Question

【题目】While inventions like the wheel and the Internet have changed the way the world works today, there are some creations that never quite got off the ground. Let’s look at the strangest inventions from across the globe.

THE TOMATO-FEEDING ROBOT

Japanese juice seller, Kagome, invented a robot that will feed you tomatoes with its long metal arms extended on either side of your face while you run. Originally created for the Tokyo Marathon, the robot even has a timer so that tomato-eating runners won’t use up their supply too quickly.

THE ROLLING BENCH

It’s lunchtime and many people may be looking for a park bench to sit on, but the rain has made every surface humid. This is when the rolling bench comes in. When one side is too wet, a handle on the side can roll up another dry side for better sitting conditions. The inventions come from designer Sung Woo Park, from Seoul in South Korea.

THE LED SLIPPERS(拖鞋)

We all hate hurting our toes in the dark, but a revolutionary footwear design can prevent this from happening again. The slightly strange LED slippers are designed to be comfortable, yet shine your path at night. With two in-built LED lights at the top of each slipper, the users can direct their toes at any area that needs light.

THE FOOT-POWERED BICYCLE

It’s the unusual invention of German designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter. Besides an unusual appearance, its function is also slightly strange, as the user must run to get the bicycle moving. As soon as the riders have enough momentum(动力), they’re able to rest their feet on the back wheel and use the handlebars to control its direction.

【1】What can we know about the tomato-feeding robot from the text?

A. It’s popular with lazy eaters.

B. It was the creation of a Korean.

C. It was designed for a sports event.

D. It has two plastic arms.

【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “humid” in the text?

A. Dirty. B. Wet.

C. Unsafe. D. Uncomfortable.

【3】Which invention was designed for its users’ safety?[

A. The LED slippers.

B. The rolling bench.

C. The foot-powered bicycle.

D. The tomato-feeding robot.

【4】What can we infer about the inventions mentioned in the text?

A. They bring us speed improvement.

B. Their inventors are all from Asia.

C. They are powered by electricity.

D. They can serve us in different ways.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】本文介绍了几项发明，它们以不同的方式服务我们。

【1】Ｃ

推理判断题。根据第二段Originally created for the Tokyo Marathon, the robot even has a timer so that tomato-eating runners won’t use up their supply too quickly.可知它是专为体育赛事设计的。故选Ｃ。

【2】Ｂ

词义猜测题。根据the rain has made every surface humid.中的ｔｈｅ　ｒａｉｎ可知雨会使表面变湿。故选Ｂ。

【3】Ａ

推理判断题。根据第四段中The slightly strange LED slippers are designed to be comfortable, yet shine your path at night. With two in-built LED lights at the top of each slipper, the users can direct their toes at any area that needs light. The LED slippers是为它的使用者的安全而设计的。故选Ａ。

【4】Ｄ

推理判断题。根据第一段中While inventions like the wheel and the Internet have changed the way the world works today, there are some creations that never quite got off the ground.可知本文提到的发明以不同的方式服务我们。故选Ｄ。