Ⅰ.阅读理解
Tablets (平板电脑) are useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn't it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tabletshaped but foldable(可折叠的) phone is about to become available. In February, Samsung and Huawei both introduced foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X separately, to the public for the first time. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”， The Verge noted.
The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers, which could help increase available space to the maximum. In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsung's senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It's a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together，” he said.
So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of ten foldable screens produced were defective or unusable. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent. However, at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17, 500 RMB. That's a price that few people will be able to afford.
But if the foldable device isn't going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry expert told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.”
本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是“可折叠设备的到来”。
1．What do we know about foldable devices?
A．They are too big to fit into the pocket.
B．They could bring us much convenience.
C．They have become available in January.
D．They are a burden to carry around without a bag.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too.“这项技术可以在很大程度上改变我们的生活。由于其可弯曲的屏幕，这些设备给我们提供了我们想要的更大的屏幕，但仍然很容易放进口袋。这项技术也可能改变其他设备。”可知，折叠设备可以给我们带来很多便利。故选B。
2．What can we learn from Denison's words?
A．The foldable screen has great potential.
B．The technology could change other devices too.
C．There must be many problems with the technology.
D．The production of foldable phones will soon decrease.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsung's senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It's a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together，” he said.“三星高级副总裁贾斯汀·丹尼森(Justin Denison)在主题演讲中称，可折叠屏幕是‘未来智能手机的基础’。‘这是一块空白的画布，我们可以一起做一些美好的事情，’他说。”可知折叠屏幕具有很大的潜力。故选A。
3．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Complete. B．Proper.
C．Imperfect. D．Normal.
答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce.“据科技新闻网站Android Authority称，必要的显示屏很难制作。”和第三段中Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent.“如今，这一比例已从10%提高到近90%。”可知，画线词的意思是“不完美的”。故选C。
4．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Types of foldable phones
B．The coming of foldable devices
C．Popular devices on the market
D．Difficulties in producing foldable phones
答案：B
解析：标题判断题。根据最后一段中But if the foldable device isn't going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.“但如果这种可折叠设备没能在一夜之间改变世界，那么毫无疑问，它也在来的路上。”可知本文最佳主题是“可折叠设备的到来”。故选B。
