Question

    Have you ever dreamed of meeting top scientists in person? If so, what would you like to ask them?

For Tan Fanglin, a 15-year-old girl from No. 2 High School of East China Normal University in Shanghai, her dream of meeting top scientists has already come true.

In October, she attended the World Laureates Forum(世界顶尖科学家论坛) for a second time, which had attracted(吸引) 44 Nobel Prize winners and 21 other world-class prize winners. Tan was by far the youngest among the scientists invited to be at the meeting of the world’s sharpest minds. Her discovery about the relationship between the Fibonacci sequence and Bezout numbers(非波那契数列与贝祖数的估计) has won her many prizes in youth innovation competitions in China.

From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics (maths). It was her father, a mathematics teacher in East China Normal University, who largely inspired(使产生，激发) young Tan Fanglin with the interest in mathematics. But she had not taken part in any Mathematics Olympiad exams before, which she finds will be a waste of time.

According to Xu Jun, Tan’s head teacher from her middle and high school, she doesn’t take after-school classes or too many exercises. Her mastering of Further Mathematics and her good grades in school are thanks to the right study method. Her mother told Guangming Daily that Tan always treats studying and life with a positive mindset so she can feel happy while studying.

Attending this forum enabled Tan to learn more from top scientists. She even got the chance to talk with Gero Miesenbock, the 2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize winner and the founder of optogenetics(光遗传学).

1.We can learn about Tan Fanglin EXCEPT ________.

A.this is not her first time to attend the World Laureates Forum

B.she has been very interested in maths since she was very young

C.she has lots of after-school courses and exercises to get good grades.

2.According to the text, what makes Tan achieve great success in Further Mathematics?

A.Her correct way to learn. B.Her mother’s influence. C.Her positive mindset.

3.What does the underlined word “positive” in Paragraph 6 mean in Chinese?

A.负面的 B.严谨的 C.积极的

4.What might the writer talk about in the next paragraph of the story?

A.The great achievements that Gero Miesenbock has made so far.

B.The communication between Tan Fangling and Gero Miesenbock.

C.Gero Miesenbock s opinions on being famous at a very young age.

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A.Top Minds Inspire Middle School Student

B.Tan Fanglin’s Ways to Be a Young Scientist

C.The World Laureates Forum Held in Shanghai

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

文章大意：10月29日，第二届世界顶尖科学家论坛开幕，报道中介绍了受邀参加论坛来自华东师大二附中高一的科学家谈方琳的学习经历及其科学成就，并指出这次论坛使谈方琳能够从顶尖科学家那里学到很多。

1.细节理解题。根据第3段中“In October, she attended the World Laureates Forum for a second time”可知谈方琳是第二次参加世界顶尖科学家论坛，A项正确；根据第4段中“From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics (maths).”可知谈方琳很小的时候就对数学感兴趣，B项正确；根据第5段中“According to Xu Jun, Tan’s head teacher from her middle and high school, she doesn’t take after-school classes or too many exercises.”可知谈方琳并未参加校外课程，C项错误。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第5段中“Her mastering of Further Mathematics and her good grades in school are thanks to the right study method.”可知谈方琳在高阶数学上取得的成功要归功于她正确的学习方式。故选A。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线词所在语境“Her mother told Guangming Daily that Tan always treats studying and life with a positive mindset so she can feel happy while studying.”可知以“positive”的观念对待学习和生活使谈方琳学习时觉得很快乐，结合选项可推出positive意为“积极的”。故选C。

4.推理判断题。文中最后一段中提到谈方琳有机会和Gero Miesenbock交谈，由此可推测下一段可能会具体谈到他们之间的交流。故选B。

5.标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了第二届世界顶尖科学家论坛开幕，指出了来自华东师大二附中高一的科学家谈方琳从顶尖科学家那里学到许多，用“Top Minds Inspire Middle School Student”做标题最合适。故选A。