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(2021·山西朔州市高三一模)
iPad 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, 25 million 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To begin with, iPads are less expensive.Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad, schools can update them for free.__2__ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they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.
Thirdly, 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．iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.
B．Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.
C．Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.
D．iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.
E．Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.
F．Secondly, iPads cost less and are more popular.
G．iPads are perfect for busy students.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了可以当作书本使用的iPads 的情况，与普通书本相比iPads 更有优势。
1．B 段尾题。根据前一句“ but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook.(但他们最好的品质之一是成为教科书的能力。)”可知，提到了iPads 可以被当作书本使用，学校可以把书本换成 iPads，结合下文讲述的是使用iPad的好处可知，B选项“ Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.(学校完全有理由扔掉课本，改用ipads。)”承上启下，符合题意，故选 B。
2．E 段中题。根据前一句“Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad, schools can update them for free.(教科书会过时，学校不得不购买新书，但有了iPad，学校可以免费更新。)” 可知，使用iPads 可以免费更新，这使得学校节省资金，所以 E选项“ Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.(因此，他们可以把省下来的钱用于其他项目。)”承接上文，符合题意，上下文构成明显的因果关系。故选E。
3．C 段首题。本句为段落的主旨句。此题容易错选成F；但是根据下文“Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem.(装满书的沉重背包会引起背部问题。)”可知，提到了书本的重量会引发背部疾病，所以主旨句应该讲述书包的重量。C 选项 “Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.(此外，在高中，教科书平均每本4.8磅。)”，与下文最符，故选C。
4．A 段中题。根据下文“ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.(教科书无法完成这些任务，但iPad只需轻轻一点指尖就能轻松完成。)”可知，设空处可能提到了iPads 的许多其他功能，这使得学习更加方便， A选项“ iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.(iPad吸收了人们购买计算器、词典和其他可以在设备中找到的物品的需求。)” 讲述iPad的优点，符合语境。且下文的“ those tasks”就指代选项所提到的那些功能。故选A。
5．G 段中题。根据上文“Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time.(最后，iPads对学校来说是比教科书更好的选择，因为这些设备可以让学生在任何时间、任何地点学习。)”可知，iPads使得学生们可以在任何时间任何地点学习，因此适用于忙碌的学生，G选项“ iPads are perfect for busy students.(这些平板电脑非常适合忙碌的学生。)”承接上文 ，故选 G。
