1. According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be ________.
A. full of enthusiasm B. self-disciplined
C. full of ambition D. knowledgeable
2. The first paragraph tells us that the author ________.
A. lost his hearing when he was a child
B. didn't like his brothers and sisters
C. was born to a naturalist's family
D. was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood
3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he ________.
A. just reads about other people's observations and discoveries
B. comes up with solutions in most natural ways
C. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
D. lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist
4. The author can't remember his relatives clearly because________.
A. he was fully occupied with observing nature
B. he didn't live very long with them
C. the family was extremely large
D. he was too young when he lived with them
5. Which of the following statement is true?
A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.
B. The author's brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.
C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.
D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.
【答案詳解】
4. A 【解析】推斷題。此題這樣問道，作者不能清楚記得他親戚的原因是什么。如上面分析的那樣，在第二段中，作者提到自己兒時的記憶，對自己的玩具、住的房屋和自己的親戚、家人記憶模糊，相反，對狗、鳥類、尤其是昆蟲記憶猶新、歷歷在目。第三段中還說，他自己是個博物學家而非科學家，因為他熱愛自然世界，對此充滿熱情。結合本題的各個選項，B選項"作者與親戚在一起住的時間不長"，C選項"家族過于龐大"，D選項"那時他太小".這些在文中都沒有提及。綜合起來，我們可以得出 A為選項，即：他全身心地觀察大自然是他記不清他親戚的原因。
5. B 【解析】細節(jié)題。本題題干：下列哪一項是對的，此類題需要我們從文中的細節(jié)出發(fā)，綜合運用排除法來確定答案。選項A"作者認為天生的自然學家不能成為科學家"不正確。因為在第四段作者談到了，好奇心、敏銳的眼光、良好的記憶力和對動物、植物世界的喜愛不能成就科學家（承接上一段，我們得知這些都是博物學家所具備的）；科學家所具備的重要的品質之一是自律。作者最后提到如果誰能把這兩者結合起來，誰就能在自然學界和科學界都取得成績?？磥聿┪飳W家和科學家并不矛盾。B選項"作者的兄弟姐妹擅長音樂和語言"，與第一段最后一句相符，即："與他們同，我不擅長音樂和語言（have no ear for music and languages）"，所以正確。選項C、D是對第三段第三、第五句的曲解，很容易排除。
【單詞詳解】
1. convince : Vt. 使信服，使相信
[習慣搭配] convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事
be convinced of 確信，承認
be convinced that 確信，承認
[例句] I convince him of my honesty. 我使他相信我的誠實。
2. bring up: 撫養(yǎng)；養(yǎng)育，訓練。
3. abandon : Vt.放棄。強調"完全、永遠地遺棄"，尤其是指遺棄以前感興趣或負有責任的人或物。
[例句] He abandoned his wife and child. 他遺棄了他的妻子和孩子。
4. have ear for: 對……有鑒賞力
have no ear for: 對……沒有鑒賞力
[例句] You really have an ear for pop music. 你確實對流行音樂很有欣賞力。
Any singer needs to have an ear for music. 任何歌唱家都要對音樂十分敏感。
5. mental arithmetic: 心算
mental: adj. 精神的, 思想的, 心理的; 智力的, 腦力的
[例句] mental and manual labour 腦力勞動和體力勞動
arithmetic: n. 算術, 計算
[例句] performs simple arithmetic functions. 進行最簡單的算術運算。
6. dim adj.微暗的；朦朧的；模糊的, 看不清楚的
[例句]dim light of a candle 微弱的燭光；a dim memory of the past 對過去的模糊記憶
7. recall vt. 使回憶, 回想; 使想起
[例句]I recall seeing him 我記得見過他.
8. crystal n.水晶
crystal clear 完全透明的; [喻]極其明白, 十分清楚
9. above all adv.最重要, 首先
[例句] above all, you must be independent. 最重要的是，你必須獨立。
10. have a strong love of 非常喜歡…
11. enthusiasm n.熱心, 熱情, 狂熱, 積極性（for）
[例句]Their enthusiasm was infectious. 他們的熱情有感染力。
12. led … into把…引入
[例句] The pipes lead the water into the fields. 這些管道把水引到田里。
This course can only lead you into trouble. 這條路只會給你帶來麻煩。
13. varied adj. 各種各樣的; 有變化的
[例句] Holiday jobs are many and varied. 假期的工作又多又雜.
