晰展现争论的对象、形式和核心内容。 【重难词汇梳理】 词汇 汉语翻译 词性 发音 incredible 非凡的；难以置信的 adj. /ɪnˈkredəbl/ farming 农业；务农 n. /ˈfɑːmɪŋ/ persuade 说服；劝说 v. /pəˈsweɪd/ calculus 微积分 n. /ˈkælkjələs/ gravitation 引力；重力 n. /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃn/ motion 运动；移动 n. /ˈməʊʃn/ complex 复杂的 adj. /ˈkɒmpleks/ knight 骑士；爵士 n. /naɪt/ tempered 有…… 脾气的 adj. /ˈtempəd/ （常构成复合词，如 “bad - tempered 脾气坏的” ） argument 争论；辩论 n. /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ disagree 不同意；有分歧 v. /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ universal 普遍的；通用的 adj. /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/ mathematician 数学家 n. /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/ attraction 吸引力；引力 n. /əˈtrækʃn/ 实战演练 一、语法选择 One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even though they are different in color?” It was a serious question. I thought for a while and then said, “I’ll explain it 1 you sooner. Let’s go to a fruit shop. I 2 you something interesting.” At a fruit shop, we bought some 3 in different colors—red, green and yellow. After we got home, I told Adam, “It’s time 4 your question now.” I put one apple of each color on the table. Adam watched carefully. He had a curious (好奇的) look on 5 face. “People are like apples. They have different colors, shapes and sizes. On the outside, some of the apples may not even look as 6 as the others.” While I 7 , Adam was checking each one carefully. Then, I took all the apples, peeled them and then 8 them back on the table, but in different places. “Okay, Adam, can you distinguish (区分) them?” He said, “I can’t tell. They all look the same now.” But soon I saw a huge smile coming across his face. “People are just like apples! 9 they are all different, once you take off the outside, they are pretty much 10 same inside.” He totally understood it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 1．A．against B．to C．from 2．A．show B．showed C．will show 3．A．apple B．apples C．apples’ 4．A．answer B．answering C．to answer 5．A．his B．him C．himself 6．A．delicious B．more delicious C．most delicious 7．A．talk B．am talking C．was talking 8．A．place B．placing C．placed 9．A．Unless B．Although C．So 10．A．a B．an C．the 二、阅读理解 A Curious Boy’s Discovery Tom was a very curious boy. He loved to explore the woods near his home. One day, while walking in the woods, he noticed some strange-looking plants. They had big, colorful leaves and small, shiny fruits. Tom was very curious about these plants. He had never seen anything like them before. He picked one of the fruits and examined it carefully. It smelled sweet, but he was not sure if it was safe to eat. He decided to take some of the plants home to show his father. His father was a botanist, and Tom thought he could tell him what the plants were. When Tom showed the plants to his father, his father was very excited. He told Tom that these were rare plants that were not commonly found in that area. His father explained that the plants were important for the ecosystem. They provided food and shelter for many small animals. He also told Tom that it was important to protect these plants and not to pick them without permission. Tom learned a lot from this experience. He realized that his curiosity had led him to discover something new and important. He also understood the importance of protecting nature. 1．Where did Tom find the strange-looking plants? A．In his garden. B．In the park. C．In the woods near his home. D．At school. 2．What did Tom do with the strange-looking plants? A．He ate the fruits. B．He left them in the woods. C．He took some home to show his father. D．He planted them in his backyard. 3．What was Tom’s father’s job? A．A doctor. B．A teacher. C．A botanist. D．A farmer. 4．Why were the plants important? A．They were very beautiful. B．They were rare and important for the ecosystem. C．They could be used to make medicine. D．They could be sold for a lot of money. 5．What did Tom learn from this experience? A．