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What famous inventors do you know? We often think of great men, but have you ever heard of female inventors? They have also created many useful technologies in our daily life. Let's meet some of these amazing women!
The Inventor of Kevlar:
Stephanie Kwolek
Kevlar is a super strong, lightweight fiber. It's used in bulletproof vests, gloves, airplanes, etc. Its strength is five times higher than steel! This amazing material was invented by American chemist Stephanie Kwolek in 1964. Millions of people have been saved because of her invention.
The Inventor of the Dishwasher:
Josephine Cochrane
Josephine Cochrane loved having dinner parties in the 19th century. But she hated washing dishes by hand. She wanted a machine that could clean dishes faster and better than people. So she built the first successful dishwasher.
The Inventor of the Windscreen Wiper:
Mary Anderson
In 1902, Mary Anderson invented the first windscreen wiper. Seeing tram drivers struggling to clear snow outside on cold snowy days, she designed a controllable rubber blade, which keeps all cars safe in bad weather now.
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A. To clear rain on windows.
B. To create a new kind of car.
C. To help people clean houses.
D. To make driving safer in bad weather.
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A. To save water resources.
B. To teach kids to wash dishes.
C. To reduce the pressure of housework.
D. To make it easier to hold parties.
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B
What famous inventors do you know? We often think of great men, but have you ever heard of female inventors? They have also created many useful technologies in our daily life. Let's meet some of these amazing women!
The Inventor of Kevlar:
Stephanie Kwolek
Kevlar is a super strong, lightweight fiber. It's used in bulletproof vests, gloves, airplanes, etc. Its strength is five times higher than steel! This amazing material was invented by American chemist Stephanie Kwolek in 1964. Millions of people have been saved because of her invention.
The Inventor of the Dishwasher:
Josephine Cochrane
Josephine Cochrane loved having dinner parties in the 19th century. But she hated washing dishes by hand. She wanted a machine that could clean dishes faster and better than people. So she built the first successful dishwasher.
The Inventor of the Windscreen Wiper:
Mary Anderson
In 1902, Mary Anderson invented the first windscreen wiper. Seeing tram drivers struggling to clear snow outside on cold snowy days, she designed a controllable rubber blade, which keeps all cars safe in bad weather now.
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D
)16. Why did Mary Anderson invent the windscreen wiper?A. To clear rain on windows.
B. To create a new kind of car.
C. To help people clean houses.
D. To make driving safer in bad weather.
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D
)17. What advantage does the dishwasher bring to people?A. To save water resources.
B. To teach kids to wash dishes.
C. To reduce the pressure of housework.
D. To make it easier to hold parties.
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B
)18. Which of the following can be made with Kevlar?B
答案
16. D 17. D 18. B
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解细节题，需先明确题干关键词，再回到原文对应段落定位相关信息，将原文内容与选项逐一对比，排除错误选项，选出匹配度最高的答案。具体到各题：16题关键词为Mary Anderson和windscreen wiper，定位其发明原因；17题关键词为dishwasher，定位Josephine Cochrane发明洗碗机的初衷；18题关键词为Kevlar，定位其用途。
【解析】
16题：根据Mary Anderson的相关段落，原文提到她设计的雨刮器“keeps all cars safe in bad weather”，与选项D“make driving safer in bad weather”表述一致，故选D。
17题：根据Josephine Cochrane的相关段落，她喜欢举办晚宴派对，讨厌手洗餐具，发明洗碗机是为了让洗碗更高效，对应选项D“make it easier to hold parties”，故选D。
18题：根据Kevlar的相关段落，其用途包括防弹背心、手套、飞机等，选项B符合Kevlar的应用场景，故选B。
【答案】
16.D 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）
【点评】
本题为人物发明类英语阅读理解题，侧重考查学生提取原文细节信息的能力，题目难度不大，只要能准确定位原文对应内容即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
做这类英语阅读理解细节题，需先明确题干关键词，再回到原文对应段落定位相关信息，将原文内容与选项逐一对比，排除错误选项，选出匹配度最高的答案。具体到各题：16题关键词为Mary Anderson和windscreen wiper，定位其发明原因；17题关键词为dishwasher，定位Josephine Cochrane发明洗碗机的初衷；18题关键词为Kevlar，定位其用途。
【解析】
16题：根据Mary Anderson的相关段落，原文提到她设计的雨刮器“keeps all cars safe in bad weather”，与选项D“make driving safer in bad weather”表述一致，故选D。
17题：根据Josephine Cochrane的相关段落，她喜欢举办晚宴派对，讨厌手洗餐具，发明洗碗机是为了让洗碗更高效，对应选项D“make it easier to hold parties”，故选D。
18题：根据Kevlar的相关段落，其用途包括防弹背心、手套、飞机等，选项B符合Kevlar的应用场景，故选B。
【答案】
16.D 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）
【点评】
本题为人物发明类英语阅读理解题，侧重考查学生提取原文细节信息的能力，题目难度不大，只要能准确定位原文对应内容即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