14. investigation n.調查
[習慣搭配]bear investigation 經得起考查, 不怕追查
conduct an investigation in 對……進行研究
carry on an investigation in 對……進行研究
conduct an investigation into 對……進行研究
carry on an investigation into 對……進行研究
under investigation 在調查研究中
[例句]It is under investigation. 那件事正在調查中。
15. favorite adj .心愛的；中意的；喜愛的
[例句]Oranges are my favorite fruit. 柑橘是我最喜愛的水果。
16. burn the midnight oil開夜車
[例句]It looks like we'll have to burn the midnight oil again tonight. 看來我們今晚又要開夜車了。
17. observation n. 觀察；（觀察后發(fā)表的）言論, 意見; 短評
[習慣搭配]keep sb. under observation 監(jiān)視[觀察]某人
18. conscious adj.知道的， 意識到的
[例句]Your conscious mind. 你的意識。
19. fancy vt. 想象, 設想
20. fit together組合, 結合
[例句]These broken pieces of plates don't fit together. 這些盤子碎片拼合不起來。
21. result in v.導致
[例句]Their efforts result in failure. 他們的努力歸于失敗。
22. honor vt.敬重；尊敬；使榮耀
[例句] Will you honor me with a visit? 如蒙光臨，十分榮幸。
He was honored for his courage in battle. 他因在戰(zhàn)斗中的英勇表現(xiàn)而受到尊敬。
23. curiosity [kju?ri'?siti] n. 好奇心; 求知欲
[例句] Curiosity killed the cat. 好奇心，惹禍根。
24. keen [ki:n] adj. 鋒利的, 敏銳的, 強烈的, 敏捷的, 熱心的, 渴望的
[例句]Having very keen eyesight. 目光銳利的
25. outstanding [aut'st?ndi?] adj.顯著的; 的
[例句]You're an outstanding individual.你真是杰出人材。
26. essential [i'sen∫?l] adj. 重要的, 主要的, 根本的；本質的, 實質的
[例句]This is not essential. 這是最不重要的。
27. combine [k?m'bain] vt. 使聯(lián)合［結合］
[例句]combine theory with practice 使理論與實踐相結合
A. full of enthusiasm B. self-disciplined
C. full of ambition D. knowledgeable
2. The first paragraph tells us that the author ________.
A. lost his hearing when he was a child
B. didn't like his brothers and sisters
C. was born to a naturalist's family
D. was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood
3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he ________.
A. just reads about other people's observations and discoveries
B. comes up with solutions in most natural ways
C. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
D. lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist
4. The author can't remember his relatives clearly because________.
A. he was fully occupied with observing nature
B. he didn't live very long with them
C. the family was extremely large
D. he was too young when he lived with them
5. Which of the following statement is true?
A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.
B. The author's brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.
C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.
D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.
【答案詳解】
4. A 【解析】推斷題。此題這樣問道，作者不能清楚記得他親戚的原因是什么。如上面分析的那樣，在第二段中，作者提到自己兒時的記憶，對自己的玩具、住的房屋和自己的親戚、家人記憶模糊，相反，對狗、鳥類、尤其是昆蟲記憶猶新、歷歷在目。第三段中還說，他自己是個博物學家而非科學家，因為他熱愛自然世界，對此充滿熱情。結合本題的各個選項，B選項"作者與親戚在一起住的時間不長"，C選項"家族過于龐大"，D選項"那時他太小".這些在文中都沒有提及。綜合起來，我們可以得出 A為選項，即：他全身心地觀察大自然是他記不清他親戚的原因。
