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A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply — all these were important factors in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution, but they were not enough. Something else   33   (need) to start the industrial process. That “something special” was men — creative individuals   34   could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.

The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were more inventors than scientists. A pure scientist appreciates   35   

(conduct) his research accurately. He is not necessarily working   36   ______ his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is usually trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may strive   37   (solve) a problem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning   38    a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.

    Many of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not   39   (train) scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. And those who had little or no training in science   40   not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years before.

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33. was needed  34. who/that  35. conducting   36. so that  37. to solve 38. of     39. Trained 40. might/could/would

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