Apple has entered the textbook market. The technology giant(巨頭) introduced iBooks textbooks in early February, 2012.

    iBooks textbooks are digital books in different subjects, including science , maths, history and geography. The company offers a collection of textbooks to high school students. It offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter(章節(jié)) in learning”.

It sounds like good news for students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy school bags full of textbooks. Every textbook you need can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.

Of course there’s a hidden difficulty. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap.You also need to buy digital- textbooks, most priced each at $ 14.99 ( 94.74 yuan) or less.

You can play videos, work out geometrical(幾何的) problems in 3D，listen to music and make notes. You can share your learning materials on networking sites with other students. Instead of boring textbooks which are quickly out of date, you can have an interactive(互動的) learning experience.

Will Apple revolutionize(變革) learning? Let’s wait and see.

51.

According to the passage, where can we store our digital textbooks?

A. iPhone   

B. iPads

C. computers

D. school bags

52.

Who are iBooks textbooks offered to?

A. Technology workers

B. Teachers

C. High school students

D. Primary school students

53.

Which of the following statements about the iBooks textbooks is TRUE?

A. iBooks textbooks are out of date and boring.

B. iBooks textbooks are widely used in our study.

C. You can have an interactive learning experience with the iBooks textbooks.

D. You don’t need to buy iBooks textbooks because you’ll only use for a year or two.

54.

What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How to use iBooks textbooks.

B. You can throw away your old textbooks now.

C. Introducing a new kind of textbooks, iBooks textbooks.

D. You can use iBooks textbooks to work out maths problems.

55.

Where is the passage probably from ?

A. A storybook.

B. A newspaper.

C. A dictionary.

D. A guide book.

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A. He completely agreed with it　　　 B. He thinks high school students like it.

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They are digital books in a variety of subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.

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Apple claims it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its interactive iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”.

It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.

Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $8.7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over completely in education?

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A. In a magazine　 B. In a science book　 C. In the newspaper　 D. In a textbook

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B. To introduce the history about the paper making and see if iPads will enter the new market.

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