Chapter 20 SB II Units 17 - 18

　☆重点句型☆

1. I know people are trying to help, but I wish they wouldn't treat me as if I were a child.

2. Creative thinking is a conscious effort to break away from old thought patterns in order to explore new possibi- lities.

3. Today there are more opportunities for disabled people to develop their potential, live a rich life and make a contribu- tion to society.

4. One of the teachers at the special education college says that their aim is to help disabled students understand that they can play a valuable role within society.

5. It is often disappointing to find that other people do not feel comfortable together with someone who is disabled.

6. Good solutions and new ideas are often the result of a change in perception.

7. By comparing and connecting ideas and objects in new ways, creative thinkers are able to think of new applications and solutions.

　☆重点词汇☆

1. ability n. 能力

2. fair n. 商品交易会 adj. 公平的

3. gifted adj. 有天赋的

4. encouragement n. 鼓励

5. adjust vt. 调整

6. ceremony n. 仪式

7. victory n. 胜利

8. shameful adj. 丢脸的

9. participate vi. 参与

10. officer n. 官员

11. petrol n. 汽油

12. background n. 背景

13. reject vt. 拒绝

14. possibility n. 可能性

15. otherwise adv. 不然

16. previous adj. 珍贵的

17. aware adj. 意识的

18．dusty adj．满是灰尘的

19. pilot n. 飞行员

20. storage n. 储蓄

21. typewriter n. 打字机

22. conduct v. 引导；指导；导电

23. connection n. 连接

24. trial n. 试验；审问

　☆重点短语☆

1. get around 四处走动

2. get used to 习惯于

3. allow for 顾及

4. get stuck 遇到困难

5. break away from 摆脱

6. be aware of 意识到