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14.High-Tech Santa:4 Devices to Give the Old Man a Boost
Every year,Santa guides his sleigh from the North Pole and gets presents delivered to all the good girls and boys of the world.Can technology give the kind old man a hand in finishing his rounds?After all,Santa isn't getting any younger,and Christmas Eve isn't getting any longer.Here are a few suggestions.
Note:we are not being paid to promote these products. (36)G
1.A 3D printer
Manufacturing is a tough business,so Santa must be very busy in making millions of gifts.Perhaps Santa could feel easier if he caught up with the 3D-printing craze.Desktop 3D printers for home use are just coming on the market.(37)F
2.A high-tech list
Notebook and paper are s0 20th century.Santa needs something new-perhaps a tablet?We suggest Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1.It comes with a pen and note-taking apps,so Santa won't have to take off his gloves to swipe at the screen.(38)B
3.GPS
Santa needs to take advantage of the global positioning system (GPS).GPS has been around since 1995and is now taken for granted in phones and cars.(39)AGPS trackers can even help Mrs.Claus keep an eye on her husband.
4.Protective cases
One disadvantage to entering the digital age is that most tech gadgets aren't built for the cold.Most digital devices only do between 0℃and 35℃.(40)D A company has a possible answer.It uses new materials that protect spacecraft from the cold of space and the heat of  a launch.The company must be willing to offer Christmasy red protective cases.

A.Such devices can show where someone is and where they've been.
B.Who wants to take off their gloves to use a touch screen in snow and ice?
C.Many people want to track Santa with high-tech devices.
D.What should Santa do if he wants to use his ipad in the North Pole?
E.Santa's white gloves provide a nice contrast to his bright-red suit.
F.They're capable of turning digital instructions into real things.
G.We're simply concerned for Santa's well-being.

分析 每年,圣诞老人从北极驾驶着雪橇给世界各地的孩子送礼物,有没有现代的科技让老人轻松一下,毕竟圣诞老人已经很老了,下面读读这篇文章,了解一下到底怎么来帮助一下他吧.

解答 G F B A D
36.答案 G  又we are not being paid to promote these products我们推广这些产品并没有报酬可知,下面应该是"我们只是关心圣诞老人的健康"更符合上下文,故答案为G.
37.答案 F 由A 3D printer可以归纳本段讲的是3D打印机,它们可以将数字指令转换为实物,故答案为F.
38.答案 B 由so Santa won't have to take off his gloves to swipe at the screen.可以得知,这一款平板电脑不需要圣诞老人摘掉手套就可以操作,谁愿意在冰天雪地里摘掉手套去使用触屏呢?故答案为B
39.答案 A 这一段主要讲的是GPS,GPS定位系统可以显示出人们的位置和曾经去过的地方,故答案为A
40.答案 D 根据Most digital devices only do between 0℃and 35℃可知,大部分的数字设备只能在0到35度之间使用,如果圣诞老人想要在北极使用ipad怎么办呢?故答案为D.

点评 七选五解题步骤
1)在阅读过程中,重要要关注文章的首段与末段.尤其是文章的这两段的末尾句,因为"开门见山"与"末尾点题"的写作方式是最为常见的,首段的末句一般是全文的主题所在,说明本文将探讨哪些内容,并简要指出文章的写作思路,有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现.首段的末句对于快速掌握文章的主题具有重要意义,如果它是文章的主题句,就可以使读者迅速明确文章情节将如何展开,并对文章的写作主题有了整体的了解.如果末句不是主题句,则需要继续寻找.这时,可以考虑文章的写作方式是否为"结尾总结"式,如两者均可排除,则需在文章中其他段落寻找主题句,但要注意首段与末段的提示作用.
2)做题的时候边读边做.各个问题附近的句子都需要重点阅读,圈画一些线索粗,再从选项中寻找相关的特征词用来判断正确答案.带入排除法也是一种很好的方法.另外,如果发现有一题拿不准的,先跳过,先做容易的能做出的题,直到读完整篇文章.至此,文章的要点和主旨、各个段落之间的逻辑关系应该基本就能清楚了.然后再回过去做之前不确定的题目.
3)做完后,通读全文.将所选项放入空白处,通读一遍,看看是否与上下文构成语义及逻辑上的直接关系,是否符合该处语境.能否承接前后的写作线索.使文章无论内容还是衔接上都能做到通顺.若代入选项后,发现文章写作线索中断或是前后矛盾,应更换其它选项.同时,我们还应注意对相近选项的对比分析,个别干扰项由于与某个正确选项的内容相近具有很强的干扰性,这时就需要我们认真分析,仔细甄别,排除干扰,从而得出正确选项.
4)切勿随意改答案.要特别注意的是,不要仓促的改自己的之前选定的答案.做这类的题目时,第一印象的可信度还是很高的,除非你已经常有充分的理由否定向前的选择.

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