Ⅴ. 阅读表达
阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。
What makes a great inventor? It is not just about being smart. Here are some key qualities:
Interest
Great inventors are always asking "Why?" and "What if?" Albert Einstein once said, "I don't have any special talents — just interest."
Observation (观察力)
Many inventions come from noticing small problems in daily life. For example, Percy Spencer invented the microwave after noticing his chocolate melted near a radar (雷达) machine.
Never give up
Inventing is not easy. You will fail many times. But good inventors keep trying. Thomas Edison tried over 1,000 materials before finding the right one for the light bulb.
Creativity
Think outside the box. Combine old ideas in new ways. Lego bricks, for example, let you build almost anything — this creativity made them popular worldwide.
Problem-solving
Inventions are solutions. Ask "What problem can I solve?" Then work hard to find the answer.
1. What did Einstein say about interest?

2. How did Percy Spencer get the idea for the microwave?

3. How many materials did Edison try for the light bulb?

4. Why is lego bricks mentioned in the passage?

5. Do you think inventing is easy? If you

1. He said he didn't have any special talents — just interest.
2. He noticed his chocolate melted near a radar machine.
3. Over 1,000 materials.
4. To show creativity is important.

【分析】本题是阅读理解的信息提取类简略回答题，解题时需根据每个问题的关键词，快速定位原文对应段落，找到与问题相关的关键语句，再整理成符合要求的简略答案。具体步骤为：先读问题标记关键词，再回原文定位对应内容，最后提炼核心信息作答。
【解析】1. 问题关键词为Einstein和interest，定位到原文Interest段落，提取爱因斯坦的原话整理；2. 问题关键词为Percy Spencer和microwave，定位到Observation段落，找到他注意到巧克力在雷达机旁融化的内容；3. 问题关键词为Edison和light bulb，定位到Never give up段落，提取尝试材料数量的关键信息；4. 问题关键词为Lego bricks，定位到Creativity段落，明确其举例说明创造力重要性的作用。
【答案】
1. He said he didn't have any special talents — just interest.
2. He noticed his chocolate melted near a radar machine.
3. Over 1,000 materials.
4. To show creativity is important.
【知识点】阅读理解，信息提取
【点评】本题考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，属于基础类阅读题，只要认真阅读原文即可轻松答对。
【难度系数】0.7