A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast（高對比度） E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  
Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
______
Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.
Low Book Prices
Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.
Free Book Samples (樣品)
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
小題1:If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.
A．charge it frequentlyB．keep wireless off
C．use it in bright sunlightD．read in a quiet room
小題2:Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text?
A．Large selection. B．Excellent service.
C．Reasonable prices.D．Interesting content.
小題3:What is this text，mainly about?
A．What an e-reader is.
B．Who needs an e-reader.
C．How to use an e-reader.
D．The advantages of an e-reader.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C

試題分析：
小題1:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)Battery Life of Up to One Month  A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off.說明如果我們把無線關(guān)閉，那么電池可以使用的時間長達一個月。故B正確。
小題2:A 推理題。根據(jù)本段內(nèi)容說明在這種機器里你可以由多種選擇。而且選擇的范圍非常大，故A符合段意。
小題3:C 主旨大意題。本文是關(guān)于如何使用an e-reader.的一些注意事項。故C正確。
點評：本文是關(guān)于如何使用an e-reader.的一些注意事項。本文是一則廣告，介紹了e-reader的一些使用注意事項。考生可以先看題目再讀文章，這樣可以提高文章的閱讀效率和速度。
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