Para Four

　A Sinclair studied Economics atCambridge University.

　B.The advantage of Sinclair's new inventions.

　C.Sinclair's new invention was laughed at in the newspaper.

　D.How Sinclair's career underwent a downward slide during the 1980s.

Para Five

　A.Sinclair became chairman of British Mensa.

　B.How Sinclair saved Mensa as a chairman.

　C.Sinclair paid personally for an annual Mensa conference at Cambridge.

　D.Sinclair has been an inventor and a business man.

Careful Reading

The following is a timeline of important dates in Sinclair's life. Fill in what happened in each year.

1957 Sinclair 1961 Sinclair 1962 Sinclair launched 1976 Sinclair launched 1977 Sinclair launched 1980 Sinclair 1983 Sinclair launched Step 3：Task-based reading

Childhood experience Sinclair was 1____ ________ and educated himself. Leaving school for nothing to learn 2_______ __ as an assistant editor 3_____________ development He registered his own company, which was soon 4__________ down. A year later, he restarted his company. His products were in great 5_____________. He exhibited ZX80, which was a real hit. His company developed rapidly. Frustration His career underwent a downward slide. His reputation was 6____________. 7______________ to British Mensa Making Mensa respected Personally paying for an annual conference Making Mensa's membership figures 8___________________ 9_____________ A combination of intelligence and determination leads to his 10______________.