To be more careful when exploring. B．That curiosity can lead to new discoveries and the importance of protecting nature. C．That he should not pick plants without permission. D．All of the above. Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this? There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away. Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly! Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals (海豹) because they have thick fat. Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year. 1．What happens to people attacked by sharks? A．Most of them died. B．Most of them are still alive. C．Most of them become blind. D．Most of them become deaf. 2．How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage? A．By biting. B．By smelling. C．By touching. D．By killing. 3．What can we know about sharks according to the passage? A．Sharks might mistake humans for seals. B．One bite from a shark is nothing serious. C．Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat. D．Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat. 4．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) for writing the passage? A．To ask people to stop killing sharks. B．To tell surfers to stay away from sharks. C．To show that humans are much stronger than sharks. D．To let us know the reasons for shark attacks on people. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Curiosity in Science Curiosity plays a crucial role in the field of science. Scientists are driven by their curiosity to ask questions about the natural world and find answers through research and experiments. For instance, Marie Curie was curious about radioactivity. She spent years studying the phenomenon and made groundbreaking discoveries. Her work on radioactive elements not only won her two Nobel Prizes but also opened up new areas of research in nuclear physics. Another example is Isaac Newton. His curiosity about why apples fall from trees led him to develop the theory of gravity. This simple question changed the way we understand the physical world. Curiosity in science also leads to technological advancements. Scientists’ curiosity about making things better, faster, or more efficient has resulted in the invention of many useful devices, from the light bulb to the computer. However, scientific curiosity requires patience and perseverance. It may take years or even decades to find answers to complex questions. Scientists often face failures and setbacks along the way, but their curiosity keeps them going. 1．Why is curiosity important in science? A．It helps scientists win Nobel Prizes. B．It makes scientists famous. C．It drives scientists to ask questions and find answers. D．It helps scientists get rich. 2．What did Marie Curie study? A．Gravity. B．Radioactivity. C．Plants. D．Animals. 3．What did Isaac Newton’s curiosity lead to? A．The invention of the light bulb. B．The theory of relativity. C．The discovery of penicillin. D．The theory of gravity. 4．What can scientific curiosity result in? A．Technological advancements. B．More problems. C．Fewer discoveries. D．Less knowledge. 5．What is needed along with curiosity in scientific research? A．Money. B．Fame. C．Patience and perseverance. D．Luck. 三、任务型阅读 One morning, as Mary was skipping slowly along the path, she heard the sound of music. Curious, she followed the music and discovered a boy sitting under a tree, playing an instrument. He had bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks, and a squirrel and two rabbits watched him, entranced by the music.   When he noticed Mary, the boy smiled and said, “I’m Dickon. I know who you are—you’re Miss Mary.”   He reached for a package nearby. “I’ve brought the garden tools you asked for, and some packets of seeds too.” Then, with a friendly smile, he added, “If you’d like, I can plant them for you. Where’s your garden?”   Mary thought it over before whispering, “Can you keep a secret?”   