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(草图) 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."
12. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A.His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car. |
B.His knowledge of many children's death because of car heat. |
C.The death of his neighbor's baby after being left in a hot car. |
D.The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident. |
13. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A.It would inform the parents or even the police. |
B.It would pump out the hot air in the car. |
C.It would sound the alarm attached to the car. |
D.It would get the window open to save the child. |
14. What does Curry's father think is cool about Curry's invention?
A.It used some of the most advanced technology. |
B.It simply combined technologies that existed. |
C.It could accelerate production of new technology. |
D.It is the most advanced among similar products. |
15. Why did Curry's father start a campaign to raise money?
A.To conduct experiments to test the invention. |
B.To get other children devoted to inventions. |
C.To support a charity of medical aid for children. |
D.To get the patent and bring it to production. |