Curiosity is an important characteristic of a genius. I don’t think you can find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person. Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, they are all curious characters. Richard Feynman was especially known for his adventures which came from his curiosity. 1. Here are four reasons:
It makes your mind active and strong.
2. Their minds are always active. Since the mind is like a muscle which becomes stronger through continual exercise, the mental exercise caused by curiosity makes your mind stronger and stronger.
It makes your mind observant of new ideas.
When you are curious about something, your mind expects new ideas related to it. When the ideas come they will soon be recognized. 3. This is because your mind is not prepared to recognize them. Just think, how many great ideas may have lost due to lack of curiosity?
4.
By being curious you will be able to see something new that is normally not visible. They are hidden behind the surface of normal life, and it takes a curious mind to look beneath the surface and discover the unknown.
It brings excitement into your life.
The life of curious people is far from boring. It’s neither dull nor routine. There are always new things that attract their attention and there are always new “toys” to play with.5.
A. So is curiosity that important?
B. But why is curiosity so important?
C. It leads you to a new and exciting life.
D. It opens up new worlds and possibilities.
E. Curious people always ask questions and search for answers.
F. Rather than get bored, curious people have an adventurous life.
G. Without curiosity, the ideas may pass right in front of you and yet you miss them.
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Curiosity is an important characteristic of a genius. I don’t think you can find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person. Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, they are all curious characters. Richard Feynman was especially known for his adventures which came from his curiosity. 1. Here are four reasons:
It makes your mind active and strong.
2. Their minds are always active. Since the mind is like a muscle which becomes stronger through continual exercise, the mental exercise caused by curiosity makes your mind stronger and stronger.
It makes your mind observant of new ideas.
When you are curious about something, your mind expects new ideas related to it. When the ideas come they will soon be recognized. 3. This is because your mind is not prepared to recognize them. Just think, how many great ideas may have lost due to lack of curiosity?
4.
By being curious you will be able to see something new that is normally not visible. They are hidden behind the surface of normal life, and it takes a curious mind to look beneath the surface and discover the unknown.
It brings excitement into your life.
The life of curious people is far from boring. It’s neither dull nor routine. There are always new things that attract their attention and there are always new “toys” to play with.5.
A. So is curiosity that important?
B. But why is curiosity so important?
C. It leads you to a new and exciting life.
D. It opens up new worlds and possibilities.
E. Curious people always ask questions and search for answers.
F. Rather than get bored, curious people have an adventurous life.
G. Without curiosity, the ideas may pass right in front of you and yet you miss them.
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Curiosity is an important characteristic of a genius. You can’t find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person.
1This is necessary if you are to have a curious mind. Some things you know and believe might be wrong, and you should be prepared to accept things you don’t know or you don’t quite agree on.
2If you just accept the world as it is, you will certainly lose your “curiosity”. Try to discover what is beneath(在…下面) the surfaces of things around you.
Ask questions from time to time. A sure way to discover what is beneath the surface is by asking questions: What is that? Why does it make that way? How does it work? And so on.3
See learning as something that is fun. If you see learning as a burden, it will just make the burden heavier. But if you can find learning interesting, it will open another door.4
Read different kinds of reading materials. Don’t spend too much time on just one subject.5It will introduce you to other possibilities that may interest you.
A.Search for ideas to write about.
B.So make an effort to enjoy the learning process.
C.Discuss your ideas with other people.
D.Feed your mind with interesting facts about different subjects.
E. Keep an open mind.
F. It is the simplest way for curious people to increase their knowledge.
G. Try to look into the things.
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Little Mark is only 6, but he has an IQ of 200, a genius among geniuses. But his intelligence comes at a cost. His parents must keep him intellectually simulated(启发)while making sure he is like any other little boy.
Mark has been attracted by the way how the world works since he was a baby. When he was 3, Mark was reading fluently, mostly self-taught. His parents haven't been able to keep him away from books since.
"I tried many times to stop him reading. We worry about his crazy fond of reading because he constantly wants to read every-thing whatever it is.”
A psychologist at the Centre for gifted children tested Mark and gave him an IQ of 200. The average child of Mark's age has an IQ of 100. At 200, Mark is a genius-even compared with other child geniuses.
"With children like Mark you can tell that's a bright child as soon as they walk in. They just have this sort of intensity, and maybe they're not so good at communicating with people," the psychologist said. "He will never fit perfectly into a class where he's with children of his age.”But Mark's mother worries about the "socially isolated" labels. "Nobody wants their child to grow up with that image. I want him to communicate with others freely, but not to be frustrated academically, so it's really hard to find a balance," she says.
Helen Dudeney from the Talented and Gifted Children Association says Mark is one in a million with such a high IQ. She points out that geniuses are still rare and difficult for the public education system to handle. "The lack of coping comes because teachers aren't trained in teaching gifted children," says Dudeney.
Helen believes it's also extremely important for them to be recognized and supported in their talents. Mark's parents are trying to figure out how best to help Mark. At the moment, there are few options. Mark finds first year work boring and simple, but he must learn to complete the work. His mother says, "We just want to be happy. Just to have a happy childhood and want to go to school every day.”
1.By saying "But his intelligence comes at a cost. ",the author means that________
A.Mark must pay for his intelligence at a high price |
B.Mark's intelligence brings him negative effects at the same time |
C.Mark's intelligence results from his parents |
D.Mark's parents make Mark clever at all costs |
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? ________
A.Mark's parents are very satisfied with his love for reading. |
B.Mark began to teach himself reading at the age of 3. |
C.Many child geniuses are not good at communicating with others. |
D.It is hard for parents to bring up a genius. |
3.If there are 6. 6 billion people in the world, the number of geniuses with an IQ of 200 will be
________.
A.about 4,400 | B.about 5,500 | C.about 6,600 | D.about 7,700 |
4.What would be the best title for the passage? ________
A.A genius' craziness for books |
B.The life of the genius' parents |
C.The burden of being gifted |
D.The characteristics of Mark |
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Visit the Newseum During “Museum Day”!
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people.
Here is some information about a popular museum — the Newseum.
EVENT DETAILS
Registration: free tickets will be available for the public to download on December 15 via the link : https ://www. smithsonianmag. com/museumday/museum-day-2018/.
Advanced registration is requested so that the museum sites know how many people to expect. If you don't register beforehand you may still be admitted the day of the event, but no guarantee for admission. All are welcome to attend including children and groups.
Meeting Point #1: From 7:45 – 8:00 some volunteers will be in the Starbucks at 325 7 th St NW before walking 2 blocks to the Newseum.
Meeting Point #2: Outside the Newseum’s Pennsylvania Avenue entrance. The Newseum opens at 9:00 am. However, as this is an extremely popular event we highly recommend arriving as early as possible, by 8:15 if you can, to bypass the masses that will show up later in the day.
Meeting Point #3: Once the museum opens we recommend immediately heading to the 6th floor to avoid the masses since most people start on the 1st floor. On the 6th floor, the Hank Greenspun Terrace, which overlooks Pennsylvania Avenue and the U. S. Capitol, has one of the best views in Washington, DC. After that you can proceed through the museum’ s exhibits starting on the 6th floor and working our way down. The Newseum is open until 5:00 pm and guests are free to arrive and depart whenever they like.
1.What can we know about the Museum Day tickets?
A. They are valid at any museum.
B. Free tickets are specially for children.
C. Two persons can share one ticket.
D. They are cheaper if applied for online.
2.What are the visitors advised to do?
A. Take a map of the museum.
B. Register on the website in advance.
C. Arrive on time to avoid the crowd.
D. Follow a guide in the museum.
3.Where can visitors have a bird’s eye view of the U. S. Capitol?
A. In the Starbucks at 325 7th St.
B. On the 6th floor of the Hank Greenspun Terrace.
C. On the 6th floor of the Newseum.
D. At the Newseum’s Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.
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Curiosity is at the heart of lifelong learning. It not only gives children an advantage in school, but today’s business leaders agree that it's also at the heart of successful organizations.
Psychologists view curiosity as a life force, vital to happiness, intellectual growth, and well-being. 1. It points students toward the knowledge, skills, relationships, and experiences that they need to live full and productive lives.
1. 2.
Often, the temptation(诱惑)is to benefit students when their curiosity leads to a desired outcome or good grade. But it’s more important to notice and strengthen curiosity when you see it in action. When you praise students by describing how their questions and explorations are contributing to their own or classroom learning, you let them know that they are valued for their motivation, regardless of the grade they achieve.
2. Teach students how to ask quality questions.
Quality questions are vital for curiosity; Google, is great at finding answers but doesn’t motivate the formation of questions. 3. An excellent book for understanding the art of questioning is A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger.
3. Spread the curiosity around.
4. Curiosity is influential in groups working toward a real-world common goal, helping to inspire questions and new ideas.
4. Explore a variety of cultures and societies.
How is one culture or society uniquely different from another one? Encourage students to explore their genetic or emotional links to other cultures. 5.
A. Value and reward curiosity.
B. Teach students to be critical.
C. Good questions contain “why,” “what if,” and “how”.
D. Why do they relate to certain beliefs or values that other societies hold?
E. The greatest advantage of curiosity lies in its power to motivate learning.
F. Create opportunities for more curious and less curious students to work together in learning.
G. How can students create a new poem, science experiment or product from their explorations?
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One of the characteristics that make me different from many people is my adaptability—I'm________ and comfortable in new or unusual situations.
A. acceptable B. respectable
C. reliable D. Flexible
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The geographical location of a country and its physical characteristics are very important to its development and progress. he United States is very fortunate in this respect.
First of all, it has a good climate. In almost all sections of the country it is possible to live comfortably during the whole year. It is true that in the south it sometimes gets very hot, and in the north very cold. But the people who live in these regions become accustomed to the climate and never suffer very much when the weather is either very hot or very cold.
In a large country there is usually a great variety of different physical characteristics. In the United States, there are wide plains and high mountains, thousands of lakes and rivets of all sizes, cool forests and hot deserts, and a coastline several thousand miles long.
The many lakes and rivers, as well as the long coastline, have been of great importance to the development of the country, since they made possible the easy transportation of people and all the things people need. Transportation by water is still necessary and important. In modern times, however, trains, automobiles, trucks and airplanes are doing much of the work which was formerly done by ships and boats.
44.What are the principal physical characteristics of the United States?
A.Almost the same. B.Rather various.
C.Very good for farming. D.Suitable for transportation.
45.In what respect is the United States very fortunate?
A.Geographical location. B.Good climate.
C.Physical characteristics. D.Both A and C.
46.Why are rivers,lakes and coastlines important to the development of the U. S. A?
A.They make the climate better.
B.They provide people with a good many opportunities of employment.
C.They provide people with good transportation and whatever they need.
D.They make the scenery of the country more beautiful and attractive.
47.What was used for transportation in the distant past in the U. S. A. ?
A.Trains. B.Trucks.
C.Planes. D.Ships and boats.
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I don't think this case is _______________
A great importance B of great importance . C of very importance D of very important
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Music is an important part of life today. It is a source of entertainment, and it is a way to express emotions. But music is not only all this, it is also something that can be used to create a strong focus while people are working and is generally beneficial to the human brain and specifically the adolescent brain.
Music can reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improving mood and memory. Adolescents represent a stage in development when stress levels are unsteady. An analysis shows that listening to music lowers the stress hormone in the brain. Ashford University also states that music has also proven to be effective across a variety of treatment ways for conditions ranging from premature birth to depression to Parkinson’s disease.
Music is also a way to stimulate (刺激) the brain and help increase productivity. In Elena Mannes’ study “The Power of Music”through National Public Radio(NPR), she declares the fact that music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function. Tests have also shown that listening to background music can increase productivity, in majors we listen to music as we do our work, "says visual artist, Tow Engel, “It is super helpful because it allows us all to do our own thing to create more art.”
Research done by Dr. Jonathan Burdette, a professor at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cater, further proves the benefit of music on the brain. Dr. Burdette conducted a study where he and his fellow investigators used a technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging(FMRI), to find changes in blood flow in the brain. To summarize, Dr. Burdette’s research shows that listening to music that you like will improve brain connectivity, especially when doing independent work that requires a lot of internal thought and reflection. As adolescents spend a lot of time working on computers or even just doing work on paper done, music can help teens concentrate on their thinking
1.What’s the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Music is mind medicine. B. Music is good for the brain’s growth
C. Music helps adolescents free from stress D. Music helps patients recover from cancer.
2.Why does Tow Engel like listening to music according to the text?
A. It stimulates his body. B. It helps her lower stress.
C. It gives her more strength. D. It can improve her creativity,
3.What’s the finding of music in Dr. Burdette’s study?
A. It helps teens play on computer. B. It lets teens get closer with each other.
C. It helps teens focus on their thinking. D. It improves the speed of teens reflection.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Music Helps Students Get Rid of Stress B. Music’s Benefit to the Adolescents Brain
C. Music Makes Adolescents Fond of Art D. Music’s Function on the Brain Development
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Characteristics of an excellent scientist
The Free Dictionary defines (定义) a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences, especially natural science or physical science.
1.. Let’s look at some characteristics of an excellent scientist.
Curiosity.
2.. Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things work. If a scientist doesn’t have the drive to ask questions or even wonder, then he/she never gets to the first stage of the scientific process.
Patience.
3.. There are very few jobs that take longer than this one. Even if you think you have received some education on science, you still have a lot of scientific research to do. If you’re an instant-gratification (及时满足的) type of person, this may not be the best choice for you.
Ethical (道德的) qualities.
In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good, a scientist must have a desire to improve people’s life as well as the environment and living things, since they are all linked and they can affect one another in the long run. A scientist must report findings honestly regardless of personal or outside commercial (商业的) interests. Sticking to an old belief contradicted (反驳) by evidence is dishonest. 4..
Working habits.
An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation, keeping it in mind and recording it. 5.. He/She also needs to communicate thoughts on paper and verbally. Networking skills connect him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new.
A. Becoming a scientist takes a long time.
B. An excellent scientist must be very curious about things.
C. It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.
D. However, that belief shouldn’t be changed without powerful evidence.
E. He/She can work well alone or in groups, depending on what’s needed.
F. To make discoveries in human knowledge, you have to think differently.
G. One of the main places that many scientists work in is the research laboratory.
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