《2025年新课程课堂同步练习册八年级英语上册外研版》

Ⅳ. 阅读课本第44页的文本The power of curiosity,完成以下任务。
任务一：信息搭配。将以下三列互相匹配的信息连线。

任务二：1. 根据表格信息连词成句。
例如：(1)Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod to protect buildings from lightning.
(2)Wan Hu tried to invent a flying chair to explore the unknown space..
(3)Zhang Heng created the first earthquake detector to understand the world better..
*2. 尝试根据课本内容拓展信息(如发明或发现的动机、方式等)。
e.g. Franklin had a deep curiosity about nature and did lots of research to try to understand it. Wan Hu was inspired by birds and wanted to fly like them. He tied rockets to a chair, showing great imagination. Zhang Heng carefully observed natural signs (like animal behavior) before inventing his detector. His curiosity about earthquakes helped save lives.
*任务三：根据语篇内容,回答问题。
Curiosity can bring new discoveries. It can make people brave, and it can also drive people to certain goals. What other important roles can curiosity play? Give more examples that show its importance. Curiosity plays many important roles in our lives. Here are three key ways with examples: (1)Encourages problem-solving Example: The inventor of Velcro studied burs sticking to his dog's fur and created a useful fastener. (2)Helps people learn new skills Example:A student curious about coding might teach themselves to build a website. (3)Brings people together Example: Scientists working on vaccines share ideas because they are all curious about saving lives.

答案： 任务一：
Benjamin Franklin→lightning rod→to protect buildings from lightning
Wan Hu→flying chair→to explore the unknown space
Zhang Heng→the first earthquake detector→to understand the world better
任务二：1. Wan Hu tried to invent a flying chair to explore the unknown space.
Zhang Heng created the first earthquake detector to understand the world better.
2. Wan Hu was inspired by birds and wanted to fly like them. He tied rockets to a chair, showing great imagination.
Zhang Heng carefully observed natural signs (like animal behavior) before inventing his detector. His curiosity about earthquakes helped save lives.
任务三：Curiosity plays many important roles in our lives. Here are three key ways with examples:
(1)Encourages problem-solving
Example: The inventor of Velcro studied burs sticking to his dog's fur and created a useful fastener.
(2)Helps people learn new skills
Example:A student curious about coding might teach themselves to build a website.
(3)Brings people together
Example: Scientists working on vaccines share ideas because they are all curious about saving lives.