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.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
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.
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Though great progress has been made in science these years, there are still many people lived in poor conditions. They make their lives by collecting and selling used thing. Their children cannot go to school because they have not enough money to send their children to there. Why you think so many people still suffer from poverty now? The answer lies on the population explosion. A president of a developing country once said; “It is us who are to blame for the poverty because we used to ‘produce’ child without limit.” Although this few words sound simple enough, they have clear pointed out one of the causes of the population explosion.
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. Great ____have been made in the field of computer science in the past decades.
| A．progress | B．breakthroughs |
| C．mistakes | D．assessments |
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---David has made great progress recently.
--- _____, and _____.
A．So he has; so you have B．So he has; so have you
C．So has he; so have you D．So has he;so you have
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--- David has made great progress recently .
--- _____, and____ .
A. So he has , so have you B. So he has, so you have
C. So has he , so have you D. So has he, so you have
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_____ in every aspect of his company’s business, Paul made himself busy day and night.
A. Being involved B. Involved C. Involving D. To involve
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
great efforts to practice English, Mary has made much progress in spoken English.
| A．To make | B．Having made | C．Made | D．Making |
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— So hard ______ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.
— I can see that; only a few mistakes ______ in the exam.
A．has he worked; did he make
B．he has worked; did he made
C．he has worked; he made
D．has he worked; he made
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—So hard _____ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.
—I can see that; only a few mistakes _____ in the exam.
A.has he worked; did he make B. he has worked; did he make
C.he has worked; he made D. has he worked; he made
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One of my close friends made great progress in her studies so her teachers ___ her, and I _____ her.
A. were happy with; was happy with B. were happy for; was happy for
C. were happy with; was happy for D. were happy for; was happy with
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