5 Read and answer. 读一读，回答问题。
Make a small invention in five steps.
Step 1 Have an idea.
This is the beginning of an invention. Think about a problem you want to solve.
Step 2 Describe your idea.
Find a way to solve the problem. Then write down your idea.
Step 3 Find materials.
Make a list of the materials you need. Then get them ready.
Step 4 Build it.
Start to make your invention. You can change it if needed.
Step 5 Test and make it better.
Test your invention. Check if it solves the problem. If it still has problems, make it better.
Enjoy making your own invention!
① What is the first step of making a small invention?

② What should we do after we find the problem?

③ What should we do after we write down our idea?

④ What should we do if our invention still has problems?

1.The first step is to have an idea.
2.We should find a way to solve the problem.
3.We should make a list of the materials we need and get them ready.
4.We should make it better.

【分析】
本题为根据短文内容回答问题的信息查找类题目，解题思路是先通读短文明确制作小发明的五个步骤，再针对每个问题，定位到短文中对应步骤的相关内容，提取关键信息整理成答案即可。
【解析】
① 问题询问制作小发明的第一步，对应短文Step1的内容，可知第一步是有一个想法，即The first step is to have an idea。
② 问题询问找到问题后该做什么，对应短文Step2的内容，找到问题后要找到解决问题的方法，即We should find a way to solve the problem。
③ 问题询问写下想法后该做什么，对应短文Step3的内容，写下想法后要列出所需材料并准备好，即We should make a list of the materials we need and get them ready。
④ 问题询问发明仍有问题时该做什么，对应短文Step5的内容，发明有问题时要改进它，即We should make it better。
【答案】
1.The first step is to have an idea.
2.We should find a way to solve the problem.
3.We should make a list of the materials we need and get them ready.
4.We should make it better.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解 信息提取
【点评】
本题是基础的信息查找类阅读理解题，只需定位短文对应步骤就能找到答案，难度较低，适合基础阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.2