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Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant（科技巨头） introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform.（平台）
They are digital books in a variety of subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction（连接）with major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.
Apple claims it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its interactive iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”.
It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.
Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $8.7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over completely in education?
51. What can we find this kind of passage?
A. In a magazine B. In a science book C. In the newspaper D. In a textbook
52. According to the passage above, why iPads are better than our traditional textbooks?
A. Because students don’t need to carry heavy books.
B. Because they can store many subjects.
C. Because we don’t need to do homework.
D. Both A and B.
53. The underlined sentence “there’s a catch” in the sixth paragraph means _________.
A. Every coin has two sides B. There is some good news
C. There is some bad news C. We have to catch it.
54. What’s the writer’s opinion toward this new technology?
A. He completely agreed with it B. He thinks high school students like it.
C. He likes it so much that he buys one. D. He doesn’t tell us.
55. How will the writer continue this passage?
A. To talk about the disadvantages and advantages about iPads.
B. To introduce the history about the paper making and see if iPads will enter the new market.
C. To tell us how the high school students use iPads.
D. To ask people to use their traditional textbooks instead of iPads.
查看习题详情和答案>>Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant（科技巨头） introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform.（平台）
They are digital books in a variety of subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction（连接）with major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.
Apple claims it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its interactive iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”.
It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.
Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $8.7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over completely in education?
51. What can we find this kind of passage?
A. In a magazine B. In a science book C. In the newspaper D. In a textbook
52. According to the passage above, why iPads are better than our traditional textbooks?
A. Because students don’t need to carry heavy books.
B. Because they can store many subjects.
C. Because we don’t need to do homework.
D. Both A and B.
53. The underlined sentence “there’s a catch” in the sixth paragraph means _________.
A. Every coin has two sides B. There is some good news
C. There is some bad news C. We have to catch it.
54. What’s the writer’s opinion toward this new technology?
A. He completely agreed with it B. He thinks high school students like it.
C. He likes it so much that he buys one. D. He doesn’t tell us.
55. How will the writer continue this passage?
A. To talk about the disadvantages and advantages about iPads.
B. To introduce the history about the paper making and see if iPads will enter the new market.
C. To tell us how the high school students use iPads.
D. To ask people to use their traditional textbooks instead of iPads.
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The thousands of visitors drawn to Sir Isaac’s childhood home each year could be damaging the tree. A willow barrier(围栏)has been put around the tree. It means visitors to the 17th century Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, will no longer be able to sit under its branches as Newton was said to have been doing in 1665 when “the notion of gravitation came to mind.”
The National Trust, which owns the small manor(庄园)where Newton was born in 1642, said the 2ft-high barrier was designed to preserve the tree. Official Ann Moynihan said there had been no damage so far but warned that there could soon be a problem.“Visitor numbers have gone up by around 50 percent, to 33,000 a year in three years. The more people who visit, the more the earth will become compacted(压实) around the tree and over the roots. We just want to preserve the tree for another 400 years if we can.”She said visitors will still be able to take apples from the tree.
Visitor Chris Gwyther,37,said,“I suppose it is a pity that you can’t sit under the tree like Newton. But you can still see it and the tree is 400 years old, it needs saving for the future.”
Newton left no information saying he had been inspired by a falling apple. The story appeared in a book by French philosopher Voltaire published in 1727, the year Newton died at the age of 84.
小题1:Why do people go to Woolsthorpe Manor to see the apple tree?
| A．Because of the story about the apple tree. |
| B．Because of the long history of the apple tree. |
| C．Because of the sweetness of the apple. |
| D．Because of the unusual flower of the apple tree. |
| A．The manor is too crowded to sit around. |
| B．Their heads will be hit by the apples. |
| C．A willow barrier has been put around the tree. |
| D．There is something wrong with the apple tree. |
| A．keep something safe | B．make something grow |
| C．leave something as it is | D．let something be |
| A．In 1642. | B．In 1665. | C．In 1820. | D．In 1727. |
| A．Newton himself wrote a letter about the story of the apple tree. |
| B．Newton’s family owes Woolsthorpe Manor and tells the story. |
| C．Visitor numbers have gone up to 32,000 every year. |
| D．A French philosopher wrote the apple tree story in a book. |
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.
小题1:Where can we find this passage?
| A．In a science book. | B．In a science fiction novel. |
| C．In a dictionary. | D．In a newspaper. |
| A．Because he knew he would die soon. |
| B．Because he was too busy every day. |
| C．Because he was humorous. |
| D．Because he wanted to make full use of time. |
| A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life |
| B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives |
| C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our pockets |
| D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor |
| A．一位伟人 | B．一位见证者 | C．一位梦想家 | D．一位冒险家 |
| A．Steve Jobs’ death | B．Our loss of a great CEO |
| C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs | D．The great changes in our lives |