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①As an old Chinese saying goes, "One makes two, two makes three, and three makes all things." This saying shows that the number three is special. It means that three is a sign of growth, making things important and interesting. Let's find out why the number three is so magical(神奇的)!
②In language, the number three is used in many sayings. For example, there are also popular sayings with the number three, like "Things don't happen(发生) more than three times" meaning that something doesn't need to happen over and over again. Another saying is "Three lifetimes of luck" which means great luck. "Three ups and three downs" means a situation with many changes. "The three-foot area where teachers stand" means teachers are standing there to teach students and shape their futures. These sayings show how important the number three is in language.
③In Maths, the number three is very important too. Here are some examples: the simplest shape, a triangle, has three sides. Also, three points that are not in a straight line can make a circle. Remember, the three main parts of any shape are points, lines, and areas.
④In science, especially in physics, the number three is also important. We study three things—solid, liquid, and gas to learn how things change. These three things can change from one to another. When a solid is hot enough, it becomes a liquid. When the temperature is really high, a liquid can become a gas.
⑤The number three is much more than a number. It comes with language, Maths, science, and culture. Whether in sayings, shapes, or science, the number three is magical and important!
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 2?
A. "Three lifetimes of luck" means a lot of good luck.
B. "Three ups and three downs" means a situation with many changes.
C. "Things don't happen more than three times" means things happen again.
D. "The three-foot area" means a place where teachers stand to teach students.
2. 新趋势·图示理解 In Maths, what is the simplest shape that has the number three in it?

▶▶ 图示理解题解题策略见 P27 重点精讲
3. 新趋势·写作手法 How does the writer organize the idea of Paragraph 4?
▶▶ 写作手法题解题策略见 P73 重点精讲
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving examples.
C. By showing numbers.
D. By asking questions.
4. 新趋势·篇章结构 What's the structure(结构) of the passage?
▶▶ 篇章结构题解题策略见 P60 重点精讲

5. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Magical Number Three
B. The Science behind Numbers
C. The Importance of Numbers
D. The History of Number Three

1. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“‘Things don't happen more than three times’ meaning that something doesn't need to happen over and over again.”可知“事不过三”意思是“同样的事不宜连做三次”，而不是“事情再次发生”。故选 C。
2. B 【解析】图示理解题。根据第三段“Here are some examples: the simplest shape, a triangle, has three sides.”可知在数学中，最简单的形状是三角形。故选 B。
3. B 【解析】写作手法题。根据第四段“We study three things—solid, liquid, and gas to learn how things change.”可知作者通过列举物理中固体、液体和气体之间的相互变化来说明数字 3 在科学中的重要性。故选 B。
4. D 【解析】篇章结构题。结合文章内容可知，第一段概述数字 3 的重要性；第二、三、四段分别介绍了数字 3 在语言、数学和科学方面的重要性；第五段总结全文。故选 D。
5. A 【解析】标题归纳题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍数字 3 在语言、数学和科学方面的重要性。故选 A。

【分析】
1. 第1题是细节理解题，需根据题干关键词定位到第二段，逐一核对选项与原文表述，找出不符合原文的选项；
2. 第2题是图示理解题，定位第三段关于数学中含数字3的最简单形状的描述，匹配对应答案；
3. 第3题是写作手法题，分析第四段的论证方式，判断作者说明观点所用的手法；
4. 第4题是篇章结构题，划分文章段落层次，明确各段作用，确定整体结构；
5. 第5题是标题归纳题，概括全文主旨，选出最贴合核心内容的标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段“‘Things don't happen more than three times’ meaning that something doesn't need to happen over and over again.”可知，该句意为“同样的事不宜连做三次”，而非“事情再次发生”，选项C表述错误，故选C。
2. 第2题：根据第三段“Here are some examples: the simplest shape, a triangle, has three sides.”可知，数学中含数字3的最简单形状是三角形，故选B。
3. 第3题：第四段作者通过列举固体、液体、气体三种形态的变化说明数字3在科学中的重要性，采用举例子的写作手法，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章第一段总述数字3的特殊性；第二、三、四段分别从语言、数学、科学领域介绍数字3的重要性；第五段总结全文，结构为“总-分-总”，对应选项D，故选D。
5. 第5题：全文围绕数字3在各领域的重要性展开，核心是介绍神奇的数字3，选项A最贴合主旨，故选A。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A
【知识点】细节理解题、主旨归纳题、篇章结构分析
【点评】本文为跨学科科普说明文，围绕数字3的重要性展开，题目涵盖多种阅读理解常见题型，既考察信息定位能力，也考察语篇分析与主旨概括能力，是一道综合性较强的中等难度题。
【难度系数】0.4