Question

【题目】 iPad is a line of tablet(平板电脑) computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple. The first iPad was released(发布) on April 3, 2010; the most recent iPad models are released on March 31, 2016. As of January 2015, there have been over 250 million iPads sold. iPad has been the second most popular tablet computer since 2013.

An iPad can shoot video, take photos, play music, and can be used to surf Internet or send e-mails. Other functions(功能)—games, social networking, etc. – can be enabled by apps. As of October 2013, the App Store has more than 475,000 apps by Apple and third parties.

The iPad has several uses in the classroom, and has been praised as a valuable tool for homeschooling. Soon after the iPad was released, it was reported that 81% of the top book apps were for children. The iPad has also been an important tool to help children with autism learn how to communicate more easily.

In the healthcare field, iPads have been used to help doctors manage their work better. For example, a healthcare service company has developed a business app, which can make doctors’ work more efficiently. The manager says, “Doctors won’t walk around a hospital with a laptop. With an iPad, it’s perfect to walk around the hospital with as long as they have the information they need.”

【1】How long has the most recent iPad been released?

A.less than a yearB.one to two years

C.about two yearsD.more than two years

【2】Which function of iPad is not mentioned in the passage?

A.watching moviesB.shooting video

C.playing musicD.sending e-mails

【3】The underlined word“autism” in the third paragraph means “ ”.

A.children who like to use iPad

B.children who receive homeschooling

C.children who often read books on iPad

D.children who can’t communicate well

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.iPad is the most popular computer.

B.iPad can help children study better.

C.iPad can be used to help doctor’s work.

D.iPad can be used to help cure sick people.

【5】Where can we usually see this passage?

A.in a newspaperB.in a science magazine

C.in a novelD.in a teaching material

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

本文主要介绍苹果公司的iPad，iPad可以用来拍照、播放音乐、上网、发邮件等，同时在教育和医疗领域可以发挥很大作用，比如：可以帮助自闭症儿童交流更加容易，方便医生更好地安排自己的工作。

【1】细节理解题。根据the most recent iPad models are released on March 31, 2016 最新版本的iPad是在2016年3月31日发布，可知从发布之日至今已超过两年。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据An iPad can shoot video, take photos, play music, and can be used to surf Internet or send e-mails. iPad可以拍摄视频、拍照、上网、发邮件。可知，watching movies看电影并不是iPad的功能。故选A。

【3】词义猜测题。根据learn how to communicate more easily 学习如何更加容易的交流，可知autism的意思是：交流有困难。故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据iPad has been the second most popular tablet computer since 2013. 自2013年以来，iPad已经成为第二最受欢迎的平板电脑。可知A项错误；根据文章第三段主要描述iPad在家庭教育中起到了很大作用，而且可以帮助自闭症儿童更加容易地交流。可知B项错误；根据iPads have been used to help doctors manage their work better. iPad用于帮助医生更好地安排他们的工作。可知C项正确；D项在文中未提及。故选C。

【5】推理判断题。文章主要介绍是平板电脑iPad的功能以及在家庭教育和医生工作中所起的作用，而平板电脑属于高科技产品，所以文章最有可能出现在科技类杂志上。故选B。