Question

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

iPads vs. Textbooks

What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook.1.

To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free.2.Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.

3.Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad， which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.

Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient.4.Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.

Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time.5..With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.

In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.

A. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.

B. These tablets are perfect for busy students.

C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.

D. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.

E. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.

F. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.

G. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.

Answer

1.G

2.C

3.D

4.F

5.B

【解析】

1. 该句属于承上启下的句子，第一段第二句In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold!可知IPad很普及了，人人都在用IPad。这对于使用IPad代替教材就有了前提条件，下面的四段在分别叙述要用IPad代替教材的理由。选项中G项：Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads学校有理由扔掉教材而使用IPad。符合上下文串联。

2. 根据前两句Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free.可知当教材更新的时候，学校就需要重新出钱购买新的教材，而使用IPad时，只需要免费下载更新即可。这样就可以节省下很多钱来做其他的项目了。这恰好是C项叙述内容。

3. 根据下两句Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem.可知现在的教材很重，导致学生的书包也很重。解决这个问题要靠IPad，因为使用IPad就没有了这个问题。选项中的D项Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.叙述的正是教材重量的话题。故D正确。

4. 根据本段第一句Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities.可知IPad有很多其他的功能，这些功能是教材无法代替的。选项中F项iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.可知IPad运用APP可以综合计算器，字典和其他的很多工具的作用。故F项符合上下文。

5. 根据前面一句iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time.可知使用IPad可以让学生在任何时候，任何地点都可以直接使用IPad，这对于那些平时比较忙的学生是很有好处的。根据横线后一句With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.可知使用IPad这些学生可以更容易地完成他们的家庭作业。