A laptop computer is almost inseparable from business situations, college students, or even some pretty serious gamers. Since they’re so portable we often see laptops appearing all around us as more people take their work outside the office or classroom. Seeing this as a great opportunity, many of the big computer companies are developing new technologies and applications that will let us more effectively use our computers.
Recently we have seen a trend toward a more effective touchscreen input. This latest trend has stemmed from all the other smaller gadgets that have taken advantage of touchscreen technologies, and customers are starting to expect it everywhere. A laptop with a touchscreen display isn’t exactly a new idea, but we haven’t had anything like the new products that are coming out.
One of the reasons that there has been so much development in the touchscreen laptop area is because of the upcoming Windows 7 OS. This new operating system is going to have built-in support for touchscreen technology; the big companies are gearing up for its release. Until now, those companies had to build their own hardware and software to make sure everything worked right. Dell and HP have already released some two-finger touchscreen laptop models, and they are both continuing to develop that technology. Another company, Lenovo, recently announced a new screen that will employ multi-touch technology that will have some interesting benefits.
Many of the touchscreen computers that are on the market will allow a user to interface with various applications. They can zoom in or out on maps, manipulate images, and scroll through documents easily and intuitively. With the new four-finger, multi-touch interface, however, users will have a lot more precise control over the applications.
Designers and engineers will find this very useful in their work. As a rule, they work with more images and objects than other computer users and require a higher level of precision as they interact with their programs. A multi-touch application could make a big difference for them.
A laptop computer can be a big part of our modern lifestyle, and the big companies continue to develop new ways for users to use them. Some users, however, have felt that laptops still have inconveniences in some areas, and use a range of different peripherals to interact with them such as full keyboards, mouses, etc. These companies are hoping to eliminate that need with this new touchscreen technology.
More and more we are going to see these new developments in tabletop and laptop computers, but we will likely see it in other places as well. Our phones and other small gadgets have paved the way for casual touchscreen usage, and the laptop industry is poised to take it to the next step.
1. According to the passage, a computer’s performance can be greatly enhanced by ________.
2. Window 7 OS has ________.
3. What special benefit can multi-touch screen technology bring to designers and engineers?
4. With the new touchscreen technology, the computer companies hope to ________.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
问题1选项
A.its portability
B.a two-finger touchscreen
C.multi-touch technologies
D.Widows 7 OS
问题2选项
A.replaced the touchscreen software developed by big companies
B.stimulated the development of touchscreen technology
C.increased the competition between Dell and HP
D.employed multi-touch technology
问题3选项
A.Easy manipulation of images.
B.Wider zooming range on maps.
C.Smooth scroll through documents.
D.Better precision when interacting with programs.
问题4选项
A.create a more computer-addicted modern lifestyle
B.simply replace desktop computers with laptop computers
C.make unnecessary the peripherals such as full keyboards and mouses
D.limit its application to our phones and other small gadgets
问题5选项
A.A New Laptop Computer Trend
B.A Big Leap to Big Screen
C.Advantages of Touchscreen
D.Old Technology, New Adaptation
第1题:C
第2题:B
第3题:D
第4题:C
第5题:A
第1题:
【选项释义】
According to the passage, a computer’s performance can be greatly enhanced by ________. 根据这篇文章，计算机的性能可以通过________大大增强。
A. its portability A. 其便携性
B. a two-finger touchscreen B. 一个双指的触摸屏
C. multi-touch technologies C. 多点触摸技术
D. Widows 7 OS D. Widows 7操作系统
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词a computer’s performance可以定位到文章第四段最后一句“然而，有了新的四指多点触控界面（multi-touch interface），用户对应用程序的控制将更加精确（users will have a lot more precise control over the applications）”，说明多点触控界面会增强计算机的性能。因此C选项“多点触摸技术”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“其便携性”，由Since they’re so portable we often see laptops appearing all around us as more people take their work outside the office or classroom.（由于笔记本电脑如此便携，越来越多的人将工作带出办公室或教室，我们经常看到笔记本电脑出现在我们身边。）可知，便携性是人们经常使用笔记本电脑的原因，与增强计算机的性能无关，属于出处错位；
