Question

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

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”. 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.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 stickB.a selfie armC.a hand

【3】Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from________.

A.MexicoB.New ZealandC.America

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

A.The stormB.The selfie armC.The selfie stick

【5】The passage is mainly talking about________.

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

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

C.an invention that can reduce loneliness

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

本文介绍的是一种新的发明，就是自拍手臂。自拍手臂是一个较轻的，便于携带的工具，方便人们拍照，并且用自拍杆拍照时人们会感觉朋友就在身边，因而不会感觉孤独．

【1】细节理解题。根据第五段中“It is lightweight and easy-taking.”可知，自拍手臂重量轻而且方便携带。故选B。

【2】词义猜测题。a selfie stick一根自拍杆；a selfie arm一只自拍手臂；a hand一只手。根据第三段中“The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos.”可知，自拍手臂让人们在拍照时感觉不孤单，所以此处it指的是a selfie arm，表示“用自拍手臂拍照比用直杆拍照的感觉更好”。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Aric Snee and Justin Crowe believe …”可知，埃里克·斯尼和贾斯汀·克洛来自美国的新墨西哥州。故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据第三段中“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.”可知，他们认为他们的发明解决了一个主要问题，那就是自拍杆让人们在自拍时看起来很孤独。故选C。

【5】主旨大意题。根据第一段中“This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-de-signed tool.”以及下文内容可知，本文介绍的是一种新的自拍手臂，重量轻而且便于携带，方便人们拍照，用其拍照时人们会感觉朋友就在身边，因而不会感觉孤独。故选A。