Complete the following mind map according to what you have learned in this unit. 根据本单元所学内容完成思维导图。
Why do we try new things?
A Be curious
Discoveries of new things
• Tick (✓) the activity/activities you want to try:
testing a talk light going windsurfing
taking up roof gardening acting in a play
going rock climbing making fruit animals
• I’m interested in it/them because

.
B Just do it
• Club activities @ New Star Middle School
■ in the 3D printing club
■ in the roof gardening club
■ in the rock climbing club
• Knowledge or skills to learn in these clubs:
■ knowledge about
■ skills
■ knowledge about how to
• My favourite club activity/activities:
C Never give up
• How the scientists found a solution to their problem:
They accidentally found the similarity between and .
• What kind of people the scientists are:

(adjectives)
• What I found impressive:


D Be creative
• What I do to solve a problem:


• What I learn about other students’ solutions to problems:


E Have a try
• My action plan to try a new thing:
I want to ,
so I plan to
.

(Answers may vary.)
Why do we try new things?
A. Be curious
Discoveries of new things
• Tick (√) the activity/activities you want to try:
☐ testing a talk light ☐ going windsurfing
☑ taking up roof gardening ☑ acting in a play
☐ going rock climbing ☑ making fruit animals
• I’m interested in it/them because these activities are creative and interesting.
B. Just do it
• Club activities @ New Star Middle School
■ building 3D models in the 3D printing club
■ watching vegetables grow in the roof gardening club
■ climbing in the rock climbing club
• Knowledge or skills to learn in these clubs:
■ knowledge about building a 3D house
■ gardening skills
■ knowledge about how to climb up with my legs more
• My favourite club activity/activities: building 3D models
C. Never give up
• How the scientists found a solution to their problem:
They accidentally found the similarity between the pizza pan and the heavy glass holder of the solar panel.
• What kind of people the scientists are: creative, curious, hard-working, etc.
• What I found impressive: The scientists can connect solar cells with pizza.
D. Be creative
• What I do to solve a problem:
When the light goes out, I get the flashlight, check the breaker, and call for help.
• What I learn about other students’ solutions to problems:
My classmates have interesting ideas that can help me think more actively.
E. Have a try
• My action plan to try a new thing:
I want to learn hip hop dancing too, so I plan to watch hip hop videos or join a dance class and make a plan to practise moves.

【分析】本题是结合单元所学内容的开放性思维导图填空题，围绕“尝试新事物”的主题分为五个分支，需根据各分支提示，运用单元中相关话题的词汇和表达填写内容，完成思维导图，考查学生对单元知识的掌握及语言运用能力。
【解析】本题需依据单元所学的“尝试新事物”相关话题知识，按各分支要求填写：1. A分支（Be curious）：勾选想尝试的活动并说明感兴趣的原因；2. B分支（Just do it）：填写各俱乐部的活动内容、学习的知识技能及最喜欢的俱乐部活动；3. C分支（Never give up）：填写科学家解决问题的相似点、科学家的品质及印象深刻的点；4. D分支（Be creative）：填写自身解决问题的做法及从同学方案中获得的启发；5. E分支（Have a try）：填写想尝试的新事物及具体行动计划，具体内容参考单元知识及给定参考答案。
【答案】(Answers may vary.)
Why do we try new things?
A. Be curious
Discoveries of new things
• Tick (√) the activity/activities you want to try:
☐ testing a talk light ☐ going windsurfing
☑ taking up roof gardening ☑ acting in a play
☐ going rock climbing ☑ making fruit animals
• I’m interested in it/them because these activities are creative and interesting.
B. Just do it
• Club activities @ New Star Middle School
■ building 3D models in the 3D printing club
■ watching vegetables grow in the roof gardening club
■ climbing in the rock climbing club
• Knowledge or skills to learn in these clubs:
■ knowledge about building a 3D house
■ gardening skills
■ knowledge about how to climb up with my legs more
• My favourite club activity/activities: building 3D models
C. Never give up
• How the scientists found a solution to their problem:
They accidentally found the similarity between the pizza pan and the heavy glass holder of the solar panel.
• What kind of people the scientists are: creative, curious, hard-working, etc.
• What I found impressive: The scientists can connect solar cells with pizza.
D. Be creative
• What I do to solve a problem:
When the light goes out, I get the flashlight, check the breaker, and call for help.
• What I learn about other students’ solutions to problems:
My classmates have interesting ideas that can help me think more actively.
E. Have a try
• My action plan to try a new thing:
I want to learn hip hop dancing too, so I plan to watch hip hop videos or join a dance class and make a plan to practise moves.
【知识点】英语单元话题（尝试新事物）、思维导图应用、开放性话题表达
【点评】本题围绕单元主题设计思维导图练习，既考查学生对单元核心内容的掌握，又锻炼语言组织与运用能力，是贴合单元学习的基础实践题。
【难度系数】0.6