Unit 3 Curious minds（单元阅读精练）英语新教材沪教版五四学制八年级上册

Unit 3 Curious minds单元阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 约 240 介绍好奇心的作用，并举钱学森事例，讲述培养好奇心的方法。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 约 340 研究显示人随长大好奇心减弱，阐述好奇心益处，呼吁主动培养。 真题示例 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 270 中考真题，讲述好奇心的诸多优势以及如何提升好奇心。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 约 240 介绍 JetRob 团队新型喷气背包，讲原理、研发过程与未来愿景。 模拟演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 260 科研探究好奇心对大脑记忆的影响，并给出课堂教学应用建议。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 约 230 把好奇心比作魔法钥匙，阐述它对孩子学习、创造、抗挫的价值。 Passage3 完形填空 说明文 约 210 完形：好奇心是驱动力，举爱迪生例子，号召我们培养好奇心。 Passage4 任务型阅读 说明文 约 280 列举马斯克等人案例，说明好奇心驱动创新，要坚持发问探索。 Passage A Have you ever been full of curiosity about the world and always liked to ask “why” when you were a child? Curiosity is the drive to explore and learn. Curiosity helps the brain to take in new information. For students, curiosity is like a mind superpower. At the same time, curiosity is also a process of actively looking for answers. When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. Curiosity encourages students to go beyond “what is taught” and ask “what if”. Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. This habit of thinking leads to more interesting ideas because it connects knowledge from different subjects. Curiosity encourages active learning and helps discover your career interests. When Qian Xuesen was young, he was curious about why paper planes could fly and how to make them fly farther. Driven by this curiosity, he worked hard and became a great scientist. This curiosity about one thing will keep you learning, and maybe that interest will shape your future career. So how to develop your curiosity? One effective method is to ask open-ended questions. For example, instead of asking, “Did you enjoy the training?”, one might ask, “Which aspects of the training did you find most interesting?” Looking for new ideas is another important strategy (策略) for developing curiosity. Besides, jumping out of one's comfort zone (舒适区) is also important for developing curiosity. As Richard Feynman said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” Therefore, keep a curious mind. You never know where it may lead you! 1．How does curiosity act on the brain according to the text? A．It makes the brain more relaxed and active. B．It pushes the brain to remember details more clearly. C．It allows the brain to focus on what you are learning. D．It helps the brain take in and keep new information more easily. 2．What are curious students like? A．They usually learn a thing more quickly than others. B．It is easy for them to choose their own careers. C．They often consider a thing from different sides. D．They are used to accepting information directly. 3．What do the underlined words “open-ended questions” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Questions that have no clear answers. B．Questions that will get short answers. C．Questions that require you to think twice to answer. D．Questions that need more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. 4．What is the structure of the text? (①=Paragraph 1, …) A．①-②③④-⑤⑥ B．①-②③-④⑤-⑥ C．①②-③④-⑤⑥ D．①-②③④⑤-⑥ 5．What is the best title for the text? A．The Power of a Curious Mind B．A Study on How Curiosity Works C．Ways to Come Up with New Ideas D．The Influence of Curiosity on Future Jobs 重难词汇梳理 1. curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/n. 好奇心 变形：curious adj. 好奇的 搭配：be curious about… 对…… 好奇 2. drive /draɪv/n. 驱动力；动力 v. 驾驶；驱使 搭配：the drive to do sth. 做某事的动力 3. explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/v. 探索；探究 变形：exploration n. 探索 4. effective /ɪˈfektɪv/adj. 有效的 变形：effect n. 效果；affect v. 影响 5. go beyond 超出；超越 6. open-ended /ˌəʊpən ˈendɪd/adj. 开放式的 搭配：open-ended questions 开放式问题 7. strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/n. 策略；方法 8. comfort zone /ˈkʌmfət zəʊn/n. 舒适区 长难句解析 ✅ 句 1： When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. - 句式：when 引导时间状语从句；**it 作形式主语** - 结构拆分： When you're truly curious about a topic（当你真正对一个话题感到好奇时）, it（形式主语） becomes easier and more effective（变得更加高效轻松） for your brain to take in and keep new information（真正主语：你的大脑接收并记住新信息） - 考点：It + be + adj. + for sb. to do sth.；take in 吸收、接收 ✅ 句 2： Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. - 句式：**instead of 介词短语作状语** - 结构拆分： Instead of simply accepting information（而不是被动接受信息）, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides（有好奇心的学生会去研究它，从多个角度看待它） - 考点：instead of + doing；from different sides 从不同角度 参考译文 你小时候是否对世界充满好奇，总爱问 “为什么”？好奇心是探索与学习的动力。 好奇心帮助大脑接收新信息。对于学生而言，好奇心就像一种脑力超能力。同时，好奇心也是主动寻找答案的过程。当你真正对一个话题好奇时，大脑接收、储存新知识会变得更轻松、更高效。 好奇心还能催生更多新颖想法。它鼓励学生跳出课本所学，去提问 “如果…… 会怎样？”。有好奇心的学生不会单纯被动接收信息，而是去研究、从多角度看待信息。这种思考习惯能碰撞出更多有意思的想法，因为它可以把不同学科的知识联系起来。 好奇心推动主动学习，还能帮你发现未来的职业方向。钱学森小时候好奇纸飞机为什么能飞、怎样才能飞得更远。在这份好奇心的驱使下，他刻苦钻研，成为伟大的科学家。对一件事物的好奇会促使你不断学习，这份兴趣或许会成就你未来的事业。 那么该如何培养好奇心？一个有效的办法是提开放式问题。例如，不要问 “你喜欢这次培训吗？”，可以问 “这次培训里你觉得哪些方面最有意思？”。主动寻找新观点是培养好奇心的另一重要策略。此外，走出舒适区同样十分重要。 正如理查德・费曼所说：“只要钻研得足够深入，几乎所有事物都十分有趣。” 所以，请保持一颗好奇心。你永远不知道它会带你去往何方！ Passage B Children have very curious minds. They explore new things for no other reason except that they just desire (渴望) to know. But as kids grow, they often start thinking in fixed ways. George Land, a researcher from NASA, studied 1,600 children, testing their creative potential (潜力) and curiosity levels at age 5, 10, and 15. The first time these kids took the test, 98% scored the highest possible score. Five years later, only 30% of them scored well. For the third time—by their high school—only 12% of the kids did well. This dramatic decrease in curiosity could be caused by their increase in knowledge, according to George Land. Once they feel like there’s no gap (缺口) between what they know and what they want to know, they just stop acting curious. Curiosity, it seems, gets unlearned as people age. But why should we care? Research shows that allowing our curiosity to be piqued can be very good for our minds. For example, when given an interesting puzzle (谜题) that doesn’t have a clear answer, your brain becomes very active—it gets ready for learning and becomes more creative in dealing with related tasks. Lit by curiosity, the mind sharpens its focus and gains a fresh point of view. In education, curiosity serves as a stepping stone to academic (学术的) success. For one thing, it improves memory. A study in Neuron finds that when people are very curious about a fact, they are 30% more likely to remember it. Curiosity also builds patience. A study from Duke University shows that curious people are more willing to wait for the solution to a puzzle, while less curious people always rush through tasks, missing opportunities for deeper learning. The benefits of curiosity do not end here. Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions, even if they are different from their own. This openness is key to productive disagreements and helps avoid problems like groupthink, where poor decision-making happens because people don’t consider different viewpoints. Ready to do more to develop your curiosity? The good news is that low levels of curiosity don’t mean your curiosity is just gone. In fact, you can actively train your curiosity. One effective way is to ask yourself questions and write them down and find the answers later. This simple step of finding gaps in your knowledge naturally inspires more curiosity. We all start out curious. It’s our choice to be curious or not. As physicist Richard Feynman wisely said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” And with the proven benefits, you may be surprised where curiosity leads you. 1．According to the passage, some people stop being curious because ________. A．they develop a more open mindset as they age B．they try to focus on their work rather than the mind C．their knowledge increase weakens their desire to know D．their study interest drops after getting poor scores at school 2．The word “piqued” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________. A．raised B．tested C．explained D．received 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．Less curious people often suffer from memory loss. B．High curiosity pushes people to look for quick solutions. C．Curiosity can be improved by remembering knowledge. D．Curiosity allows healthy disagreement within a group. 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To prove the possibility of training curiosity. B．To encourage people to restore their curiosity. C．To show how curiosity leads to academic success. D．To explore different reasons for developing curiosity. 重难词汇梳理 1. fixed /fɪkst/adj. 固定的；一成不变的 搭配：fixed ways 固定思维模式 2. potential /pəˈtenʃl/n. 潜力；可能性 adj. 潜在的 搭配：creative potential 创造力潜力 3. dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/adj. 急剧的；巨大的；戏剧化的 搭配：dramatic decrease 急剧下降 4. pique /piːk/v. 激起（好奇心、兴趣） 搭配：pique one’s curiosity 激起某人的好奇心 5. sharpen /ˈʃɑːpən/v. （使）变敏锐；削尖 变形：sharp adj. 锋利的，敏锐的 搭配：sharpen one’s focus 集中注意力 6. stepping stone /ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/n. 垫脚石；跳板 7. productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/adj. 富有成效的；高效的 搭配：productive disagreements 有建设性的讨论 8. groupthink /ˈɡruːpθɪŋk/n. 群体思维（从众，缺乏独立思考） 长难句解析 ✅ 句 1： Once they feel like there’s no gap between what they know and what they want to know, they just stop acting curious. - 句式：once 引导条件 / 时间状语从句；宾语从句 + 两个 what 引导的宾语从句 - 结构拆分： Once they feel like（一旦他们觉得） there’s no gap between what they know and what they want to know（在已知和想要了解的事物之间不再有缺口）, they just stop acting curious（他们就不再表现出好奇心）。 - 考点：between A and B；stop doing sth.；act curious 表现得好奇 ✅ 句 2： Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions, even if they are different from their own. - 句式：主句 + even if 引导让步状语从句 - 结构拆分： Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions（更强的好奇心能让人们更愿意倾听他人观点）, even if they are different from their own（即使这些观点和自己的不一样）。 - 考点：make + sb. + adj.；be open to doing；be different from 参考译文 孩子们有着强烈的好奇心。他们探索新鲜事物，不为别的，只是渴望去了解。但随着长大，他们常常开始形成固化的思维方式。美国国家航空航天局（NASA）研究员乔治・兰德对 1600 名儿童开展研究，分别在他们 5 岁、10 岁和 15 岁时测试创造力潜力与好奇心水平。第一次测试时，98% 的孩子拿到最高分。五年之后，仅有 30% 表现良好。到高中的第三次测试，只有 12% 的孩子依旧表现出色。 乔治・兰德认为，好奇心的急剧下降可能是知识增多造成的。一旦他们觉得自己已知的内容和想要了解的内容之间没有空缺，就不再保有好奇心。好奇心似乎会随着年龄增长慢慢消失。但我们为什么要在意这件事？ 研究表明，激发好奇心对大脑十分有益。例如，面对一道没有标准答案的趣味谜题时，大脑会变得非常活跃 —— 它做好学习准备，在处理相关任务时更有创造力。在好奇心的驱动下，思维能集中注意力，获得全新视角。 在学习中，好奇心是取得学业成功的垫脚石。一方面，它提升记忆力。《神经元》期刊的一项研究发现：当人们对一个知识点充满好奇时，记住它的概率会高出 30%。好奇心还能培养耐心。杜克大学的研究显示，好奇心强的人更愿意等待谜题的答案；而好奇心弱的人总是仓促完成任务，错失深度学习的机会。 好奇心的好处不止于此。好奇心更强的人更愿意接纳他人的观点，哪怕观点和自己相悖。这种包容心态是开展良性争论的关键，也有助于避免群体思维这类问题 —— 群体思维指人们不去考量不同意见，最终做出糟糕决策。 想要主动培养好奇心吗？好消息是：好奇心水平低，不代表好奇心已经消失。事实上，你可以主动训练它。一个有效的方法是不断向自己提问、记录问题，之后再寻找答案。主动发现知识盲区这个简单做法，自然会催生更多好奇。 我们生来都充满好奇。是否保持好奇，选择权在我们自己手中。正如物理学家理查德・费曼所说：“只要钻研得足够深入，几乎所有事物都十分有趣。” 好奇心的益处已经得到证实，你或许会惊喜地发现它能带我们去往何方。 Passage1 （2020·四川泸州·中考真题）Curiosity(好奇心) is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. But curiosity also provides many advantages. Learning is the easiest if you have a desire (愿望) for knowledge. Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. 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 joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning. Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker. What do you do if you're not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you're curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources(来源) as possible. Read different kinds of books, listen to talks and ask questions. Don't always get your information from the same source. Instead, learn to appreciate (欣赏) facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Ask a lot of questions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable. 1．According to the passage, curiosity _______. A．is the only part of human nature B．depends on books and TV shows C．can’t create the desire for answers D．may lead to many great discoveries 2．Without curiosity, _______. A．students may become less interested in classes B．people will know more about the world C．people can still become better workers D．students can't improve it again 3．When you learn about a topic, you'd better _______. A．just learn from different people B．argue with others C．collect information from different sources D．only read different kinds of books 4．In the passage, curiosity is a _______. A．new discovery B．natural ability C．great invention D．famous creation 5．What does the writer mainly want us to do after reading the passage? A．To make others happy. B．To show off our knowledge. C．To develop our curiosity. D．To become an inventor or researcher. Passage2 （2026·四川攀枝花·中考真题）Have you ever dreamed of flying? Recently, an amazing event took place at Zhejiang University. The JetRob team showed their new flying jetpack (喷气背包) in public. This invention caught the eyes of many curious students, who gathered to see for themselves. As soon as the crowd gathered, a man named Jiao Bojing put on the jetpack. He spread his arms wide. With a strong push, he lifted almost two meters off the ground! Not only did he fly up, but he also zipped (快速移动) around in the sky like a “real-life Iron Man”. After a few spins, he landed smoothly, as if he had done it a thousand times. Jiao, a flight test engineer, explained how the jetpack works. It has five engines. Two are in each hand, and one is on his back. This setup lets him control how high or how fast he flies. The whole jetpack weighs 31 kilograms, but when it’s full of fuel (燃料), it’s 46 kilograms. With its weight, a person can fly for 3 to 5 minutes, which is just enough time to feel like a superhero! The creation of the jetpack was not a walk in the park. It took the team three to four years to get it right. Jiao mentioned they spent two of those years testing how it flew. “This is the best system we’ve built so far,” he said with pride. He also shared that flying safely takes practice. “It’s like learning to ride a bike,” he said. Jiao hopes that one day, his whole family can fly together in the sky. It sounds like a scene from a storybook, but he believes it could happen soon. With hard work and creativity, they might make their dream come true! 1．Why does the author begin the passage with a question? A．To give a reason to readers. B．To realize readers’ dreams. C．To get an answer from readers. D．To draw readers’ attention. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Where the jetpack flies. B．