July 4th, the Independence Day, is an important holiday of the United States of America. It’s the   小题1:  (nation) holiday to celebrate the anniversary of their declaration of independence from Britain. The first Independence Day celebration took place on July 4, 1777   小题2:  the thirteen colonies in America gained independence from Britain. In   小题3:  early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way  小题4:  (celebrate) America’s birthday. And although fireworks   小题5:  (ban) in most places because of their danger, most towns and cities usually have big firework displays   小题6: all to see and enjoy. Today families often celebrate Independence Day by   小题7:  (host) or attending a picnic or barbecue and take the day off and gather with relatives.   小题8:  (decorate) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning,

 小题9:  firework displays occur in the evening at such places as parks or town squares. The year of 2010 marked the 234th anniversary of the United States declaring   小题10:  independence from Britain. Hundreds of thousands of visitors took part in the celebrations in the nation’s capital.

一场“经济、科技、人文的奥林匹克”盛会-2010年上海世界博览会于5月1甘在上海隆重开幕。创新是世博会的灵魂，世博会创办150多年来，许多新理念，新技术，新产品，都是在世博会上首次亮相，随后得以普及推广，从而改变了人类生活。本届世博会期间，很多参展方也都带来了各国最新的科技成果，充分展示了各国的科技创新实力。

（1）读了这则材料，你能说说创新的重要性吗？

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（2）为培养创新能力，追求健康时尚生活，在日常生活中你会怎么做？

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