1、Lets think!Lets think!Lets create!Lets create!Lets invent!Lets invent!Let our nation be stronger!Let our nation be stronger!Unit 18 language pointsTrueTrue or or FalseFalse 1 Most inventors have high IQs.2 The things we know can sometimes make it more difficult for us to understand.3 Its impossible
2、to learn how to be creative.4 The best way to find a good solution is to look for one good answer.5 Inventors try to avoid failure.6 The more ways we have of looking at a problem,the more likely it is that we can find a solution.7 Most good ideas are the result of a long process of trial and error.F
3、 FF FF FF FT TT TT TNot all possible as many answers as possible.know what they learn from failure.AAccording to the first para,It is greater thinkers_.A.creativity and imagination that have changed our world.B.some scientific research that have changed our way of life.C.different way of thinking th
4、at have saved our life.D.great help that have saved us a lot of time.Of the following statements in the 2nd paragraph which one do you think can match the given title?_A.Outside the box is nothing.B.Knowledge is everythingC.Everything is impossible.D.Impossible is nothing.DWhat do you suppose is the
5、 meaning of“each new invention that works,there are at least ten that dont.”in the last but one paragraph?_A.There are at least ten more inventions added to the new one.B.There are not enough inventions to support the new one.C.There are a lot of failures before the new invention is born.D.There are
6、 a lot of things to be improved in the way to help the new invention.CKeep trying,and you will_.A.have as many failures as difficulties.B.be sure to have more failures.C.be successful in having a new invention.D.have as many failures as inventions.CHigh scores in the school_ according to the first p
7、aragraph.A.doesnt mean your becoming a good inventorB.means a lot to help you becoming a good teacherC.means that you are clever at your lessonD.doesnt mean your becoming a young sportsman.AHow can we become more creative?_A.We should develop our right brain and practise moreB.We should develop our
8、left brain and practise lessC.We should develop our both right and left brain and practise moreD.We should think about how we think and practising good thinking strategiesDCreative think is a way of thinking that helps you to _your original thinking pattern.A.rebuild B.break through C.set up D.mix u
9、pBIf you get a change in your perception of thinking,you will get _.A.good solutions and new ideas B.what you want at this stage C.what you want to set up D.less failure and more inventionsAGood ideas are the results of long process of _.A.making mistakes and correcting them B.making progress every
10、day C.finding something new every day D.getting in touch with great men every day AWe can use some of _to develop our creativity.A.teachers advice as well as some books B.what we learn both in class and outside classC.the experience of the other peopleD.the thinking strategies of the great and famou
11、sDConsolidationCreative thinking is a matter of _and a _ effort to break away from old thought patterns.To become more creative,we should think about how we think and practising good thinking _.The first thinking strategy is to _.It means that creative thinkers try new ways to solve a problem becaus
12、e we may be _by the way we normally think.Creative thinkers also realize that _answers and even failures help us better understand a problem.The second thinking strategy is to _,because our _ of things can also be a limiting factor.If we only view a problem in one way,we may not be able to solve it.
13、habitsconsciousstrategiesthink outside the boxlimitedpartialtake another look at itperceptionThe third thinking strategy is to_.Creative thinkers made their important inventions by _and _ideas and objects in new ways.If we connect new information only with whats“logical”or“normal”,we limit our creat
14、ivity.The fourth thinking strategy is to_.The more ideas an inventor examines,the more likely he or she is to find a good one.Great inventions tend to come after a long series of_and _.We can all achieve more if we develop our creativity,by trying the thinking strategies of inventors and scientists.
15、make connectionscomparingconnectingkeep tryingerrortrial1.the new nose-top computer fits comfortably on your nose and weighs less than a pair of glasses.fit a new lock on a doorfit sth on 试穿试穿have a new coat fitted onMilitary training fits men for long marches/to make long marches.军事训练能使人适应长途行军军事训练能
16、使人适应长途行军.fit oneself for ones new duties使自己能胜任新职责使自己能胜任新职责This book is not fit for publication!(出版出版)He is not fit to govern this country!2.you can simply let the air out andHe let out a cry of disbelief(怀疑怀疑).3.Throughout history,great thinkers have used throughout the world throughout Europe/China
17、.throughout his life4.How do they come up with ideas for new inventionsHis name came up in the conversation.The same problems come up every time.One of the teachers came up and started talking to me.The seeds havent come up yetHe came up the hard way 他靠自己努力而出头他靠自己努力而出头6.,we may get stuck.They got st
18、uck in a traffic jam.The car was stuck in the mud.Ive got something stuck in my throat.7.Inventors often rephrase a problem to allow forYou should always allow for the possibility that it might rain.The facts allow of only one interpretation.(口译口译)8.would otherwise remain invisible.The rent is very
19、high,but otherwise the house is satisfactory.The government claims that the economy is improving,but this survey suggests otherwise.A lot of people think otherwise.许多人有不同的想法许多人有不同的想法9.As with thinking outside the box,the process As with drawing a picture,you should be patient and careful in doing th
20、is job.10.Every new thought or idea has to be connected to what we already know.The lecture connected to the topic“How to Learn English Well”is of great importance.There is little evidence to connect them with the attack.Click here to connect to the InternetThis train connects with the one to Glasgo
21、w(格拉斯哥格拉斯哥).11.Great thinker are aware of this and try to The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs.well/fully/acutely awareThey were well aware that the company was losing money.12.trial and error 尝试错误法,反复试验法Learn by trial and error 通过反复试验学习通过反复试验学习12.Instead,It seems that creative think
22、ing,which is one of the most highly valued skills in society,is a matter of habits.He didnt study law.Instead,he decided to become an actor.If Jo cant attend the meeting,I could go instead.a matter of opinion 观点问题观点问题,看法不同的问题看法不同的问题a matter of course 理所当然的事理所当然的事The ambulance arrived in a matter of
23、minutes.12.Partial solutions,and even failures,give us more information and clues that help us move towards a better solution.13.Creative thinking is a conscious effort to break away from old thought patterns in order to explore new possibilities.14.Many of the things that we use every day were inve
24、nted by someone who saw similarities between his or her ideas and objects or systems in the world.help us find a better solution15.Good ideas are no accident.16.even when they were tired or did not feel inspired.17.They all knew that for each new invention that works,there are at least ten that do not.18.Who knows,perhaps your next thought will be a new idea that changes the world.dont happen by accidentHomework1.Preview the integrating skills-All in the mind:Scientific Metaphors2.P135-1
