brainwave       innovation       invention       idea

2. Where would we be without you, Matt? Your quick thinking ______ our company.

hard-pressed       whirred       ruined       saved          

3. There are a number of ______ to consider when starting a business. Do your research so you don’t face these problems.

polymaths       pitfalls       patents       opportunities 

4. What’s that whirring sound? It’s just the ______.

drill       television       washing machine       cat  

5. This area is ______ for violence. Take care on the streets.

notorious       pitfall       in the blood       outnumbered

答案   1. 阅读课文并回答问题。 

1. How did a cold day cause the windscreen wiper to be invented? 

Every time the driver opened the door, freezing air came inside. Mary Anderson thought there had to be a better way of cleaning the window from inside – which exactly what her invention does.

2. Why did Cochrane invent the dishwasher?

Josephine Cochrane wanted a machine that could wash dishes quicker than humans could, so she could continue to host large parties for her guests.    

3. Which word expresses the relationship between two amounts?

Ratio    

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