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...