题目内容
【题目】In the last few years the popularity of eBooks has exploded.The advantages are clear:You can carry as many books with you as you want.You can simply download every book you like and instantly start reading instead of having to wait for the book to arrive by mail.
However,one thing hadn't changed.If you wanted to rent a book you were still forced to use hardcopy books.Until now that is, Amazon.com recently announced the start of a new program where you can rent eBooks.
Where to rent eBooks?
As mentioned before,Amazon.com is the first and currently the only retailer (零售商) that has a program in place for renting eBooks. Luckily,Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world and their eBook assortment (分类) is massive.They are also the producer of the Kindle,the most popular eReader,which means you can be sure that the eBooks you rent will work.
You can currently only rent eTextbooks.But this is likely to change as soon as word gets out that you can save money by renting eBooks.
Why rent eBooks at Amazon?
* Save money:Save up to 80% of the normal price of the eBook.
* Decide how long you rent:From 30 days to 360 days,you decide how long you want it.You can extend the time by as little as a day.Or simply buy the eBook if you want to keep it after all.
*Use any device:If you rent an eBook from Amazon,you can read it on your PC,Mac,iPad,iPhone,Android device,Windows Phone 7.Blackberry.or Kindle.
* Keep your notes:Do you like to keep annotations (注释) and highlights in your eBooks?Don't worry.You can always revisit your notes and highlights through Amazon.com.
How to rent eBooks?
Simply search for the eBook you want to rent on Amazon.com and select the "Rent eBooks" option. After that,a new page will open where you can select how long you’d like to rent the eBook.You can read eBooks for a period of 30 to 360 days.
You decide how long you need the eBook.If you later find out you need it for longer, you can simply extend the time.Or buy it for the normal price whenever you want.
Once you've chosen the time you want to rent the eBook,you simply go to checkout.Or you can use the "Rent now" button.
【1】According to the passage, ________.
A.eBooks will be changed into other types by Amazon.com
B.eBooks will replace hardcover books in the next few years
C.readers are able to rent eBooks only at Amazon.com now
D.readers get a discount of at least 20% of the normal price
【2】To rent an eBook online,which of the following goes last?
A.Open a new page.B.Select the "Rent eBooks" option.
C.Press "Rent now" button.D.Choose a rental date.
【3】The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A.discuss and assessB.inform and explain
C.compare and evaluateD.describe and argue
【答案】
【1】C
【2】C
【3】B
【解析】
试题分析:文章介绍了最近亚马逊网推出了租电子书业务。作者主要介绍了如何在网上租电子书籍,包括为什么要租,去哪儿租,如何租等相关信息。
【1】C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容Amazon. com recently announced the start of a new program where you can rent eBooks可知,人们想租书只能去租纸质书,而直到最近亚马逊才宣布可以租电子书,故选C。
【2】C 细节理解题。根据文章末段内容you simply go to checkout. Or you can use the "Rent now" button.可知,当在亚马逊网上租电子书的时候,最后的步骤是点击确定“Rent now”按钮,故选C。
【3】B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何在网上租电子书,包括为什么要租,去哪儿租,如何租等信息,由此判断作者只是为了向读者说明网上租书这一新兴事物,故答案选B。
【名师点拨】
作者态度及写作意图推断
每一篇文章都会包含作者的某种观点和态度,只不过有的直截了当,有的含而不露,有的通过所用词语的褒贬来体现。此类题可细分为作者态度题(表明作者的好恶)和作者观点题(表明作者对某事物的看法)。准确把握作者的情感和态度,需要注意以下几点:
1. 作者对某一事物的看法,要么支持,要么反对,带中立色彩的词最不可能是正确答案。
2. 漠不关心类词语往往不对,既然写文章就不会不关心。
3. 不要把自己的态度揉入其中,也要区分作者的态度和作者引用的别人的态度。
4. 当作者的态度没有明确提出时,要学会根据作者使用词语的褒贬性来判断。
5. 作者的观点一般与文章的主旨相关联。
6. 绝对化或语气过于强烈的选项常常是错误的,如:strong,complete,entire等。
