Question

You can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That's why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain－sensing umbrella.

The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(傘篷)built into a street lamp，” he said.

The Lampbrella is a standard－looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built－in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(傳感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians(行人)shelter whenever it starts raining.

In addition to the rain sensor, there's also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella.After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.

According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed(安裝) at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.

While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.

1. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?

A. To protect people from the rain.

B. To predict a heavy rain.

C. To check the weather forecast.

D. To remind people to take an umbrella.

2.What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?

A. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.

B. His creation was inspired by an experience.

C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.

D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.

3.What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?

A. Its moving speed. B. Its appearance.

C. Its safety. D. Its installation.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The designer will open a company to promote his product.

B. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.

C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.

D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，主要介紹了一種新開發(fā)的傘。這種傘是類似于燈柱那樣立在人行道旁的，若是產(chǎn)生了雨水就會(huì)打開為行人遮雨。

1.1】A理解分析題：文章第一段說(shuō)道，You can't always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. 意思是我們會(huì)忘記帶傘或者看天氣預(yù)報(bào)，也不能夠預(yù)測(cè)天氣。而這個(gè)導(dǎo)致的結(jié)果就是我們會(huì)被淋濕。第一段最后一句說(shuō)明了會(huì)淋濕是開發(fā)這種新的雨傘的原因。所以答案選A。

2.2】B理解分析題：從Belyaev的話中I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy built into a street lamp可以知道，他談?wù)摰氖撬�在某個(gè)雨天的經(jīng)歷，看到有人躲在了燈下面想避雨，這個(gè)就是他研發(fā)這種新雨傘的原因。所以答案選B.

3.3】C理解分析題：第五段都是在談?wù)撨@種雨傘會(huì)怎么安裝，有一些什么特色，怎么防范危險(xiǎn)。所以整體看來(lái)，整段都是討論新雨傘的安裝。答案是C。

4.4】C理解分析題：第五段的最后一句提到insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter這個(gè)說(shuō)明了這個(gè)設(shè)計(jì)者的產(chǎn)品雖然沒有被投產(chǎn)，但是他還是很自信自己的設(shè)計(jì)一定能投入生產(chǎn)。所以選C

考點(diǎn)：科技說(shuō)明類短文