题目内容
12.But what's the story about the Apple logo?The image of the apple is obvious,because that's the name of the company.What about the bite?The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing.He was the father of computer science.He researched artificial intelligence(人工智能)and unlocked German wartime codes(密码).However,after the war,he was put into
prison,because of his beliefs.He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned
apple to end his life in the prison.
However,Rob Janoff,who designed the famous Apple logo,said,"It's not the truth,but
only a legend.The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple.I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry.When I go to markets to buy apples,I always mistake apples for cherries.It really has nothing to do with the scientist."
Are you kidding?An apple is much bigger than a cherry.It's very easy to tell.But if you use an apple to design a logo,some people may mistake it for a cherry.
41.Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually inA.
A•shape B.size C.colour D.weight
42.According to the passage,Alan TuringA.
A.died in the prison
B.used an apple to design a logo
C.was put into prison during the war
D.was the father of a computer company
43.What's the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?A
A.To introduce its designer.
B.To tell us a legend about it.
C.To try to find the truth of it.
D.TO explain its market research.
分析 这篇短文主要介绍了苹果这个徽标的由来,他是罗波雅娜夫为了纪念阿兰图灵而设计的一个公司的名称.
解答 41 A 细节理解题:根据第二段I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry (樱桃).When I go to markets to buy apples,I always mistake apples for cherries.我希望人们知道那是苹果而不是樱桃.当我去市场买苹果时,我总是误以为苹果是樱桃.可知樱桃与苹果在外形上很相似,故选A.
42 A 根据第一段The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing.…He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison.著名的故事是,这个标志显示尊重和荣誉…他不能忍受看不起,在监狱里选择咬有毒的苹果来结束他的生命,可知他死于监狱.故选A.
43 A 意图理解题:根据第一段Apple's logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标)around the world苹果的标志是世界上最熟悉的图标之一.紧接着下文主要介绍了苹果这个徽标的由来,他是Rob Janoff 为了纪念Alan Turing 而设计的一个公司的名称.故选A,介绍它的设计者.
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