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(2015·南京师大附中模拟)
Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. “Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money buying at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology. ”Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
“Here in 2012, MYM 252 on average—the technology spend for consumers this year. ”From tablet computers to smartphones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. “It’s kind of hard to make a decision. ” Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET. com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is MYM 329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at MYM 199.
“The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps. ”Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most. ”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera. “You can literally take a picture and upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things. ”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smartphones, laptops and tablets. With the growing popularity of Internet shopping, many consumers will visit a store first to look at a product, and then go online to find it at a lower price. Stores like Best Buy understand that and they want to stay competitive.
“We have something called the perfect match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you, ”Elman Chacon said.
【文章大意】本文讲述的是消费类电子产品再次高居今年节日最心仪礼物名单之列。最新研究还表明, 今年美国人在科技产品上花费更多。
6. According to Brian Tong, ________ .
A. the Apple’s iPad Mini is more suitable for enthusiastic readers
B. the hardware in iPad Mini is more advanced than that in Nexus 7
C. Nexus 7 has fewer apps than iPad Mini
D. iPad mini is more eco-friendly
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段可知Brian Tong认为Nexus 7比iPad Mini的应用软件少。
7. If you’ve discovered that a certain device you bought at Best Buy is more expensive than one at another store within 30 days, ________ .
A. you are sure to get double the amount you paid
B. you can return the device and get your money back
C. the store will return the price differences
D. the store will lower the price
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We have something called the perfect match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you, ”Elman Chacon said. 可知, 在30天内如果你在Best Buy买的东西比另外一家的贵, 商店会归还价格差。
8. Which of the following would be the best gift for a cab driver?
A. Smart cameras.
B. Streaming media boxes.
C. Wireless speaker systems.
D. Tablet computers.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据常识结合文章内容可知司机要开车, 那么无线对讲系统应该是最适合的礼物。
【语篇随练用约30个词概括阅读理解B篇的主要内容。
Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. The latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
【技法导练】
如何快速解答间接细节理解题
间接细节理解题一般借用原文关键词的同义词进行发问, 选项也不是原文的原话, 而是依据多个细节归纳得出的, 因此特别注意以下几点:
1. 题干是根本。切不可忽视题干, 直接拿选项在原文中寻找关键词或句子。
2. 立足原文。切忌“一面之词”, 要格外注意一些表示范围的词, 如代词all, each, every或者副词always, never, partly等。3. 注意表示否定意义的副词或短语。
解题技巧: 1. 先读题干, 熟知问题; 2. 快速阅读文章捕捉信息, 在文章中直接找到与题干有关的词语或句子; 3. 分析选项, 直接确定答案或结合原文运用排除法得出答案。
例如阅读理解B篇第7题, 阅读题干熟知问题后, 快速定位最后一段中的关键词, 然后分析四个选项, 最终确定答案为。price match that for you C
