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五、阅读短文，按要求回答问题
Curiosity is a strong driving force that helps people make great discoveries. In a small town, there is a science lab where a group of scientists are working on a new project. They found a special rock in the mountain. This rock looks different from the common ones.
Dr. Wang, the leader of the team, is very curious about this rock. He and his
team start to do many experiments. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways. First, they use some tools to check the rock's inside. They find that it has some special materials they have never seen before.
Then, they try to use the rock to make a small tool. This tool is very tough and can be used for a long time. But making this tool is not easy. They meet many problems, like the rock being too hard to cut. But their curiosity keeps them going. They try different methods and finally make the tool successfully.
As they continue their work, they hope to find more uses of this rock. Dr.
Wang says, “Our curiosity is like a key. It helps us open the door to new knowledge.”
1. What helps people make great discoveries according to the passage?
2. Where did the scientists find the special rock?
3. What does Dr. Wang's team want to know about the rock?
4. What problem do the scientists meet when making the tool?
5. What does Dr. Wang compare curiosity to?
Curiosity is a strong driving force that helps people make great discoveries. In a small town, there is a science lab where a group of scientists are working on a new project. They found a special rock in the mountain. This rock looks different from the common ones.
Dr. Wang, the leader of the team, is very curious about this rock. He and his
team start to do many experiments. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways. First, they use some tools to check the rock's inside. They find that it has some special materials they have never seen before.
Then, they try to use the rock to make a small tool. This tool is very tough and can be used for a long time. But making this tool is not easy. They meet many problems, like the rock being too hard to cut. But their curiosity keeps them going. They try different methods and finally make the tool successfully.
As they continue their work, they hope to find more uses of this rock. Dr.
Wang says, “Our curiosity is like a key. It helps us open the door to new knowledge.”
1. What helps people make great discoveries according to the passage?
Curiosity helps people make great discoveries.
2. Where did the scientists find the special rock?
They found the special rock in the mountain.
3. What does Dr. Wang's team want to know about the rock?
They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.
4. What problem do the scientists meet when making the tool?
The rock is too hard to cut.
5. What does Dr. Wang compare curiosity to?
He compares curiosity to a key.
答案
1. Curiosity helps people make great discoveries.
2. They found the special rock in the mountain.
3. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.
4. The rock is too hard to cut.
5. He compares curiosity to a key.
2. They found the special rock in the mountain.
3. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.
4. The rock is too hard to cut.
5. He compares curiosity to a key.
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，解题思路为：先通读短文理解大意，再针对每个问题提取核心关键词，回到原文中定位对应语句，直接提取关键信息作答即可，所有问题的答案均可在原文中找到明确表述，无需额外推断。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第一句“Curiosity is a strong driving force that helps people make great discoveries.”，可知帮助人们做出重大发现的是好奇心；
2. 定位第一段中“They found a special rock in the mountain.”，可知特殊岩石的发现地点是山里；
3. 定位第二段中“They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.”，可知王博士团队想了解岩石的成分和不同用途；
4. 定位第三段中“They meet many problems, like the rock being too hard to cut.”，可知制作工具时遇到的问题是岩石太硬难以切割；
5. 定位最后一段中“Our curiosity is like a key.”，可知王博士把好奇心比作钥匙。
【答案】
1. Curiosity helps people make great discoveries.
2. They found the special rock in the mountain.
3. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.
4. The rock is too hard to cut.
5. He compares curiosity to a key.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题属于基础英语阅读理解细节题，主要考查学生从短文中快速定位关键信息的能力，题目设置简单，只要认真阅读短文即可轻松作答，适合巩固英语阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，解题思路为：先通读短文理解大意，再针对每个问题提取核心关键词，回到原文中定位对应语句，直接提取关键信息作答即可，所有问题的答案均可在原文中找到明确表述，无需额外推断。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第一句“Curiosity is a strong driving force that helps people make great discoveries.”，可知帮助人们做出重大发现的是好奇心；
2. 定位第一段中“They found a special rock in the mountain.”，可知特殊岩石的发现地点是山里；
3. 定位第二段中“They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.”，可知王博士团队想了解岩石的成分和不同用途；
4. 定位第三段中“They meet many problems, like the rock being too hard to cut.”，可知制作工具时遇到的问题是岩石太硬难以切割；
5. 定位最后一段中“Our curiosity is like a key.”，可知王博士把好奇心比作钥匙。
【答案】
1. Curiosity helps people make great discoveries.
2. They found the special rock in the mountain.
3. They want to know what the rock is made of and if it can be used in different ways.
4. The rock is too hard to cut.
5. He compares curiosity to a key.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题属于基础英语阅读理解细节题，主要考查学生从短文中快速定位关键信息的能力，题目设置简单，只要认真阅读短文即可轻松作答，适合巩固英语阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.8
