《2026年薪火金卷高考仿真模拟卷英语》

B
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.
24. What motivated the club’s invention?
A. Expectation from Garey High School.
B. Community health issues.
C. Regional income inequality.
D. Requirements from InvenTeams.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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： B
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了
Avila Pinedo 和她的同班同学们在加里高中成立发明
俱乐部,最初计划为糖尿病患者设计剪脚趾甲的工具,
后因风险调整设计方向,最终开发监测足部血氧水平
的设备,并强调了发明对个人和社区的影响。
24. B [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“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. (2017 年春天,来
自加里高中的 Avila Pinedo 和她的同班同学们成
立了学校的第一个发明俱乐部。注意到他们所在
的低收入社区的糖尿病高发率和医疗保障不足的
现象,这个小组计划为糖尿病患者发明一种剪脚趾
甲的工具。)”可知,社区的健康问题激发了俱乐部
的发明创意。故选 B项。]
25. A [推理判断题。根据第二段中的“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. ’(出于对新方向的担
忧,他们向勒梅尔森—麻省理工学院项目寻求建
议,经验丰富的学者 Leigh Estabrooks 鼓励他们
说:‘发明在进步;变化和调整是很常见的——这就
是过程。’)”可知,Leigh Estabrooks 认为发明过程
中出现变化和调整是很常见的,所以会同意 A 项
“重新设计是很自然的”。故选 A项。]
26. B [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Lacking
prior technical skills, Avila Pinedo determined to
employ online resources to acquire how to build
the electrical system and finally built the sensor.
(由于缺乏先前的技术背景,Avila Pinedo 决定利
用在线资源来学习如何构建电气系统,并最终制作
出了传感器。)”可知,Avila Pinedo 利用在线资源
来学习如何构建电气系统,并最终制作出了传感器,
也就是通过自主学习获得成功。故选 B项。]
27. D [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘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. (‘发明是变革性
的’,见证了它对发明团队的成员和其他意识到运
用想象力和理念可以开启新前景的人的赋能式影
响,因此激励他们进一步深入研究,并相信所有人
都可以获得发明。)”可知,本段目的是强调发明的
本质和影响。故选 D项。]