Dickon smiled. “I’m good at keeping secrets.” “I stole a garden,” Mary said quickly. “No one wants it. I’m afraid everything inside might already be dead… I don’t know.” Her voice trembled (颤抖), and tears welled in her eyes.   “Where is it?” Dickon asked gently.   “Come with me,” she said, leading him down the path to a wall covered in ivy (常春藤). She unlocked the hidden door, and together they stepped inside.   “Here it is,” Mary announced. “My secret garden.”   Dickon’s eyes widened in amazement as he took in the sight. “It’s beautiful,” he whispered. “Like something out of a dream. In spring, this place’ll be full of birds’ nests!”   Mary nervously asked, “Are the roses alive or dead?”   Dickon walked to an old tree, pointed at the branch, and saw a small green bit growing on it . 阅读与回答问题。答案不超过10个词。 1．What animals were listening to Dickon’s music when Mary first saw him?   2．What did Dickon bring for Mary in the package?   3．Why did Mary cry when telling Dickon about the garden?   4．How did Dickon know the roses weren’t completely dead?   5．What might happen next in the story? 四、短文填空 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 When China introduced a visa-free policy (免签政策) for South Korean visitors in November 2024, 26-year-old Yvonne was one of the first to book a flight. She 1 (fly) to Shanghai just days after the policy began. Since then, she has been visiting China almost every two weeks. The policy has allowed her 2 (travel) more often and explore different parts of the country. Yvonne sees China 3 a place full of wonder and new experiences. For her, it’s no longer just a one-time trip—it’s an ongoing journey of 4 (discover). She has already visited several cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Each place offers something special—whether it’s the food, local traditions, or historical 5 (place). During her travels, Yvonne also made new friends 6 introduced her to Chinese beauty styles. They taught her how to put on makeup in a Chinese style. This started her interest in creating short videos on Douyin, 7 Chinese video app. She shares her travel tips, makeup routines, and cultural discoveries through her videos, which 8 (watch) by thousands of users each week. These new hobbies have made her trips even 9 (exciting) and meaningful. At first, Yvonne started her travels because she was curious. But the trips 10 (quick) became more than just visiting new places. She has found friendship, culture, and creativity. For her, the visa-free policy opened a door—and she’s excited to keep walking through it. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 3 Curious minds （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 A great brain 阅读 记叙文 约 300 介绍艾萨克・牛顿的生平经历，包括其求学背景、在科学领域的重要成就（万有引力定律、运动定律、微积分等），以及他的性格特点和人际关系等内容 实战演练 语法选择 记叙文 约 250 通过作者带儿子买不同颜色苹果并讲解的故事，阐述 “人的外表不同但内心相同” 的道理 阅读理解 A 记叙文 约 200 讲述好奇男孩汤姆在自家附近树林发现奇怪植物，通过植物学家父亲的讲解，了解到植物对生态系统的重要性及保护自然的意义 B 说明文 约 250 探讨鲨鱼攻击人类的原因，包括出于好奇、误将人类认作海豹等，同时指出人类对鲨鱼的大量捕杀现状 C 说明文 约 250 围绕好奇心在科学领域的作用展开，通过居里夫人研究放射性、牛顿发现万有引力等案例，阐述好奇心推动科学研究、技术进步及所需的耐心和毅力 任务型阅读 记叙文 约 200 节选自《秘密花园》，讲述玛丽带迪肯探索秘密花园 短文填空 说明文 约 300 讲述韩国游客 Yvonne 受益于中国对韩免签政策，频繁来华旅行探索不同城市，结交中国朋友学习美妆，并在抖音分享见闻的经历 时文阅读 A great brain Every so often someone with an incredible brain is born. Isaac Newton was one of those people. Born in 1643 to a rich farming family in Woolsthorpe, England, Isaac left school at 12 to work on the family farm. His father died before Isaac was born and his mother wanted him to run the family farm. However, Isaac’s mother soon saw that farming was not for Isaac and sent him back to school. Luckily for Isaac, an uncle saw how clever he was. He persuaded Isaac’s mother to let Isaac go to the University of Cambridge once he finished school. Isaac went on to become one of the most important scientists who ever lived. In 1705 Queen Anne made him a knight and he became Sir Isaac Newton. Sir Isaac Newton worked in different areas of science but he was