Question

    Have you ever dreamed of meeting top scientists in person? If so, what would you want 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 2019, she attended the World Laureates Forum for a second time, which had attracted 44 Nobel Prize Winners and 21 other world-class award winners. Tan was by far the youngest participant among the scientists invited to be at the meeting of the world’s sharpest minds.

Her discovery about the relationship between the Fibonacci sequence (斐波那契数列) and Bézout numbers (贝祖数) has won her many prizes in youth innovation competitions both in Shanghai and elsewhere in China. Her finding has been praised by the famous Canadian mathematician, Professor Rankin, who has been studying the same theme for five years but with no conclusions.

From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics. This is largely because her father, who teaches mathematics in East China Normal University, has a profound impact on her. According to Xu Jun, the head teacher, Tan doesn’t take after-school classes or too many extra exercises either. Her mastering of Advanced 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 state of mind so she can feel happy while studying.

Attending this forum enabled Tan to get more inspiration from top scientists. She even got the opportunity to talk with Gero Miesenbock, the 2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize winner. She asked Professor Miesenbock what he considered were the best personal qualities for conducting scientific research. Miesenbock encouraged her not to lose her passion and love for what she does. He said that accepting failures is crucial for researchers. He stressed that people all knew that even Thomas Edison went through hundreds of unsuccessful attempts before finally inventing the light bulb. The words made Tan feel inspired and she promised to keep her curiosity and interests in mathematics and overcome any obstacles in her research.

1.What can we learn about Tan Fanglin according to paragraph 2?

A.She is a student from East China Normal University.

B.She frequently participates in the World laureates Forum.

C.She achieved her goal of meeting world-class award winners.

D.She was the youngest and sharpest mind among the invited scientists.

2.What made Tan so interested in the study of mathematics?

A.Her father's influence. B.Her right study method.

C.Her positive attitude. D.Her head teacher’s encouragement.

3.According to Miesenbock, the most important quality for science researchers is      .

A.learning from the past failures B.being curious and interested

C.being passionate about science D.getting inspiration from scientists

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Key to Be a Top Scientist

B.A Student Inspired by Top Minds

C.A Dream to Be a Mathematician

D.An Outstanding Girl Tan Fanglin

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了受邀参加世界诺贝尔奖论坛的来自华东师大二附中高一的方琳介绍的学习经历及其科学成就，并指出这次论坛使谈方琳从顶尖科学家那里学到很多。

1.

细节理解题。根据方琳受邀参加了世界诺贝尔奖论坛，尤其是第二段“her dream of meeting top scientists has already come true.”她会见顶尖科学家的梦想已经实现了。可知，她实现了遇见世界级获奖者的目标。故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。根据第四段“From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics. This is largely because her father, who teaches mathematics in East China Normal University, has a profound impact on her.”从很小的时候起，谭就一直对数学着迷。这很大程度上是因为她在华东师范大学教数学的父亲对她产生了深远的影响。可知，她父亲的影响使谭对数学研究很感兴趣。故选A项。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段“She asked Professor Miesenbock what he considered were the best personal qualities for conducting scientific research.Miesenbock encouraged her not to lose her passion and love for what she does. He said that accepting failures is crucial for researchers.”她问米森博克教授，他认为从事科学研究的最佳的个人品质是什么。米森伯克鼓励她不要失去对自己工作的热情和热爱。他说，接受失败对研究人员来说至关重要。可知，米森伯克认为，科学研究者最重要的素质是接受过去的失败，从过去的失败中吸取教训。故选A项。

4.

主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了受邀参加论坛的来自华东师大二附中高一的方琳介绍的学习经历及其科学成就，以及这次论坛使谈方琳从顶尖科学家那里学到很多。可知，文章主要围绕受顶尖人才激励的学生方琳展开。故选B项。