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【題目】Apple’s so-called iPhone 4 “Death Grip” ----where holding the phone in the left hand weakens the signal ---- may rank among the top marketing failures of the 2010s.

Frustrated iPhone 4 owners don’t need to wait around for Apple to handle the problem. They can solve the calling problems on their own. I’ve got five guaranteed solutions, but you probably won’t like them.

1】________________. In most US states, purchasers can return phones within 14 days - 30 days in states like California. It’s the “buyer’s regret” period, and for some people who can’t make clear calls there surely is some kind of regret. Apple’s newest handset may be the most fashionable phone on the planet, but it is by no means the only choice. Yes, you can use another smart phone and find happiness.

2】________________. OK, so this might seem like an extreme choice, but, hey, aren’t all those phone calls annoying? I’ve dramatically reduced the number of phone calls and must say it feels good to be free of them. The iPhone has a touchscreen for a reason. Use it. But, please, don’t text and drive.

3】________________. If you must make phone calls, change your location. Repeatedly test for the Death Grip, but don’t let the sellers know the real reason for moving. Surely they’ll think that anyone willing to wait all night in a line to buy a cell phone is some one who is easily tricked or taken in. Don’t let your iPhone 4 enthusiasm drive up the seller’s counter offer.

4】________________. Hey, why should Apple be the only one who makes money? The iPhone 4 eBay auctions(拍賣)are crazy. There are “buy it now” prices of $1,000 and auctions with bids(出價)starting above $800. While writing this post, I watched one auction count down 7 minutes to zero, where in the final seconds the winning bid was $1,300 for the 32GB black model, unopened.

5】_______________. It’s surprising how effectively some people can just ignore problems like they don’t exist. No matter what the situation, they ignore it. “Hey, Johnny, don’t you know Toyota recalled(召回) a bazillion cars for accelerator pedal defects?” You know his answer: “Toyota is the best company on the planet. There is no problem with my car.” I’ve seen this kind of denial behavior among some Mac enthusiasts, too. About Death Grip, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is on record firmly stating: “Just avoid holding it in that way.” Apple claims the problem really isn’t iPhone 4 but you. Hey, you can choose to believe that. Denial will fix your problem, because you’ll never admit to having one.

A. Live in denial

B. Sell your iPhone

C. Stop making phone calls

D. Purchase a car rather than an iPhone

E. Move to a location with strong carrier signal

F. Return the phone and get one from a different manufacturer(制造商)

答案

1F

2C

3E

題4】B

題5】A

解析

試題解析:本文紹一款新型號的iPhone手機,激起銷售熱潮,一個顯而易見的小缺陷,不足以影響所有人,卻足以惹怒其數量龐大的用戶,對于蘋果手機的Iphone4的死亡之握信號差的問題,作者給出了幾個解決方案。

1根據下文在美國多數州,例如加州,規(guī)定消費者有權在14-30日內返還未被使用過的和未被損害的商品,稱為買方冷靜期或后悔權,你可以使用另一部智能手機并找到快樂,說明這里建議返還手機從不同的制造商那里再買一部。選F。

2根據下文I’ve dramatically reduced the number of phone calls and must say it feels good to be free of them.我減少了打電話的數量,沒有電話困擾感覺不錯,推斷出建議停止打電話。選C。

3】根據這段的句子:If you must make phone calls, change your location.可知這段講的是:必須要打電話,那就轉移到一個信號強的地方,E。

題4】根據這段的句子:The iPhone 4 eBay auctions(拍賣)are crazy.可知這段講的是:把你的iphone4賣掉,B。

題5】根據這段的句子:It’s surprising how effectively some people can just ignore problems like they don’t exist可知這段講的是: 大部分的牢騷都會漸漸地平靜,或者是用戶已經習慣了這些功能上的缺陷。生活在否定里面,A

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