Question

                                      

      Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks (自拍杆) ？ 1 

     However,a pair of US artists from New Mexico,Aric Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “ selfie arm”. 2 It makes those peo- ple 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.   3   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. 4  The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.

The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass. 5  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.

   A. It is lightweight and easytaking.

   B. Thousands of “selfie arms” have been made.

   C. It seems that they are together with their friends.

   D. For better or worse,they have taken the world by storm.

   E. This new invention is a small,useful and cleverlydesigned tool.

   F. And better yet in the future,it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset.

1.       2.       3.       4.       5.      

Answer 1

1. E  因为此段在讲自拍杆，所以此空也应该讲自拍杆。较像答案的为A、E。又因为下文提到的自拍手臂比自拍杆要大。所以选E。

2. D   由前句的 they have invented a better one 可知答案。

3. C  由前面内容“让人们感觉他们不是一个人”可知选C。

4. F  前文提到的 art project,a model,a welcoming arm 这些关于自拍手臂的词说明的仅仅是目前这项发明的状况，后面又提到人们对这些新的想法感兴趣，所以选F。

5. A  前句说由玻璃纤维制成，所以应该很轻，故选A。