Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far too often. According to Kidsandcars Organization, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.

For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from McKinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry drew up a sketch of a device he called “Oasis.”

The device would be attached to car seats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the car seat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry also designs the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.

Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer.

In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. They have raised more than twice that—over $46,000.

“I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” the father said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”

【小题1】What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?

A．His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.

B．The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car.

C．His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat.

D．The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.

【小题2】What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?

A．It would get the window open to save the child.	B．It would pump out the hot air in the car.
C．It would sound the alarm attached to the car.	D．It would inform the parents or even the police.

【小题3】What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?

A．It used some of the most advanced technology.	B．It could accelerate production of new technology.
C．It simply combined technologies that existed.	D．It is the most advanced among similar products.

【小题4】Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?

A．To get the patent and bring it to production.	B．To get other children devoted to inventions.
C．To support a charity of medical aid for children.	D．To conduct experiments to test the invention.

【小题5】Which of the following best describes Bishop Curry?

A．Sympathetic and faithful.	B．Action-oriented and amusing.
C．Talented and generous.	D．Innovative and productive