安徽和县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练阅读理解训练(2015·东北三省四市二模)Windows8,apartfromWindows95,isthebiggestsurpriseandtheonlyversionofMicrosoft'soperatingsystemhasbeenchangedfromthecore(核心)whencomparedtoitsformerone.However,arecentstudyhasshownthatunder20%ofbusinessownerswouldbewillingtoupgradetothenewversionofWindows.Thereasonforthisremainstobediscussedanddebated,andwewilltrytothrowlightonthisresearchbyprovidingyouwithsomeofthemostcommonadvantagesanddisadvantagesofWindows8.Generallyspeaking,thereareagreatnumberofplus_sidesrelatedtoupgradingfromWindows7toWindows8.Speed—Thisisthebiggestadvantagetomention.BoottimehasbeenreportedtobeuptoninetimesshorterthanthatwithWindows7.Newpasswords—Insteadoftypingyourpasswords,windows8willletyouusegesturesonyourfavoritephotostoenteryourpassword.Thisisnotonlypracticalbutalsoextremelycool!Windows8experience—Apartfromcomputers,Windows8willbeusedonalldevices,includingsmartphones,tabletPC'sandsoon.Also,owingtothefactthatithasbeenspecificallydesignedwithtouchscreenusersinmind,Windows8,besidesusingkeyboardandmouse,willofferawholenewuserexperience.However,therearestillsomedisadvantages.ThefirstonethathastobementionedisthatthereisnoStartMenufromWindows.Yes,thereisnoStartbuttoninthelowerleftcorner,andthismightbearealpuzzleofmanyWindowsusers.Also,manyusershavehadaproblemtogetusedtothenewinterface(界面)introducedbyWindows8.ThebiggestproblemthatisworthnoticingisthatWindows8wasoriginallydesignedfortouchscreenusers,andthismayhaveahadeffectondesktopuserswhohavegottenusedtodoingeverythingwiththehelpoftheirkeyboardandmouse.文章大意：本文是说明文，介绍了Windows8的优缺点。12．Whatdoes“plusaides”inParagraph2probablyreferto?A．Mathsymbols.B．Advantages.C．Newrules.D．Messages.答案：B词义猜测题。mathsymbols数学符号；Advantages有利条件；Newrules新规章制度；Massages信息。从plus这个词的本意和下文中提到的“Speed,Newpasswords，Windows8experience”还有“However,therearestillsomedisadvantages.”可知答案选B。13．ThemostattractiveaspectofWindows8isits________.A．complexpasswordB．fastrateC．uniqueexperienceD．newinterface答案：B细节理解题。complexpassword复杂的密码；fastrate快的速度；uniqueexperience独特的经验；newinterface新的界面。从“Speed”部分“Thisisthebiggestadvantagetomention.”可知答案选B。14．FromthepassagewecanlearnthatWindows8________.A．nolongerrequiresapasswordB．wasupgradedfromWindows95C．willbepopularwithdesktopusersD．canbeusedonmorethancomputers答案：D细节理解题。考查考生对细节信息的提取能力。nolongerrequireapassword不再需要密码；wasupgradedfromWindows95从Windows95开始升级；willbepopularwithdesktopusers将受到桌面用户的喜爱；canbeusedonmorethancomputers不仅用于电脑。从“Windows8experience”部分“Apartfromcomputers,Windows8willbeusedonalldevices”可知，应选D。15．ManyWindows8Userswillfacetheproblemthat________.A．StartMenuishiddeninthelowerleftcornerB．theyhavetousefingerprintsinsteadofbuttonsC．keyboardandmousecan'tbeusedanylongerC．theydon'tgetaccustomedtothenewinterface答案：D细节理解题。考查考生对细节信息的提取能力。StartMenuishiddeninthelowerleftcorner开始菜单隐藏在左下角；theyhavetousefingerprintsinsteadofbuttons要使用指纹代替按钮；keyboardandmousecan'tbeusedanylonger键盘和鼠标不再被用；theydon'tgetaccustomedtothenewinterface他们不习惯新的界面。由文章最后一段中“Also,manyusershavehadaproblemtogetusedtothenewinterface(界面)introducedb...
