When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is1 wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad 2on what people are curious about.
Curiosity3 can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are4 of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are 5home or taking outside, or why they have come home so 6 or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of7 business to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also8 . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk9 often brings harm, loss of honour or disrespect to others, and thus10 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a11 curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who12 at all the great things and try to find out all they13learn about them. Columbus could14 have found America if he had not been15 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 16 his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid(水壶盖). All the17 in human history have been made as a18 of curiosity, 19 the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have20 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      anything
   2. B.
      everything
   3. C.
      nothing
   4. D.
      something
2. 2.
   1. A.
      keeps
   2. B.
      puts
   3. C.
      takes
   4. D.
      depends
3. 3.
   1. A.
      always
   2. B.
      sometimes
   3. C.
      unusually
   4. D.
      seldom
4. 4.
   1. A.
      full
   2. B.
      certain
   3. C.
      proud
   4. D.
      careful
5. 5.
   1. A.
      taking
   2. B.
      bringing
   3. C.
      going
   4. D.
      coming
6. 6.
   1. A.
      quickly
   2. B.
      hurriedly
   3. C.
      early
   4. D.
      happily
7. 7.
   1. A.
      our
   2. B.
      your
   3. C.
      their
   4. D.
      his
8. 8.
   1. A.
      interesting
   2. B.
      useful
   3. C.
      harmful
   4. D.
      proper
9. 9.
   1. A.
      who
   2. B.
      which
   3. C.
      when
   4. D.
      where
10. 10.
    1. A.
       hurts
    2. B.
       injures
    3. C.
       breaks
    4. D.
       damages
11. 11.
    1. A.
       terrible
    2. B.
       sudden
    3. C.
       strange
    4. D.
       clever
12. 12.
    1. A.
       expect
    2. B.
       like
    3. C.
       wonder
    4. D.
       doubt
13. 13.
    1. A.
       need
    2. B.
       must
    3. C.
       may
    4. D.
       can
14. 14.
    1. A.
       never
    2. B.
       certainly
    3. C.
       surely
    4. D.
       probably
15. 15.
    1. A.
       famous
    2. B.
       careful
    3. C.
       curious
    4. D.
       hard
16. 16.
    1. A.
       for
    2. B.
       without
    3. C.
       with
    4. D.
       in
17. 17.
    1. A.
       products
    2. B.
       goods
    3. C.
       discoveries
    4. D.
       machines
18. 18.
    1. A.
       reason
    2. B.
       product
    3. C.
       fruit
    4. D.
       result
19. 19.
    1. A.
       but
    2. B.
       however
    3. C.
       so
    4. D.
       or
20. 20.
    1. A.
       little
    2. B.
       few
    3. C.
       some
    4. D.
       any

Curiosity is 3 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are 4 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are 5 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing or taking home or 6 they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is7 because they are not at all important. It is none of their 8 to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is9not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it 10 to small talk which often brings11 , shame or disrespect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

On the other12 , there is a noble curiosity—the curiosity of the wise, who 13at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could15 have found America if he had not been16 . James Watt would have not made the steam engine17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have20or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

