The pros and cons of challenge prizes affect both problem-setters and problem-solvers. But they don’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon. To many, the challenge to innovate, the lure of the prize and the prestige of being first is too much to resist. And there’s no solution for that.

词汇表 come up with 想出，提出

solution 解决办法

spur innovation 激发创新

concept 概念

innovate 创新（解决方案）

solve 解决

think outside the box 以新眼光看问题，跳出传统的思维框框

tunnel vision 视野狭隘，井底之蛙

think tank 智囊团

lateral thinking 横向思维

throw up issues 抛出问题

overlook 忽略，忽视

invention 创造，发明

conceive 构想出

blue-sky thinking “蓝天思考”，不着边际的想法

problem-solver 善于解决问题的人

测验与练习 1.  阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What is the basic idea behind a challenge prize?

2. According to Marcus Shingles, what can be the problem with ‘experts’?

3. True or false: Challenge prizes have become popular only recently.

4. According to Tris Dyson, what is the danger of challenge prizes?

5. Which word in the text means ‘not planned or prepared’?

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