1. 阅读理解

    When 12-year-old Peyton Robertson sees a problem, he is going to fix it. So when the young scientist noticed that his hometown Fort Lauderdale was always getting into the trouble of flooding, he set to work building a better sandbag.

    Last year, the young boy watched Hurricane Sandy bring death to his hometown. So the sixth grader decided to invent something to help people.

    "Sandbags are great in flood protection, but they are too heavy and hard to take," Peyton explained, "so I want to invent a new kind of sandbag."

    Unlike traditional sandbags, Peyton's sandbag is filled with chemicals and salt. This makes the sandbag easy to carry and much better at keeping water out. This invention earned him the title of "America's 2016 Top Young Scientist". At the age of nine, he was named winner in a competition for his invention of a golf ball warmer!

1. （1） Why did Peyton Robertson try to invent a new kind of sandbag?

   A . Because he was interested in playing with sandbags. B . Because he wanted to get the people out of flooding trouble. C . Because he wanted to make money by selling sandbags. D . Because he wanted to help his parents with the housework.
3. （2） How old was he when he invented the sandbag successfully?

   A . 9. B . 11. C . 12. D . 14.
5. （3） How do you like the new kind of sandbag?

   A . Very funny. B . Very strange. C . Very scientific. D . Very dirty.
7. （4） What did he invent when he was only nine?

   A . New sandbags. B . Magic shoes. C . A golf ball. D . A golf ball warmer.
9. （5） What is the best title for the passage?

   A . A little scientist B . Making sandbags C . Peyton Robertson's dream D . Top Young Scientist in America