1. A. something     B. nothing 　　　　    C. much 　　　　　　　　　　 D. none

2. A. keeps 　　　　   B. puts 　　　　　　    C. takes 　　　　　　   D. depends

3. A. always 　　　　 B. sometimes　　　　 C. seldom 　　　　    D. never

4. A. full 　　　　　　  B. fond 　　　　　　    C. proud 　　　　　　  D. out

5. A. permitted 　　 B. worried 　　　　   C. pleased 　　　　    D. anxious

6. A. if 　　　　　　　　 B. when 　　　　　　   C. why 　　　　　　    D. whether

7. A. silly 　　　　　　 B. necessary　　　　  C. possible 　　　　   D. funny

8. A. work 　　　　   B. homework 　　　　　　  C. duty 　　　　　　    D. business

9. A. how　　      B. all 　　　　　　　　   C. something 　　    D. everything

10. A. refers 　　　　 B. leads 　　　　　　   C. causes 　　　　　　 D. follows

11. A. pride 　　　　  B. harm 　　　　　　   C. nervousness 　　 D. selfishness

12. A. face 　　　　   B. side 　　　　　　　　 C. way 　　　　　　    D. hand

13. A. expect 　　    B. like 　　　　　　　　  C. wonder 　　　　   D. doubt

14. A. know 　　　　 B. study 　　　　　　   C. must 　　　　　　   D. can

15. A. never 　　　　 B. certainly　　　　    C. probably 　　　　  C. finally

16. A. famous 　　  B. careful 　　　　　　 C. curious 　　　　    D. hard

17. A. for 　　　　　　 B. without 　　　　    C. in 　　　　　　　　    D. from

18. A. because 　　  B. as 　　　　　　　　   C. after 　　　　　　    D. during

19. A. So 　　　　　　 B. And 　　　　　　　　 C. But 　　　　　　　　 D. Or

　　When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is 1 wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad 2 on what people are curious about.

　　Curiosity is always silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are 3 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are 4 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are 5 home or taking outside, or 6 they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is 7 because they are not at all 8 . It is none of their 9 to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is 10 not only foolish but also 11 . For most probably, it 12 to a small talk which often brings harm, shame or disrespect to others, and thus 13 their feelings.

　　On the other hand, there is a 14 curiositythe curiosity of wise men, who 15 at all the great things and try to find out all they 16 about them. Columbus could 17 have found America if he had not been 18 . James Watt Would not have made the steam engine 19 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the discoveries in human history have been made 20 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.

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　　On the other 12 , there is a noble curiosity—the curiosity of the wise , who 13 at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could 15 have found America if he had not been 16 , James Watt would not have made the steam engine 17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made 18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have 20 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

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　　On the other 12 , there is a noble curiosity-the curiosity of the wise, who 13 at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could 15 have found America if he had not been 16 . James Watt would have not made the steam engine 17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made 18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have 20 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is   16   wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad   17  on what people are curious about.

   Curiosity  18  can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are  19  of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are   20  home or taking outside, or why they have come home so  21  or late. To be interested in these things is silly because it is none of their 22   to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 23  . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk  24  often brings harm, loss of honor or disrespect to others, and thus  25  their feelings.

  On the other hand, there is a  26  curiosity- the curiosity of wise men, who  27  at all the great things and try to find out all they  28  learn about them. Columbus could  29  have found America if he had not been  30 . James Walt would not have made the steam engine  31   his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid. All the  32  in human history have been made as a  33  of curiosity, 34   the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have  35  or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

A. anything            B. everything           C. nothing      D. something

A. keeps              B. puts             C. takes            D. depends

A. always             B. sometimes            C. unusually        D. seldom

A. full               B. certain              C. proud            D. careful

A. taking              B. bringing         C. going            D. coming

A. quickly                B. hurriedly            C. early            D. happily

A. business            B. task             C. duty         D. work

A. instructive            B. useful               C. harmful      D. proper

A. who                B. which                C. when         D. where

A. hurts               B. injures              C. breaks           D. destroys

A. terrible                B. sudden           C. strange      D. clever

A. expect             B. like             C. wonder       D. doubt

A. need                B. must             C. may          D. can

A. never              B. certainly            C. surely           D. probably

A. famous              B. careful              C. curious      D. hard

A. for                    B. without          C. with         D. in

A. products          B. goods                C. discoveries      D. machines

A. profit             B. product          C. fruit            D. result

A. but                    B. however          C. so           D. or

A. little              B. few              C. some         D. any

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is   16  wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad   17  on what people are curious about.
Curiosity  18  can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are  19  of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are   20  home or taking outside, or why they have come home so 21 or late. To be interested in these things is silly because it is none of their 22  to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 23 . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk  24  often brings harm, loss of honor or disrespect to others, and thus  25 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a  26 curiosity- the curiosity of wise men, who  27  at all the great things and try to find out all they  28 learn about them. Columbus could  29 have found America if he had not been 30 . James Walt would not have made the steam engine  31  his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid. All the  32  in human history have been made as a  33  of curiosity, 34  the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have  35  or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

【小题3】

A．always B．sometimes C．unusually D．seldom

【小题17】

A．products B．goods C．discoveries D．machines

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is   16   wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad   17  on what people are curious about.

   Curiosity  18  can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are  19  of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are   20  home or taking outside, or why they have come home so  21  or late. To be interested in these things is silly because it is none of their 22   to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also 23  . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk  24  often brings harm, loss of honor or disrespect to others, and thus  25  their feelings.