most famous for his law of gravitation. The story goes that Newton saw an apple fall to the ground. Some say that the apple hit his head; some say that never happened. Watching the falling apple made Newton think about why the apple fell straight down to the ground. He concluded that there must be an attraction between the apple and the Earth. He developed the Law of Universal Gravitation which became one of the most important laws in science. Newton also developed the laws of motion and a new kind of maths called calculus. Newton lived for his work and had a lonely life. He didn’t marry and didn’t have many close friends. People said he was bad-tempered and there were many people whom he did not get along with. He did not like it when other scientists disagreed with him. He also had a very long argument in public with a mathematician called Leibniz about which one of them discovered calculus first. Sir Isaac Newton was a complex person, but he was one of the cleverest people in the history of science. 【全文翻译】 一颗伟大的头脑 时不时就会有拥有非凡头脑的人诞生，艾萨克・牛顿就是其中之一。1643 年，牛顿出生于英格兰伍尔索普一个富裕的农民家庭。12 岁时，他离开学校，到家庭农场干活。牛顿的父亲在他出生前就去世了，母亲希望他能经营家庭农场。然而，牛顿的母亲很快发现务农不适合他，便送他回了学校。幸运的是，一位叔叔看出了牛顿的聪慧，说服他的母亲，让牛顿在完成学业后去剑桥大学读书。牛顿后来成为有史以来最重要的科学家之一。1705 年，安妮女王册封他为骑士，他成为艾萨克・牛顿爵士。 艾萨克・牛顿爵士在不同的科学领域都有研究，但他最著名的成就是发现了万有引力定律。据说，牛顿看到一个苹果落到地上，有人说苹果砸到了他的头，也有人说没这回事。观察下落的苹果让牛顿思考，为什么苹果会直直地落到地上。他推断，苹果和地球之间一定存在一种吸引力。他提出了万有引力定律，该定律成为科学领域最重要的定律之一。牛顿还推导了运动定律，开创了一种名为微积分的新数学分支。 牛顿为工作而活，一生孤独。他未曾结婚，也没有很多密友。人们说他脾气不好，还有很多与他合不来的人。他不喜欢其他科学家与自己观点相左，一旦意见不合，就会爆发激烈争论。他还曾与一位名叫莱布尼茨的数学家公开进行了一场漫长的争论，争论的焦点是究竟谁先发现了微积分（最终牛顿被认定是先发现者 ）。 艾萨克・牛顿爵士是个复杂的人，但他无疑是科学史上最聪慧的人之一。 【长难句分析】 长难句 1：He persuaded Isaac’s mother to let Isaac go to the University of Cambridge once he finished school. 翻译：他说服艾萨克的母亲，让艾萨克在完成学业后去剑桥大学读书。 分析：“persuade sb. to do sth.” 是 “说服某人做某事” 结构；“once” 引导条件状语从句，意为 “一旦…… 就……” ，整体句子清晰呈现叔叔对牛顿学业发展的推动行为及条件关联。 长难句 2：People said he was bad - tempered and there were many people whom he did not get along with. 翻译：人们说他脾气不好，还有很多他合不来的人。 分析：“said” 后接两个并列宾语从句，第一个是 “he was bad - tempered” ；第二个宾语从句中 “whom he did not get along with” 是定语从句，修饰 “many people” ，用于说明牛顿人际关系方面的特点。 长难句 3：He also had a very long argument in public with a mathematician called Leibniz about which one of them discovered calculus first. 翻译：他还曾与一位名叫莱布尼茨的数学家公开进行了一场漫长的争论，争论的焦点是究竟谁先发现了微积分。 分析：“called Leibniz” 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 “mathematician” ；“about which...” 是 “介词 + 关系代词” 引导的定语从句，修饰 “argument” ，清晰展现争论的对象、形式和核心内容。 【重难词汇梳理】 词汇 汉语翻译 词性 发音 incredible 非凡的；难以置信的 adj. /ɪnˈkredəbl/ farming 农业；务农 n. /ˈfɑːmɪŋ/ persuade 说服；劝说 v. /pəˈsweɪd/ calculus 微积分 n. /ˈkælkjələs/ gravitation 引力；重力 n. /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃn/ motion 运动；移动 n. /ˈməʊʃn/ complex 复杂的 adj. /ˈkɒmpleks/ knight 骑士；爵士 n. /naɪt/ tempered 有…… 脾气的 adj. /ˈtempəd/ （常构成复合词，如 “bad - tempered 脾气坏的” ） argument 争论；辩论 n. /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ disagree 不同意；有分歧 v. /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ universal 普遍的；通用的 adj. /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl/ mathematician 数学家 n. /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/ attraction 吸引力；引力 n. /əˈtrækʃn/ 实战演练 一、语法选择 One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even though they are different in color?” It was a serious question. I thought for a while and then said, “I’ll explain it 1 you sooner. Let’s go to a fruit shop. I 2 you something interesting.” At a fruit shop, we bought some 3 in different colors—red, green and yellow. After we got home, I told Adam, “It’s time 4 your question now.” I put one apple of each color on the table. Adam watched carefully. He had a curious (好奇的) look on 5 face. “People are like apples. They have different colors, shapes and sizes. On the outside, some of the apples may not even look as 6 as the others.” While I 7 , Adam was checking each one carefully. Then, I took all the apples, peeled them and then 8 them back on the table, but in different places. “Okay, Adam, can you distinguish (区分) them?” He said, “I can’t tell. They all look the same now.” But soon I saw a huge smile coming across his face. “People are just like apples! 