B 外刊视野
Taking part in a “citizen science” project can help you feel part of a kind group and do your bit to help protect the planet.
These are projects led by scientists and supported by the public, and can include anything from watching the stars to watching whales. You don’t need to be an expert to join in—anyone can be a citizen scientist. By counting, watching and listening, citizen scientists collect information that helps professional scientists and researchers understand the world better. This important information can also show communities, businesses and governments how they can do more to protect the planet.
A citizen scientist works as part of a team to solve problems and make new discoveries. This isn’t just great for the planet—it’s good for you too. Teamwork helps you learn new skills and feel connected with others. Research shows it also makes you feel happier and more confident. Taking action on a problem that’s important to you means you’re helping to find a solution—and you know you’re not dealing with it alone.
It’s easy to take part in a citizen science project—you can even do it from your window. The Big Garden Birdwatch in January means spending one hour counting the number of birds you see. Your results help scientists learn about bird species in the UK.
If you’re interested in insects, ask an adult to help you use the “Seek by iNaturalist” app, which tells you the names of plants and insects and adds your findings to a worldwide survey. The Natural History Museum has lots of citizen science projects for newcomers, so ask an adult to help you look up its website. （素材选自 The Week Junior USA）
6. What is a key reason for joining in citizen science projects?
A. To make money from scientific research.
B. To travel and explore wildlife personally.
C. To become a professional scientist quickly.
D. To feel connected to others and protect the Earth.
7. What can we learn about the kinds of citizen science projects from Paragraph 2?
A. They only include animal-watching projects.
B. They cover many different scientific research areas.
C. They mainly focus on the study of stars and whales.
D. They only include projects that need simple counting skills.
8. If someone uses the “Seek by iNaturalist” app, what is he directly contributing to?
A. Training programs for new scientists.
B. A local bird-counting event in January.
C. A worldwide survey of plants and insects.
D. Government policies for planet protection.
9. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To ask the government for more support for science study.
B. To introduce “citizen science” projects and inspire people to join in.
C. To describe a specific event like the Big Garden Birdwatch.
D. To make people feel happy with humorous stories about science.
10.（创新考法·篇章结构）Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
Taking part in a “citizen science” project can help you feel part of a kind group and do your bit to help protect the planet.
These are projects led by scientists and supported by the public, and can include anything from watching the stars to watching whales. You don’t need to be an expert to join in—anyone can be a citizen scientist. By counting, watching and listening, citizen scientists collect information that helps professional scientists and researchers understand the world better. This important information can also show communities, businesses and governments how they can do more to protect the planet.
A citizen scientist works as part of a team to solve problems and make new discoveries. This isn’t just great for the planet—it’s good for you too. Teamwork helps you learn new skills and feel connected with others. Research shows it also makes you feel happier and more confident. Taking action on a problem that’s important to you means you’re helping to find a solution—and you know you’re not dealing with it alone.
It’s easy to take part in a citizen science project—you can even do it from your window. The Big Garden Birdwatch in January means spending one hour counting the number of birds you see. Your results help scientists learn about bird species in the UK.
If you’re interested in insects, ask an adult to help you use the “Seek by iNaturalist” app, which tells you the names of plants and insects and adds your findings to a worldwide survey. The Natural History Museum has lots of citizen science projects for newcomers, so ask an adult to help you look up its website. （素材选自 The Week Junior USA）
6. What is a key reason for joining in citizen science projects?
A. To make money from scientific research.
B. To travel and explore wildlife personally.
C. To become a professional scientist quickly.
D. To feel connected to others and protect the Earth.
7. What can we learn about the kinds of citizen science projects from Paragraph 2?
A. They only include animal-watching projects.
B. They cover many different scientific research areas.
C. They mainly focus on the study of stars and whales.
D. They only include projects that need simple counting skills.
8. If someone uses the “Seek by iNaturalist” app, what is he directly contributing to?
A. Training programs for new scientists.
B. A local bird-counting event in January.
C. A worldwide survey of plants and insects.
D. Government policies for planet protection.
9. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To ask the government for more support for science study.
B. To introduce “citizen science” projects and inspire people to join in.
C. To describe a specific event like the Big Garden Birdwatch.
D. To make people feel happy with humorous stories about science.
10.（创新考法·篇章结构）Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
答案：6. D 推理判断题。由第一段可知，加入“公民科学”项目能带来归属感并为环保作贡献。
7. B 推理判断题。由第二段中“These are projects ... include anything from watching the stars to watching whales.”可知，“公民科学”项目涵盖多种科研领域。
8. C 细节理解题。由最后一段中 which tells you the names of plants and insects and adds your findings to a worldwide survey 可知，如果使用该应用软件，会对世界范围的植物与昆虫调查作贡献。
9. B 推理判断题。本文介绍什么是“公民科学”项目、参与该项目活动的好处以及如何成为一名公民科学家，由此可知，本文写作目的是介绍“公民科学”项目并激励人们参与其中。
10. C 篇章结构题。第一段给出全文话题；第二段介绍什么是公民科学；第三段谈及参与项目的好处；第四、五段告诉读者如何成为公民科学家。故本文结构为①/②/③/④⑤。
7. B 推理判断题。由第二段中“These are projects ... include anything from watching the stars to watching whales.”可知，“公民科学”项目涵盖多种科研领域。
8. C 细节理解题。由最后一段中 which tells you the names of plants and insects and adds your findings to a worldwide survey 可知，如果使用该应用软件，会对世界范围的植物与昆虫调查作贡献。
9. B 推理判断题。本文介绍什么是“公民科学”项目、参与该项目活动的好处以及如何成为一名公民科学家，由此可知，本文写作目的是介绍“公民科学”项目并激励人们参与其中。
10. C 篇章结构题。第一段给出全文话题；第二段介绍什么是公民科学；第三段谈及参与项目的好处；第四、五段告诉读者如何成为公民科学家。故本文结构为①/②/③/④⑤。
解析：
【分析】本题考查英语阅读理解中的篇章结构题，解题思路是先梳理每一段的段落大意，划分文章的结构层次，再匹配对应的结构选项。首先通读全文，明确各段核心内容：第一段引出“公民科学”项目的话题；第二段介绍公民科学项目的定义与涵盖范围；第三段说明参与项目的好处；第四、五段介绍参与公民科学项目的具体方式。据此划分结构为“第一段/第二段/第三段/第四、五段”，对应选项的结构。
【解析】先分析各段落内容：第①段（第一段）引出“公民科学”项目的话题；第②段（第二段）介绍公民科学项目的定义及涵盖的多种类型；第③段（第三段）阐述参与项目的好处；第④、⑤段（第四、五段）说明参与公民科学项目的具体途径。因此文章结构为“①/②/③/④⑤”，匹配选项C的结构。
【答案】C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；篇章结构
【点评】本题属于篇章结构类阅读理解题，需要学生准确概括各段落主旨，梳理文章的逻辑层次，难度适中，考查学生的语篇分析能力。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】先分析各段落内容：第①段（第一段）引出“公民科学”项目的话题；第②段（第二段）介绍公民科学项目的定义及涵盖的多种类型；第③段（第三段）阐述参与项目的好处；第④、⑤段（第四、五段）说明参与公民科学项目的具体途径。因此文章结构为“①/②/③/④⑤”，匹配选项C的结构。
【答案】C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；篇章结构
【点评】本题属于篇章结构类阅读理解题，需要学生准确概括各段落主旨，梳理文章的逻辑层次，难度适中，考查学生的语篇分析能力。
【难度系数】0.5