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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.

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If the name Marissa Mayer doesn't sound familiar, Google it-that's probably what she'd want you to do, anyway.
But now Mayer, 37, is trading in (跳槽）her executive title at Google to be the new CEO of Yahoo, it was widely announced on July 16, 2012. Here are four things to know about Yahoo's new leader.
1. She Made History
When she started working for Google in 1999~years before Google became an everyday verb, Mayer was the company's first female engineer. But "Googirl" nickname aside, "I'm not a woman at Google. I'm a geek at Google," Mayer, who was the company's 20^th employee, told CNN in April. "If you can find something that you're really passionate about, whether you're a man or a woman comes a lot less into play.
2.She's Glamorous (富有魅力的）
Add this title to her resume: Woman of the year. In 2009, Mayer was one of the leading ladies highlighted by Glamour magazine in its annual special issue. Photographed in a striking red dress, Mayer said, "When people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all right. I do code all night!
3.And So Is HerApartment
If Google is your homepage, you're familiar with its clean-cut style and simple color scheme-just like Mayer's home. "People used to come over to my apartment and say, ‘Does your apartment look like Google or does Google look like your apartment?" She told The New York Times. "I can't say it clearly anymore. I really love color. I'm not very cluttery. My place has very clean simple lines. That has always appealed to me.”
4._______________
Ready to take on yet another important role, Mayer, who married financier Zachary Bogue in 2009, tweeted (写博文）out yet another announcement the same day word broke of her moveto Yahoo. "Another piece of good news today-zackbogue and I are expecting a new baby boy in October! I am going to be a mom!"
What does "Google it" in the first paragraph mean？(no more than 6 words)
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Which company is Marissa Mayer working for now? (no more than 2 words)
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How do you find Marissa Mayer's apartment？(no more than 5 words)
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On which day did Mayer announce her another important role?(no more than 4 words)
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What is the best title for the last paragraph? (no more than 7 words)
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One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.

Year	What happened
1946	Stephen Spielberg  1   2  in Cincinnati.
1959	Stephen Spielberg made a   3  film and it   4  a local competition.
1962	Stephen Spielberg produced a film called  5 , from which many   6  were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
_7	Though he   8  to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director.
1976	Stephen Spielberg   9_  his   10  major film.

 

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Researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy(感情移入)，the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time. Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
But there is another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. Humans learn by example---and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships. Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. Good social skills---including empathy—are a kind of “emotional(情感的) intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.
What’s the best way to develop empathy? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking. In addition, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, be a member of a club or a team, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

Title	Empathy
Situation	A_____drop of empathy among college students in the past decade.
______of empathy dropping	◆Having less face-to-face__________ ◆Showing no __________among people in TV programs
Importance of empathy	◆Being vital for social_________ ◆Making _______ more likely to have high self-respect ◆_________one’s loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear ◆Indicating you can be a good leader
______to develop empathy	◆To be a good ________ ◆To work as a volunteer ◆To _________a club, share feelings with your family or care for a pet

 

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〔1〕Secondhand smoke is a byproduct of cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking．Secondhand smoke occurs when tobacco burns or when smokers exhale, and it is inhaled involuntarily by non-smokers．
〔2〕Secondhand smoke___________________．The first is called side stream smoke, which is the smoke released from the burning end of a cigarette or cigar, or from tobacco burning in the bowl of a pipe．The second is called mainstream smoke, which is exhaled by a smoker．
〔3〕When nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke, they inhale many of the same cancer-causing chemicals that smokers inhale．According to the U．S．Surgeon General, cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, including more than 50 cancer-causing chemicals, and at least 250 chemicals that are either toxic or carcinogenic．
〔4〕Both side stream and mainstream smoke are dangerous to nonsmokers．Side stream smoke is generated at lower temperatures and under different conditions than mainstream smoke．As a result, it contains higher concentrations of many of the toxins found in cigarette smoke．
〔5〕Secondhand smoke has been designated as a known human carcinogen by the U．S．Environmental Protection Agency, the National Toxicology Program, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer．Secondhand smoke also is listed as an occupational carcinogen by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health．
〔6〕According to the 2006 report by the U．S．Surgeon General, there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke: even small amounts of secondhand smoke exposure can be harmful to people’s health．Separating smokers from nonsmokers, cleaning the air, and ventilating buildings can help．However, they cannot eliminate the exposure of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke．
What is the main idea of the text? （no more than 10 words）
Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
In whatever way, people can’t get rid of the risk of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke completely．
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．（no more than 8 words）
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Name at least three ways that will help reduce the harm of secondhand smoke．（no more than 12 words）
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Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese．
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Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact         she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished       a driving mistake.
Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without       (stop).
When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severely and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason         she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak            old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished     he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she      (choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at the first time.
When she had        (success) done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts       your eyesight.”
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mary    (dismiss解雇), and her record remained unbroken.