How the jetpack works. C．How fast the jetpack flies. D．How high the jetpack flies. 3．What does the underlined phrase “a walk in the park” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Easy. B．Boring. C．Difficult. D．Interesting. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Jiao was not pleased with the jetpack. B．Jiao thinks flying in the sky couldn’t happen. C．Jiao’s team spent three to four years testing how it flew. D．Jiao hopes to fly together with his whole family in the sky. 5．What’s the main topic of this passage? A．The JetRob team. B．Jiao’s flying practice. C．A new flying jetpack. D．A flight test engineer. Passage 1 When Curiosity Opens the Door to Memory A research team wanted to know what happens in the brain when people become curious. First, participants rated how curious they were to learn the answers to a series of trivia questions. Later, they saw some of those questions again. Before each answer appeared, there was a 14-second wait, and during that time they were shown a picture of an unrelated face. Afterwards, the participants took two surprise tests. One tested their memory of the trivia answers, and the other tested whether they recognized the faces. The results were clear: when people had been highly curious about an answer, they remembered it better. More surprisingly, they also remembered more of the unrelated faces shown while they were waiting. Some of this advantage remained after 24 hours. Brain scans offered a possible explanation. Curiosity increased activity in a brain circuit connected with reward. It also increased activity in the hippocampus, a part of the brain important for forming new memories. The researchers believe that curiosity may prepare the brain to take in not only the information we want, but also other information around it. This finding may be useful in classrooms. A teacher might begin a difficult topic with an interesting question. Once students truly want to know the answer, their curious state may help them learn the less exciting facts that follow. (trivia question 知识问答题；hippocampus 海马体) 1．What did the participants do first? A．They looked at brain scans. B．They rated their curiosity about trivia answers. C．They tried to remember faces. D．They waited for 24 hours. 2．Why were unrelated faces shown during the 14-second wait? A．To test whether curiosity also helped memory of other information. B．To teach the participants how to recognize emotions. C．To make the trivia questions easier to understand. D．To help the researchers choose better questions. 3．Which result surprised the researchers? A．Participants disliked waiting for answers. B．Curious people answered every question correctly. C．Participants remembered unrelated faces better when curious. D．Brain scans stopped curiosity from growing. 4．What is the hippocampus important for? A．Forming new memories. B．Controlling eyesight. C．Moving the body. D．Understanding colours. 5．What does the phrase “this advantage” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Finishing the tests more quickly. B．Seeing more pictures during the wait. C．Remembering information better in a curious state. D．Choosing the most difficult trivia questions. 6．What classroom suggestion does the passage make? A．Remove all difficult facts from lessons. B．Begin a hard topic with an interesting question. C．Give students a brain scan before class. D．Ask students to memorize facts without context. Passage 2 Curiosity is like a magic key that helps children unlock the doors to knowledge and growth. During childhood, asking questions such as “Why is the sky blue?” or “How do birds fly?” shows a natural desire to explore the world. This curiosity drives learning and shapes their development in amazing ways. First, curiosity improves learning. When children are curious, their brains become active in searching for answers. For example, a child who wonders how plants grow might read books, watch videos, or even plant seeds to observe the process. This hands-on experience helps them remember information better and builds critical thinking skills. Second, curiosity encourages creativity. Curious kids often try new activities or solve problems in unique ways. Imagine a child experimenting with building blocks: they might fail many times, but each attempt teaches them something new. Over time, they learn to think outside the box and develop creative solutions. Also, curiosity helps children face challenges. Life is full of unknowns, but curious minds see challenges as adventures. Students struggling with math might ask questions, seek help, and practice until they succeed. This builds confidence and resilience. To support children’s growth, parents and teachers should encourage questions, provide learning resources, and let them explore safely. Remember, curiosity is not just about finding answers—it’s about enjoying the journey of discovery. By nurturing curiosity, we help kids become lifelong learners and creative thinkers. In short, curiosity lights the path of growth. Let’s protect this precious gift in every child! 1．What is curiosity compared to in the article? A．A treasure map. B．A dark night. C．A magic key. D．A mystery box. 2．Which question does the article mention as an example of children’s curiosity? A．How do birds fly? B．Why do animals have different colors? C．What causes seasons to change? D．When do stars appear? 3．What skill does a child develop by planting seeds to observe plant growth? A．Artistic talent. B．Critical thinking. C．Musical ability. D．Physical strength. 4．How does curiosity help children face challenges according to the article? A．By making them avoid difficulties. B．By teaching them to see challenges as adventures. C．By letting others solve problems for them. D．By memorizing answers quickly. 5．What should parents do to support children’s curiosity? A．Give them more homework. B．Limit their exploration. C．Always give direct answers. D．Encourage questions and provide resources. Passage 3 A curious mind is like a key that can open the door to new knowledge and opportunities. It is the 1 that drives people to explore the unknown, ask questions, and seek answers. When we are curious, we are eager to learn 2 about the things that interest us. This curiosity can lead us to read books, 3 experiments, or have discussions with others. It makes learning 4 and exciting. Take Thomas Edison as an example. His curious mind made him 5 in everything around him. He asked questions like “Why does this work?” and “How can I make it better?” These questions 6 him to invent many important things, such as the light bulb. However, curiosity is not just about being interested in something. It also 7 having the courage to take risks and try new things. Sometimes, the answers we seek may not be easy to find, and we may 8 many difficulties. But with a curious mind, we will not give up easily. In our daily lives, we should 9 our curiosity. We can start by asking more questions, being open-minded, and 10 new experiences. A curious mind can bring us a more colorful and meaningful life. 1．A．power B．energy C．strength D．force 2．A．little B．less C．more D．much 3．A．do B．make C．take D．carry 4．A．bored B．boring C．