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For years I have noticed that one common characteristic (特征) that successful people have is curiosity (好奇心). Why is curiosity important? Because it provides you with a fresh perspective (视角) and fresh ideas, Curious people can see things that many other people can’t. So how can you develop curiosity? Here are some tips that you can follow.

Expect things to be fun.

Instead of expecting things to be boring, expect then to be fun. This small change in your thinking can make a big difference. Once you do it, it will be much easier for you to find the fun side of almost everything. And also, more doors of chances will be open for you.

Always have questions in your mind.

Whenever you deal with a topic, have questions in your mind. Find the answers and ask new questions. Questions keep your mind busy. They can change your learning process from being borng to being interesting.

Take on a new challenge.

By taking on a new challenge, you will want to prove to yourself (or perhaps to others) that you can make it. One good way to do that is to create a competition with your friends to find out who can do something faster or better.

Connect new things with what you’ve already known.

Things will be more exciting if you can connect what you’re learning with what you’ve already know. Why? Because that improves your understanding of the world and allows you to see new things that you haven’t noticed before.

Add variety (多样性) to your life.

Find new possibilities by stepping into new topics. Read books in new fields. Meet people from all walks of life.

All the advice above can be summarized (概括) in just one phrase make things fun.

How to Develop Curiosity

Importance

Curiosity provides you with a new pers peclive anc new ideas.

Curious people can often see more things than many other people.

Suggestions

● If you expect things to be fun, you can find the fun side of almost anything more 1.

● Keep questioning. 2. questions make your mind work and make your learning process more interestion.

● If you take on new 3., such as creating a competition with your friends, you will want to show that you can succeed.

● Connect what you are learning with what you’ve already known and you will 4. the world better.

● Make some change in your life by meeting 5. people and experiencing as many new things as possible.

Conclusion

Make things fun.

My home is far from my school. The yellow school bus gets to my home at 8: 30 every morning. When I get on the school bus, I say “Good morning” to Sally, and Sally says “Good morning” to me, too. Then she drives me and other students to school. On the way to school, I like to have a talk with my friends.

—Harry Smith, 12, from the USA

I take the special(特别的)bus called—Smart Bus to school. Parents are notified(被通知) ten minutes before the bus gets to their home, when their children get on the bus and when their children get to school. Parents don′t need to worry about(担心)their children too much.

—Diana Lin, 13, from Singapore

I get to school by myself(独自地). A train station isn′t far from my home. I take the train to school. It takes me half an hour to get to school. Lots of students are on the train, too. On it, I like to play chess with my best friend Eric. Eric is really good at chess. He often helps me with my chess.

—Carl Yukio, 14, from Japan

1.What does Sally do?

A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A driver. D. A student.

2.What may Diana’s parents think of “Smart Bus”?

A. Useful. B. Funny. C. Worrying. D. Boring.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Carl′s home is near a train station.

B. Harry’s classes start at 8: 30 in the morning.

C. Diana takes the yellow school bus to school.

D. Eric can′t play chess very well, but Carl can.

4.What′s the best title of the passage?

A. When I leave for school. B. How I get to school.

C. Why I get to school by bus. D. What I do on the way to school.

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