9 they are all different, once you take off the outside, they are pretty much 10 same inside.” He totally understood it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 1．A．against B．to C．from 2．A．show B．showed C．will show 3．A．apple B．apples C．apples’ 4．A．answer B．answering C．to answer 5．A．his B．him C．himself 6．A．delicious B．more delicious C．most delicious 7．A．talk B．am talking C．was talking 8．A．place B．placing C．placed 9．A．Unless B．Although C．So 10．A．a B．an C．the 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．C 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过几个苹果告诉自己的儿子：人的外表不一样，但是人的内心是一样的。 1．句意：我会尽快向你解释的。 against反对；to到；from从。explain sth. to sb.“向某人解释某物”。故选B。 2．句意：我会给你看一些有趣的东西。 show展示，动词原形；showed动词过去式；will show一般将来时。根据“Let’s go to a fruit shop. I...you something interesting”可知在直接引语中“展示”这个动作还未发生，用一般将来时。故选C。 3．句意：在一家水果店，我们买了一些不同颜色的苹果——红色、绿色和黄色。 apple苹果，名词单数；apples名词复数；apples’苹果的，名词复数的所有格。some后加可数名词复数。故选B。 4．句意：现在是时候回答你的问题了。 answer回答，动词原形；answering动名词；to answer动词不定式。it’s time to do sth.“该做某事了”。故选C。 5．句意：他脸上带着好奇的表情。 his他的；him他；himself他自己。修饰名词face用形容词性物主代词his。故选A。 6．句意：从外表上看，有些苹果甚至可能看起来不如其他苹果美味。 delicious美味的，形容词原级；more delicious比较级；most delicious最高级。as...as中间加原级。故选A。 7．句意：当我说话时，亚当仔细地检查着每一个。 talk说话，动词原形；am talking现在进行时；was talking过去进行时。根据“While I...Adam was checking each one carefully”可知是当我说话的时候，用过去进行时。故选C。 8．句意：然后，我把所有的苹果都拿走，去皮，然后放回桌子上，但放在不同的地方。 place放置，动词原形；placing动名词；placed动词过去式或过去分词。根据“peeled them”可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故选C。 9．句意：虽然他们都不一样，但一旦你去掉外表，他们的内心几乎是一样的。 Unless除非；Although虽然；So因此。前后两句是让步关系，用although引导让步状语从句。故选B。 10．句意：虽然他们都不一样，但一旦你去掉外表，他们的内心几乎是一样的。 a不定冠词，修饰以辅音音素开头的单词；an不定冠词，修饰以元音音素开头的单词；the定冠词。same前加定冠词the。故选C。 二、阅读理解 A Curious Boy’s Discovery Tom was a very curious boy. He loved to explore the woods near his home. One day, while walking in the woods, he noticed some strange-looking plants. They had big, colorful leaves and small, shiny fruits. Tom was very curious about these plants. He had never seen anything like them before. He picked one of the fruits and examined it carefully. It smelled sweet, but he was not sure if it was safe to eat. He decided to take some of the plants home to show his father. His father was a botanist, and Tom thought he could tell him what the plants were. When Tom showed the plants to his father, his father was very excited. He told Tom that these were rare plants that were not commonly found in that area. His father explained that the plants were important for the ecosystem. They provided food and shelter for many small animals. He also told Tom that it was important to protect these plants and not to pick them without permission. Tom learned a lot from this experience. He realized that his curiosity had led him to discover something new and important. He also understood the importance of protecting nature. 1．Where did Tom find the strange-looking plants? A．In his garden. B．In the park. C．In the woods near his home. D．At school. 2．What did Tom do with the strange-looking plants? A．He ate the fruits. B．He left them in the woods. C．He took some home to show his father. D．He planted them in his backyard. 3．What was Tom’s father’s job? A．A doctor. B．A teacher. C．A botanist. D．A farmer. 4．Why were the plants important? A．They were very beautiful. B．They were rare and important for the ecosystem. C．They could be used to make medicine. D．They could be sold for a lot of money. 5．What did Tom learn from this experience? A．To be more careful when exploring. B．That curiosity can lead to new discoveries and the importance of protecting nature. C．That he should not pick plants without permission. D．All of the above. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个好奇的男孩汤姆在探索家附近的树林时发现了一些奇怪的植物，并通过父亲的讲解学到了保护自然的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“He loved to explore the woods near his home. One day, while walking in the woods, he noticed some strange-looking plants.”可知，汤姆是在家附近的树林里发现这些植物的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“He decided to take some of the plants home to show his father.”可知，汤姆把植物带回家给父亲看。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“His father was a botanist”可知，汤姆的父亲是一名植物学家。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“His father explained that the plants were important for the ecosystem. They provided food and shelter for many small animals.”可知，这些植物对生态系统很重要，它们为许多小动物提供食物和庇护所。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第2段“He also told Tom that it was important to protect these plants and not to pick them without permission.”和最后一段“Tom learned a lot from this experience. He realized that his curiosity had led him to discover something new and important. He also understood the importance of protecting nature.”可知，汤姆从这次经历中学到了探索时要小心、好奇心能带来新发现、保护自然的重要性以及未经许可不应采摘植物。故选D。 Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this? There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away. Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly! Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals (海豹) because they have thick fat. Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year. 1．What happens to people attacked by sharks? A．Most of them died. B．Most of them are still alive. C．Most of them become blind. D．Most of them become deaf. 2．How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage? A．By biting. B．By smelling. C．By touching. D．By killing. 3．What can we know about sharks according to the passage? A．Sharks might mistake humans for seals. B．One bite from a shark is nothing serious. C．Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat. D．Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat. 4．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) for writing the passage? A．To ask people to stop killing sharks. B．To tell surfers to stay away from sharks. C．To show that humans are much stronger than sharks. D．To let us know the reasons for shark attacks on people. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要探讨了鲨鱼攻击人类的原因，并指出鲨鱼实际上并不喜欢人类的味道，攻击行为多出于好奇或误认。最后提到人类对鲨鱼的捕杀数量惊人。 1．细节理解题。根据“In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬).”可知，多数被鲨鱼袭击过的人仍然活着。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it!”可知，鲨鱼没有手和脚，只能通过咬来探索陌生物体。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal.”可知，鲨鱼可能误将人类认作海豹。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据“There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people.”及结合文章内容可知，本文主要探讨了鲨鱼攻击人类的原因。故选D。 5．篇章结构题。结合文章内容可知，本文为总分总结构，第一段提出观点，我们不必恐惧鲨鱼；第二、三段介绍鲨鱼出于好奇而攻击人类，它们不喜吃人类；第四段介绍鲨鱼有时误将人类认作海豹而攻击人类；第五段总结全文，指出人类对鲨鱼的威胁。故选B。 Curiosity in Science Curiosity plays a crucial role in the field of science. Scientists are driven by their curiosity to ask questions about the natural world and find answers through research and experiments. For instance, Marie Curie was curious about radioactivity. She spent years studying the phenomenon and made groundbreaking discoveries. Her work on radioactive elements not only won her two Nobel Prizes but also opened up new areas of research in nuclear physics. Another example is Isaac Newton. His curiosity about why apples fall from trees led him to develop the theory of gravity. This simple question changed the way we understand the physical world. Curiosity in science also leads to technological advancements. Scientists’ curiosity about making things better, faster, or more efficient has resulted in the invention of many useful devices, from the light bulb to the computer. However, scientific curiosity requires patience and perseverance. It may take years or even decades to find answers to complex questions. Scientists often face failures and setbacks along the way, but their curiosity keeps them going. 