interested D．interesting 5．A．interest B．interested C．interesting D．interests 6．A．led B．made C．let D．had 7．A．means B．shows C．tells D．says 8．A．face B．avoid C．create D．solve 9．A．develop B．grow C．increase D．rise 10．A．taking up B．taking off C．taking on D．taking in Passage 4 Curiosity is like a spark that lights up our desire to explore the unknown. In today’s fast-changing world, it’s more important than ever. From the latest AI technologies to space exploration, human curiosity drives innovation and progress. Take Elon Musk, for example. His curiosity about sustainable energy led to the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. He once said, “I want to understand why things are the way they are.” This mindset pushed him to revolutionize electric cars and rocket science. Similarly, young students around the world are using their curiosity to solve real-world problems. A 15-year-old girl in India invented a low-cost water purifier after seeing her community struggle with clean water. Her curiosity turned into a solution that now helps thousands. But curiosity isn’t just for scientists. It’s about asking questions and seeking answers. When you wonder how a smartphone works or why leaves change color, you’re using curiosity. Schools are now encouraging students to explore through projects like coding robots or growing plants. These activities help develop critical thinking and creativity. However, curiosity needs courage. Sometimes, the answers aren’t easy. Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb. He saw failure as a step forward, not a stop. This attitude is key: never stop wondering, even when things get tough. As we face challenges like climate change, curiosity will guide us to new solutions. Whether it’s finding renewable energy or curing diseases, the next big idea might start with a simple question. So keep asking, “Why?” and let your curiosity lead the way. The future belongs to those who dare to wonder. 1．Who is Elon Musk and what did his curiosity lead to? 2．What problem did the 15-year-old girl in India solve, and how? 3．How do schools encourage students to explore according to the passage? 4．How did Thomas Edison view failure? 5．What challenges can curiosity help us face according to the passage? 6．What is the author’s advice about curiosity in the passage? 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 21 / 21 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 Curious minds单元阅读精练 版块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage A 阅读理解 说明文 约 240 介绍好奇心的作用，并举钱学森事例，讲述培养好奇心的方法。 Passage B 阅读理解 说明文 约 340 研究显示人随长大好奇心减弱，阐述好奇心益处，呼吁主动培养。 真题示例 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 270 中考真题，讲述好奇心的诸多优势以及如何提升好奇心。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 约 240 介绍 JetRob 团队新型喷气背包，讲原理、研发过程与未来愿景。 模拟演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 约 260 科研探究好奇心对大脑记忆的影响，并给出课堂教学应用建议。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 约 230 把好奇心比作魔法钥匙，阐述它对孩子学习、创造、抗挫的价值。 Passage3 完形填空 说明文 约 210 完形：好奇心是驱动力，举爱迪生例子，号召我们培养好奇心。 Passage4 任务型阅读 说明文 约 280 列举马斯克等人案例，说明好奇心驱动创新，要坚持发问探索。 Passage A Have you ever been full of curiosity about the world and always liked to ask “why” when you were a child? Curiosity is the drive to explore and learn. Curiosity helps the brain to take in new information. For students, curiosity is like a mind superpower. At the same time, curiosity is also a process of actively looking for answers. When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. Curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas. Curiosity encourages students to go beyond “what is taught” and ask “what if”. Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. This habit of thinking leads to more interesting ideas because it connects knowledge from different subjects. Curiosity encourages active learning and helps discover your career interests. When Qian Xuesen was young, he was curious about why paper planes could fly and how to make them fly farther. Driven by this curiosity, he worked hard and became a great scientist. This curiosity about one thing will keep you learning, and maybe that interest will shape your future career. So how to develop your curiosity? One effective method is to ask open-ended questions. For example, instead of asking, “Did you enjoy the training?”, one might ask, “Which aspects of the training did you find most interesting?” Looking for new ideas is another important strategy (策略) for developing curiosity. Besides, jumping out of one's comfort zone (舒适区) is also important for developing curiosity. As Richard Feynman said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” Therefore, keep a curious mind. You never know where it may lead you! 1．How does curiosity act on the brain according to the text? A．It makes the brain more relaxed and active. B．It pushes the brain to remember details more clearly. C．It allows the brain to focus on what you are learning. D．It helps the brain take in and keep new information more easily. 2．What are curious students like? A．They usually learn a thing more quickly than others. B．It is easy for them to choose their own careers. C．They often consider a thing from different sides. D．They are used to accepting information directly. 3．What do the underlined words “open-ended questions” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Questions that have no clear answers. B．Questions that will get short answers. C．Questions that require you to think twice to answer. D．Questions that need more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. 4．What is the structure of the text? (①=Paragraph 1, …) A．①-②③④-⑤⑥ B．①-②③-④⑤-⑥ C．①②-③④-⑤⑥ D．①-②③④⑤-⑥ 5．What is the best title for the text? A．The Power of a Curious Mind B．A Study on How Curiosity Works C．Ways to Come Up with New Ideas D．The Influence of Curiosity on Future Jobs 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了好奇心对大脑的作用、对学习的促进以及对职业兴趣的发现，并探讨了如何培养好奇心的方法。 【详解】 1．第二段指出：“When you’re truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information.”，这直接说明了好奇心能帮助大脑更容易地吸收和保留新信息。 2．第三段说明：“a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides.”，这表明好奇的学生会从不同角度思考问题。 3．第五段定义：“One effective method is to ask open-ended questions. For example, instead of asking, “Did you enjoy the training?”, one might ask, “Which aspects of the training did you find most interesting?””，说明“open-ended questions”是指那些不能用简单的“是”或“否”来回答的问题。 4．①：总起定义好奇心； ②③④：全部是好奇心的益处、意义、案例（同一大层）；⑤⑥：讲培养好奇心的方法 ，呼吁保持好奇心。 5．A选项“The Power of a Curious Mind”是一个高度概括性的标题，适用于讨论好奇心如何影响思维、创新或学习的文章。 重难词汇梳理 1. curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/n. 好奇心 变形：curious adj. 好奇的 搭配：be curious about… 对…… 好奇 2. drive /draɪv/n. 驱动力；动力 v. 驾驶；驱使 搭配：the drive to do sth. 做某事的动力 3. explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/v. 探索；探究 变形：exploration n. 探索 4. effective /ɪˈfektɪv/adj. 有效的 变形：effect n. 效果；affect v. 影响 5. go beyond 超出；超越 6. open-ended /ˌəʊpən ˈendɪd/adj. 开放式的 搭配：open-ended questions 开放式问题 7. strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/n. 策略；方法 8. comfort zone /ˈkʌmfət zəʊn/n. 