8.Editor Henry Slocum,
I read your May 10th article in the local newspaper Honesdale Times about electronic books,or e-books,with great interest.You made several good points about the disadvantages of e-books.You may have overlooked,however,some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books.Yes,e-books are expensive,but they are also convenient.In addition,due to their environment-friendly nature,e-books have the potential to change our planet for the better.
E-books,for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term,are about the same size and shape as regular books.They have a large screen in the middle,however.This screen shows the reader a page of text that has been downloaded from a computer.Once the reader has finished reading the page on the e-book screen.he or she scrolls down to see a new page.The process continues until the entire book has been read.
As you pointed out.Mr.Slocum,it's great to lie on a warm,sandy beach with a book.You can do that just as easily with an e-book as you can with a traditional paper book.In fact,because e-books are so light,you can carry them anywhere.Say,for example,that you like to read on the bus.Which would you rather carry with you-a heavy 800-page novel,or an e-book that weighs only a few ounces?
Another important advantage is offered by e-books as well.They are more environmentfriendly than traditional books.At present,thousands of trees are cut down each year to meet the publishing industry's demand for paper.Books that don't sell are eventually returned to the Dublisher and destroyed.This terrible waste could be avoided if everyone used e-books,which require no paper.
Sincerely,
David Eng
David Eng
59.What does Editor Henry Slocum think about e-books?B
A.Interesting. B.Expensive. C.Convenient D.Environment-friendly.
60.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A
A.What an e-book is.
B.Why e-books are popular.
C.How e-books have developed.
D.Who are the readers of e-books.
61.In David's letter,he thinks thatC
A.E-books will come down in price
B.E-books come in various sizes and shapes
C.E-books do little harm to the environment
D.E-books are no better than traditional books
62.The main purpose of the letter is toD
A.explain how to read e-books
B.honor the person who invented e-books
C.scold publishers for wasting so much paper
D.provide evidence that e-books are a good idea.
分析 本文主要讲述了大卫给编辑亨利写信说明读了他的文章之后的感受,并且提出了电子书相比于传统书籍的一些优点,电子书对于我们来说是方便携带的,如果我们都使用电子书将会避免纸张的浪费.
解答 59.B 细节理解题,由第一段You may have overlooked,however,some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books.Yes,e-books are expensive,but they are also convenient.可以看出他认为电子书是昂贵的,故选B.
60.A 段落大意题,由第二段E-books,for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term,are about the same size and shape as regular books.可以看出本段是为大家介绍电子书是什么,故选A.
61.C 细节理解题,由最后一段They are more environmentfriendly than traditional books.可知大卫认为电子书比传统书更环保,故选C.
62.D 主旨大意题,由第一段You may have overlooked,however,some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books.以及概括全文可知作者在全文举例说明了电子书的优点,并给出了证据,故选D.
点评 做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文,把握文章主旨大意,带着问题回到原文,寻找细节或概括相应的答案,最后理清作者写作思路.