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I 阅读理解[2015 ?河南重点高中教学质检]

Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington D. C. He developed a prototype(原型)for a device he calls Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. His invention is a small folding lad?der that attaches to the side of a boat to help people who fall into the water. Mr Mountain plans to mass-produce his boat ladder.

He created his invention at a workshop called TechShop. Mr Mountain says, "I think it encourages innovation. 1 think people who probably have had ideas rolling around in the back of their minds for years but have never had the opportunity to actually put them into production or even experiment with them would find this place wonderful. Members of TechShop use high-tech equipment to develop and produce ideas they have for inventions. " Isabella Musachio manages a TechShop in Arlington, Virginia. She says the shop has many different kinds of equipment.

"TechShop is a do-it-yourself maker space. So when you come in we have all these different areas of the shop, and we have a metal shop, a wood shop, lasers, 3-D printers, and electronics. I mean, we have so many different areas and we have all the equipment that is available to anybody above the age of 12."

Membership costs for TechShop start at just over $ 100 per month. Members are able to use costly machines inclu?ding 3-D modelling tools and laser cutters. Isabella Musachio says TechShop helps its members build their dreams.

"Our motto is 'build your dreams here' because you can really come in with just an idea, and then with the help of TechShop make that leap from an idea to building your pro?ject on your prototype or even your business.，，

Jim Newton is the founder of TechShop. He first intro?duced the idea for the technology workshops at an arts and sciences event called Maker Faire in San Mateo* California in 2006. His idea attracted hundreds of members during that event. Now, there are eight TechShop locations in the US. In all, there are more than 6，000 members. Two more Tech?Shop locations in the cities of St. Louis and Los Angeles will be set up.

1. The invention Mr Mountain invented will be used to

   A.     save the drowning people

   B.     help people climb the ladder
   

 C.      make the boat safer

D.     let the boat float safely

 2.What can be inferred from what Mr Mountain says in Par?agraph 2?

 A.     People with imagination can achieve their dreams.

B.     TechShop can help turn some people's ideas into real?ity.

C.     TechShop is a place where people can put forward their new ideas.

D.     It's hard for people to put their ideas into practice.

3. From the last paragraph, we can know .

 A.    Jim Newton is a very great inventor

B.     people didn't like TechShop at first

C.     TechShop will become more and more popular

D.    TechShop greeted with bad reviews in 2006

4. What can we know about TechShop from the passage?

 A.     TechShop is founded by Maurice Mountain.

B.     TechShop puts high-tech dreams within reach.

C.     TechShop is a non-profit organization.

 D.   TechShop offers its members more ideas.

Answer 1

I.阅读理解

[文章大意]本文是一篇科普类文章，介绍了 TechShop是如何让高科技梦想触手可及的。

1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的"His invention is a small folding ladder that attaches to the side of a boat to help people who fall into the water."可知，他的发明是一个小型折叠梯子，固定在船的一侧用来救助落水的人。故选A项。

2. B推理判断题。根据文章第二段的"'Members of TechShop use high-tech equipment to develop and produce ideas they have for in?ventions. '"可知，TechShop能帮助人们把他们的想法转化成现实。故选B项。

3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的"Now, there are eight TechS-hop locations in the US. In all, there are more than 6,000 mem?bers. "可知，T_echShop发展越来越快，越来越受欢迎。故选C项。

4.B推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据文章倒数第二段"Our motto is ⁱ build your dreams here' because you can really come in with just an idea, and then with the help of TechShop make that leap from an idea to building your project on your prototype or even your business.，，可知选B项。