Siri. The intelligent assistant that helps you get things done. All you have to do is ask.

  Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone 4S. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or “Where’s the closest ATM?” Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean. It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, it answers you. Siri makes phone calls, sends messages, schedules meetings, sets reminders, and more. How much more? Just ask, and Siri tells you that, too.

  Dual-core A5 chip: the most powerful iPhone ever.

  Two cores in the A5 chip provide up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics. And you’ll feel the effects. iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when you’re launching apps, surfing the web, gaming, an doing just about everything. And no matter what you’re doing, you can keep on doing it. Because the A5 chip is so power-efficient, iPhone 4S has outstanding battery life.

  FaceTime. It’s even better face-to-face.

  FaceTime of iPhone 4S lets you hear a voice and see the face that goes with it—iPhone to iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi. So no matter where they are, no matter where you are, you’ll always be there. Making a FaceTime call is just as easy as making a phone call. And it’s even easier with Siri. Just tell Siri “FaceTime with Mom” and you show up, smile and wave hello. You’ll never miss a big event, an important meeting or a good laugh. And who wouldn’t be happy to see your face?

1.The passage is mainly about __________.

A. how to use iPhone 4S                               B. some models of iPhone 4S

C. some special uses of iPhone 4S               D. how to understand some pictures

2.What is special about Siri?

A. It can take photos.                                     B. It can make videos.

C. It can write messages.                          D. It can answer questions.

3.Which of the following helps iPhone 4S to perform fast?

A.                B.               C.                D.

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about FaceTime?

A. It can be used together with Siri.

B. It allows you to see the other person’s face.

C. It allows you to hear the other person’s voice.

D. It can only be used between iPhone and iPhone.

 

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：文章是關(guān)于iPhone 4S的一篇科技短文，主要介紹了iPhone 4S的一些特殊功能。這篇文章比較新穎，比較貼近生活。

1.文章主要從Siri，Dual-core A5 chip和FaceTime三個(gè)方面介紹了iPhone 4S的一些特殊功能，故選C。

2.根據(jù)“just like a personal assistant, it answers you.”可知，Siri可以根據(jù)用戶提問(wèn)的問(wèn)題查找相關(guān)應(yīng)用程序并作出回答。故選D。

3.根據(jù)“Two cores in the A5 chip provide up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics. ...iPhone 4S is quick and responsive”可知，幫助加快iPhone 4S運(yùn)行的是A5雙核處理器，故選B。

4.根據(jù)“iPhone to iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi.”可知，F(xiàn)aceTime可以在iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, 和Mac之間通用，故選D。

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