What is the greatest reward of being alive? Is it chocolate, ice cream, tropical vacations, hugs from children, a perfect night’s sleep, or the satisfaction of a job well done?      . But one supreme pleasure that includes all people is laughter.
Little can compare to the feeling of a deep, complete, heartfelt time of laughing.     , no matter your age, wealth, race, or living situation.
   . Research finds that humor can help you cope better with pain, improve your immune(免疫) system, reduce stress, even help you live longer. Laughter, doctors and psychologists agree, is an basic part of a healthy, happy life.
As Mark Twain once said, “Studying humor is like dissecting (解剖) a frog. You may know a lot but you end up with a dead frog.” Nonetheless, we’re giving it a try. Here are some tips for getting — or growing — your sense of humor, based partly on the idea that you can’t be funny if you don’t understand what funny is.
First, regain your smile.     , but they do live in the same neighborhood.
Treat yourself to a comedy festival. Rent humorous movies. Reward yourself frequently with the gift of laughter, Hollywood style.    . Then find the humor in them. Now practice telling stories describing them in a humorous way.
Read the comics(连环画) every day and cut out the ones that remind you of your life.
Every night at dinner, make family members share one funny or even embarrassing moment of their day.
a)  Life is also healthier
b)  Recall several of the most embarrassing moments in your life
c)  A thousand people, a thousand different answers
d)  Life is good when laughter is frequent
e)  Humor is everywhere
f)  A smile and a laugh aren’t the same thing
g)  Humor is a way to make yourself relaxed from stress

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There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product；the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external（外在的）result or a product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion，the student whose grades improve，the foreigner who learns a new language—these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
By contrast（对照），the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine，since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself，but the attitudes，feelings people have，and their caution or courage，as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process，the journey never really ends;there are always new ways to experience the world，new ideas to try，new challenges to accept.
In order to grow，to travel new roads，people need to have a willingness to take risks，to face the unknown，and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious？If so，then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we're shy and indecisive？Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate，to move slowly，and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we are slow to adapt to change or that we're not smart enough to deal with a new challenge？Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.
These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we protect ourselves too much，then we stop growing. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

Two basic ways to see growth		Examples
Product	Easily identified and measured	●The worker     a promotion ●The students making  in grades ●The foreigner learning a new language
Process	● to determine ● Never really ends	●People's attitudes，feelings and their caution or courage，as they are     with new experiences and difficulties beyond        . ●Being   to take risks，to face the unknown，and to accept possible
	●Too much self        can prevent us from growing.

 

Here in China, as the awareness of climate change improves, realizing a low-carbon way of life, also known as reducing your carbon footprint, is a growing trend among young Chinese.
Zheng Xiyu works at   office in Beijing’s Central Business District．Every day,    takes her roughly 40 minutes to go to work by bus．But she is thinking of    (switch) to a different way of transport--a bicycle．When buying clothes, she will choose those purely made of cotton,  it takes less carbon to produce cotton clothes．She’s also adapting to a vegetable diet as livestock(家畜) can make many contributions     today’s most serious environmental problems.
A recent survey shows   78% of all the 17,000 people questioned have developed environmentally friendly habits in their daily lives．They are doing things, such as taking reusable shopping bags to the store and setting the air conditioner at a temperature above 26^oC in summer.
On many popular     (society) networking websites, people are advocating a low-carbon lifestyle．Their tips include using the stairs and public transport more frequently   elevators and cars．They hope this lifestyle    (become) more than just a trend within certain groups.
As the most populous nation on the planet with the world’s fastest growing economy, China has become the second biggest emitter(排放者) of greenhouse gases．The recent extreme weather in the southern regions reflects a serious environmental challenge．Experts say there is no time     (delay) with the effort to reduce carbon emissions.

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If you took the strengths of others and compared them to your weaknesses, would this make you feel good? The funny thing is that this is what most of us do at one time or another—and some of us do it pretty often. It's a sure-fire recipe for a drop in self-confidence and for unhappiness. So how can we stop comparing ourselves with others? Here are some tips I've found useful.
Awareness.
Most often we do these social comparisons without realizing we're doing it. It's a natural act, I suppose. So the solution is to become aware. If you focus on these thoughts for a few days, it will become much easier with practice, and soon it'll be hard not to notice.
Stop yourself.
Once you realize you're making these comparisons, stop yourself. Don't feel bad—just admit the thought, and gently change the focus.
Count your blessings.
Focus on what you do have, and on what you are already blessed with. Count what you have, not what you don't have. Think about how lucky you are to have what you have, to have the people in your life who care about you. If you always want what others have, you will never have enough. You will always want more. That's an endless cycle, and it will never lead to happiness. Instead, learn to realize that what you have is already enough.
Focus on your strengths.
Instead of looking at your weaknesses, ask yourself what your strengths are. Be proud of them. Work on using them to your best advantage.
No one is perfect—we all know that. But we seem to feel bad when we don't reach perfection. You aren't perfect and you never will be. Keep trying to improve, but don't think you'll ever be the "perfect person". If you realize that imperfection is what makes you who you are, you are already perfect.

Title: Tips ________ real perfection and happiness
_____	It is unwise to compare others’ _______ with your disadvantages, for it may _____ in a decrease in confidence and happiness.
Detailed suggestions	Awareness.	Be _____ of the comparisons you are doing.
	Stop yourself.	Admit the thought and ____ change the focus.
	Count your blessings.	Focus on your ______ and your born advantages ______ than what others have.
	Focus on your strengths.	Be proud of your strengths and make the ______ of them.
______	It is imperfection that makes you who you are and keep trying to improve.

 

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Scientists have discovered that ______(stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat -------- the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, _______ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results ______ weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, _______ (comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that: "Outdoor workers in northern Finland who ______ (expose) to cold temperature have ______ significant amount of brown fat when ______ (compare) to same-aged indoor workers."
The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. ______ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have _______（low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said: "This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases." She added: "If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could ______ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food."

  I'll never forget the first day at school. It has left a deep   1   on me.
The primary school that I attended was not far from my home. As soon as I rushed into the classroom, the bell   2   . A young beautiful woman came in, but she was   3   , with no smile on her face. "You are not permitted to   4   me in the course of class unless..." She was speaking when I heard a   5   "Lily, Lily" from outside the door.My grandmother was standing there with a pair of socks in her hand. I didn't realize I was bare feet   6   then. I wanted to   7   them. But I dared not do that. I shook my hand,   8   "Don't wait here any longer. Leave quickly." As I did so, I still   9   my eyes on my teacher. I really didn't want her to take   10   of me, but she did. She went out to get the socks. When she gave them to me, she looked at me for a while. My face suddenly turned   11   and my heart beat faster. I began to put the socks on. Unfortunately I was so nervous that my   12   hands couldn't get them   13   my feet easily. Just then I heard my name called. I   14   from my seat quickly. "Can you count the numbers from one to one hundred?" the teacher asked. I nodded. Much   15   her surprise, I did very   16   . Finally she said, "You did a good job. Be seated, please. Work hard at your lesson." I looked up at her to find a(n)   17   on her face. I felt   18   at last.
The first day at school has stayed in my   19   as something   20   but sweet.

A．expression B．impression C．imagination D．feeling

A．struck B．beat C．rang D．stopped

A．modem B．humorous C．gentle D．serious

A．trouble B．question C．interrupt D．excuse

A．voice B．sound C．noise D．word

A．before B．after C．on D．until

A．get B．throw C．accept D．wear

A．saying B．meaning C．crying D．shouting

A．fixed B．1 aid C．opened D．shut

A．care B．interest C．attention D．notice

A．pale B．white C．red D．black

A．drawing B．writing C．shaking D．playing

A．onto B．into C．over D．through

A．rose B．raised C．climbed D．jumped

A．with B．for C．to D．beyond

A．slowly B．well C．quickly D．badly

A．smile B．tear C．fly D．anger

A．surprised B．relaxed C．disappointed D．puzzled

A．body B．classroom C．memory D．brain

A．annoying B．amazing C．embarrassing D．disappointing

Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese people’ daily life.___ _ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop ______ (help) it grow”, is based on the following story.
It is said that a short-tempered man in the Song Dynasty(960-1279) was very anxious to help _____ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about _____ day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.
One day, he came up with an idea _____ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired ____ doing this for a whole day, ____ he felt very happy since the crop did "grow" ____ (high).
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.
This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their ____ (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often ____ (result) in the contrary to our intention.

How do you usually buy what you need, shopping on line or going out to shop in person? With the help of the Internet, shopping is ______(easy) than before. We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping ______(finish). It is easy and quick. It helps save money, too. We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding ______ to buy.
However, there are always traps in shopping online. If we are ______(care), we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different from ______ in the picture online. Sometimes, the size of the item we receive can be too big ______ too small. ______(avoid) such troubles, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can know better ______ an item’s color, size as well as ______ shortcomings. In this way we increase our chance of buying ______ more satisfactory item.

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It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best.
In France, when a woman enters a cafe or restaurant, she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well. She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of  Paris or Marseilles, and women really like that.
In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight.
For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line whether they have the opportunities when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat

In different (1)__▲___	What people like to do best
In France	People love to discuss how a woman (2)___▲____, what she did in the past and what she will be in the future. Women like to (3)___▲___ in the street to get back confidence.
In Italy	People sit in café, (4)___▲___ with each other, and sometimes they even ask about some (5)___▲___ information.
In Swiss	Ladies eat a lot of fatty (6)___▲____ but they often (7)___▲___ having done so.
In the (8)__▲__	It seems that you can do almost everything (9)__▲___ pushing buttons.
In England	The whole nation love to (10)___▲___in a line almost anywhere and anytime.