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【题目】Standing desks have become common across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible（可改变的）standing desk that can become a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream.

Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步机)and bicycle desks.

The desk is not the first “convertible” on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, converting it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, making it appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their position. To move between sitting and standing positions, owners simply double tap on the screen. The desk can learn the user’s preferences over time and suggest the best seating position.

The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touch screen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing during their working day. It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden.

“Ikea’s height adjustable desk is great for opening up the lower end of the market, ’’ said JP Labrosse, founder and CEO of Stir.

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A. Ikea has brought out an adjustable standing desk.

B. Silicon Valley offered health benefits to officials.

C. Google formed their tech firms to design bicycle desks.

D. The Stir Kinect desk will become mainstream in the market：

【2】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Before Bekant desk, similar adjustable desks have been widely used.

B. The seated desks will take the place of the standing desks in the future.

C. Compared to the Stir Kinect desk, the Bekant desk is much cheaper.

D. The adjustable desks were designed by the Apple and Disney Company.

【3】The Stir Kinect desk______.

A. can breathe in and breathe out by pressing the button once.

B. can charge phones by using a device containing power point.

C. can tell you how many calories you need for a walk

D. can advise you to do more exercise at a proper time

【4】What can we infer from the last sentence given by JP Labrosse that______.

A. Ikea’s adjustable desk will be popular with average people.

B. Ikea will have to sell furniture at a lower price in the future.

C. This height adjustable table can only be found in Ikea.

D. It is not necessary for Ikea to open up the market at all.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇新闻报道。站立式办公桌在美国硅谷已经比较常见，宜家近日推出了一款名为BEKANT的可调节的站立式办公桌，这种桌子对愿意站立式工作的人健康有益。

【1】A主旨大意题。根据文章第一段看出：站立式办公桌在美国硅谷已经比较常见，对愿意站立式工作的人健康有益。宜家近日推出了一款名为BEKANT的可调节的站立式办公桌，使用者只需按一下按钮便可将其从普通高度调节至站立式高度。宜家希望这款办公桌占领市场，成为主流，故选A。

【2】C推理判断题。根据文章第一段知道Bekant convertible standing desk售价为$500；而第三段中是Stir Kinect desk售价为$3,890，故选C。

【3】B细节理解题。第四段中最后一句“It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden.”意思是为Stir Kinect还设置了充电接口以及USB接口，可用于手机充电，故选B。

【4】A细节理解题。这一句的意思是“宜家的可调节办公桌有助于打开低端市场，”所以选A，即“宜家的可调节办公桌在普通民众中将会受欢迎”A。