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【题目】 Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are our must have… and there's a style to suit everyone

Best for young children LeapPad Explorer 2,￡68 Aimed at children between three and nine（though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple）, it comes in pink or blue and with five education games（you can buy more）. Besides, the LeapPad can't connect to the Internet-so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything improper. Pros: The education games are well-designed, the video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director. Cons: Some of the games are very expensive. And the power adaptor（适配器）is not included.

Best for teenagers iPad 4th Generation,￡399-￡659 The iPad is still the market leader. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose. Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ' apps'(the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology. Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.

Best for working parents Microsoft Sur face,￡399-￡559 Tablets are wonderful for leisure-but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint(they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover. Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies-a pleasant thing when stuck in the airport on a business trip-and surfing the Internet. Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on-costing up to ￡109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop(though a tablet is much smaller and lighter).

Best for bookworms Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, ￡109 Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a great pile of hardbacks（精装书）on holiday without filling your suitcase. But most tablets have a shiny screen-which can be very unpleasant when you're trying to read. The Paper White is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering copy the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark. Pros: Easy, on the eye, excellent battery life, 180, 000 free books（if you pay for the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service）plus hundreds of thousands more to buy. Cons: No TV, films, games, Interact or camera.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置。

【1】The underlined phrase ‘stumble across' most probably means‘___________’.

A.meet withB.quarrel withC.compare withD.compete with

【2】Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A.The keyboard will add to the cost.B.The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C.You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.D.You can watch movies or surf the Interect with it.

【3】If you are a game lover, which tablet cannot be your choice?

A.LeapPad Explorer 2.B.iPad 4th Generation.

C.Microsoft Surface.D.Amazon Kindle Paper

【4】If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is most helpful?

A.LeapPad Explorer 2.B.iPad 4th generation.

C.Microsoft Surface.D.Amazon Kindle Paper.

【5】What can we infer from the passage?

A.A nine-old-year child will be interested in the LeapPad Explore 2.

B.You can use iPa 4th Generation easily even if you know little about technology.

C.You can use all the office software to work on the Microsoft Surface.

D.The screen of Amazon Kindle Paper can't make your eyes feel comfortable.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了适合不同种类人的平板电脑。有以下种类：适合儿童的，适合青少年的，适合父母的，适合爱看书的人的。

【1】词义猜测题。根据所在方框的第二段“Besides, the LeapPad can’t connect to the Internet-so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything improper.”可知，LeapPad无法连接到电脑，所以你的孩子不可能见到不适宜的内容。A遇见；B争吵；C比较；D竞争。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据题干定位到第三个方框，“No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint(they are all pre-installed and included in the price)…”可知，这款平板允许你用Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint这些内容，而且它们是提前安装好的，价位已经包含在里面了。C表述需要花额外的钱是不对的。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一个表格最后一行“No TV, films, games, Interact or camera.”可知，没电视，没游戏，没互动和相机。所以喜欢游戏的人这款不适合。故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据第三个方框，“No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint(they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.”可知，这款平板允许你用Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint这些内容，买个迷你键盘可以打字发邮件。如果你想在准备好的ppt里加东西，用带有ppt软件的电脑才可以。故选C。

【5】推断理解题。根据第二个方框中的Pros“Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.”可知，这款平板电脑易于操作，不擅长科技的人也可以选择。B如果你不太了解科技，可以选择iPad 4th Generation。故选B。