A 22﹣year﹣old British student has invented(发明)a mobile fridge that could save millions of lives in the world.

Will Broadway's "Isobar" has been_______to keep vaccines(疫苗)at the ideal temperature while they are being sent in developing countries. And Will doesn't plan to make money from his creation.His_______ is to get vaccines to people who need them. That’s why he won't be trying to get a patent(专利).Will's Isobar has won him the James Dyson Award that_______ young people to design something that solves a problem.

Present_______of transporting vaccines can lead to the vaccines freezing(冻住)_______they reach their places in developing countries, but the Isobar keeps a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees _______30 days. Will's invention is expected to save the lives of 1.5 million people across the world. He is trying to take the Isobar into production."I would take a(n)_________part in it, all the way through it," he says.

The product has been designed to transport vaccines, but Will sees the_______for other medical uses: Blood donations, organ transplants(器官移植). _______,there is also a possible use for the Isobar. "It would be a great thing to take on a five﹣day trip where you have no power," he says. However, he insists vaccine transportation is the__________purpose of his invention.

1.A.devoted B.discovered C.decided D.designed

2.A.purpose B.challenge C.task D.advice

3.A.allows B.encourages C.increases D.forces

4.A.results B.worries C.methods D.causes

5.A.before B.while C.until D.as soon as

6.A.for B.as C.about D.with

7.A.impatient B.patient C.inactive D.active

8.A.wisdom B.reason C.possibility D.talent

9.A.Although B.Moreover C.Instead D.Otherwise

10.A.only B.major C.last D.creative

Birth order—does it matter? Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family—or maybe the last of nine?

A study found that first-borns have an average IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhaps because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which improves their own skills. In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.

If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable. They are also more likely to be funny, possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a 2007 Time magazine article, “The power of Birth Order.” last-borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen.

Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored (忽视) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (宠坏的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.

Many factors make us who we are, but if the research is correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors.

1.Who is most likely to be a CEO?

A.A first-born. B.A second-born. C.A third-born. D.A last-born.

2.What can we learn about Jim Carrey?

A.He is a middle child. B.He is likely to be serious.

C.He is a successful businessman. D.He is likely to be agreeable.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.They are usually controlled. B.They are always spoiled.

C.They are often popular at home. D.They are often treated unfairly.

4.What can we learn from the 4th paragraph?

A.Middle children often get more attention from parents.

B.Middle children usually communicate with others well.

C.Middle children are more likely to get on well with others.

D.Middle children are usually famous artists and businessmen.

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A.What makes you powerful B.How you can be a CEO

C.What influence birth order has on you D.How you can grow up

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