When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is _1_ wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad _2_ on what people are curious about.

Curiosity is _3_ silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are full of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are _4_ to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing home or taking or _5_ they have come home so early or so late. To be interested in these things is _6_ because they are not all important. It is none of their _7_ to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is _8_ not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it leads to small talk which often brings _9_, shame or disrespect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

On the other hand, there is a noble curiosity, the curiosity of the wise, who _10_ at all the great things and try to find out all they _11_ about them. Columbus could _12_ have found America if he had not been curious, James Watt would not have made the steam engine _13_ his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made as a result of curiosity. _14_ the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have _15_ or nothing to do with the happiness.

1．A．something           B．nothing             C．much                D．none

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2．A．keeps                 B．puts                  C．takes                D．depends

3．A．always                B．sometimes         C．seldom              D．never               

4．A．permitted            B．worried             C．pleased             D．anxious

5．A．if                       B．when                C．why                 D．whether

6．A．silly                    B．necessary          C．possible            D．funny        

7．A．work                  B．homework         C．duty                 D．business

8．A．how                   B．all                     C．something         D．everything          

9．A．pride                  B．harm                 C．nervousness      D．selfishness           

10．A．expect              B．like                   C．wonder             D．doubt                 

11．A．know                B．study                C．must                 D．can

12．A．never                B．certainly            C．probably           D．finally       

13．A．for                   B．without             C．in                     D．from     

14．A．So                    B．And                  C．But                   D．Or

15．A．much                B．little                  C．some                D．few

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is _1_ wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad _2_ on what people are curious about.

Curiosity is _3_ silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are full of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are _4_ to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing home or taking or _5_ they have come home so early or so late. To be interested in these things is _6_ because they are not all important. It is none of their _7_ to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is _8_ not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it leads to small talk which often brings _9_, shame or disrespect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

On the other hand, there is a noble curiosity, the curiosity of the wise, who _10_ at all the great things and try to find out all they _11_ about them. Columbus could _12_ have found America if he had not been curious, James Watt would not have made the steam engine _13_ his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made as a result of curiosity. _14_ the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have _15_ or nothing to do with the happiness.

1．A．something           B．nothing             C．much                D．none

1,3,5

2．A．keeps                 B．puts                  C．takes                D．depends

3．A．always                B．sometimes         C．seldom              D．never               

4．A．permitted            B．worried             C．pleased             D．anxious            

5．A．if                       B．when                C．why                 D．whether

6．A．silly                    B．necessary          C．possible            D．funny        

7．A．work                  B．homework         C．duty                 D．business

8．A．how                   B．all                     C．something         D．everything          

9．A．pride                  B．harm                 C．nervousness      D．selfishness           

10．A．expect              B．like                   C．wonder             D．doubt                 

11．A．know                B．study                C．must                 D．can

12．A．never                B．certainly            C．probably           D．finally       

13．A．for                   B．without             C．in                     D．from     

14．A．So                    B．And                  C．But                   D．Or                   

15．A．much     B．little        C．some      D．few

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　　When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is 1 wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad 2 on what people are curious about.

　　Curiosity is 3 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are 4 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are 5 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing home or taking or 6 they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is 7 because they are not all important. It is none of their 8 to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is 9 not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it 10 to small talk which often brings 11 ,shame or disrespect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

　　On the other 12 , there is a noble curiosity—the curiosity of the wise , who 13 at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could 15 have found America if he had not been 16 , James Watt would not have made the steam engine 17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made 18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have 20 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

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　　On the other 12 , there is a noble curiosity-the curiosity of the wise, who 13 at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could 15 have found America if he had not been 16 . James Watt would have not made the steam engine 17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made 18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have 20 or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

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When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it. There is1 with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad2 on what people are curious about.

Curiosity is 3 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are 4 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are 5 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are bringing or taking home or 6 they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is7 because they are not at all important. It is none of their 8 to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is9not only foolish but also harmful. For most probably, it 10 to small talk which often brings11 , shame or disrespect to others, and thus hurt their feelings.

On the other12 , there is a noble curiosity—the curiosity of the wise, who 13at all the great things and try to find out all they 14 about them. Columbus could15 have found America if he had not been16 . James Watt would have not made the steam engine17 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made18 a result of curiosity. 19 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have20or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.

1. A. something     B. nothing 　　　　    C. much 　　　　　　　　　　 D. none

2. A. keeps 　　　　   B. puts 　　　　　　    C. takes 　　　　　　   D. depends

3. A. always 　　　　 B. sometimes　　　　 C. seldom 　　　　    D. never

4. A. full 　　　　　　  B. fond 　　　　　　    C. proud 　　　　　　  D. out

5. A. permitted 　　 B. worried 　　　　   C. pleased 　　　　    D. anxious

6. A. if 　　　　　　　　 B. when 　　　　　　   C. why 　　　　　　    D. whether

7. A. silly 　　　　　　 B. necessary　　　　  C. possible 　　　　   D. funny

8. A. work 　　　　   B. homework 　　　　　　  C. duty 　　　　　　    D. business

9. A. how　　      B. all 　　　　　　　　   C. something 　　    D. everything

10. A. refers 　　　　 B. leads 　　　　　　   C. causes 　　　　　　 D. follows

11. A. pride 　　　　  B. harm 　　　　　　   C. nervousness 　　 D. selfishness

12. A. face 　　　　   B. side 　　　　　　　　 C. way 　　　　　　    D. hand

13. A. expect 　　    B. like 　　　　　　　　  C. wonder 　　　　   D. doubt

14. A. know 　　　　 B. study 　　　　　　   C. must 　　　　　　   D. can

15. A. never 　　　　 B. certainly　　　　    C. probably 　　　　  C. finally

16. A. famous 　　  B. careful 　　　　　　 C. curious 　　　　    D. hard

17. A. for 　　　　　　 B. without 　　　　    C. in 　　　　　　　　    D. from

18. A. because 　　  B. as 　　　　　　　　   C. after 　　　　　　    D. during

19. A. So 　　　　　　 B. And 　　　　　　　　 C. But 　　　　　　　　 D. Or

20. A. much 　　　　 t