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labama. Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作桿 ) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper. Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It39。s invention, ” said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major, “I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive.” Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer. So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn39。s developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who” invented “what” , however, McLean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why”and“how”questions. According to McLean, “ When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.” Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLean39。m afraid it is not practical. A. make of B. think over C. find D. like Ⅱ .閱讀理解 A We know the famous ones— the Thomas Edison and the Alexander Graham Bell— but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器 )? Shouldn39。s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share. A. tradition B. balance C. concern D. relationship 12. The programme ________