舒适区 长难句解析 ✅ 句 1： When you're truly curious about a topic, it becomes easier and more effective for your brain to take in and keep new information. - 句式：when 引导时间状语从句；**it 作形式主语** - 结构拆分： When you're truly curious about a topic（当你真正对一个话题感到好奇时）, it（形式主语） becomes easier and more effective（变得更加高效轻松） for your brain to take in and keep new information（真正主语：你的大脑接收并记住新信息） - 考点：It + be + adj. + for sb. to do sth.；take in 吸收、接收 ✅ 句 2： Instead of simply accepting information, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides. - 句式：**instead of 介词短语作状语** - 结构拆分： Instead of simply accepting information（而不是被动接受信息）, a curious student studies it and looks at it from different sides（有好奇心的学生会去研究它，从多个角度看待它） - 考点：instead of + doing；from different sides 从不同角度 参考译文 你小时候是否对世界充满好奇，总爱问 “为什么”？好奇心是探索与学习的动力。 好奇心帮助大脑接收新信息。对于学生而言，好奇心就像一种脑力超能力。同时，好奇心也是主动寻找答案的过程。当你真正对一个话题好奇时，大脑接收、储存新知识会变得更轻松、更高效。 好奇心还能催生更多新颖想法。它鼓励学生跳出课本所学，去提问 “如果…… 会怎样？”。有好奇心的学生不会单纯被动接收信息，而是去研究、从多角度看待信息。这种思考习惯能碰撞出更多有意思的想法，因为它可以把不同学科的知识联系起来。 好奇心推动主动学习，还能帮你发现未来的职业方向。钱学森小时候好奇纸飞机为什么能飞、怎样才能飞得更远。在这份好奇心的驱使下，他刻苦钻研，成为伟大的科学家。对一件事物的好奇会促使你不断学习，这份兴趣或许会成就你未来的事业。 那么该如何培养好奇心？一个有效的办法是提开放式问题。例如，不要问 “你喜欢这次培训吗？”，可以问 “这次培训里你觉得哪些方面最有意思？”。主动寻找新观点是培养好奇心的另一重要策略。此外，走出舒适区同样十分重要。 正如理查德・费曼所说：“只要钻研得足够深入，几乎所有事物都十分有趣。” 所以，请保持一颗好奇心。你永远不知道它会带你去往何方！ Passage B Children have very curious minds. They explore new things for no other reason except that they just desire (渴望) to know. But as kids grow, they often start thinking in fixed ways. George Land, a researcher from NASA, studied 1,600 children, testing their creative potential (潜力) and curiosity levels at age 5, 10, and 15. The first time these kids took the test, 98% scored the highest possible score. Five years later, only 30% of them scored well. For the third time—by their high school—only 12% of the kids did well. This dramatic decrease in curiosity could be caused by their increase in knowledge, according to George Land. Once they feel like there’s no gap (缺口) between what they know and what they want to know, they just stop acting curious. Curiosity, it seems, gets unlearned as people age. But why should we care? Research shows that allowing our curiosity to be piqued can be very good for our minds. For example, when given an interesting puzzle (谜题) that doesn’t have a clear answer, your brain becomes very active—it gets ready for learning and becomes more creative in dealing with related tasks. Lit by curiosity, the mind sharpens its focus and gains a fresh point of view. In education, curiosity serves as a stepping stone to academic (学术的) success. For one thing, it improves memory. A study in Neuron finds that when people are very curious about a fact, they are 30% more likely to remember it. Curiosity also builds patience. A study from Duke University shows that curious people are more willing to wait for the solution to a puzzle, while less curious people always rush through tasks, missing opportunities for deeper learning. The benefits of curiosity do not end here. Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions, even if they are different from their own. This openness is key to productive disagreements and helps avoid problems like groupthink, where poor decision-making happens because people don’t consider different viewpoints. Ready to do more to develop your curiosity? The good news is that low levels of curiosity don’t mean your curiosity is just gone. In fact, you can actively train your curiosity. One effective way is to ask yourself questions and write them down and find the answers later. This simple step of finding gaps in your knowledge naturally inspires more curiosity. We all start out curious. It’s our choice to be curious or not. As physicist Richard Feynman wisely said, “Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” And with the proven benefits, you may be surprised where curiosity leads you. 1．According to the passage, some people stop being curious because ________. A．they develop a more open mindset as they age B．they try to focus on their work rather than the mind C．their knowledge increase weakens their desire to know D．their study interest drops after getting poor scores at school 2．The word “piqued” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________. A．raised B．tested C．explained D．received 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A．Less curious people often suffer from memory loss. B．High curiosity pushes people to look for quick solutions. C．Curiosity can be improved by remembering knowledge. D．Curiosity allows healthy disagreement within a group. 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To prove the possibility of training curiosity. B．To encourage people to restore their curiosity. C．To show how curiosity leads to academic success. D．To explore different reasons for developing curiosity. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了随着年龄增长人们好奇心减弱的现象，阐述了好奇心对大脑、学习、人际交往等方面的益处，并鼓励人们积极培养好奇心。 【详解】 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This dramatic decrease in curiosity could be caused by their increase in knowledge, according to George Land. Once they feel like there’s no gap (缺口) between what they know and what they want to know, they just stop acting curious.”可知，乔治·兰德认为，好奇心急剧下降可能是因为他们知识的增加。一旦他们觉得自己所知道的和想知道的之间没有缺口，他们就不再好奇了。由此可知，有些人不再好奇是因为他们知识的增加削弱了他们想要了解的欲望。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段首句“Research shows that allowing our curiosity to be piqued can be very good for our minds.”可知，研究表明，让好奇心被……对我们的大脑非常有益”。结合下文举的例子可知，当给出一个没有明确答案的有趣谜题时，你的大脑会变得非常活跃——它为学习做好准备，在处理相关任务时变得更有创造力。由此可推测，piqued与raised意思相近，意为“激发”。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions, even if they are different from their own. This openness is key to productive disagreements and helps avoid problems like groupthink, where poor decision-making happens because people don’t consider different viewpoints.”可知，更大的好奇心可以让人们更愿意听取他人的意见，即使这些意见与自己的不同。这种开放的态度是富有成效的分歧的关键，有助于避免像群体思维这样的问题，即由于人们不考虑不同的观点而导致决策失误。由此可推断，作者最可能同意好奇心允许群体内进行健康的分歧。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容可知，我们一开始都很好奇。好奇与否是我们的选择。正如物理学家理查德·费曼明智地说：“如果你深入研究，几乎每件事都真的很有趣。”有了这些已被证明的好处，你可能会惊讶于好奇心会带你走向何方。由此可推断，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是鼓励人们恢复好奇心。故选B。 重难词汇梳理 1. fixed /fɪkst/adj. 固定的；一成不变的 搭配：fixed ways 固定思维模式 2. potential /pəˈtenʃl/n. 潜力；可能性 adj. 潜在的 搭配：creative potential 创造力潜力 3. dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/adj. 急剧的；巨大的；戏剧化的 搭配：dramatic decrease 急剧下降 4. pique /piːk/v. 激起（好奇心、兴趣） 搭配：pique one’s curiosity 激起某人的好奇心 5. sharpen /ˈʃɑːpən/v. （使）变敏锐；削尖 变形：sharp adj. 锋利的，敏锐的 搭配：sharpen one’s focus 集中注意力 6. stepping stone /ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/n. 垫脚石；跳板 7. productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/adj. 富有成效的；高效的 搭配：productive disagreements 有建设性的讨论 8. groupthink /ˈɡruːpθɪŋk/n. 群体思维（从众，缺乏独立思考） 长难句解析 ✅ 句 1： Once they feel like there’s no gap between what they know and what they want to know, they just stop acting curious. - 句式：once 引导条件 / 时间状语从句；宾语从句 + 两个 what 引导的宾语从句 - 结构拆分： Once they feel like（一旦他们觉得） there’s no gap between what they know and what they want to know（在已知和想要了解的事物之间不再有缺口）, they just stop acting curious（他们就不再表现出好奇心）。 - 考点：between A and B；stop doing sth.