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Invention is a creative process. An open and curious mind enables one to see beyond what is known. Seeing a new possibility, a new connection or relationship can spark(引发) an invention. Inventive thinking frequently involves combining concepts or elements from different fields that would not normally be put together. Sometimes inventors skip over the boundaries between separate fields. Ways of thinking, materials, processes or tools from one field are used as no one else has imagined in a different field.
Play can lead to invention. Childhood curiosity like playing in a sand box, imagination can develop one’s play nature—an inner need according to Carl Jung. Inventors feel the need to play with things that interest them, and to explore, and this internal drive brings about interesting creations.
Inventing can also be an obsession(痴迷). Inventors often imagine a new idea, seeing it in their mind’s eye. New ideas can arise when the conscious mind turns away from the subject or problem; or when the focus is on something else; or even while relaxing or sleeping. An unusual idea may come all of a sudden! For example, after years of working to figure out the general theory of relativity, the solution came to Einstein suddenly in a dream “like a giant die making an unforgettable impress, a huge map of the universe summarized itself in one clear vision”.
Invention can also be accidental. Insight(洞察力) is also an important element of invention. It may begin with questions or doubt. It may begin by recognizing something unusual. It may be useful and it could open a new way for exploration. For example, the odd metallic color of plastic made by accidentally adding too much catalyst(催化剂) led scientists to explore its metal-like properties(性能). They then invented electrically conductive plastic and light emitting(散发) plastic—an invention that won the Nobel Prize in 2000 and has led to new kind of lighting, display screens, wallpaper and much more.
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A(n) 3 process	◆Look 2 than we know now. ◆Give combining concepts or 4 elements from different fields. ◆No one can 5 this before.
An obsession	◆ 6 often imagine a new idea. ◆An unusual idea may come 7 .
A(n) 8	◆A vital element of invention is 9 . ◆It may open a new way for exploration. ◆Accidental actions can 10 to innovation.

答案

1 Invention 2 creative 3.farther 4. unite 5. imagine
6. Inventors 7 suddenly 8 accident 9 insight 10. lead/contribute

解析

1标题：文章主要讲的是发明。Invention
2原词重现：从第一段的句子：Invention is a creative process可知答案是creative
3.推理题;从第一段的句子：An open and curious mind enables one to see beyond what is known.可以推断出是look farther看的更远。
4. 词义转换：从文中的put together.可知是unite
5. 词形转换题：Ways of thinking, materials, processes or tools from one field are used as no one else has imagined in a different field.可知是imagine
6.原词重现：从第三段的句子：Inventors often imagine a new idea,可知答案是：Inventors
7 词义转换：第三段的句子：An unusual idea may come all of a sudden!可知是suddenly
8 词形转换：从最后一段的句子：Invention can also be accidental.可以转化为accident
9 原词重现：从最后一段的句子Insight(洞察力) is also an important element of invention.可知是insight
10. 词形转换：从最后一段的：has led to new kind of lighting,填原形lead/contribute

举一反三

以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：

A．Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom

Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year"s winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.

B．Sydney Writers" Festival Sydney, Australia

Held at Sydney"s Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers" Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in t

he world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.

C．Flipside Festival Singapore

As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.

D．Hay Festival Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom

The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the world"s first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for

a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.
E. Bergen International Festival Bergen, Norway

Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.
F. Nuits Sonores Lyon, France

Held each Ma

y, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to films.

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Many people think teachers give pupils too __1__ homework. They say that it is __2__ (necessary) for children to work at home in their free time. __3__, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The results are __4__ pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework __5__ (give) to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was useless, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which __6__ (stop) homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one __7__. Similar arrangement also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not fair. A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much __8__ (good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television __9__. Some parents are ready to help their children with their homework. But other parents even take __10__ interest at all in their children’s homework

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It was John’s quick action and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slades’s life. He immediately asked __1__ for bandages, but when nobody could __2__, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to treat __3__ to Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by __4__ until the police and __5__ arrived.

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1. 只有愿意发挥想象，你才能读得进这本书。
_______ if you are willing to use your imagination will you be able to become ________ in this book.
2. 值得称赞的是，史密斯先生愿意无私帮助我们完成计划.
To his ____________, Mr. Smith __________________ offered to help us with the project.
3. 我们应该乐观向上，永远对生活保持一种积极的态度。
We should be _____________ and always keep a _____________ ____________towards life.
4. 她指责比尔对她说谎，但这无法让其他人相信。
She _______________ Bill of ________________ to her, but failed to ____________ others of it.
5. 这个公司为顾客提供各式服务。
This company _______________ a _______________ of services ____________ its customers.
6. 在某人受伤时，懂得急救知识能发挥重要的作用。
It is a _____________ of first aid ___________ can make a real _________ when someone is hurt.
7. 只有专心工作才能进步。
One must concentrate _______________ his work in order to ___________ progress.
8. 出生于北京的一个工人家庭，她5岁就开始打乒乓球。
________ into a worker’s family in Beijing, she began to play table tennis ________ the age of five.

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我妈妈问我是否和同学们相处得好。
My mother asked me __________ I _________ _________ well with my classmates?
他在解决这个问题上起了积极的作用。
He _________ __________ ___________ ___________ in solving the problem.
她坚持要求照顾这个孩子。
She insisted that she ________ after the child.
一旦他下定决心，就不会让步。
Once he _________ ___________ his mind, he will not give in.

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