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【题目】Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899; a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滚珠轴承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

【1】Why is the smart mug special?

A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.

D. It has an app to control the temperature.

【2】What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

【3】What is a fidget spinner used for?

A. Having fun.

B. Cleaning finger.

C. Doing homework.

D. Answering questions.

【4】What's the best title for the whole text?

A. Inventions and our life.

B. Time magazines list.

C. Best inventions of 2017.

D. Mugs, robots and toys.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】本文介绍了3件2017年入选时代周刊杂志年度最佳发明的令人惊奇的物件。

【1】句意：为什么智能杯很特别？选项A.冬天不容易破碎。选项B.可以将咖啡或茶加热至48°。选项C.它可以解决许多难题。选项D.它有一个应用程序可以用来控制温度。原文“There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C.”（有一个针对这种杯子的应用程序，可以让人们将杯子的温度设置在48°C和62°C之间的某个温度。），其他选项未提及，不正确，故选D。

【2】句意：划线句子是什么意思？选项A. Jibo并不完美，但值得购买。选项B.虽然Jibo便宜，但不值得购买。选项C.虽然Jibo价格昂贵，但它是值这个价格。选项D.创造者必须学习很多才能使Jibo完美。原文划线句的意思是“虽然它的创作者认为对于Jibo仍然有很多需要学习的东西，但它的售价899美元是可以的；对于这样一个非常聪明和友好的机器人，这是一个好价钱！”说明虽然机器人不那么完美，但是值得购买，值得上那个价格，故选A。

【3】句意：指尖陀螺是用于什么的？选项A.玩的开心。选项B.清洁手指。选项C.做作业。选项D.回答问题。原文“What is the most popular toy this year?”（本年度最流行的玩具是什么？），加之本段中多次提到“toy”一词，足以说明指尖陀螺是一种玩具，是用来玩的，故选A。

【4】句意：本文最佳标题是什么？选项A.发明和我们的生活。选项B.《时代》杂志列表。选项C. 2017年的最佳发明。选项D.马克杯，机器人和玩具。本文按照顺序介绍了2017年的3种最佳发明，其它选项表意不明确，不能完全概括文章，故选C。