1．Why is curiosity important in science? A．It helps scientists win Nobel Prizes. B．It makes scientists famous. C．It drives scientists to ask questions and find answers. D．It helps scientists get rich. 2．What did Marie Curie study? A．Gravity. B．Radioactivity. C．Plants. D．Animals. 3．What did Isaac Newton’s curiosity lead to? A．The invention of the light bulb. B．The theory of relativity. C．The discovery of penicillin. D．The theory of gravity. 4．What can scientific curiosity result in? A．Technological advancements. B．More problems. C．Fewer discoveries. D．Less knowledge. 5．What is needed along with curiosity in scientific research? A．Money. B．Fame. C．Patience and perseverance. D．Luck. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是说明文。文章围绕“好奇心在科学领域的作用”展开，通过定义、举例 (居里夫人、牛顿的案例)、阐述影响 (推动技术进步) 及补充条件 (需要耐心和毅力)，客观解释了好奇心对科学研究的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Curiosity plays a crucial role in the field of science. Scientists are driven by their curiosity to ask questions about the natural world and find answers through research and experiments.”可知，好奇心促使科学家提出问题并寻找答案，这是其在科学中重要性的核心体现。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“For instance, Marie Curie was curious about radioactivity. She spent years studying the phenomenon and made groundbreaking discoveries. ”可知，居里夫人研究的是放射性。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“His curiosity about why apples fall from trees led him to develop the theory of gravity.”可知，牛顿的好奇心促使他提出了“万有引力理论”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Curiosity in science also leads to technological advancements.”可知，科学领域的好奇心会带来技术进步。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, scientific curiosity requires patience and perseverance.”可知，在科学研究中，除了好奇心之外，还需要耐心和毅力。故选C。 三、任务型阅读 One morning, as Mary was skipping slowly along the path, she heard the sound of music. Curious, she followed the music and discovered a boy sitting under a tree, playing an instrument. He had bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks, and a squirrel and two rabbits watched him, entranced by the music.   When he noticed Mary, the boy smiled and said, “I’m Dickon. I know who you are—you’re Miss Mary.”   He reached for a package nearby. “I’ve brought the garden tools you asked for, and some packets of seeds too.” Then, with a friendly smile, he added, “If you’d like, I can plant them for you. Where’s your garden?”   Mary thought it over before whispering, “Can you keep a secret?”   Dickon smiled. “I’m good at keeping secrets.” “I stole a garden,” Mary said quickly. “No one wants it. I’m afraid everything inside might already be dead… I don’t know.” Her voice trembled (颤抖), and tears welled in her eyes.   “Where is it?” Dickon asked gently.   “Come with me,” she said, leading him down the path to a wall covered in ivy (常春藤). She unlocked the hidden door, and together they stepped inside.   “Here it is,” Mary announced. “My secret garden.”   Dickon’s eyes widened in amazement as he took in the sight. “It’s beautiful,” he whispered. “Like something out of a dream. In spring, this place’ll be full of birds’ nests!”   Mary nervously asked, “Are the roses alive or dead?”   Dickon walked to an old tree, pointed at the branch, and saw a small green bit growing on it . 阅读与回答问题。答案不超过10个词。 1．What animals were listening to Dickon’s music when Mary first saw him?   2．What did Dickon bring for Mary in the package?   3．Why did Mary cry when telling Dickon about the garden?   4．How did Dickon know the roses weren’t completely dead?   5．What might happen next in the story? 【答案】1．A squirrel and two rabbits. 2．Garden tools and packets of seeds. 3．Because she was afraid the garden might be dead./ Because she felt lonely/ guilty about “stealing” it. 4．By seeing a small green bit growing on it. 5．Dickon and Mary will work together to make the garden more beautiful./They’ll discover more secrets./The garden will attract birds and flowers in spring. 