  On the other hand, there is a  26  curiosity- the curiosity of wise men, who  27  at all the great things and try to find out all they  28  learn about them. Columbus could  29  have found America if he had not been  30 . James Walt would not have made the steam engine  31   his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid. All the  32  in human history have been made as a  33  of curiosity, 34   the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have  35  or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

1.A. anything           B. everything           C. nothing      D. something

2. A. keeps             B. puts             C. takes            D. depends

3. A. always                B. sometimes            C. unusually        D. seldom

4. A. full              B. certain              C. proud            D. careful

5.A. taking             B. bringing         C. going            D. coming

6. A. quickly               B. hurriedly            C. early            D. happily

7.A. business           B. task             C. duty         D. work

8. A. instructive           B. useful               C. harmful      D. proper

9. A. who               B. which                C. when         D. where

10.A. hurts             B. injures              C. breaks           D. destroys

11.A. terrible              B. sudden           C. strange      D. clever

12. A. expect               B. like             C. wonder       D. doubt

13.A. need              B. must             C. may          D. can

14. A. never                B. certainly            C. surely           D. probably

15.A. famous                B. careful              C. curious      D. hard

16. A. for                  B. without          C. with         D. in

17. A. products         B. goods                C. discoveries      D. machines

18. A. profit               B. product          C. fruit            D. result

19. A. but                  B. however          C. so           D. or

20.A. little                B. few              C. some         D. any

第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know something about it. There is   36   wrong with curiosity(好奇) in itself. Whether it is good or bad   __37   on what people are curious about.

Curiosity   38   can be foolish or wrong. Some people with nothing to do are   39   of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They have a strong wish to know what they are   __40   home or taking outside, or why they have come home so   41 __ or late. To be interested in these things is foolish because it is none of   42   business to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also   43  . For most probably, it may lead to a small talk   44   often brings harm, loss of honour or disrespect to others, and thus   45   their feelings.

On the other hand, there is a   46  curiosity --- the curiosity of wise men, who  47   at all the great things and try to find out all they   48  learn about them. Columbus could   49   have found America if he had not been   50  . James Watt would not have made the steam engine  51_   his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid(水壶盖). All the   52  in human history have been made as a   53  of curiosity,   54 _ the clever curiosity is never about unimportant things which have   55   or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

36. A. anything      B. everything         C. nothing             D. something

37. A. keeps           B. puts                  C. takes                 D. depends

38. A. always         B. sometimes         C. unusually          D. seldom

39. A. full             B. certain                     C. proud                D. careful

40. A. taking          B. bringing            C. going                D. coming

41. A. quickly        B. hurriedly           C. early                 D. happily

42. A. our              B. your                 C. their                 D. his

43. A. interesting    B. useful               C. harmful             D. proper

44. A. who            B. which               C. when                D. where

45. A. hurts           B. injures                     C. breaks               D. damages

46. A. terrible        B. sudden              C. strange              D. clever

47. A. expect         B. like                   C. wonder             D. doubt

48. A. need            B. must                 C. may                  D. can           

49. A. never           B. certainly            C. surely               D. probably

50. A. famous        B. careful                     C. curious              D. hard

51. A. for                     B. without             C. with                  D. in

52. A. products      B. goods                C. discoveries        D. machines

53. A. reason         B. product             C. fruit                  D. result

54. A. but                     B. however            C. so                     D. or

55. A. little            B. few                   C. some                 D. any

完形填空，阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　When a person is curious about something, it means he is 1 in it and wishes to know more about it. There is 2 wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad depends on what people are curious about.

　　Curiosity is 3 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are full of curiosity about what their 4 are doing. They are 5 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are 6 home or taking outside, or 7 they have come so early or late. To be interested in these things is 8 because they are 9 at all. It is none of their 10 to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is 11 not only 12 but also harmful. For most probably, it 13 to small talk which often brings harm, shame of disrespect to others, and thus 14 their feelings.

　　On the other hand, there is a 15 curiosity--the curiosity of wise men, who wonder at all the great things and try to 16 all they can about them. Columbus could never have found America if he had not been 17 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 18 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the discoveries in human history have been made 19 a result of curiosity, 20 , the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have few or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.