Question

There are many useful inventions in the world. Do you want to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has thought up the “Nubrella”, which means “new”+ “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world.

One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a usual umbrella, you can wear it. The shoulder straps(肩带) of the Nubrella allow people to be hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Nubrella is safer than traditional ones and will never be inverted(颠倒) in the wind.

The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in his shop amd began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew pictures.

1.“Nubrella” is a kind of         umbrella．

A. usual             B. hands-free             C. paper

2.How can we use the “Nubrella”?

A. We can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella.

B.We can put the Nubrella on the head.

C. We can use hands to control it.

3. The idea of the new umbrella came from _____________．

A. a sunny day

B. a rainy day

C. a snowy day

4.If we use the “Nubrella” in a rainy day, we can______________.

A. call our friends

B. drink a cup of coffee

C. Both A and B

5.In writing this passage, the writer mainly intends(意图) to___________.

A. tell the readers that the inventor didn’t want to invent anything

B. tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman

C. tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章介绍了Alan Kaufman发明的一种伞，这种伞可以把人们的手解放出来，作者主要是向人们介绍这种伞的好处。

1.B细节理解题。根据短文第一段中“It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world．”可知，这种伞是—种可以不用手打的伞。故选B。

2.A细节理解题。根据短文最后一段内容可知，这种伞带有肩带，用时可以戴在肩膀上，不需要用手。故选A。

3.B 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段的句子The idea for the invention began on one rainy day.可知，这种新型雨伞的想法来自一个雨天。故答案为B。

4.C细节理解题。根据短文中的句子when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee.可知，使用这种雨伞，可以一边打手机，一边喝咖啡。故答案为C。

5.主旨大意题。短文主要介绍了一种新型的雨伞，这种伞可以把人们的手解放出来，去做其他的事情，作者主要是向人们介绍这种伞的好处。故答案为C。

考点：考查科普类短文阅读。