A．To predict a heavy rain.

B．To check the weather forecast.

C．To protect people from the rain.

D．To remind people to take an umbrella.

答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第三句．. . Belyaev doesn't think that forgetting to check the weather forecast. . . That's why he created Lampbrella. "可知他创造Lampbrella的目的是为了防止人们被雨淋，所以选C。]

2. What do we know from Belyaev's words in Paragraph 2?

A．His creation was inspired by an experience.

B．It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.

C．Street lamps are protected by canopies.

D．He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.

答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第二段可知，他的这种想法是在看到俄罗斯圣彼得堡一个中心街道上人们被雨淋时产生的。所以选A。]

3．What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?

A．Its moving speed.

B．Its appearance.

C．Its installation.

D．Its safety.

答案　D　[主旨大意题。根据第五段中的．. . the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed，. . . it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. 及Being installed at 2 metres off the ground. . . 可知，本段主要在强调Lampbrella的安全性，所以选D。]

4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The designer will open a company to promote his product.

B．The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.

C．The designer is confident that his creation is practical.