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在漫长的历史进程中，许许多多改变世界的发明和重要发现，都源自人们强烈的好奇心。也正是这份好奇心，驱使着发明家们不断去探索未知，进行发明创造。请参照以下问题，以 The power of curiosity 为题，写一篇不少于 100 词的英语短文。
Questions:
1. Who is the scientist/inventor?
2. What was he/she curious about?
3. What did he/she do out of curiosity?
4. What did he/she achieve?
5. How did he/she influence the world?
Possible version 1: Complete the passage with proper words or the proper form of the words given.
As many wise sayings tell us, real progress appears when we feel truly eager to know about the world. Almost all great discoveries, both in ancient 1.
For example, Cai Lun was 2.
Another example is Elon Musk. He was 5.
Now let's look at Yuan Longping, one of the greatest modern Chinese 7.
Curiosity is just like a bright lamp. If we keep curious about the things around us, we 10.
Possible version 2: Complete the passage with proper words according to the Chinese given.
Albert Einstein 1.
For example, Newton was a great scientist. He was curious about why apples fell down to the ground. Out of curiosity, he 3.
Li Siguang is 5.
Now let's look at some brave 7.
Curiosity works 9.
在漫长的历史进程中，许许多多改变世界的发明和重要发现，都源自人们强烈的好奇心。也正是这份好奇心，驱使着发明家们不断去探索未知，进行发明创造。请参照以下问题，以 The power of curiosity 为题，写一篇不少于 100 词的英语短文。
Questions:
1. Who is the scientist/inventor?
2. What was he/she curious about?
3. What did he/she do out of curiosity?
4. What did he/she achieve?
5. How did he/she influence the world?
Possible version 1: Complete the passage with proper words or the proper form of the words given.
As many wise sayings tell us, real progress appears when we feel truly eager to know about the world. Almost all great discoveries, both in ancient 1.
and
modern days, grow out of people's strong curiosity.For example, Cai Lun was 2.
an
outstanding inventor in ancient China. He wanted to find a way to make low-cost and durable paper for ordinary people. Driven by curiosity, he spent many years 3. trying
(try) different raw materials. He improved the method of papermaking greatly, and this invention played a key part 4. in
spreading human culture across the globe.Another example is Elon Musk. He was 5.
deeply
(deep) curious about the future of space exploration. With this curiosity, he carried out plenty of practical studies and developed private spacecraft. He greatly reduced the cost of space flight and changed 6. people's
(people) understanding of outer space.Now let's look at Yuan Longping, one of the greatest modern Chinese 7.
scientists
(scientist). He was worried about food shortages around the world. 8. Although/Though
his experiments did not achieve quick success, his spirit encouraged later generations 9. to keep
(keep) striving for global food security.Curiosity is just like a bright lamp. If we keep curious about the things around us, we 10.
will discover
(discover) more new knowledge and find unexpected joys in life.Possible version 2: Complete the passage with proper words according to the Chinese given.
Albert Einstein 1.
once
(曾经) said, “I have no special gifts. I am only 2. passionately
(热切地) curious about the world.” Many wonderful achievements in history come from people's strong curiosity.For example, Newton was a great scientist. He was curious about why apples fell down to the ground. Out of curiosity, he 3.
spent
(花费) many years studying natural laws. He discovered the law of gravity. It played an important role in the 4. development
(发展) of modern physics.Li Siguang is 5.
another
(另一个) example. He was curious about the special stones in mountains. With curiosity, he travelled around China and did lots of scientific 6. research
(研究). He helped our country find rich oil resources. His work greatly changed China's energy situation.Now let's look at some brave 7.
pioneers
(开拓者). They were so curious about the unknown world that they kept trying bravely. Even though their tries didn't lead to 8. success
(成功) immediately, their spirit gave later generations the courage to keep moving forward.Curiosity works 9.