；act curious 表现得好奇 ✅ 句 2： Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions, even if they are different from their own. - 句式：主句 + even if 引导让步状语从句 - 结构拆分： Greater curiosity can make people more open to hearing others’ opinions（更强的好奇心能让人们更愿意倾听他人观点）, even if they are different from their own（即使这些观点和自己的不一样）。 - 考点：make + sb. + adj.；be open to doing；be different from 参考译文 孩子们有着强烈的好奇心。他们探索新鲜事物，不为别的，只是渴望去了解。但随着长大，他们常常开始形成固化的思维方式。美国国家航空航天局（NASA）研究员乔治・兰德对 1600 名儿童开展研究，分别在他们 5 岁、10 岁和 15 岁时测试创造力潜力与好奇心水平。第一次测试时，98% 的孩子拿到最高分。五年之后，仅有 30% 表现良好。到高中的第三次测试，只有 12% 的孩子依旧表现出色。 乔治・兰德认为，好奇心的急剧下降可能是知识增多造成的。一旦他们觉得自己已知的内容和想要了解的内容之间没有空缺，就不再保有好奇心。好奇心似乎会随着年龄增长慢慢消失。但我们为什么要在意这件事？ 研究表明，激发好奇心对大脑十分有益。例如，面对一道没有标准答案的趣味谜题时，大脑会变得非常活跃 —— 它做好学习准备，在处理相关任务时更有创造力。在好奇心的驱动下，思维能集中注意力，获得全新视角。 在学习中，好奇心是取得学业成功的垫脚石。一方面，它提升记忆力。《神经元》期刊的一项研究发现：当人们对一个知识点充满好奇时，记住它的概率会高出 30%。好奇心还能培养耐心。杜克大学的研究显示，好奇心强的人更愿意等待谜题的答案；而好奇心弱的人总是仓促完成任务，错失深度学习的机会。 好奇心的好处不止于此。好奇心更强的人更愿意接纳他人的观点，哪怕观点和自己相悖。这种包容心态是开展良性争论的关键，也有助于避免群体思维这类问题 —— 群体思维指人们不去考量不同意见，最终做出糟糕决策。 想要主动培养好奇心吗？好消息是：好奇心水平低，不代表好奇心已经消失。事实上，你可以主动训练它。一个有效的方法是不断向自己提问、记录问题，之后再寻找答案。主动发现知识盲区这个简单做法，自然会催生更多好奇。 我们生来都充满好奇。是否保持好奇，选择权在我们自己手中。正如物理学家理查德・费曼所说：“只要钻研得足够深入，几乎所有事物都十分有趣。” 好奇心的益处已经得到证实，你或许会惊喜地发现它能带我们去往何方。 Passage1 （2020·四川泸州·中考真题）Curiosity(好奇心) is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. But curiosity also provides many advantages. Learning is the easiest if you have a desire (愿望) for knowledge. Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. 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 joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning. Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker. What do you do if you're not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you're curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources(来源) as possible. Read different kinds of books, listen to talks and ask questions. Don't always get your information from the same source. Instead, learn to appreciate (欣赏) facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Ask a lot of questions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable. 1．According to the passage, curiosity _______. A．is the only part of human nature B．depends on books and TV shows C．can’t create the desire for answers D．may lead to many great discoveries 2．Without curiosity, _______. A．students may become less interested in classes B．people will know more about the world C．people can still become better workers D．students can't improve it again 3．When you learn about a topic, you'd better _______. A．just learn from different people B．argue with others C．collect information from different sources D．only read different kinds of books 4．In the passage, curiosity is a _______. A．new discovery B．natural ability C．great invention D．famous creation 5．What does the writer mainly want us to do after reading the passage? A．To make others happy. B．To show off our knowledge. C．To develop our curiosity. D．To become an inventor or researcher. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了好奇心的重要性，呼吁人们培养自己的好奇心。 【详解】 1．细节理解题。根据第2段中“Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people.”可知好奇心可能会导致许多伟大的发现。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第3段中“... curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning.”可知拥有好奇心的人会觉得课堂更有趣，由此可推出没有好奇心的学生可能对课堂兴趣更少。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第5段中“As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources as possible.”可知学习一个话题的时候，要从不同来源搜集信息。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第1段中“Curiosity is part of human nature.”可知好奇心是人类的一种本能。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable.”结合全文内容可知作者主要想要我们培养自己的好奇心。故选C。 Passage2 （2026·四川攀枝花·中考真题）Have you ever dreamed of flying? Recently, an amazing event took place at Zhejiang University. The JetRob team showed their new flying jetpack (喷气背包) in public. This invention caught the eyes of many curious students, who gathered to see for themselves. As soon as the crowd gathered, a man named Jiao Bojing put on the jetpack. He spread his arms wide. With a strong push, he lifted almost two meters off the ground! Not only did he fly up, but he also zipped (快速移动) around in the sky like a “real-life Iron Man”. After a few spins, he landed smoothly, as if he had done it a thousand times. Jiao, a flight test engineer, explained how the jetpack works. It has five engines. Two are in each hand, and one is on his back. This setup lets him control how high or how fast he flies. The whole jetpack weighs 31 kilograms, but when it’s full of fuel (燃料), it’s 46 kilograms. With its weight, a person can fly for 3 to 5 minutes, which is just enough time to feel like a superhero! The creation of the jetpack was not a walk in the park. It took the team three to four years to get it right. Jiao mentioned they spent two of those years testing how it flew. “This is the best system we’ve built so far,” he said with pride. He also shared that flying safely takes practice. “It’s like learning to ride a bike,” he said. Jiao hopes that one day, his whole family can fly together in the sky. It sounds like a scene from a storybook, but he believes it could happen soon. With hard work and creativity, they might make their dream come true! 1．Why does the author begin the passage with a question? A．To give a reason to readers. B．To realize readers’ dreams. C．To get an answer from readers. D．To draw readers’ attention. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Where the jetpack flies. B．How the jetpack works. C．How fast the jetpack flies. D．How high the jetpack flies. 3．What does the underlined phrase “a walk in the park” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Easy. B．Boring. C．Difficult. D．Interesting. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Jiao was not pleased with the jetpack. B．Jiao thinks flying in the sky couldn’t happen. C．Jiao’s team spent three to four years testing how it flew. D．Jiao hopes to fly together with his whole family in the sky. 5．What’s the main topic of this passage? A．The JetRob team. B．Jiao’s flying practice. C．A new flying jetpack. D．A flight test engineer. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了浙江大学JetRob团队展示的新型喷气背包，包括其飞行表现、工作原理、研发历程及未来愿景。 【详解】 1．根据文章第1段“Have you ever dreamed of flying?”可知，作者以提问开篇是为了激发读者兴趣，吸引读者注意力。 2．根据文章第3段“Jiao, a flight test engineer, explained how the jetpack works.”可知，本段主要讲述了喷气背包的工作原理。 3．根据文章第4段“It took the team three to four years to get it right.”可知，研发过程耗时久且艰难，文中说这不是“a walk in the park”，说明该短语意为“容易的事”。 4．根据文章第5段“Jiao hopes that one day, his whole family can fly together in the sky.”可知，他希望和家人一起在天空飞行。 5．根据文章第1段“The JetRob team showed their new flying jetpack in public.”及全文内容可知，文章主要围绕新型飞行喷气背包展开。 