For over 2000 years, the good old iron horseshoe has remained the only reliable footwear f horses, but an Austrian company is ready to “take the horse out of the Iron Age” with the world’s first equine(似馬的) running shoes, the Megasus Horserunners.

Charly Forstner, the founder of Megasus, learned that over 50% of horses that , put down suffered from severe hoof (蹄) and leg problems. 20 years ago, he decided to devote his life to coming up with a better alternative to the iron horseshoe. Recently he created truly revolutionary-clip-on running shoes for horses.

While the iron horseshoe is known for its durability and adjustability it also has some serious flaws-it’s heavy, restricts movement, has no shock absorption, channels heat and cold to the inner hoof, and the need for nailing can destroy the hoof horn. But finding hoof boots that don’t rub on a horse, leg and hoof, are easy to put on and remove, and stay on all kinds of terrain(地形), can be a real struggle. The Megasus Horserunners claim to combine all the qualities of both choices, while getting rid of the downsides.

“The innovative Megasus Horserunners offer many advantages. They are lightweight, can be adjusted individually, easy to put on, and offer protection without permanence,” a Megasus press release states.

“It can also stay put in all kinds of terrain including mud and water plus it allows the hoof to be flexible. The product is also designed to protect the sole from bruising, cracking and other injuries by offering shock absorption. It does not accumulate snow, dirt or mud and is easy to clean.”

After successful tests, Megasus sought to raise some money for production through crowdfunding online, asking for ?100,00. Finally, they managed to raise ?169,136. The first Megasus Horserunners are scheduled to be shipped in July 2017.

1.Forstner decided to change the iron horseshoe because .

A. he wanted to increase his fame.

B. he found the iron horseshoe made horses suffer.

C. his company asked him to invent a new horseshoe.

D. he was an animal welfare inspector.

2.Which of the following is close to the underlined word “flaw” in Para. 4?

A. loss B. mistake

C. disadvantage D. inconvenience

3.How did Megasus get their fund to produce their products?

A. They collected money on a platform online.

B. They raised money among their campaigners.

C. They borrowed money from the local banks.

D. They launched a campaign in the market.

4.From the passage, we can infer .

A. the Megasus Horserunners can only allow horses to run in mud and water.

B. the Megasus Horserunners won great popularity on the Internet.

C. the Megasus Horseruuners made it easy for horses to hurt their hooves.

D. the Megasus Horseruuners can clip-on to the horse’s hooves automatically.

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