第一节 （共10小题;每小题2.5分, 满分25分）
阅读下列短文 , 从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 , 选出最佳选项 , 并在题卡上将
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Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. “But I’m just a kid”, you might be! Don’t worry about a little thing like age. For example, one famous inventor, Benjamin Franklin, got his start when he was only 12. At that young age, he created paddles for his hands to help him swim faster. Finally his creation led to what we know is called flippers!
So you don’t have to be adult to be an inventor. One thing you do need, though, is something that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination. Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways.
So what should you do if you have what is a great idea for an invention? Talk to a friend or family member about it. Get input from others about your idea. Then ask them to help you create a working model — called a prototype (原型) of your idea.
Once you have a prototype, you can test it. Sometimes your idea turns out to be not as great as you thought. At other times, though, you realize it is a good idea and your prototype can help you figure out how to make it even better.
If your idea is really a good one, an adult can help you contact companies that might be interested in it. You will also want an adult’s help to get a patent for your idea, so that it is protected and can’t be stolen by someone else. If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions.
Jeanie Low invented the Kiddie Stool when she was just 11. It’s a folding stool that fits under the kitchen sink. Kids can unfold it and use it to reach the sink all by themselves.
At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.
Chelsea Lanmon received a patent when she was just 8 for the “pocket diaper (尿布)”, a new type of diaper that includes a pocket for holding baby wipes and powder.
21. By saying “But I’m just a kid”, you probably mean you _______.
A. are too young to achieve anything
B. can do anything though you are young
C. are old enough to become an inventor
D. have to learn knowledge from other people
22. Kids are most likely to be inventors probably because they__________.
A. would like to make friends with others
B. usually work hard at their lessons at school
C. like playing all kinds of toys at home
D. think about things in quite different ways
23. Who invented something that helps the blind to read?
A. Jeannie Low.
B. Benjamin Franklin.
C. Chelsea Lanmon.
D. Louis Braille.
24. Which of the following can be the main idea of this passage?
A. Kids have curiosity and imagination.
B. There are some world famous inventors.
C. It is possible for kids to be inventors.
D. Kids are exactly like adults in a way.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. D 24. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是孩子们也有可能成为发明家，以及孩子们如何才能把自己的想法变为发明。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段关键句“Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor.”（你有想象力吗？你喜欢解决问题吗？你能吗？如果是这样，你可能会成为下一个伟大的发明家。）可知，第一段阐述的是如果你有想象力且喜欢解决问题，你有可能会成为发明家。“But I’m just a kid”字面意思是“但我只是个孩子”，结合上文句子可推断出，这里想表达的是，我只是个孩子，即使我有想象力，也不可能会成为发明家，由此可知，通过说“But I’m just a kid”，你想表达的是“你太年轻了，什么都做不了”，无法成为发明家。故选A项。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段关键句“So you don’t have to be adult to be an inventor. One thing you do need, though, is something that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination. Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways.”（所以你不必是成年人才可以成为发明家。不过，有一件事你确实需要，那就是孩子们有足够的好奇心和想象力。孩子们因为以新颖独特的方式看待事物而闻名。）可知，孩子们可以成为发明家，因为他们有好奇心和想象力，并且看待事物的方式新颖且独特，由此可知，孩子们最有可能成为发明家，可能是因为他们用和成年人不太相同的方式思考问题。故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段内容“At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.”（15岁时，Louis Braille发明了以他的名字命名的系统，允许盲人阅读。）可知，Louis Braille发明的系统可以帮助盲人阅读，由此可知，Louis Braille发明了帮助盲人阅读的东西。故选D项。
【24题详解】
主旨大意题。通读文章，结合第一段关键句“Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. “But I’m just a kid”, you might be! Don’t worry about a little thing like age.”（你有想象力吗？你喜欢解决问题吗？你能吗？如果是这样，你可能会成为下一个伟大的发明家。“但我只是个孩子”，你可能是！不要担心年龄之类的小事。）可知，文章主要介绍了孩子也可能成为发明家，且文章最后三段分别列举了“Jeanie Low”、“Louis Braille”和“Chelsea Lanmon”三个发明家的例子，他们都是年纪不大的孩子，由此可知，文章主要讲的是孩子们也有可能成为发明家。故选C项。
