1. 高中进阶 (2299 期 20151208) 1 版 Creating Creativity

2. Pre-reading 1.Who is the man in the picture? What do you know about him? Thomas Edison was an American inventor, holding 1,093 U.S. patents ( 专利 ) in his name. He developed many devices that greatly influenced people’s lives around the world, including the phonograph ( 留声机 ), the motion picture camera ( 电影摄影机 ), and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.

3. Pre-reading 2.Have you ever dreamed of being a creative inventor like Edison? Why or why not?

4. While reading Choose the best answer. 1.Winners of Junior Edison will have a chance to __________. A. be admitted into an elite university B. visit a competitive Chinese tech company C. attend lectures or classes in foreign countries D. present their creations across the country C

5. While reading Choose the best answer. 2.According to the author, creativity __________. A. has been popular in China for a long time B. is like a cherry on top of an ice-cream cone C. can be learned through the Western teaching method D. should be cultivated since childhood D

6. While reading Choose the best answer. 3.Three computer games are mentioned in the article to show __________. A. which computer games are entertaining B. how computer games boost creativity C. why children must play computer games D. what problem was solved through computer games B

7. While reading Choose the best answer. 4.The author’s attitude towards creativity in China is __________. A. indifferent B. unclear C. positive D. objective D

8. While reading Complete the following sentences. 1.Chinese tech companies are looking for ways to ____________________________. 2.Organizers expect to ____________________________ through the TV show Junior Edison. equip themselves with home-grown talent to compete with foreign rivals inspire other young children to also be creative inventors

9. While reading Complete the following sentences. 3.Students have to give up their interesting hobbies temporarily because they ____________________________. 4.According to the article, the author suggested that students ____________________________. spend a lot of time preparing for their examinations be prepared not only to take tests but also to think about bigger, real-world problems

10. Language study Complete each sentence with one word in its correct form. 1.We are __________ warned of cutting down our fat intake. 2.My __________ reaction was to decline the offer. 3.His recent irresponsible behavior has damaged his __________. 4.What’s your __________ of changing your mind? 5.She was __________ for having talked with her mother rudely. motivateinitialconstantreputationscold constantly initial reputation motivation scolded

11. Grammar point Even though some students have interesting hobbies, most have to put their hobbies on hold under the pressure of examinations. 本句中 even though 意为 “ 尽管，虽然 ” ，引导让步 状语从句。 even though 与意为 “ 即便，即使 ” 的 even if 在使用时，有细微的区别：前者引导的从 句一般被视作说话人已知晓的事实；而后者引导 的从句事实说话人目前并不知晓。

12. Grammar point Translate the following sentences with “even if” or “even though”. 1. 即使可能被误解，他们也不会改变原定的计划。 2. 尽管独自一人，她还是很享受十月初去土耳其 的旅行。 3. 我们有时会有争执，尽管并无恶意。 Even if they are likely to be misunderstood, they will not change their original plan. Even though she was alone, she enjoyed the journey to Turkey at the beginning of October. We sometimes have an argument with each other, even though we have no bad intentions.

13. After reading Watch the reality TV show Junior Edison on Saturday evening. Which competitor or creation impressed you most? Exchange your ideas with your classmates.