Passage 1 When Curiosity Opens the Door to Memory A research team wanted to know what happens in the brain when people become curious. First, participants rated how curious they were to learn the answers to a series of trivia questions. Later, they saw some of those questions again. Before each answer appeared, there was a 14-second wait, and during that time they were shown a picture of an unrelated face. Afterwards, the participants took two surprise tests. One tested their memory of the trivia answers, and the other tested whether they recognized the faces. The results were clear: when people had been highly curious about an answer, they remembered it better. More surprisingly, they also remembered more of the unrelated faces shown while they were waiting. Some of this advantage remained after 24 hours. Brain scans offered a possible explanation. Curiosity increased activity in a brain circuit connected with reward. It also increased activity in the hippocampus, a part of the brain important for forming new memories. The researchers believe that curiosity may prepare the brain to take in not only the information we want, but also other information around it. This finding may be useful in classrooms. A teacher might begin a difficult topic with an interesting question. Once students truly want to know the answer, their curious state may help them learn the less exciting facts that follow. (trivia question 知识问答题；hippocampus 海马体) 1．What did the participants do first? A．They looked at brain scans. B．They rated their curiosity about trivia answers. C．They tried to remember faces. D．They waited for 24 hours. 2．Why were unrelated faces shown during the 14-second wait? A．To test whether curiosity also helped memory of other information. B．To teach the participants how to recognize emotions. C．To make the trivia questions easier to understand. D．To help the researchers choose better questions. 3．Which result surprised the researchers? A．Participants disliked waiting for answers. B．Curious people answered every question correctly. C．Participants remembered unrelated faces better when curious. D．Brain scans stopped curiosity from growing. 4．What is the hippocampus important for? A．Forming new memories. B．Controlling eyesight. C．Moving the body. D．Understanding colours. 5．What does the phrase “this advantage” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Finishing the tests more quickly. B．Seeing more pictures during the wait. C．Remembering information better in a curious state. D．Choosing the most difficult trivia questions. 6．What classroom suggestion does the passage make? A．Remove all difficult facts from lessons. B．Begin a hard topic with an interesting question. C．Give students a brain scan before class. D．Ask students to memorize facts without context. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文介绍了一项关于好奇心如何影响大脑记忆的研究，研究发现人们处于好奇状态时，大脑不仅会对想要获知的信息记忆更深刻，也会对同期接触的无关信息有更好的记忆效果，该研究结果可应用于课堂教学场景。 【详解】 1．根据文章第一段“First, participants rated how curious they were to learn the answers to a series of trivia questions.”可知，参与者首先做的事情是评估他们对一系列知识问答题答案的好奇程度。 2．根据文章第二段“More surprisingly, they also remembered more of the unrelated faces shown while they were waiting.”及第三段“The researchers believe that curiosity may prepare the brain to take in not only the information we want, but also other information around it.”可知，展示无关面孔的目的是测试好奇心是否也有助于记忆周围其他信息。 3．根据文章第二段“More surprisingly, they also remembered more of the unrelated faces shown while they were waiting.”可知，让研究人员感到惊讶的结果是参与者在好奇时更好地记住了无关的面孔。 4．根据文章第三段“It also increased activity in the hippocampus, a part of the brain important for forming new memories.”可知，海马体对于形成新记忆很重要。 5．根据文章第二段“when people had been highly curious about an answer, they remembered it better. More surprisingly, they also remembered more of the unrelated faces…Some of this advantage remained after 24 hours.”可知，“this advantage”指代前文提到的“在好奇状态下更好地记住信息”这一优势，对应选项C的含义。 6．根据文章最后一段“A teacher might begin a difficult topic with an interesting question.”可知，文章给出的课堂建议是用一个有趣的问题开始一个困难的主题。 Passage 2 Curiosity is like a magic key that helps children unlock the doors to knowledge and growth. During childhood, asking questions such as “Why is the sky blue?” or “How do birds fly?” shows a natural desire to explore the world. This curiosity drives learning and shapes their development in amazing ways. First, curiosity improves learning. When children are curious, their brains become active in searching for answers. For example, a child who wonders how plants grow might read books, watch videos, or even plant seeds to observe the process. This hands-on experience helps them remember information better and builds critical thinking skills. Second, curiosity encourages creativity. Curious kids often try new activities or solve problems in unique ways. Imagine a child experimenting with building blocks: they might fail many times, but each attempt teaches them something new. Over time, they learn to think outside the box and develop creative solutions. Also, curiosity helps children face challenges. Life is full of unknowns, but curious minds see challenges as adventures. Students struggling with math might ask questions, seek help, and practice until they succeed. This builds confidence and resilience. To support children’s growth, parents and teachers should encourage questions, provide learning resources, and let them explore safely. Remember, curiosity is not just about finding answers—it’s about enjoying the journey of discovery. By nurturing curiosity, we help kids become lifelong learners and creative thinkers. In short, curiosity lights the path of growth. Let’s protect this precious gift in every child! 1．What is curiosity compared to in the article? A．A treasure map. B．A dark night. C．A magic key. D．A mystery box. 2．Which question does the article mention as an example of children’s curiosity? A．How do birds fly? B．Why do animals have different colors? C．What causes seasons to change? D．When do stars appear? 3．What skill does a child develop by planting seeds to observe plant growth? A．Artistic talent. B．Critical thinking. C．Musical ability. D．Physical strength. 4．How does curiosity help children face challenges according to the article? A．By making them avoid difficulties. B．By teaching them to see challenges as adventures. C．By letting others solve problems for them. D．By memorizing answers quickly. 5．What should parents do to support children’s curiosity? A．Give them more homework. B．Limit their exploration. C．Always give direct answers. D．Encourage questions and provide resources. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了好奇心对孩子们成长的重要性，并提供了一些方法来支持孩子们的成长。 【详解】 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Curiosity is like a magic key that helps children unlock the doors to knowledge and growth.”可知，文中将好奇心比作一把神奇的钥匙，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“During childhood, asking questions such as ‘Why is the sky blue?’ or ‘How do birds fly?’ shows a natural desire to explore the world.”可知，文中提到询问鸟怎样飞来作为孩子好奇心的例子，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“For example, a child who wonders how plants grow might read books, watch videos, or even plant seeds to observe the process. This hands-on experience helps them remember information better and builds critical thinking skills.”可知，种种子并观察它的生长过程会培养孩子的批判性思维。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Life is full of unknowns, but curious minds see challenges as adventures.”可知，好奇心通过教给孩子们把挑战视为冒险来帮助他们面对挑战。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“To support children’s growth, parents and teachers should encourage questions, provide learning resources, and let them explore safely.”可知，家长和老师应该鼓励提问，并且提供学习资源，去支持孩子的好奇心。故选D。 