Question

【题目】Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆)? This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed tool.

However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.

The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos. It seems that they are together with their friends. They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has —people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests. The product, at present, just an art project and a model, conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking.

The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick phenomenon(现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.

【1】The selfie arm is _____________________.

A. the latest mobile phone B. lightweight and easy-taking

C. cleverly-designed but useless D. a useful digital camera

【2】“The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.” Here “it” refers to _____.

A. a selfie stick B. a selfie arm C. a hand D. a loved one

【3】Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from _______________.

A. Mexico B. New Zealand C. America D. Not mentioned

【4】___________ will make people feel they are alone while taking photos.

A. The storm B. The selfie arm C. The pair D. The selfie stick

【5】The passage is mainly talking about _________________.

A. a new kind of fiberglass

B. a pair of artists who are interested in taking photos

C. an invention that can reduce loneliness

D. a cleverly-designed tool for taking photos with mobile phones

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【5】D

【解析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述一种新的发明——自拍杆，以及自拍杆的好处。

【1】细节理解题。根据It is lightweight and easy-taking可知，它很轻便，而且容易携带，故选B。

【2】代词指代题。根据The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos可知，这比自拍杆有更好的体验，当他们拍照时，自拍手臂让他们觉得不孤单，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”可知，是来自于新墨西哥的美国艺术家，故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据the selfie stick has —people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests可知，自拍杆会让人孤独，故选D。

【5】主旨大意题。根据The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking可知，主要讲述用手机拍照的一个精巧的工具。故选D。