Question

Four New Cool Inventions

Mip

Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.

Android Wear

Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.

Le Pen

Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.

One wheel

In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km.

1. If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.

2. According to the passage, Android Wear can_________.

A. go as fast as 19km an hour

B. tell you how to get to some places

C. run, balance, dance and even serve you

D. play music while you writing on paper

3. In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?

A. Culture.          B. Literature.        

C. Science.          D. History

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了四种新的发明。一是Mip是一种机器人，能够通过两个轮子平衡自己的跑步、平衡和跳舞，也能给你做一些端水等服务。二是Android Wear是一种智能表，能够给你指路。三是Le Pen是一种笔，能够在你写作业的同时，能够听着音乐。四是Onewheel是一种未来的交通工具，是用一个轮子的滑板，但是速度较快。

1.细节理解题。根据With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper.可知用这种笔可以一边写作业一边听音乐，故选A。

2.2】细节理解题。根据Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps. Android Wear可以告诉人们如何到达某地，故选B。

3.3】细节理解题。根据这篇短文的内容介绍了四种新的发明，所以这个内容应该放在报纸的科学栏目里，故选C。

考点：广告类短文阅读。