(Continued Table)
The Alarmed Piggy Bank
It was invented by Jinsil, age 10 from Vancouver BC, Canada.
“My invention is a piggy bank made of very strong materials so it won’t be robbed easily. It has two alarms. If someone wants to open it without the passwords, it will make loud noise and shoot out ping-pong balls. This invention is for those who worry about their money being stolen.”
Handy High Five Machine
It was invented by Oliver, age 6, Sunderland, UK.
“It’s a machine that helps the host to give you a high five. When you say ‘High Five’, it will spring up to meet your hand and say ‘High Five’. Children would love it.”
The Water Boot
It was invented by Renaud, age 11, Gatineau, Canada.
“The Water Boot makes it possible to walk on the water. It draws its energy from a solar panel above the boot. This boot is for people who like strong feelings.”
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about “The Licker Spider Alarm Clock”?
A. It will make an alarm.
B. It will dance in front of you.
C. It will come down from the ceiling.
D. It will touch your face with its long tongue.
2. Which invention can provide the users with strong feelings?
A. The Water Boot.
B. The Alarmed Piggy Bank.
C. Handy High Five Machine.
D. The Licker Spider Alarm Clock.
3. Who invented the Alarmed Piggy Bank?
A. Krystal.
B. Jinsil.
C. Oliver.
D. Renaud.
4. Which can be treated as a kind of social tool?
A. The Water Boot.
B. The Alarmed Piggy Bank.
C. Handy High Five Machine.
D. The Licker Spider Alarm Clock.
5. Where can you find the passage?
A. In a science report.
B. In a history textbook.
C. In a fashion magazine.
D. In a technology website.

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，需先通读原文明确各发明的相关信息，再针对每个问题的选项，逐一与原文内容比对，排除不符合原文的选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：原文未提及“The Licker Spider Alarm Clock”会跳舞，A（会发出警报）、C（从天花板下来）、D（用长舌头碰脸）均为符合该名称的常见功能或特征，只有B未被提及，故选B。
2. 第2题：原文中“The Water Boot”部分明确说明“This boot is for people who like strong feelings.”，对应选项A，故选A。
3. 第3题：原文第一部分“The Alarmed Piggy Bank”提到发明者是Jinsil，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 第4题：“Handy High Five Machine”是帮助用户击掌的机器，属于促进社交互动的工具，对应选项C，故选C。
5. 第5题：文章介绍的是儿童发明的小创造，这类内容通常出现在科技网站，A（科学报告）、B（历史教材）、C（时尚杂志）均不符合，故选D。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、信息匹配
【点评】
本题围绕儿童发明展开，考查学生快速定位原文细节的能力，题型为常见的细节类选择题，难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅰ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Art is the (create) of beauty.
2. It is (suit) for us to wear warm clothes in cold winter.
3. Everyone has the (responsible) to protect the environment.
4. The chances and challenges make our city develop (rapid).
5. We can use different (shape) of paper to make beautiful handicrafts.
6. We should work hard to turn our dreams into (real).

1. creation
2. suitable
3. responsibility
4. rapidly
5. shapes
6. reality

【分析】先判断每个空格在句中充当的成分，确定所需词性，再将所给单词转换为对应词性的正确形式，同时注意名词的单复数等细节：1. 定冠词the后需名词；2. 系动词is后需形容词；3. 定冠词the后需名词；4. 修饰动词需副词；5. different后接可数名词复数；6. 介词into后需名词。
【解析】1. 空格前有定冠词the，需填名词，动词create的名词形式为creation；2. 系动词is后需形容词，名词suit的形容词形式为suitable；3. 定冠词the后需名词，形容词responsible的名词形式为responsibility；4. 修饰动词develop需副词，形容词rapid的副词形式为rapidly；5. different后接可数名词复数，shape的复数形式为shapes；6. 介词into后需名词，形容词real的名词形式为reality。
【答案】1. creation 2. suitable 3. responsibility 4. rapidly 5. shapes 6. reality
【知识点】英语词性转换、形容词副词用法、名词的数
【点评】本题考查基础的英语词性转换及相关语法，是初中英语常见题型，侧重对单词形式变化规则的掌握，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6