4．"I have no special talent.I'm only passionately curious. " This famous quote from Albert Einstein might tell the reason for his success.When Newton discovered gravity，and when Thomas Edison invented the light bulb，their curiosity was greatly satisfied.If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans!
There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory，and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.
It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity，most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food，our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.
An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ，making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However，how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.
Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity，including scientific curiosity，more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat"，it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.
（1）What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us？ A
A.The importance of being curious.
B.The advice from successful people.
C.The reason why humans keep curious.
D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.
（2）What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2？ C
A.It often requires long﹣term training.
B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.
C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.
D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.
（3）Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity？
A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.
B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.
C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.
D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.
（4）What does the author mean in the last paragraph？ D
A.Curiosity takes many different forms.
B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.
C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.
D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about the passage？ D
A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.
B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.
C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.
D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.
【分析】本文主要向我们介绍了好奇心的重要性，以及人和动物都有好奇心，最后号召我们要带着好奇心去研究它。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据第一段"If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans"如果他们没有好奇心，那对人类来说是多大的损失啊。可知，作者例举那些例子是想强调好奇心的重要性。故选A。
（2）C.段落理解题。根据第二段"There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence"一个普遍的事实是，求知欲比智力更有助于学校表现。由此可知，拥有求知欲的学生比天生聪明的学生学得更好。故选C。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据第三段" It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged"众所周知，动物和人类都愿意冒险来满足他们的好奇心，尽管他们知道结果会保持不变。由此可知人和动物都有好奇心。故选B。
（4）D.段落理解题。根据最后一段"It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity"可以肯定地说，好奇心本身有助于揭开好奇心。由此可知，作者想要表达的是：人应该带着一定的好奇心多去研究好奇心，故选D。
（5）D.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals"研究人员最近发现，增加化学物质的释放极大地增加了动物的好奇心。可知，通过增加化学物质的释放可以极大地增加动物的好奇心，故选C。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案，推理判新题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence.Some studies also show there are benefits of curiosity in improving the long ﹣ term level of learning and memory，and a lot of positive results are connected with curiosity.
It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity，most experts reach an agreement that like the way the stomach looks for food，our brain looks for knowledge.People and animals are eager to know things because getting that information means a reward.
An interesting thing is that our brain will release a pleasure﹣related chemical when it has been given new information ，making seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.However，how exactly the chemical plays a role still remains a mystery.
Considering the present level of research on curiosity and the driving force of curiosity，including scientific curiosity，more research should be carried on in this field.It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity.And remember even though the idiom says "Curiosity kills the cat"，it ends with satisfaction bringing it back.
（1）What do the examples mentioned in Paragraph 1 intend to tell us？ A
A.The importance of being curious.
B.The advice from successful people.
C.The reason why humans keep curious.
D.The relationship between curiosity and efforts.
（2）What can we learn about intellectual curiosity from Paragraph 2？ C
A.It often requires long﹣term training.
B.It helps people develop a positive lifestyle.
C.Students with it learn better than those smart ones.
D.Students born smart often have stronger intellectual curiosity.
（3）Which of the following ideas is generally accepted about curiosity？
A.Human curiosity comes when they want to change results.
B.It is natural and common among humans and animals.
C.It is often related to some adventurous activities.
D.Animals' curiosity appears with hunger.
（4）What does the author mean in the last paragraph？ D
A.Curiosity takes many different forms.
B.People may make mistakes because of strong curiosity.
C.Curiosity makes people dissatisfied with their present situations.
D.People should do more research on curiosity with some curiosity.
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about the passage？ D
A.It's safe to say that curiosity itself won't help uncover curiosity.
B.People shouldn't have any curiosity.
C.Intellectual curiosity contributes to school performance less than intelligence.
D.Increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals.
【分析】本文主要向我们介绍了好奇心的重要性，以及人和动物都有好奇心，最后号召我们要带着好奇心去研究它。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据第一段"If they hadn't been curious，what a loss for humans"如果他们没有好奇心，那对人类来说是多大的损失啊。可知，作者例举那些例子是想强调好奇心的重要性。故选A。
（2）C.段落理解题。根据第二段"There is a common truth that intellectual curiosity （求知欲）contributes to school performance more than intelligence"一个普遍的事实是，求知欲比智力更有助于学校表现。由此可知，拥有求知欲的学生比天生聪明的学生学得更好。故选C。
（3）B.细节理解题。根据第三段" It has been known that both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged"众所周知，动物和人类都愿意冒险来满足他们的好奇心，尽管他们知道结果会保持不变。由此可知人和动物都有好奇心。故选B。
（4）D.段落理解题。根据最后一段"It's safe to say that curiosity itself will help uncover curiosity"可以肯定地说，好奇心本身有助于揭开好奇心。由此可知，作者想要表达的是：人应该带着一定的好奇心多去研究好奇心，故选D。
（5）D.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"Researchers newly found that increasing the release of the chemical greatly increased the curiosity in animals"研究人员最近发现，增加化学物质的释放极大地增加了动物的好奇心。可知，通过增加化学物质的释放可以极大地增加动物的好奇心，故选C。
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案，推理判新题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
