Question

A baby carrier is like a backpack for carrying a baby. Ann Moore introduced the idea of a baby carrier to American people nearly 50 years ago.

Ann spent two years in Africa in the early 1960s. She worked as a nurse there. Ann saw babies wrapped in bright cloth tied to their mothers’ backs. The babies snuggled (依偎) close to their mothers, and the mothers could use their hands to do other things.

In 1964, Ann had her own baby. She tried making a carrier like the one African mothers used. The carrier was like a backpack. Everywhere Ann went with her baby in the carrier, people asked, “Where can I buy one?” In 1965, Ann and her mother began to sell handmade carriers. Ann received a patent (专利) for the baby carrier in 1969. By that time, the baby carrier had leg holes and straps (带子) that could be made longer or shorter. It could also be worn on the back or front.

By 1979, the baby carriers were made in a factory. These baby carriers cost less to make and more than 25,000 were sold every month.

When Ann made her first baby carrier, she just wanted to keep her baby close and still have her hands free to do other things. Now all over the world babies ride in baby carriers, close to their parents, safe and happy.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1. Ann Moore made her first baby carrier in        .

A. 1964      B. 1965     

C. 1969        D. 1979

2.People asked Ann where they could buy a carrier because        .

A. Ann looked kind and friendly

B. Ann knew where to buy it

C. they liked it and wanted to have one

D. they couldn’t go to Africa

3. What did Ann’s baby carrier look like?

A. It was a bag made of bright cloth.

B. It was a bright cloth tied to the mother’s back.

C. It was a big backpack which could be worn on the back or front.

D. It was like a backpack with leg holes and adjustable (可调节的) straps.

4.From the passage we can learn that people usually invent new things to      .

A.start a family business     

B.show they are better than others

C.help people in poor areas   

D.make their lives easier

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.Baby carriers in Africa   

B.The mother of the baby carrier.

C.Ann Moore’s family business   

D.How to make a baby carrier.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了安.摩尔在非洲时发现了那里的妈妈把婴儿栓在背上，婴儿偎依着妈妈，而妈妈能腾出手做其他的事情，在安有孩子后她模仿非洲妇女制作了一个婴儿背带。后来她和妈妈还是卖手工制作的背带，在1979年这种婴儿背带开始在工厂生产。现在几乎全世界的婴儿都乘坐婴儿背带。

1.In 1964, Ann had her own baby. She tried making a carrier like the one African mothers used.描述可知在1964年安制作了第一个婴儿背带，故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段描述可知人们打听在哪里能买到婴儿背带，说明对她的婴儿背带很喜欢，想要买，故选C

3.细节理解题。根据第三段By that time, the baby carrier had leg holes and straps (带子) that could be made longer or shorter描述可知带子能长能短就是能调节，故选D

4.归纳理解题。根据第五段When Ann made her first baby carrier, she just wanted to keep her baby close and still have her hands free to do other things.描述可知安最初发明婴儿背带，只是为了靠近婴儿，腾出手做其他事情，故选D

5.短文描述可知主要讲述了安如何创造婴儿背带。故选B

考点：产品介绍类短文阅读。