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Inventors are always at work, dreaming up new technologies.Some inventions help us solve problems.Others make life easier, or more fun.Here, TFK (Time for Kids) presents 3 of our favorite inventions.See how they make us live a better life.
Stopping Sickness
Christine Schindler is an engineer.She wanted to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses.So she created PATHSPOT.It uses light to scan a person's hands for harmful germs.Restaurant employees hold their hands beneath the scanner.Then the scanner judges whether they must be rewashed.About 100 locations have started using the product since it launched in May.
Talking Eyes
For people who are blind or have other visual problems, the ORCAM MYEYE 2 could be a game changer.It might also prove useful for people with reading difficulties.Described as “talking glasses”， this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame.It can identify faces.It can also read text aloud.Fitting all this power into such a small device is like “putting an elephant in a small closet”， says Amnon Shashua, the inventor of the technology.Now the device can be bought online.
Sportsafe
Research shows that playing football increases the risk of brain injury.Still, about a million kids under the age of 13 play football, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.That's where the VICIS ZERO 1 YOUTH football helmet comes in.It has thick, forceabsorbing support on the front and sides, where kids are likely to take the hardest hits on the field.Players on 1,500 youth teams have worn the helmet.
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1．What is the function of PATHSPOT?
A．Killing the germs on hands.
B．Checking if hands are clean.
C．Rewashing employees' hands.
D．Stopping the reproduction of germs.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据题干关键词PATHSPOT可定位到Stopping Sickness部分。根据So she created PATHSPOT.It uses light to scan a person's hands for harmful germs.可知，这个发明物是用来检查手上是否干净。故选B项。
2．Which of the following is the feature of Talking Eyes?
A．Lownoise. B．Portable.
C．Singlefunction. D．Powersaving.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据题干关键词Talking Eyes可定位到Talking Eyes部分。根据Described as “talking glasses”， this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame.可知，这种眼镜方便携带。故选B项。
3．What can we learn about VICIS ZERO 1 YOUTH?
A．It is available to the public now.
B．It improves kids' football skills.
C．It is designed for kids under 13 only.
D．Its front and sides are the hardest.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据题干关键词VICIS ZERO 1 YOUTH 可定位到Sportsafe部分。根据Players on 1,500 youth teams have worn the helmet.可推知，这项发明已经被公众使用。故选A项。
