Question

8．The first decade of the 21st century has been a remarkable period for inventions．Here are some of the most influential inventions in the first decade．
1．iPod and iTunes：
These two inventions from Apple Inc．presented a revolutionary new way for people to listen to music and fundamentally changed the recording industry．iTunes was introduced in January，2001 and was marketed as a program that transferred （轉(zhuǎn)錄） CDs into digital audio files and helped organize digital recordings．Later that year，Apple introduced the iPod，a device （設(shè)備）that used a hard disk to store music files．The first model had a 5GB capacity and could hold over 1，000 songs．
2．iPhone：
The iPhone from Apple Inc．was released in June of 2007 and completely changed the way mobile phones are used personally and in business．Older phones typically included voice communications and sometimes a keyboard to send text messages．Phones that offered internet access were usually unreadable and difficult to handle．The iPhone introduced the multi-touch interface（界面） that allows for quick and easy access to data，music，and pictures while providing storage for other important information．
3．Electric Car：
Tesla Motors was formed in 2003．It was the first company to produce a vehicle that did not have significant difficulty in production or sales．Tesla vehicles claim an 88% efficiency rating compared to 20-25% for traditional gasoline-powered cars．According to data from the National Fire Protection Association，a driver is"5 times more likely to experience a fire in a traditional  gasoline car than a Tesla．"
4．Facebook：
Facebook was not the first social networking website，but since its introduction in 2004 it has been the most influential medium.150 million users worldwide appreciate its multitude of features and easy accessibility．The concept of building connections through internet has changed the manner in which businesses market their products and people interact with one another．

21．What can we learn about iTunes？C
A．It is used to store music．
B．It has a hard disk．
C．It turns CDs into digital audio files．
D．It was introduced after iPod was invented．
22．Compared to a traditional gasoline-powered car，TeslaD．
A．takes in bigger profits
B．works in lower efficiency
C．sells better in the car market
D．is much safer from fire damage
23．Which two inventions changed the way of doing business？B
A．iPod and iTunes．
B．iPhone and Facebook．
C．iPhone and Electric Car．
D．Electric Car and Facebook．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要講述了在21世紀(jì)前期，世界上的幾個對人們有著巨大影響的發(fā)明．

解答 21．C 細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容iTunes was introduced in January，2001 and was marketed as a program that transferred （轉(zhuǎn)錄） CDs into digital audio files and helped organize digital recordings．由此可知，iTunes是2001年問世的產(chǎn)品，它可以將 CDs 轉(zhuǎn)換成電子音頻文件，結(jié)合選項，故答案為C
22．D 細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Tesla vehicles claim an 88% efficiency rating compared to 20-25% for traditional gasoline-powered cars．According to data from the National Fire Protection Association，a driver is"5 times more likely to experience a fire in a traditional gasoline car than a Tesla．"比起Tesla，一個駕駛傳統(tǒng)的汽油驅(qū)動的車的司機經(jīng)歷火災(zāi)的概率要大5倍．結(jié)合選項，可知D為正確的．
23．B 細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容The iPhone from Apple Inc．was released in June of 2007 and completely changed the way mobile phones are used personally and in business…Facebook was not the first social networking website..The concept of building connections through internet has changed the manner in which businesses market their products and people interact with one another．由此可知，iPhone 和Facebook改變了人們做生意的方式．故答案為B

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