《2026年一本密卷高考英语》

B(2025·山西朔州·高三检测)
In spring 2017, Avila Pinedo and her classmates from Garey High School founded the school's first invention club. Noticing their low-income community's high diabetes(糖尿病)rate and insufficient healthcare access, the team planned to invent a toenail-cutting tool for diabetic patients. Surprisingly, after submitting the idea to Lemelson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lemelson-MIT), the Garey High group was awarded one of the 15 InvenTeams for 2017-2018.
Yet subsequently, the teens questioned their proposed invention due to sharp-tool risks. Concerned about the new direction, they approached the Lemelson-MIT Program for advice, where Leigh Estabrooks, a seasoned academic, encouraged them, "Invention advances; changes and adjustments are common—that's the process." Despite the change in plans, Estabrooks praised the community-centered approach.
With renewed determination, the team resolved to develop a tool to monitor blood oxygen levels in diabetics feet. This shift was essential and demanded considerable effort. Avila Pinedo recalled the team invested every spare moment in research.
Each team member performed specific functions in the process. Avila Pinedo led—the development of the sensor(传感器)that measured blood oxygen levels. Lacking prior technical skills, Avila Pinedo determined to employ online resources to acquire how to build the electrical system and finally built the sensor. "Invention offers a chance to explore the boundaries of your creativity and capabilities and unlock the power of the invention mindset. It doesn't mean you must know how to build a sensor, but you do need to take responsibility for your own education," Pinedo said. Ultimately, under the team's cooperation, their invention, named Heart and Sole, became a reality.
The experience lit Avila Pinedo's passion, inspiring her to serve as an advisor to primary pupils recently. Guiding them through hands-on engineering and programming for a STEM initiative, she said. "Invention is transformational," witnessing its empowering influence on InvenTeamers and others who realize that applying imagination and concepts can unlock fresh prospects, therefore motivating them to further explore education with the belief that invention is accessible to all.
4. What motivated the club's invention?
A. Expectation from Garey High School.
B. Community health issues.
C. Regional income inequality.
D. Requirements from InvenTeams.
5. Which of the following would Estabrooks agree concerning invention?
A. Redesigns are natural.
B. Original plans are the key.
C. Instructions determine success.
D. Academic support counts.
6. What contributed to Avila Pinedo's success in developing the sensor?
A. Constant trials.
B. Self-directed learning.
C. Financial backing.
D. Risk-taking mindset.
7. What's the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To introduce Avila Pinedo's future plan.
B. To show the prospect of Heart and Sole.
C. To acknowledge the InvenTeam's devotion.
D. To stress the nature and impact of invention.

答案： 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.D