B选项“一个双指的触摸屏”，由Dell and HP have already released some two-finger touchscreen laptop models, and they are both continuing to develop that technology.（戴尔和惠普已经发布了几款双指触屏笔记本电脑，两家公司都在继续开发这项技术。）可知，继续开发就说明这项技术还有提升空间，不能大大增强计算机性能，属于曲解原文；
D选项“Widows 7操作系统”，由One of the reasons that there has been so much development in the touchscreen laptop area is because of the upcoming Windows 7 OS.（触摸屏笔记本电脑领域有如此多的发展，其中一个原因是即将推出的Windows 7操作系统。）可知，Widows 7操作系统是触摸屏笔记本电脑发展的条件，与增强计算机的性能无关，属于出处错位。
第2题:
【选项释义】
Window 7 OS has ________. Window 7操作系统已经________。
A. replaced the touchscreen software developed by big companies A. 取代了大公司开发的触摸屏软件
B. stimulated the development of touchscreen technology B. 刺激了触摸屏技术的发展
C. increased the competition between Dell and HP C. 增加了戴尔和惠普之间的竞争
D. employed multi-touch technology D. 采用了多点触控技术
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Window 7 OS可以定位到文章第三段第一句“触摸屏笔记本电脑领域有如此多的发展，其中一个原因（One of the reasons that there has been so much development in the touchscreen laptop area）是即将推出的Windows 7操作系统”，说明Windows 7操作系统促进了触摸屏笔记本电脑的发展。因此B选项“刺激了触摸屏技术的发展”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“取代了大公司开发的触摸屏软件”，由This new operating system is going to have built-in support for touchscreen technology; the big companies are gearing up for its release. Until now, those companies had to build their own hardware and software to make sure everything worked right.（这款新的操作系统将内置触摸屏技术；大公司正在为它的发布做准备。到目前为止，这些公司必须建立自己的硬件和软件，以确保一切正常工作。）可知，Windows 7操作系统没有取代由大公司开发的触摸屏软件，而是提供了内置的触摸屏技术支持，属于曲解原文；
C选项“增加了戴尔和惠普之间的竞争”，文中只说到戴尔和惠普都发布了触屏笔记本电脑，但没有说到两家公司之间存在竞争，属于无中生有；
D选项“采用了多点触控技术”，由Another company, Lenovo, recently announced a new screen that will employ multi-touch technology that will have some interesting benefits.（另一家公司联想最近发布了一款采用多点触控技术的新屏幕，这将带来一些有趣的好处。）可知，是联想的屏幕采用了多点触控技术，而不是Windows 7操作系统本身采用了多点触控技术，属于张冠李戴。
第3题:
【选项释义】
What special benefit can multi-touch screen technology bring to designers and engineers? 多点触控技术能给设计师和工程师带来什么特别的好处？
A. Easy manipulation of images. A. 便于对图像进行操作。
B. Wider zooming range on maps. B. 在地图上有更大的缩放范围。
C. Smooth scroll through documents. C. 平稳地滚动浏览文件。
D. Better precision when interacting with programs. D. 与程序交互时有更好的精确度。
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词designers and engineers可以定位到文章第五段“设计师和工程师会发现这在他们的工作中非常有用。一般来说，他们比其他计算机用户使用更多的图像和对象，在与程序交互时要求更高的精度（require a higher level of precision as they interact with their programs）。多点触控应用程序可能会给他们带来很大的不同”，说明多点触控技术可以为设计师和工程师在程序交互上提供更高的精度。因此D选项“与程序交互时有更好的精确度。”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“便于对图像进行操作。”，B选项“在地图上有更大的缩放范围。”和C选项“平稳地滚动浏览文件。”，由They can zoom in or out on maps, manipulate images, and scroll through documents easily and intuitively.（他们可以放大或缩小地图，操作图像，并轻松直观地滚动文档。）可知，这些是多点触控技术给所有用户都能带来的好处，并不特别针对设计师和工程师，属于出处错位。
第4题:
【选项释义】
With the new touchscreen technology, the computer companies hope to ________. 通过新的触摸屏技术，计算机公司希望能________。
A. create a more computer-addicted modern lifestyle A. 创造一种更加沉迷于电脑的现代生活方式
B. simply replace desktop computers with laptop computers B. 简单地用笔记本电脑取代台式电脑
C. make unnecessary the peripherals such as full keyboards and mouses C. 使全键盘和鼠标等外设成为不必要的东西
D. limit its application to our phones and other small gadgets D. 把它的应用限制在我们的手机和其他小型设备上
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词computer companies可以定位到文章第六段倒数第一、二句“然而，一些用户觉得笔记本电脑在某些方面仍然不方便，并使用一系列不同的外设来与它们交互，如全键盘、鼠标等（use a range of different peripherals to interact with them such as full keyboards, mouses, etc）。这些公司希望通过这种新的触摸屏技术来消除这种需求（eliminate that need with this new touchscreen technology）”，说明计算机公司希望人们可以不再使用全键盘、鼠标等外设。因此C选项“使全键盘和鼠标等外设成为不必要的东西”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“创造一种更加沉迷于电脑的现代生活方式”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
B选项“简单地用笔记本电脑取代台式电脑”，由More and more we are going to see these new developments in tabletop and laptop computers（我们将越来越多地在台式电脑和笔记本电脑上看到这些新发展）可知，笔记本电脑和台式电脑都会应用多点触控技术，所以笔记本电脑不会取代台式电脑，属于反向干扰；
D选项“把它的应用限制在我们的手机和其他小型设备上”，由Our phones and other small gadgets have paved the way for casual touchscreen usage, and the laptop industry is poised to take it to the next step.（我们的手机和其他小型设备已经为随意使用触摸屏铺平了道路，笔记本电脑行业也准备将其带入下一个阶段。）可知，多点触控技术的应用不会局限在手机和其他小型设备上，属于反向干扰。
第5题:
【选项释义】
Which is the best title for the passage? 这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？
A.A New Laptop Computer Trend A. 一个新的笔记本电脑趋势
B.A Big Leap to Big Screen B. 向大屏幕的大跃进
C. Advantages of Touchscreen C. 触摸屏的优势
D. Old Technology, New Adaptation D. 旧技术，新适应
【考查点】主旨大意题。
【解题思路】文章讨论了笔记本电脑中触摸屏技术的最新趋势以及公司努力开发新技术和应用程序使笔记本电脑更加高效的情况，文章还提到了即将发布的具有内置触摸屏技术支持的Windows 7操作系统是推动这一趋势的因素，由此可知全文都是围绕笔记本电脑中触摸屏技术这一趋势展开的。因此A选项“一个新的笔记本电脑趋势”正确。
【干扰项排除】
B选项“向大屏幕的大跃进”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项“触摸屏的优势”，文章不仅仅谈到了触摸屏的优势，还谈到了其未来的发展和趋势，属于以偏概全；
D选项“旧技术，新适应”，文章主要关注的是新技术的发展和趋势，而不是旧技术的适应，属于反向干扰。
