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Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.“Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money or buy at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.”
Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products. “Here in 2012, $252 on average——the technology spend for consumers this year.”
From tablet computers to smart phones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. "It's kind of hard to make a decision."
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.
“Its hardware is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.
But Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of apps (应用软件) that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through WiFi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera.
“You can literally take a picture and upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smart phones, laptops and tablets.
小题1:What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?A．Every technology product costs an average of $252.B．Consumers are spending $252 more on technology products than last year.C．Consumers should spend $252 on their technology products.D．It is estimated that $252 on average might be spent on electronics by consumers in 2012.小题2:According to Brian Tong, why may people prefer the iPad Mini to the Google Nexus 7?A．Because it is cheaper.B．Because it has more functions.C．Because you can read books and surf the Internet with it.D．Because it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.小题3:What does “Its hardware” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A．The hardware of tablet computers.B．The hardware of the Apple iPad.C．The hardware of the Google Nexus 7.D．The hardware of the iPad Mini.小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．People will spend most of their money on electronics.B．Photos can be uploaded from the camera when connected to a computer.C．A streaming media box is a box which can contain CDs.D．Most people would like to buy electronics as gifts.小题5:Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A．Electronics: People’s Most Favorite Gifts this yearB．Which is More Popular, the Apple iPad Mini or the Google Nexus 7?C．Latest Technology ProductsD．More Electronics to Choose from 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析
本文叙述了消费类电子产品再次高居今年节日最心仪礼物名单之列。最新研究还表明，今年美国人在科技产品上花费更多。从平板电脑到智能手机，美国消费者一直在排队购买市场上最新最酷的电子设备。另一种受欢迎的产品是无线音箱，这种最新的产品可以连接任何具有蓝牙技术的设备，包括智能手机、笔记本和平板电脑。
小题1:句意猜测题。根据He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products. 故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据But Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of apps (应用软件) that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.” 它有更多的功能，故选B。
小题3:细节理解题。根据One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.
“Its hardware is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini故选C。
小题4:细节理解题。根据Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.大多数人想买电子产品当成礼物，故选D。
小题5:标题归纳题。根据Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.及全文来看应选A。
点评：文章标题是文章的点睛之笔。标题归纳题在英语阅读理解题中属深层理解题，它要求考生在通读全文的基础上，准确把握文章大意及作者的写作意图。一般说来，标题应该具有概括性、针对性、简洁性三个突出特点。其中概括性，是指标题应最大程度地覆盖全文，囊括文章的主要内容，体现文章的主题；针对性，是指标题的含义要直接指向文章的主要特点；而简洁性，则是指标题应言简意赅，能吸引读者的注意力，并唤起读者对文章的阅读兴趣等。
考点
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日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
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为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
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3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
