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15.The past week was possibly the most eventful in the history of customer technology markets,or to be precise,the 7-inch (17.8-cm) tablet (平板电脑)market.Never before have three of the biggest players in the industry scheduled what could be truly historic product launches (上市)so close together.
Despite its name,the 7.9-inch iPad Mini is one of the largest among the mini-tablets.It's got all the aesthetics of its earlier 9.7-inch iPad and is unbelievably thin-just 7.2mm,23percent thinner than the iPad.
Apple's iPad Mini
Release date:Nov 2,2012 (Wi-Fi version)
Operating system:iOS 6
Size:19.9x 13.5x 0.7cm
Prices:329(16GBWi-Fi),429 (32GB Wi-Fi),519(64GBWi-Fi),or459 (16GB Data)559(32GBData),659 (64GB Data)
Google may have been forced to cancel its Android event in New York City on Oct 29due to the threat of hurricane Sandy,but that isn't stopping it from making same big announcements.For starters,Google has confirmed (证实)that the Nexus 10will be running Android 4.2out of the box,so get excited.It will also come equipped with a 10-inch display running at an impressive 2560x1600resolution.On the inside,it'll have a A15dual-core (双核)processor running alongside 2GB of RAM (内存),so expect the Nexus 10to be a speedy little tablet.Google's Nexus 10Release date:Nov 13,2012Operating system:Android 4.2Jelly Bean Size:26.4x 17.8x0.9cm Prices:399(16GB),449 (32GB)
Microsoft's Surface is a bold product with some great touches.It doesn't feature a camera and focuses on Office software,which suggests Microsoft is focusing this product on an executive toy.There's no 3G connection (only Wi-Fi) so owners won't have to worry about an extra contract.
The real delight,however,is Metro,the impressive navigation interface (导航界面).It is beautifully designed with brightly colored squares for navigation.Pre-orders for Surface in the US sold out over the weekend,so it would seem customers are excited.
Microsoft's Surface
Release date:Oct 26,2012
Operating system:Windows 8RT
Size:27.5x 17.2x 0.9cm
Prices:$499 (32GB M-Fi)

47.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?C
A.The three biggest companies made a new product together.
B.A technology has been introduced to tablet industry.
C.The three coiflpanies launched their new products nearly at the same time.
D.The tablet market,in October was out of control.
48.What is the 7.9-inch iPad Mini's major contribution to the customers?D
A.Wi-Fi version.
B.Operating system.
C.Prices.
D.Size.
49.How many technologies will be introduced to the Nexus 10according to Google?D
A.6.
B.5.
C.4.
D.3.
50.Which tablet with 32GB Wi-Fi is the most expensive?A
A.Microsoft's Surface.
B.Apple's iPad Mini.
C.Google's Nexus 10.
D.A15dual-core processor.

分析 本文属于广告类阅读,主要向我们介绍了三个行业的产品,他们的发行日期十分接近,本文介绍了他们的主要功能和配置,使读者能更了解这些产品.

解答 47.C  细节理解题,根据Never before have three of the biggest players in the industry scheduled what could be truly historic product launches (上市)so close together.可知这三个产品上市时间很接近,故选C.
48.D  细节理解题,根据Despite its name,the 7.9-inch iPad Mini is one of the largest among the mini-tablets.It's got all the aesthetics of its earlier 9.7-inch iPad and is unbelievably thin-just 7.2mm,23percent thinner than the iPad.可知 iPad Mini 的尺寸是它对顾客作出的最大的贡献,故选D.
49.D  细节理解题,根据For starters,Google has confirmed (证实)that the Nexus 10will be running Android 4.2out of the box,so get excited.It will also come equipped with a 10-inch display running at an impressive 2560x1600resolution.On the inside,it'll have a A15dual-core (双核)processor running alongside 2GB of RAM (内存),so expect the Nexus 10to be a speedy little tablet.可知一共有三个技术被引入到Nexus 10中,故选D.
50.A  细节理解题,根据Prices:429 (32GB Wi-Fi);Prices:399(16GB),449 (32GB);Prices:$499 (32GB M-Fi);可知拥有32GB的Wi-Fi的Microsoft's Surface是最贵的,故选A.

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