Could you be a genius like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think.Reading is a good idea,but it is not enough.Einstein’s advice is to use your brain more.Here are some tips:
●Ask.When you look at new things,ask why they are new or different.Ask ques tions.Ask yourself and ask others.Keep thinking until you find the answer.
●Draw.Einstein thought in pictures.Sometimes,it helps to draw problems and ideas.
●Read.Try to read new things.Read books from different parts of the library.After you read,think about the ideas you have learned.Are they different from what you thought?
●Relax.Many ideas come when you are relaxed.Take some time to relax yourself in the ways like taking a walk in a park,going to a concert or a museum.
●Write.Keep a diary.Write down your questions and ideas.Write down new ideas after you read.
●Share.Einstein used to talk to his friends and explain his ideas.Sometimes,a friend can help you find the answer to a problem.
●Be brave.Do not let other people say your ideas are silly.Explain yourself.Let other people explain why they think you are wrong.Then decide.
(1)
How many tips are there in this passage?
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A.
Five.
B.
six.
C.
Seven.
D.
Eight.
(2)
What can we do to relax ourselves from the passage?
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A.
Keeping a diary.
B.
Asking questions.
C.
Taking a walk.
D.
Reading new things.
(3)
Einstein suggested we should _________ if other people say our ideas are silly.
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A.
discuss the ideas with others
B.
draw problems and ideas
C.
go to a museum with others
D.
write down your ideas
(4)
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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A.
A genius needs to learn and think.
B.
We should find the answers all by ourselves.
C.
Einstein’s advice is to use our brain more.
D.
Einstein liked to talk to his friends and explain his ideas.
After spending years searching for a planet with life, scientists may have found one.In September 2010, a team of US scientists discovered an Earth-sized planet called Gliese 581 g.It has a surface temperature neither too hot nor too cold for liquid(液态)water.Scientists think there is a chance that the planet could have life.
The planet Gliese 581 g goes around a star called Gliese 581, which is about 20 light-years from Earth.That is about 194 trillion(万亿)kilometres-500 million times farther away from us than the moon.
A spacecraft traveling at a one-tenth of the speed of light would reach Gliese 581g within about 220 years.A human can’t live that long, but robotic explorers could make the job easier.However, our fastest spacecraft don’t come anywhere near that one-tenth light-speed mark.
At present, scientists don’t know what the surface might be like on Gliese 581 g.What they know is that the planet is at the sight distance from its star to have liquid water.It’s also at the right distance to have an atmosphere that could protect the water if it is on the surface.
Although spacecraft won’t be getting there anytime soon, one way to look for life on Gliese 581g is to turn our radio telescopes(望远镜)towards the planet and search for radiation(放射).By studying the radiation, scientists would find out about the chemicals(化学物质)around the planet and discover it Gliese 581 g has an atmosphere.If it has one, studying the atmosphere would give us a good idea if the planet has life or not.But it’ll probably be many years before we can do this properly.
People have been arguing about whether there is alien life on Gliese 581 g.Any discussion about alien life is just guessing at this point, according to its discoverers.
(1)
What did scientists find in September 2010?
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A.
A planet with water.
B.
A planet similar to the earth.
C.
A planet without life.
D.
A planet near the earth.
(2)
According to the article, Gliese 581 g _________.
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A.
is at the right distance from its star
B.
moves around the earth
C.
is as far away from us as the moon
D.
can be reached in about 220 years
(3)
Paragraph 5 is mainly about _________.
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A.
the possibility of living on Gliese 581 g
B.
the kinds of chemicals around Gliese 581 g
C.
the way of looking for life on Gliese 581 g
D.
the aim of studying the radiation on Gliese 581 g
(4)
Which of the following is the best title for the passage above?
Young people can have problems with their minds.Some students become worried because they have to study very hard.Others have trouble getting on well with people like parents and classmates.
Liu Wei,a junior 2 student from Hefei,could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student,14-year-old Yang Fang from Guangzhou,was afraid of exams.She got very worried in one,and when she looked at the exam paper,she couldn't think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental(心理的) problems.Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy,and having problems in learning and getting on with people.Many students who have problems won't go for advice or help.Some think they
will look stupid if they go to see a doctor.Others don't want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Yuezhu,an expert on teenagers from Beijing Aiding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or bad.
(1)
The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ________.
A.mental problems B.a headache C.knife with them D.no parents
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(2)
Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because ________.
A.he was afraid of his teacher
B.he wanted to frighten his parents
C.he was so worried about his studies
D.his finger was badly hurt
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(3)
Yang Fang's problem happened when ________.
A.she studied very hard B.she had exams
C.she talked with her parents D.she thought of something
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(4)
Students who have problems won't ask others for help because _________.
A.they won't let others think they are stupid
B.they don't think doctors can help them
C.they think the problems are not serious
D.they have no secrets about others
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(5)
Liang Yuezhu's advice tells us that ________.
A.it's unnecessary for them to be with others
B.only group activities and sports can help them
C.teachers and parents can't do anything about mental problems
D.it's better for the students who have mental problems to join others