Question

【题目】Dear Customers,

I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read－as I relax into the chair; I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background and what remains is the author’s world.

Today, we, at Amazon, are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90, 000 books, magazines and newspapers.

We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design goal was for Mindle to

disappear in your hands―to get out of the way－so you can enjoy your reading, also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed－you do your reading directly from the device.

We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike phones there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install. We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.

Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10. 3 ounces－less than a paperback. but can carry two hundred books.

Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!

Jeff Bezos Founder CEO

【1】This passage most probably is a(n) .

A. lab report B. news story

C. advertisement D. letter of thanks

【2】From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which .

A. disappears while you read B. is operated by a computer

C. has neither wires nor weight D. can find a hook within one minute

【3】With the device, the reader is able to .

A. improve reading skills B. gain access to free software

C. enjoy reading when driving a car D. get rid of heavy books made of paper

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】D

【解析】试题这是一篇广告。向消费者介绍Mindle：亚马逊推出的便携式阅读设备。

【1】推理判断题。由开头的Dear customers和最后一段“Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!”可推断，这是写给消费者的信，为了推销产品Mindle，所以是一则广告。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。由第二段的Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers可知，这是用来阅读的无线便携式阅读设备，可以快速找到一本书籍阅读。故选D。

【3】推理判断题，根据第一段和第二段内容“Today, we, at Amazon, are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90, 000 books, magazines and newspapers.”可推断，使用这种无线阅读设备，可以帮助读者摆脱传统的厚重的纸质书籍，轻松阅读。故选D。