Question

    Inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's take a look at some of the interesting inventions.

	Smart mug It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US can help us. The mug is made of special  materials. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62℃ . Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour.
	Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk to you. The robot has a big, round head and a big body with no eyes or mouth. It uses animated icons( 动画图标 ) to show emotions ( 情 感 ). It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you. But he may learn to do new things in the future.
	Fidget spinner They are small plastic or metal toys with a ball in the middle. The toys can twirl around on your fingertip( 指 尖 ). Once they are spinning( 旋转 ), you can put the toy anywhere as long as it is a flat ( 平的 ) surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. It's very popular with young people around the world. Some people say that the little toy helps them relax.

1.The smart mug comes from________.

A.America B.Britain C.China D.Japan

2.If you want to keep your coffee in the mug warm, you can________.

A.boil the coffee again B.pour more hot water into the mug

C.use the app to set a certain temperature D.put the mug in a warm place

3.According to the second form, we can learn Jibo________

A.is a person with a big round head B.has big eyes and a mouth

C.can do many difficult things D.can take photos or read news to people

4.According to the third form, we can know that a fidget spinner can be made of________.

A.wood B.plastic C.paper D.glass

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了三种新科技发明：智能马克杯、社交机器人和指尖陀螺。

1.

细节理解题。由表格第一栏中的“But this smart mug from US can help us.”可知，这项发明源于美国。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。由表格第一栏中的“There is an app for the mug that allows …… or tea at that temperature for about an hour.”可知，想要保温可以通过app设置你所需要的温度。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。由表格第二栏中的“Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you.”可知，Jibo当前只能做拍照、读新闻等简单的事情。故选D。

4.

细节理解题。由表格第三栏中的“They are small plastic or metal toys with a ball in the middle.”可知，这一发明的材质可以是塑料或金属。故选B。