Ivan Fletcher loves crazy invention. He writes a Weekly magazine column called "Unbelievable Inventions"

   "One of my favorite inventions is the Butter Stick. It looks like a Stick of glue ( 膠 ), but it's butter. You rub it on the bread instead of using a knife," he says. Another cool invention is Duster Slippers for pets. You put these special shoes on your dog or cat. As the animal runs around your house, it collects dust from the floor. Very useful!" A lot of these inventions come from Japan m the home of the crazy invention.

   Ivan says that the British also invent a lot of crazy things. "The other day I found an invention called a Cat Seat Saver," he says. "The Cat Seat Saver looks exactly like a sleeping cat but it isn't real. You put it on your scat if you have to go to the restroom. No one will sit on your seat because they think there's a sleeping cat on it. Pretty cool!"

  However, does anyone buy these things? Yes. Lucy Wade from the shopping website crazygadgcts.com says that their customers are young, professional people.

  "They buy these small things mostly for fun," she says. "They arc usually looking for a present for a friend's birthday or a silly gift for a colleague."

   If you have an idea for an amazing invention, send it to Lucy at lucyw@crazygadgets.

   Fish Radio

   This useful radio is completely waterproof, so you can listen to it in the shower. Simply stick it on the bathroom wall and sing along to your favorite songs as you shower!

   Watch Your Back Mirror

   Don't get caught surfing the Internet or sending e-mails to your friends. Attach (附上) this mirror to your computer screen and you'll be able to see when the boss is coming!

1. You put the Watch Your Back Mirror

      A. on your bathroom wall                 B. next to your boss

      C. on your desk                         D. on your computer screen

2. One of the inventions that Ivan Fletcher likes best is

      A. the Fish Radio                       B. the Butter Stick

      C. the Watch Your Back Mirror             D. the Cat Seat Saver

3. The Cat Seat Saver

      A. is a real cat                           B. is a pillow for cats

      C. looks like a real cat                    D. collects dust from the floor

4. You put the Duster Slippers

      A. on your pet’s feet                      B. on your feet

      C. on your pet’s head                     D. on the floor

5. Why is the Fish Radio useful?

      A. You can listen to it in the shower.      B. It is small enough to put in the bathroom.

      C. it is shaped like a fish.               D. It sings your favorite songs.

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. you can’t open the window. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train you can catch another one .you can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?____

A. Because it is fast.                

B. Because it is safe.

C. Because you can walk around in the plane.

2.Which is not the good thing about the train?____   

A. It is safe.     

B. It takes a little more time. 

C. You can open the windows.

3.If you want to take a lot of things with you ,what do you take to go out?____

A. A bus          B.A car.             C.A train

4.What is the bad thing about the car ?_____

A. you needn’t go to a station  

B. you can start your journey when you want to.

C. There are too many cars on the road.

5.What does the writer think of the plane ,train and car?_____

A. he thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.

Many people like to travel by plane , but I don't like it because an airport(飛機(jī)場(chǎng)) is usually far from the city. You have to get early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to train station or bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?

      A. Because it’s fast.      

B. Because it’s safe

     C. Because you can walk around in the plane.

 D. Because it’s cheap.

2. Which is NOT the good thing about the train?

     A. It is safe.     

B. It takes a little more time.

     C. You can open the windows. 

 D. You can walk around in the train.

3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

     A. A bus.     B. A car.    C. A train.     D. A bike

4. What is the bad thing about the car?

A. You needn’t go to a station.

B. You can start your journey when you want to.

C. There are too many cars on the road.

D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5. What does the writer think of the transportations?

A. He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport to take the plane.

B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D. He likes to take a plane because it’s fast.

Many people like to travel by plane , but I don't like it because an airport(飛機(jī)場(chǎng)) is usually far from the city. You have to get early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to train station or bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
【小題1】 Why do many people like to travel by plane?