like
(像) a bright key. When we keep curious about life around us, we can explore 10. more
(更多) new things and find wonderful surprises in daily life.答案
Possible version 1:
1. and 2. an 3. trying 4. in 5. deeply 6. people's 7. scientists
8. Although/Though 9. to keep 10. will discover
Possible version 2:
1. once 2. passionately 3. spent 4. development 5. another 6. research
7. pioneers 8. success 9. like 10. more
1. and 2. an 3. trying 4. in 5. deeply 6. people's 7. scientists
8. Although/Though 9. to keep 10. will discover
Possible version 2:
1. once 2. passionately 3. spent 4. development 5. another 6. research
7. pioneers 8. success 9. like 10. more
解析
【分析】
本题为英语完形填空，围绕“好奇心的力量”主题设置两个版本的语篇，解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再结合句子结构、语法规则（冠词、介词、非谓语动词、时态、词性转换等）、固定搭配及上下文语境，确定每个空格的正确单词形式，同时结合提示词（括号内的中文/英文）调整词形。
【解析】
Possible version 1解析：
1. 考查固定搭配`both...and...`（两者都），故填`and`。
2. 考查冠词，`outstanding`以元音音素开头，泛指“一位”，故填`an`。
3. 考查固定搭配`spend time (in) doing sth`（花费时间做某事），故填`trying`。
4. 考查固定搭配`play a part in`（在……中起作用），故填`in`。
5. 考查副词修饰形容词，此处修饰`curious`需用副词，故填`deeply`。
6. 考查名词所有格，修饰名词`understanding`需用`people`的所有格，故填`people's`。
7. 考查名词复数，`one of`后接可数名词复数，故填`scientists`。
8. 考查让步状语从句，表“尽管”，故填`Although/Though`。
9. 考查固定搭配`encourage sb to do sth`（鼓励某人做某事），故填`to keep`。
10. 考查时态，`if`引导条件状语从句遵循“主将从现”，主句用一般将来时，故填`will discover`。
Possible version 2解析：
1. 考查副词，“曾经”对应`once`，故填`once`。
2. 考查副词修饰形容词，“热切地”对应`passionately`，故填`passionately`。
3. 考查动词过去式，描述过去动作，“花费”对应`spent`，故填`spent`。
4. 考查名词，“发展”对应`development`，故填`development`。
5. 考查代词，“另一个”对应`another`，故填`another`。
6. 考查名词，“研究”对应不可数名词`research`，故填`research`。
7. 考查名词复数，“开拓者”对应`pioneers`，故填`pioneers`。
8. 考查名词，“成功”对应`success`，故填`success`。
9. 考查介词，“像”对应`like`，故填`like`。
10. 考查形容词比较级，“更多”对应`more`，故填`more`。
【答案】
Possible version 1: 1. and 2. an 3. trying 4. in 5. deeply 6. people's 7. scientists 8. Although/Though 9. to keep 10. will discover
Possible version 2: 1. once 2. passionately 3. spent 4. development 5. another 6. research 7. pioneers 8. success 9. like 10. more
【知识点】
英语完形填空、固定搭配、词性转换
【点评】
本题围绕“好奇心的力量”主题，考查英语基础词汇、语法及固定搭配的综合运用，需结合语境分析，是典型的基础知识考查题，能有效检验学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语完形填空，围绕“好奇心的力量”主题设置两个版本的语篇，解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再结合句子结构、语法规则（冠词、介词、非谓语动词、时态、词性转换等）、固定搭配及上下文语境，确定每个空格的正确单词形式，同时结合提示词（括号内的中文/英文）调整词形。
【解析】
Possible version 1解析：
1. 考查固定搭配`both...and...`（两者都），故填`and`。
2. 考查冠词，`outstanding`以元音音素开头，泛指“一位”，故填`an`。
3. 考查固定搭配`spend time (in) doing sth`（花费时间做某事），故填`trying`。
4. 考查固定搭配`play a part in`（在……中起作用），故填`in`。
5. 考查副词修饰形容词，此处修饰`curious`需用副词，故填`deeply`。
6. 考查名词所有格，修饰名词`understanding`需用`people`的所有格，故填`people's`。
7. 考查名词复数，`one of`后接可数名词复数，故填`scientists`。
8. 考查让步状语从句，表“尽管”，故填`Although/Though`。
9. 考查固定搭配`encourage sb to do sth`（鼓励某人做某事），故填`to keep`。
10. 考查时态，`if`引导条件状语从句遵循“主将从现”，主句用一般将来时，故填`will discover`。
Possible version 2解析：
1. 考查副词，“曾经”对应`once`，故填`once`。
2. 考查副词修饰形容词，“热切地”对应`passionately`，故填`passionately`。
3. 考查动词过去式，描述过去动作，“花费”对应`spent`，故填`spent`。
4. 考查名词，“发展”对应`development`，故填`development`。
5. 考查代词，“另一个”对应`another`，故填`another`。
6. 考查名词，“研究”对应不可数名词`research`，故填`research`。
7. 考查名词复数，“开拓者”对应`pioneers`，故填`pioneers`。
8. 考查名词，“成功”对应`success`，故填`success`。
9. 考查介词，“像”对应`like`，故填`like`。
10. 考查形容词比较级，“更多”对应`more`，故填`more`。
【答案】
Possible version 1: 1. and 2. an 3. trying 4. in 5. deeply 6. people's 7. scientists 8. Although/Though 9. to keep 10. will discover
Possible version 2: 1. once 2. passionately 3. spent 4. development 5. another 6. research 7. pioneers 8. success 9. like 10. more
【知识点】
英语完形填空、固定搭配、词性转换
【点评】
本题围绕“好奇心的力量”主题，考查英语基础词汇、语法及固定搭配的综合运用，需结合语境分析，是典型的基础知识考查题，能有效检验学生的英语综合运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
