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For those who haven t heard of it，the Apple watch is the latest invention from the creators of the iPhone and Apple Mac．As the name suggests，this creation is a device（装置）designed to tell us the time．This is Apple，however，and an Apple watch is never just a watch．Not only does it show us the time，but it also acts as a fitness monitor and a messaging device that can be connected with an iPhone．
Is this a smart invention or technology gone too far？While the Apple watch is stylish in appearance，I cant help but question certain aspects（方面）of the new device．Is it a positive thing to be able to receive messages through a watch，or is this another way of letting technology upset our social lives？
Thanks to the invention of the smartwatch，we will no longer have to reach for our phones to
check our messages．Imagine the possible results．A group of friends sitting at a table in a
restaurant will overlook each other as everyone will be too busy watching their wrists in expectation
of a new message．Students will have a way of checking their inbox during school，despite the fact
that using mobile phones is not allowed in class．The list goes on．Although smartwatches may make
communicating through technology easier，it seems that using them could actually hinder face to
face communication．
Much like a phone，the watch would also need to be charged（充电）every day．This is yet
another aspect of the device which sets it apart from any"normal"watch．If，like me，you struggle
when remembering to put your phone on charge，this is not necessarily a positive thing．
I do have to agree，however，the watch has some interesting and purposeful functions（功能）
As a fitness monitor，the device can be used to create and record exercise activities．This could be
of particular interest to outdoor fans．While there are several existing Android Apps that can already
do this，I can see that the Apple watch would be a more convenient way of exercising without a
mobile phone．The question remains，however，is the price worth the benefits？
While there are clearly both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to Apple s latest
invention，I personally like my single-purpose watch that simply tells me the time！What about you？
Would you be interested in having a smartwatch？
48．Thanks to the invention of the Apple watch，___
A．students don t use computers in class
B．mobile phones don t need to be charged
C．messages can be checked without phones
D．outdoor activities have become more popular
49．The underlined word"hinder"in Paragraph 3probably means"___"
A．make up  B．hold back  C．depend on  D．look after
50．From the passage，we can team that the writer___
A．worries about the safety of the smartwatch
B．thinks highly of the progress of technology
C．introduces the newest kind of smartphones
D．prefers single-purpose watches that tell the time
51．What is probably the best title for this passage？___
A．The Apple Watch：The Latest Invention
B．The Apple Watch：Smart and Fashionable
C．The Apple Watch：Technology Gone Too Far？
D．The Apple Watch：A Convenient Way to Exercise？

Answer 1

48．C．细节理解题．根据题干关键信息Thanks to the invention of the smartwatch可定位至文章第三段第一句Thanks to the invention of the smartwatch，we will no longer have to reach for our phones to check our messages．说明智能手表可以让我们不用手机就能查看短信，故选C．
49．B．词义猜测题．题目问"hinder 什么意思？"，该词所在的句子为Although smartwatches may make communicating through technology easier，it seems that using them could actually hinder face to face communication．通过"although"可知该句逗号前半句和后半句为反义逻辑关系，前面说智能手表让交流更加容易，那么后半句应为智能手表的缺点，用它事实上会阻断面对面交流．故选B，hold back．
50．D．文章主旨题．通过文章的最后一段While there are clearly both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to Apple s latest invention，I personally like my single-purpose watch that simply tells me the time！说明作者更喜欢单一功能、只显示时间的手表而非智能手表，故选D．
51．C．文章主旨题．问文章标题，整个文章开篇介绍苹果智能手表的功能．第二段承上启下，提出了作者的疑问"Is this a smart invention or technology gone too far？"这项智能发明或者科技是否能走的太远．第三段和第四段开始详述智能手表的多个弊端．第五段和最后一段，作者进行了总结，表明个人观点：更喜欢功能单一只显示时间的手表．故选C．