5. B 【解析】細節(jié)題。本題題干：下列哪一項是對的，此類題需要我們從文中的細節(jié)出發(fā)，綜合運用排除法來確定答案。選項A"作者認為天生的自然學家不能成為科學家"不正確。因為在第四段作者談到了，好奇心、敏銳的眼光、良好的記憶力和對動物、植物世界的喜愛不能成就科學家（承接上一段，我們得知這些都是博物學家所具備的）；科學家所具備的重要的品質之一是自律。作者最后提到如果誰能把這兩者結合起來，誰就能在自然學界和科學界都取得成績?？磥聿┪飳W家和科學家并不矛盾。B選項"作者的兄弟姐妹擅長音樂和語言"，與第一段最后一句相符，即："與他們同，我不擅長音樂和語言（have no ear for music and languages）"，所以正確。選項C、D是對第三段第三、第五句的曲解，很容易排除。
【單詞詳解】
1. convince : Vt. 使信服，使相信
[習慣搭配] convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事
be convinced of 確信，承認
be convinced that 確信，承認
[例句] I convince him of my honesty. 我使他相信我的誠實。
2. bring up: 撫養(yǎng)；養(yǎng)育，訓練。
3. abandon : Vt.放棄。強調"完全、永遠地遺棄"，尤其是指遺棄以前感興趣或負有責任的人或物。
[例句] He abandoned his wife and child. 他遺棄了他的妻子和孩子。
4. have ear for: 對……有鑒賞力
have no ear for: 對……沒有鑒賞力
[例句] You really have an ear for pop music. 你確實對流行音樂很有欣賞力。
Any singer needs to have an ear for music. 任何歌唱家都要對音樂十分敏感。
5. mental arithmetic: 心算
mental: adj. 精神的, 思想的, 心理的; 智力的, 腦力的
[例句] mental and manual labour 腦力勞動和體力勞動
arithmetic: n. 算術, 計算
[例句] performs simple arithmetic functions. 進行最簡單的算術運算。
6. dim adj.微暗的；朦朧的；模糊的, 看不清楚的
[例句]dim light of a candle 微弱的燭光；a dim memory of the past 對過去的模糊記憶
7. recall vt. 使回憶, 回想; 使想起
[例句]I recall seeing him 我記得見過他.
8. crystal n.水晶
crystal clear 完全透明的; [喻]極其明白, 十分清楚
9. above all adv.最重要, 首先
[例句] above all, you must be independent. 最重要的是，你必須獨立。
10. have a strong love of 非常喜歡…
11. enthusiasm n.熱心, 熱情, 狂熱, 積極性（for）
[例句]Their enthusiasm was infectious. 他們的熱情有感染力。
12. led … into把…引入
[例句] The pipes lead the water into the fields. 這些管道把水引到田里。
This course can only lead you into trouble. 這條路只會給你帶來麻煩。
13. varied adj. 各種各樣的; 有變化的
[例句] Holiday jobs are many and varied. 假期的工作又多又雜.
14. investigation n.調查
[習慣搭配]bear investigation 經得起考查, 不怕追查
conduct an investigation in 對……進行研究
carry on an investigation in 對……進行研究
conduct an investigation into 對……進行研究
carry on an investigation into 對……進行研究
under investigation 在調查研究中
[例句]It is under investigation. 那件事正在調查中。
15. favorite adj .心愛的；中意的；喜愛的
[例句]Oranges are my favorite fruit. 柑橘是我最喜愛的水果。
16. burn the midnight oil開夜車
[例句]It looks like we'll have to burn the midnight oil again tonight. 看來我們今晚又要開夜車了。
17. observation n. 觀察；（觀察后發(fā)表的）言論, 意見; 短評
[習慣搭配]keep sb. under observation 監(jiān)視[觀察]某人
18. conscious adj.知道的， 意識到的
[例句]Your conscious mind. 你的意識。
19. fancy vt. 想象, 設想
20. fit together組合, 結合
[例句]These broken pieces of plates don't fit together. 這些盤子碎片拼合不起來。
21. result in v.導致
[例句]Their efforts result in failure. 他們的努力歸于失敗。
22. honor vt.敬重；尊敬；使榮耀
[例句] Will you honor me with a visit? 如蒙光臨，十分榮幸。
He was honored for his courage in battle. 他因在戰(zhàn)斗中的英勇表現(xiàn)而受到尊敬。
23. curiosity [kju?ri'?siti] n. 好奇心; 求知欲
[例句] Curiosity killed the cat. 好奇心，惹禍根。
24. keen [ki:n] adj. 鋒利的, 敏銳的, 強烈的, 敏捷的, 熱心的, 渴望的
[例句]Having very keen eyesight. 目光銳利的
25. outstanding [aut'st?ndi?] adj.顯著的; 的
[例句]You're an outstanding individual.你真是杰出人材。
26. essential [i'sen∫?l] adj. 重要的, 主要的, 根本的；本質的, 實質的
[例句]This is not essential. 這是最不重要的。
27. combine [k?m'bain] vt. 使聯(lián)合［結合］
[例句]combine theory with practice 使理論與實踐相結合