Question

【题目】Nowadays science has made great progress in every aspect and more and more really good inventions have changed our daily lives. However, the U.S. Patent Office has issued over 7.5 million patents (专利), and not all of them are quite so celebrated. Some good, some bad, and some crazy! The following lists some of the most unusual ideas that have come along.

Snake Leash (皮带)

In 2002, a patent was issued for a snake-walking leash. There are at least two major problems with this idea. 1) Dog leashes fit securely between the head and shoulders. A snake does not have shoulders; so it might slither (蜿蜒滑行) away. 2) Dogs are OK for public places because they are social animals, and people like them. Snakes are not OK for public places because they are not social, and some people are terrified of them.

Stadium Helmet

Americans are known for their love of sports. Unfortunately, good tickets to games are expensive, so some fans have to sit in the backward sections. This invention, patented in 2000, is designed for these fans. Featuring a built-in radio, binoculars (望远镜), a cooling fan, and a helmet for falling litter, this design transforms the stadium experience.

Bacon Alarm Clock

When you think about it, waking to the dreadful, blaring noise of an alarm clock is a terrible way to start the day. However, this clock could change that. You simply put a piece of frozen bacon in the alarm clock, set the alarm, and go to sleep. The clock gently wakes you up with the mouth watering smell of bacon the next morning, just like waking up on a Sunday morning to the smell of mom cooking breakfast. Who said there’s no time to eat breakfast?

Toilet Lock

In 1969, a patent was issued for a really bad idea the toilet seat lock. First of all, fishing for your keys when you have to go seems very unpleasant. Then there is the possibility of losing the key altogether. What about guests? Just think that you would have to ask permission for the bathroom. Of course, there is the ultimate question: Why would you lock it in the first place?

【1】Snake Leash was designed to .

A. take a snake for a walk B. keep off a snake

C. catch a snake D. keep dogs and snakes together

【2】What can be inferred about the backward sections?

A. They are close to the center of a stadium.

B. They are for fans who have poor eyesight.

C. They are for fans who can’t afford to buy good tickets.

D. They are in the center of a stadium.

【3】Which of the following inventions can help to save your time?

A. Toilet Lock. B. Bacon Alarm Clock. C. Snake Leash. D. Stadium Helmet.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

本文为应用说明文。主要介绍了三种专利。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一部分Snake Leash中的.In 2002, a patent was issued for a snake-walking leash.可知，这是牵蛇散步的皮带。分析选项可知A正确。

【2】推理判断题。根据Stadium Helmet部分中的Americans are known for their love of sports. Unfortunately, good tickets to games are expensive, so some fans have to sit in the backward sections. 美国人以热爱运动而闻名。不幸的是，好的门票是昂贵的，所以一些球迷必须坐在较后的部分。由此可推断出一些买不起好座位票的球迷坐的部分。分析选项可知C项符合题意。

【3】推理判断题。根据Bacon Alarm Clock部分的内容可知，在闹钟里放一块冰冻的腊肉，然后睡觉，第二醒来，香喷喷的腊肉就可以吃了。由此可知，早晨起来不用现做腊肉了，这样就节约了时间，分析选项可知B项正确。

推理判断试题属于高层次阅读理解题。这种题型包括判断题和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了得出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。如本大题的第2和3小题，就是依据文章的内容，从而判断出正确的选项。