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Each year there are many new inventions. This list includes some of the most exciting inventions coming out in recent years.
Xbox Adaptive Controller
The Xbox Adaptive Controller made by the Microsoft is designed to make the game world easier. It can help those with limited hand and arm mobility play games. It connects devices such as switches, buttons and joysticks （操縱桿）to create a custom controller experience.
Solar Charged Jacket
If you are a night runner, then this one is for you. Created by a company named Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket' s special material takes in any light during the day and gives off its green energy for
those who need it to ensure safety after dark.
Gravity Blanket
A gravity blanket is a magic blanket, which weighs around 10% of your body. It provides stress and sensory input for you. Covered with it, you’ll feel like being hugged to sleep. The super comfortable blanket helps those who are stressed or can not fall asleep easily.
LynQ
Getting separated from friends or family members in a vacation travel can be boring. A LynQ helps you solve the problem. It is a compass-like wireless communication module, which can help you find your beloved ones when you get separated from the group. In positioning, unlike a smart phone, a LynQ does not need any WiFi to stay connected.
21. Why was the Xbox Adaptive Controller invented?
A. To help users feel safe in the darkness.
B. To help those disabled in the hand and arm play games.
C. To cure people with limited hand mobility.
D. To help people find the lost.
22. Which of the following inventions is designed for those who lose sleep?
A. Gravity Blanket. B. LynQ.
C. Solar Charged Jacket. D. Xbox Adaptive Controller
23. What makes a LynQ different from a smart phone in positioning?
A. It is a wireless communication module. B. It doesn't rely on WiFi connection.
C. It can separate people from the group. D. It can give off green energy.
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B
【解析】
本文是說明文。主要介紹了最幾年讓人激動(dòng)的四個(gè)新發(fā)明。
【21題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“The Xbox Adaptive Controller made by the Microsoft is designed to make the game world easier. It can help those with limited hand and arm mobility play games.” (微軟制造的Xbox自適應(yīng)控制器旨在讓游戲世界變得更容易。它可以幫助那些手和手臂活動(dòng)受限的人玩游戲。)可知，Xbox自適應(yīng)控制器是為了幫助那些手和手臂活動(dòng)受限的人玩游戲而發(fā)明的。故選B項(xiàng)。
22題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“Covered with it, you’ll feel like being hugged to sleep. The super comfortable blanket helps those who are stressed or can not fall asleep easily.” （蓋上它，你會覺得就像被抱著睡覺一樣。超級舒適的毛毯可以幫助那些有壓力或不易入睡的人。）可知，Gravity Blanket是為了那些不易入睡的人設(shè)計(jì)的。故選A項(xiàng)。
【23題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“In positioning, unlike a smart phone, a LynQ does not need any WiFi to stay connected.”（ 在定位方面，與智能手機(jī)不同的是，LynQ不需要任何WiFi來保持連接。）可知，LynQ的不同于智能手機(jī)之處是它不需要連接WiFi。故選B項(xiàng)。
