Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充電）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899; a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滾珠軸承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

1.Why is the smart mug special?

A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.

D. It has an app to control the temperature.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

3.What is a fidget spinner used for?

A. Having fun.

B. Cleaning finger.

C. Doing homework.

D. Answering questions.

4.What's the best title for the whole text?

A. Inventions and our life.

B. Time magazines list.

C. Best inventions of 2017.

D. Mugs, robots and toys.

1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 【解析】本文介紹了3件2017年入選時(shí)代周刊雜志年度最佳發(fā)明的令人驚奇的物件。 1.句意：為什么智能杯很特別？選項(xiàng)A.冬天不容易破碎。選項(xiàng)B.可以將咖啡或茶加熱至48°。選項(xiàng)C.它可以解決許多難題。選項(xiàng)D.它有一個(gè)應(yīng)用程序可以用來控制溫度。原文“There is an app for the mug that allows people...
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