B
()41. How many winners will be chosen?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Five.
()42. When can you send in your entry?
A. On 15 April 2026. B. On 14 December 2026.
C. On 12 November 2026. D. On 1 July 2026.
()43. What should Tom do if he wants to join the competition?
A. Finish his design and upload it on 20 December 2026.
B. Send the photo of his invention to a newspaper office.
C. Ask his parents to help him draw the invention.
D. Make sure others can understand his invention’s use and working way.
()44. Who is the text mainly written for?
A. Judges who will check the entries.
B. People who are good at creating new uses for old objects.
C. Students who need to write a report about inventions.
D. Parents who want to help their kids win prizes.
()45. Why does the organizer hold this invention competition?
A. To help inventors become famous.
B. To collect money for environmental protection.
C. To encourage reusing old objects to protect the planet.
D. To test the judges’ ability to evaluate inventions.
C

41. C 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C

【分析】本题为基于发明竞赛通知的阅读理解题，解题思路为：先明确每个问题的核心考点（细节定位、主旨理解等），再对应查找文本中相关关键信息，逐一排除错误选项，最终确定正确答案。
【解析】41题：根据竞赛通知中获胜者数量的说明，可知将选出3位获胜者，对应选项C；42题：定位投稿时间的相关内容，截止时间为2026年12月14日，对应选项B；43题：参赛要求中明确需让他人理解发明的用途和工作方式，对应选项D；44题：文本面向的是能为旧物创造新用途的人群，对应选项B；45题：竞赛目的为鼓励旧物再利用以保护地球，对应选项C。
【答案】41.C 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.C
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题考查学生对竞赛通知类文本的信息提取与理解能力，题型常规，需准确匹配原文细节与选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6