Passage 3 A curious mind is like a key that can open the door to new knowledge and opportunities. It is the 1 that drives people to explore the unknown, ask questions, and seek answers. When we are curious, we are eager to learn 2 about the things that interest us. This curiosity can lead us to read books, 3 experiments, or have discussions with others. It makes learning 4 and exciting. Take Thomas Edison as an example. His curious mind made him 5 in everything around him. He asked questions like “Why does this work?” and “How can I make it better?” These questions 6 him to invent many important things, such as the light bulb. However, curiosity is not just about being interested in something. It also 7 having the courage to take risks and try new things. Sometimes, the answers we seek may not be easy to find, and we may 8 many difficulties. But with a curious mind, we will not give up easily. In our daily lives, we should 9 our curiosity. We can start by asking more questions, being open-minded, and 10 new experiences. A curious mind can bring us a more colorful and meaningful life. 1．A．power B．energy C．strength D．force 2．A．little B．less C．more D．much 3．A．do B．make C．take D．carry 4．A．bored B．boring C．interested D．interesting 5．A．interest B．interested C．interesting D．interests 6．A．led B．made C．let D．had 7．A．means B．shows C．tells D．says 8．A．face B．avoid C．create D．solve 9．A．develop B．grow C．increase D．rise 10．A．taking up B．taking off C．taking on D．taking in 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．A 8．A 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨好奇心的重要性及其对学习和生活的积极影响。 【详解】 1．句意：它是推动人们探索未知、提出问题并寻求答案的力量。 power力量，侧重抽象能力；energy能量；strength力气，身体的力量；force侧重强制力。根据“It is the power that drives people to explore the unknown...”可知，它是驱动人们探索未知的力量，此处强调“驱动力”的抽象概念。故选A。 2．句意：当我们有好奇心时，就会渴望了解更多自己感兴趣的事物。 little少的；less更少；more更多；much许多。根据“When we are curious, we are eager to learn...about...”可知，当我们好奇时，会渴望了解更多。故选C。 3．句意：这种好奇心会引导我们看书、做实验或与他人讨论。 do做；make制作；take拿走；carry携带。根据“...experiments”可知，此处为“做实验”。故选A。 4．句意：它使学习变得有趣和令人兴奋。 bored厌倦的；boring令人厌倦的；interested感兴趣的；interesting有趣的。根据“It makes learning...and exciting”可知，它让学习变得有趣且激动人心，interesting与exciting并列，均为积极的形容词，且learning为物，用interesting来修饰。故选D。 5．句意：他的好奇心让他对周围的一切都充满了兴趣。 interest兴趣，名词；interested感兴趣的，形容词；interesting有趣的，形容词；interests兴趣，复数名词。根据“His curious mind made him...in everything”可知，好奇心使他对一切感兴趣，make sb adj意为“使某人怎样”，形容词作宾补，此处用来进一步补充说明him的状态，修饰人用interested。故选B。 6．句意：这些问题促使他发明了许多重要的东西，比如灯泡。 led促使，导致；made制作；let让；had让。根据“These questions...him to invent...”可知，这些问题引领他发明了许多重要的东西，lead sb to do意为“促使某人做某事”，故选A。 7．句意：这也意味着要有勇气去冒险和尝试新事物。 means意味着；shows展示；tells告诉；says说。根据“It also...having the courage to take risks and try new things.”可知，这也意味着要有勇气去冒险和尝试新事物。mean doing“意味着做某事”，故选A。 8．句意：有时，我们寻求的答案可能并不容易找到，我们可能会面临许多困难。 face面临；avoid避免；create创造；solve解决。根据“we may...many difficulties”可知，我们可能面临许多困难。故选A。 9．句意：在日常生活中，我们应该培养自己的好奇心。 develop培养；grow成长；increase增长；rise上升。根据“we should...our curiosity”可知，我们应培养好奇心。故选A。 10．句意：我们可以从多问问题、开放心态和接受新体验开始。 taking up占用；taking off起飞，脱下；taking on接受；taking in吸收。根据“...taking on new experiences”可知，接受新体验。故选C。 Passage 4 Curiosity is like a spark that lights up our desire to explore the unknown. In today’s fast-changing world, it’s more important than ever. From the latest AI technologies to space exploration, human curiosity drives innovation and progress. Take Elon Musk, for example. His curiosity about sustainable energy led to the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. He once said, “I want to understand why things are the way they are.” This mindset pushed him to revolutionize electric cars and rocket science. Similarly, young students around the world are using their curiosity to solve real-world problems. A 15-year-old girl in India invented a low-cost water purifier after seeing her community struggle with clean water. Her curiosity turned into a solution that now helps thousands. But curiosity isn’t just for scientists. It’s about asking questions and seeking answers. When you wonder how a smartphone works or why leaves change color, you’re using curiosity. Schools are now encouraging students to explore through projects like coding robots or growing plants. These activities help develop critical thinking and creativity. However, curiosity needs courage. Sometimes, the answers aren’t easy. Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb. He saw failure as a step forward, not a stop. This attitude is key: never stop wondering, even when things get tough. As we face challenges like climate change, curiosity will guide us to new solutions. Whether it’s finding renewable energy or curing diseases, the next big idea might start with a simple question. So keep asking, “Why?” and let your curiosity lead the way. The future belongs to those who dare to wonder. 1．Who is Elon Musk and what did his curiosity lead to? 2．What problem did the 15-year-old girl in India solve, and how? 3．How do schools encourage students to explore according to the passage? 4．How did Thomas Edison view failure? 5．What challenges can curiosity help us face according to the passage? 6．What is the author’s advice about curiosity in the passage? 【答案】1．Elon Musk is an entrepreneur. His curiosity about sustainable energy led to the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. 2．The girl invented a low-cost water purifier after seeing her community struggle with clean water. 3．Schools encourage exploration through projects like coding robots or growing plants. 4．Edison saw failure as a step forward, not a stop. 5．Curiosity helps us face challenges like climate change and finding renewable energy. 6．The author advises us never to stop asking “Why?” and let curiosity guide us. 【导语】本文探讨了好奇心在推动人类探索、创新和进步中的重要作用。 【详解】 1．根据“His curiosity about sustainable energy led to the creation of Tesla and SpaceX.”可知，Elon Musk是一位企业家，他对可持续能源的好奇心促使他创立了特斯拉和SpaceX。故填Elon Musk is an entrepreneur. His curiosity about sustainable energy led to the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. 2．根据“A 15-year-old girl in India invented a low-cost water purifier after seeing her community struggle with clean water.”可知，她解决了清洁饮水问题，方式是发明低成本净水器。故填The girl invented a low-cost water purifier after seeing her community struggle with clean water. 3．根据“Schools are now encouraging students to explore through projects like coding robots or growing plants”可知，学校通过编程机器人、种植植物等项目鼓励学生探索。故填Schools encourage exploration through projects like coding robots or growing plants. 4．根据“ Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb. He saw failure as a step forward, not a stop.”可知，他把失败视为前进的一步，而非停滞。故填Edison saw failure as a step forward, not a stop. 5．根据“ As we face challenges like climate change, curiosity will guide us to new solutions. Whether it’s finding renewable energy or curing diseases, the next big idea might start with a simple question.”可知，好奇心能帮助我们应对诸如气候变化和寻找可再生能源这类挑战。故填Curiosity helps us face challenges like climate change and finding renewable energy. 6．根据文章最后一句“So keep asking, ‘Why?’ and let your curiosity lead the way.”可知，作者建议我们，永远不要停止追问“为什么”，要让好奇心引领我们前行。故填The author advises us never to stop asking “Why?” and let curiosity guide us. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 21 / 21 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $