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Unit 1 A Small Change Can Solve the Problems of Many
第六课时
一、单项选择
1. Amy shared her brilliant idea in the conference and I believe she is ____ than I am.
A. creation B. creative C. more creative
2. We all live ____ information explosion, when creative thinking is of great importance.
A. in an age of B. in time C. at the age of
3. What does the information tell us
Expose yourself to new ideas and information. Have a place to record your ideas. Let yourself be bored. Play.
How to be patient. B. How to get fit. C. How to be creative.
4. Could you guess what it is
You can put it on the desk. It’s convenient for you to measure any objects.
A holder. B. A ruler. C. A cup.
5. Who may need this creative product
When your bookmark is also your reading light, you can read books in the dark without disturbing the people around you.
A. Those who are always staying up late at night.
B. Those who like reading books at night and live in a dorm.
C. Those who live alone and like reading books.
二、对话选择
A: Mike, you look worried. 1. ______________________
B: I got up late again this morning. And my teacher was a little bit angry. What could I do
A: 2. ___________________
B: Of course, I did. But actually, I always shut it off when it rings.
A: I have a good idea. 3. ___________________ And when it rings, you have to get up and shut it off.
B: It’s great. But I’m afraid I need some special alarm clocks to wake me up. 4. __________________
A: Sure, I have made some creative alarm clocks in our school club. 5. _______________ Let me introduce some to you.
B. It’s so kind of you. Thank you.
A. They really work. B. You can put your alarm clock far from your bed. C. What’s up D. Have you known such special alarm clocks E. Did you set an alarm on your clock
三、阅读理解（为每部分匹配相应的小标题）
1. ________________________
In a recent experiment, scientists gave the same task to a group of people who stayed sitting down and to a group who went for a walk outside. What they found supports what many people believe, that getting out and about is very good for creativity. In fact, 100 per cent of the group that went for a walk produced better quality ideas and produced them more quickly.
2. ________________________
Your teacher may be angry at your staring out of the window at nothing, but having a wandering mind may be a sign of intelligence and creativity, according to a new study. The scientists recorded brain activity while people lay still, but not asleep, and concluded that daydreaming can help people become better problem-solvers. However, if you’re simply not paying attention when you should be, that clearly isn’t beneficial.
3. ________________________
Be willing to challenge things that you have always done. A group of Japanese watermelon farmers had an issue with the way that watermelons were difficult to pack and store. Their round shape meant that they took up a lot of space, making their transport more expensive. But why do watermelons actually need to be round Thought the farmers. They began growing the fruit in square glass boxes, thus creating square watermelons. They just needed to think differently to find the perfect solution.
4. ________________________
Believe it or not, more than one research study has shown that people who watch a comedy film are much better afterwards at coming up with a creative solution to a problem than those who watched a horror film. It appears that laughing makes us feel more relaxed, which helps the creative process. It is very difficult to be creative when you’re stressed, because the mind is too focused on survival.
5. ________________________
You might imagine that you will be at your most creative if you are able to work in complete silence, but you’d be wrong. Research shows that for most creative tasks, a low level of noise, like the chatter that you get in a café, is plete silence is good when you need to focus on a difficult task, but when you want to come up with ideas, try a little hubbub (嘈杂).
A. Get your legs moving B. Have a good laugh C. Noise D. Daydream E. Think outside the box
四、写作
请写一篇以“创新”为主题的文章，介绍创新的重要性和如何培养创新能力，字数60-80词，首句已提供，不计入字数。
内容提示：
1. 创新有助于解决问题。富有创新能力的人通常具有开放和活跃的思维，能寻找新的方式解决问题，从而激发创新并提高效率；
2. 适当的放松或玩耍能够培养创新能力，例如在散步或洗澡时，也可能突然想到了好主意。
3. 多提问也有助于培养创新能力。在寻求解决办法时，多向自己提问、进行头脑风暴，有助于找到具有创新性的好方法。
Creativity is important not only to individuals but also to our nation.
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参考答案
Unit 1 A Small Change Can Solve the Problems of Many
第六课时
一、单项选择
1-5 CACBB
二、对话选择
1-5 CEBDA
三、阅读理解（为每部分匹配相应的小标题）
1-5 ADEBC
四、写作
Creativity is important not only to individuals but also to our nation.
It helps with problem-solving. Creative people usually have open, active minds. As a result, they are always looking for new ways to solve problems, which sparks innovations and increases efficiency.
Furthermore, to develop this ability, give yourself some time to play or relax. For example, most of us have come up with a great new idea while taking a walk or a shower.
Finally, questions can help you become creative. Therefore, when you need to figure out a solution, ask yourself as many questions as possible. Through this process of brainstorming, you will find innovative and effective methods.

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