People do not like being separated from their mobile phones, even while enjoying a restful holiday a
英语试题 08-08
People do not like being separated from their mobile phones, even while enjoying a restful holiday at the beach. However, the phone battery (电池) may become exhausted completely. If that happens, they have no choice but to connect the phone to the power supply. But it’s impossible to get the battery charged (充电) at the beach. What’s worse, the hot sun is shining right overhead, and the water in the bottle is sure to reach a very high temperature.
Antoine Sayah, a university student from Lebanon, developed a special beach mat called the Beachill. It looks similar to the ordinary beach mat and will cause back pain as well. However, the device can recharge any mobile phone. It is designed to be water resistant (防水的) and has a 5-watt solar panel, which provides power continuously. The mat also has the refrigeration equipment that can help keep drinks cool, just like the refrigerator.
Antoine Sayah began selling the Beachill on the Internet for $150. He says he has been surprised at the reaction worldwide. “I have got orders for the device from Brazil, Toronto, all over Europe, especially France, America, from all continents.” The Beachill is also gaining popularity in other places, like swimming pools and boats.
Some people like the mat because it is lightweight and easy-to-carry. Rita Mathieu bought one of the Beachills. “When I am on the beach, I used to look around for a charger and never managed to find any and the water never stays cool,” she says. “So this kind of beach mat is wonderful and has everything in it, even a pocket where I can put a book. Thanks to it, I can surf the Internet and keep in touch with friends at any time at the beach.”
8. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _________.
A. show great pity for people at the beach
B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C. provide some key facts about mobile phones
D. prove the importance of water in hot weather
9. What can we learn about the Beachill?
A. It is quite unusual in appearance. B. It will stop working in the water.
C. It has some function of the refrigerator. D. It has a 3-watt solar panel.
10. Rita Mathieu is mentioned to prove the Beachill’s _________.
A. popularity B. convenience C. good quality D. low price
11. The text is written to _________.
A. tell people a new way to get a cold drink B. ask people to stop using phones at the beach
C. encourage people to travel around the world D. introduce a beach mat that can charge a phone
【答案】
Antoine Sayah, a university student from Lebanon, developed a special beach mat called the Beachill. It looks similar to the ordinary beach mat and will cause back pain as well. However, the device can recharge any mobile phone. It is designed to be water resistant (防水的) and has a 5-watt solar panel, which provides power continuously. The mat also has the refrigeration equipment that can help keep drinks cool, just like the refrigerator.
Antoine Sayah began selling the Beachill on the Internet for $150. He says he has been surprised at the reaction worldwide. “I have got orders for the device from Brazil, Toronto, all over Europe, especially France, America, from all continents.” The Beachill is also gaining popularity in other places, like swimming pools and boats.
Some people like the mat because it is lightweight and easy-to-carry. Rita Mathieu bought one of the Beachills. “When I am on the beach, I used to look around for a charger and never managed to find any and the water never stays cool,” she says. “So this kind of beach mat is wonderful and has everything in it, even a pocket where I can put a book. Thanks to it, I can surf the Internet and keep in touch with friends at any time at the beach.”
8. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _________.
A. show great pity for people at the beach
B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C. provide some key facts about mobile phones
D. prove the importance of water in hot weather
9. What can we learn about the Beachill?
A. It is quite unusual in appearance. B. It will stop working in the water.
C. It has some function of the refrigerator. D. It has a 3-watt solar panel.
10. Rita Mathieu is mentioned to prove the Beachill’s _________.
A. popularity B. convenience C. good quality D. low price
11. The text is written to _________.
A. tell people a new way to get a cold drink B. ask people to stop using phones at the beach
C. encourage people to travel around the world D. introduce a beach mat that can charge a phone
【答案】
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