题目内容
12.In 1987,Rick Hunt was working in his wood shop.A lot of wood was cut in the shop so little pieces of wood were everywhere.Pieces of wood were on the ground,on Hunt's shirt,and in his hair.The shop had a big vacuum(真空吸尘器)for cleaning.Hunt used it to clean himself.The pieces of wood were easily sucked(吸)from his clothes and his hair.As Hunt's hair was cleaned by the vacuum,he got an idea."This would be a good way to cut hair,"He thought.
Some special parts were added to a common vacuum.In this way,the first Flowbees were built.These first Flowbees were sold out of Hunt's home.Then,a fall festival was held near Hunt's home.He took all of Flowbees there,and a lot of people bought them!Next,Hunt went on television with the Flowbee.More and More Flowbees were sold.
More than a million Flowbees were sold in America the next ten years.Today,this interesting machine is sold to people around the world.Hunt's clever way to cut hair really works.Sometimes great ideas come from surprising places.
51.What kind of machine is the Flowbee?B
A.A wood cutting machine.
B.A useful machine that cuts hair.
C.A funny machine that nobody uses
D.An expensive machine used in hospitals.
52.Where were the first Flowbee sold?D
A.On television.
B.On the internet.
C.In a barber shop.
D.From Rick Hunt's house.
53.Why was the Flowbee invented?A
A.To make less mess when we cut hair.
B.To give a nice feeling to our heads.
C.To make more money.
D.To help clean houses.
分析 25年前发明了Flowbee.它是什么?是一个剪头发的特殊机器.它是理发师发明的吗?不是,是一个美国的木匠发明的. 1987年,Rick正在他的店里工作,许多木头被砍断,到处都是碎屑,地板上、Hunt的衬衣上、头发上.店里有个大吸尘器,Hunt用来清理自己身上的碎屑.衣服上和头发上的碎屑很容易被吸尘器吸走.Hunt的头发被清理的很干净,所以他有了个想法:这是个剪头发的好方法.他在普通的吸尘器上加了一些特殊的部件,于是第一个Flowbee就诞生了.第一批Flowbee在Hunt家被卖光了.然后Hunt家附近举行了一个秋天的节日,他把所有的Flowbee拿到了那儿,许多人都买了.接着Hunt带着Flowbee上了电视节目,越来越多的Flowbee被人买去.接下来的10年中Flowbee在美国的销售量超过了一百万件.今天,这个机器被销往全世界.Hunt剪头发的方式真的有效.有时,好主意来自令人惊奇的地方.
解答 51.B细节理解题.根据第一段It is a special machine that cuts hair可知这是一个剪头发的特殊机器,故选B.
52.D细节理解题.根据第三段These first Flowbees were sold out of Hunt's home可知第一批Flowbee是在Hunt家卖的,故选D.
53.A细节理解题.根据第二段的As Hunt's hair was cleaned by the vacuum,he got an idea."This would be a good way to cut hair,"He thought.可知这个机器的发明是为了清理理发时的碎头发,故选A.
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