【导语】本文节选自儿童文学作品《秘密花园》，讲述了玛丽和迪肯在秘密花园中的故事。玛丽在一次偶然的机会中遇到了迪肯，他们一起探索了这个秘密花园，发现了花园中的生机。 1．根据“He had bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks, and a squirrel and two rabbits watched him, entranced by the music.”可知，一只松鼠和两只兔子在听音乐。故填A squirrel and two rabbits. 2．根据“I’ve brought the garden tools you asked for, and some packets of seeds too.”可知，Dickon给Mary带来了园艺工具和种子包。故填Garden tools and packets of seeds. 3．根据“‘I stole a garden,’ Mary said quickly. ‘No one wants it. I’m afraid everything inside might already be dead… I don’t know.’ Her voice trembled (颤抖), and tears welled in her eyes.”可知，因为她担心花园会死掉。或者因为她对“偷”它感到孤独/内疚。故填Because she was afraid the garden might be dead./ Because she felt lonely/ guilty about “stealing” it. 4．根据“Dickon walked to an old tree, pointed at the branch, and saw a small green bit growing on it .”可知，Dickon看到上面长了一小块绿色。故填By seeing a small green bit growing on it. 5．开放性习题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Dickon and Mary will work together to make the garden more beautiful./They’ll discover more secrets./The garden will attract birds and flowers in spring. 四、短文填空 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 When China introduced a visa-free policy (免签政策) for South Korean visitors in November 2024, 26-year-old Yvonne was one of the first to book a flight. She 1 (fly) to Shanghai just days after the policy began. Since then, she has been visiting China almost every two weeks. The policy has allowed her 2 (travel) more often and explore different parts of the country. Yvonne sees China 3 a place full of wonder and new experiences. For her, it’s no longer just a one-time trip—it’s an ongoing journey of 4 (discover). She has already visited several cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Each place offers something special—whether it’s the food, local traditions, or historical 5 (place). During her travels, Yvonne also made new friends 6 introduced her to Chinese beauty styles. They taught her how to put on makeup in a Chinese style. This started her interest in creating short videos on Douyin, 7 Chinese video app. She shares her travel tips, makeup routines, and cultural discoveries through her videos, which 8 (watch) by thousands of users each week. These new hobbies have made her trips even 9 (exciting) and meaningful. At first, Yvonne started her travels because she was curious. But the trips 10 (quick) became more than just visiting new places. She has found friendship, culture, and creativity. For her, the visa-free policy opened a door—and she’s excited to keep walking through it. 【答案】 1．flew 2．to travel 3．as 4．discovery 5．places 6．who 7．a 8．are watched 9．more exciting 10．quickly 【导语】本文讲述了韩国游客Yvonne如何受益于中国对韩免签政策，频繁来华旅行探索不同城市，结交中国朋友学习美妆，并在抖音分享见闻的经历。最初出于好奇的旅行逐渐转变为文化发现和创意表达之旅，免签政策为她打开了了解中国的大门。 1．句意：她在政策实施几天后就飞往上海。根据时间状语“just days after the policy began”可知用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去时，故填flew。 2．句意：这项政策使她能够更频繁地旅行并且探索国家的不同地方。allow sb to do sth是固定搭配，意为“允许某人做某事”，故空处需动词不定式。故填to travel。 3．句意：Yvonne把中国视为充满奇迹和新的经历的地方。see…as…“把……看作……”是固定短语，故填as。 4．句意：这是一次持续的发现之旅。根据“it’s an ongoing journey of...”可知，介词of后跟名词“发现”，需英文为discovery，故填discovery。 5．句意：每个地方都有特别之处，无论是食物、传统还是历史场所。此处需名词复数来表示多个地点，place“地方”的复数形式为places。故填places。 6．句意：她在旅行中结识了新朋友，这些朋友向她介绍了中国美妆。分析句子成分可知，本句为定语从句，先行词new friends指人，需关系代词who。故填who。 7．句意：这激发了她在中国一个视频应用程序抖音上创作短视频的兴趣。此处泛指“一个中国视频app”，用不定冠词，Chinese是以辅音音素开头的单词，需冠词a修饰。故填a。 8．句意：她通过自己的视频分享旅行小贴士、化妆流程以及文化发现，她的视频每周被数千用户观看。本句为定语从句，her videos与动词watch之间为被动关系，根据“shares”，需一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为be done，her videos为名词复数，be动词用are。故填are watched。 9．句意：这些新爱好使她的旅行更加刺激有意义。根据“These new hobbies have made her trips even... (exciting) and meaningful.”可知，even后可修饰比较级，exciting“令人兴奋的”的比较级为more exciting。故填more exciting。 10．句意：但旅行很快就不仅仅是参观新地方了。修饰动词became用副词形式，形容词quick“快的”副词形式为quickly。故填quickly。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$