When a person is curious about something, it ...

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it．There is　 　 　 wrong with curiosity in itself．Whether it is good or bad depends on what people are curious about．

Curiosity sometimes　 　 　 be foolish or wrong．Some people with nothing to do are full of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing．They have a strong wish to know what they are bringing home or taking outside, or　 　 　 they have come home so early or late． To be interested in these things is silly because it is none of their__　 　 to know what their neigh-bours do or are doing． Such curiosity is not only foolish but also harmful． Most probably, it may lead to a small talk which often brings harm or disrespect to others, thus　 　 　 （hurt）others' feelings．

However, there is a clever curiosity-the curiosity of wise men, who wonder at all the great things and try to find out all they can learn about them．Columbus could never have found America if he　 　 （not be） curious． James Watt would not have made the steam engine　 　 　 his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid． All the discoveries in human history have　 　 　 （make）as a result of curiosity, so the clever curiosity is never about　　 　 　 （important） things which have little or nothing to do with the happiness of 　 　　 public．

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When a person is curious about something，it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it.There is____wrong with curiosity in itself.Whether it is good or bad____on what people are curious about.

Curiosity is always silly or wrong.Some persons with nothing to do are____of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing.They are____to know what they are eating or drinking，what they are____home or taking outside，or____they have come home so early or late.To be interested in these things is____because they are not at all___.It is none of their____to know what their neighbours do or are doing.Such curiosity is____not only foolish but also____.For most probably，it____to a small talk which often brings harm，shame or disrespect to others，and thus____their feelings.

On the other hand，there is a____curiosity—the curiosity of wise men，who____at all the great things and try to find out all they____about them.Columbus could____have found America if he had not been___.James Watt would not have made the steam engine____his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid.All the discoveries in human history have been made____a result of curiosity.But the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have little or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

1.A.much　     B．nothing

C．something　     D．none

2.A.keeps　     B．puts

C．takes　     D．depends

3.A.full　     B．fond

C．proud　     D．out

4.A.permitted　     B．worried

C．satisfied　     D．anxious

5.A.taking　     B．bringing

C．going　     D．thinking

6.A.if　     B．when

C．why　     D．whether

7.A.silly　     B．necessary

C．possible　     D．funny

8.A.wrong　     B．bad

C．important　     D．right

9.A.work　     B．housework

C．duty　     D．business

10.A.nothing　     B．all

C．something　     D．everything

11.A.instructive　     B．useless

C．harmful　     D．dreadful

12.A.refers　     B．leads

C．causes　     D．follows

13.A.hurts　     B．effects

C．shows　     D．oppresses

14.A.terrible　     B．sudden

C．strange　     D．noble

15.A.expect　     B．like

C．wonder　     D．doubt

16.A.know　     B．study

C．must　     D．can

17.A.never　     B．certainly

C．probably　     D．finally

18.A.famous　     B．careful

C．curious　     D．hard

19.A.for　     B．without

C．in　     D．from

20.A.because　     B．as

C．after　     D．during

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When you are curious about something, and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries. The steps below can guide you during the research.

Step 1

On a note card or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write: Discover more about dinosaurs.

Step 2

Next, stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below:

（1）Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.

（2）Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.

（3）Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.

Step 3

What can you do with what you want to learn? On your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them:

（1）What’s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?

（2）How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?

（3）Have dinosaurs really disappeared?

Step 4

Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you’ll probably discover some new questions.

For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened, asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely.

The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. Remember----learning more always bring more questions.

1.What can you do with what you want to learn?

A. Read some books

B. Search for some information on the computer

C. Ask for help from the teacher

D. You can use the way of asking questions.

2.When you do some research，you should take the following steps:_____.

①list what you want to know　　　 ②choose a research subject

③list what you already know　　　 ④discover new problems

A. ①④③②　　 B. ②③①④

C. ③②④①　　 D. ④③①②

3.What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean?

A. Putting your list of questions under your arm.

B. Discussing your questions with your classmates.

C. Writing down your list of questions.

D. Taking your list of questions with you.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. You can find all the answers online.

B. Learn more, and you’ll have no questions.

C. During the research, you may keep finding new questions.

D. Asking questions is the only way for research.

5.The best title for this passage is _____.

A. Discovering Dinosaurs　　 B. Asking Good Questions

C. Finding Subjects　　 D. Having Interesting Answers

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Love means you care about the ______ of a person, that is, you hope he or she can lead a happy life.

A. authority B. belief C. preference D. welfare

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(2013·长沙二模)Jim was about to stand up when he saw something ________ near his feet. It's a snake!

A．move　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．moving

C．moved　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．to move

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Curious about the world around him, my son____________ask me endless questions when he was young．

A．could           B．might            C．should           D．would

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37. The boy is curious _____ everything. I am sure he is very clever.

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David is             animal fur, so he won’t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.

A．curious about　　　　　　　　　 B．allergic to　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C．satisfied with　　　　　　　　　 D．food of

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Music is something that every person has his or her own specific opinion about. Different people have different tastes, and various types of music have many ways of leaving an impact (影响) on someone. It can be relaxing, angering, comforting, energizing, and many more.

There are so many types of music out there today. Rap, pop, rock, country, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant types in the world. Music sends out either good or bad messages that have big impacts on how people act. People usually become friends with others who have the same taste. People may not want to associate with people who have different tastes in music because they’ll argue about what they think is better but it’s just their own opinions.

Rap and Rock music are two very important types of music in the world. The lyrics (歌词) sung or rapped by the artists can be things going on in their own personal lives. Music can also serve as a motivation for new ideas. When people listen to the new things out there, they learn different things going on in the world and they become more open minded because they’re exposed to different people like the artists.

People can use music to express themselves in ways it can’t be expressed through behavior, or art. You can usually tell how someone feels by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time. It’s a tool used by many. Groups of people around the world can come together and gather at concerts and shows to what their interests and liking are and you see how many people have similar likings as you.

1.What can we know about music according to the first paragraph?

A. All people like listening to music in some way.

B. Preference for music varies from person to person.

C. There are four kinds of impact music can bring about.

D. Different types of music have the same impact on people.

2.People are likely to become friends because of ________.

A. the same taste of music　　 B. the good impact of music

C. the attraction of different ideas　　 D. the arguments about music style

3.Music can serve as a motivation for new ideas by ________.

A. giving listeners controversial lyrics

B. setting up role models like the artists

C. opening listeners’ mind to new thoughts

D. impressing listeners with familiar images

4.What can we know from the last paragraph?

A. The music you like shows who you are.

B. Music expresses oneself better than behavior.

C. The music one listens to determines his or her feeling.

D. Music is tool to make different people become friends.

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—Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?

—There is no doubt about it, but he ________ soon afterwards.

A．had left　     B．has left

C．is leaving　     D．left

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