Question

16．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．（31）BHere are four reasons：
1．It makes your mind active and strong．
（32）ETheir 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．
2．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．（33）GThis is because your mind is not prepared to recognize them．Just think，how many great ideas may have lost due to lack of curiosity？
3．（34）D．
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．
4．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．（35）F
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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．

Answer 1

分析 本文论述了天才都有一个共同的特点就是有好奇心，一是思维开阔．二是要开展研究．三是把学习当成乐事．四是翻阅不同的资料．

解答 31．B．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：但是为什么好奇心如此重要？根据Here are four reasons可知，下文将解释原因，故此处应该为问句．故选B．
32．E．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：好奇的人通常会提问并寻找答案．根据Their minds are always active．可知，他们的心通常很活跃．故E符合语境．故选E．
33．G．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：没有好奇心，想法在你面前出现，但你会错过它们．根据When the ideas come they will soon be recognized可知，当想法出现，他们很快就会意识到．故此处G符合语境．故选G．
34．D．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：他打开了新世界，带来了可能性．根据By being curious you will be able to see something new that is normally not visible可知，好奇心让你能看到一些新的东西，通常是不可见的．故此处D符合语境．故选D．
35．F．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：不是感到无聊，好奇的人们有一个冒险的生活．根据There are always new things that attract their attention and there are always new"toys"to play with可知，总会有新的东西吸引他们的注意力，总会有新的"玩具"．故此处F符合语境．故选F．

点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．