Since App Store was set up, it has been selli...

Since App Store was set up, it has been selling consumers one simple thing — choice. Whether you wanted to play games, read the news, or do a thousand other things, there was something for whatever you desired.

Then something funny happened. Logging into the App Store today is like going into a shopping mall with only a coupon (优惠券) for one thing: There's so much choice; it might be easier to give up than to choose.

It isn't consumers who are burdened, though. Too much content of all kinds also has economic effects. When countless choices are available, it causes pressure, pushing prices down and driving us a bit crazy.

So what is the way forward? It may well be to tum less choice itself to the marketing strategy. There are already signs that this is happening. Firstly content companies are looking to prevent their offerings from getting lost in the tons of stuff. Most obvious is Disney, which is planning to open its own streaming service next year. The point is to narrow the focus so that those seeking Disney cartoons will have one place to go, rather than being around various services.

Yet if that represents a careful first step, there are more extreme options too. Consider the idea of a wine club: from tens of thousands of bottles each year, subscribers (用户) pay someone to select the most interesting ones. Perhaps what comes next for digital content is similar — carefully selected offerings from trusted sources that put choices in the hands of someone else in order to get rid of the anxiety of choosing.

Up to now, too much choice in digital media has only one solution: the algorithm (运算法则). But we've seen the trouble with algorithms on You Tube. They feed you only what you've already said you like, not things you may not know you're into. Worse, they have a tendency to serve up disturbing content. The way forward can't simply be more or better algorithms.

Instead, it's time for digital companies to start thinking about how to put limits on things: on how much we can use a device, or what we are available to choose from.

As we move further into the digital revolution, what people ask for is clear: Less.

1.What will too much choice of content on the market result in?

A.The shutdown of companies. B.Anxiety of consumers.

C.Poor quality of products. D.Negative influence on economy.

2.Why is Disney planning to open its own streaming service?

A.To improve its marketing strategy.

B.To help people focus on less choice.

C.To encourage more people to visit Disney.

D.To provide consumers with various services

3.In what way may a wine club and digital content in the near future be similar?

A.Someone else will be employed to make a choice for consumers.

B.Both of them will offer only a few options.

C.Consumers will refuse to choose from too many options.

D.Both of them will make a change about their products.

4.What do we know about the algorithm?

A.It manages to offer what consumers will possibly like.

B.It helps to remove disturbing content from digital media.

C.it offers consumers things based on what they've said they like.

D.It'll solve the problem of having too much choice.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Since App Store was set up, it has been selling consumers one simple thing choice. Whether you wanted to play games, read the news, or do a thousand other things, there was something for whatever you desired.

Then something funny happened. Logging into the App Store today is like going into a shopping mall with only a coupon(优惠券) for one thing: There’s so much choice; it might be easier to give up than to choose.

It isn’t consumers who are burdened, though. Too much content of all kinds also has economic effects. When countless choices are available, it causes pressure, pushing prices down and driving us a bit crazy.

So what is the way forward? It may well be to turn less choice itself to the marketing strategy. There are already signs that this is happening. Firstly content companies are looking to prevent their offerings from getting lost in the tons of stuff. Most obvious is Disney, which is planning to open its own streaming service next year. The point is to narrow the focus so that those seeking Disney cartoons will have one place to go, rather than being around various services.

Yet if that represents a careful first step, there are more extreme options too. Consider the idea of a wine club: from tens of thousands of bottles each year, subscribers pay someone to select the most interesting ones. Perhaps what comes next for digital content is similar-carefully selected offerings from trusted sources that put choices in the hands of someone else in order to get rid of the anxiety of choosing.

Up to now, too much choice in digital media has only one solution: the algorithm（运算法则）． But we＇ ve seen the trouble with algorithms on You Tube They feed you only what you’ve already said you like, not things you may not know you re into. Worse, they have a tendency to serve up disturbing content he way forward cant simply be more or better algorithms.

Instead, it's time for digital companies to start thinking about how to put limits on things: on how much we can use a device, or what we are available to choose from.

As we move further into the digital revolution, what people ask for is clear: Less.

1.What will too much choice of content on the market result in?

A. The shutdown of companies　　 B. The anxiety of consumers

C. The poor quality of products　　 D. The slowdown of economy

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraphs 4 and 5?

A. Content companies should withdraw their offerings online

B. Content companies should post their offerings on App Store

C. Content companies adopt different methods to narrow the consumers focus

D. Content companies open their own streaming services on You Tube

3.How do algorithms probably respond to consumers needs?

A. They make a better choice for them　　 B. They help to remove disturbing content

C. They change their interest in digital media　　 D. They fail to offer what they possibly like

4.What is the authors attitude towards limiting the choice consumers have

A. Approving.　　 B. Skeptical

C. Opposing.　　 D. Neutral

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was ________ was a waste land ten years ago _______ a modern city has been set up on.

A. which; where    B. where; that    C. what; that               D. that; which

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.

I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.

During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.

Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.

My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!

1.According to the author,_______.

2.In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.

3.What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?

4.The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.

5.We can learn from the passage that____.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Palace Museum has put on many attractions since it ___________ in 2017.

A.had been rebuilt B.was rebuilt C.had rebuilt D.rebuilt

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Since no evidence has been found so far ________ he was guilty, he has to be set free.

A．before           B．whether          C．that              D．when

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Tom ______ for 5 years, but he has been leading a new life since he was set free.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I had been staring at the white walls of the video game store for about 2 hours since lunch. It was a very _________ day. I glanced at the table in front of the store, and my heart _________. It was the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and even though I had donated what I could, I _________ felt sad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering.

I was broken out of my _________ when the doors got open. Customers, _________!

She was a small girl about 10 or 11. Her mother was accompanying her with a few plastic bags. I _________ her mom. When I was selling cigarettes on the street, I saw her selling clothes she _________herself at the market.

The daughter just had a _________ and her mom finally had _________ money to buy a PS3 and some games.

The girl half-jogged, half-skipped to my counter. She __________ her backpack and pulled out a console(操纵板). Her mom handed me the bag full of games.

“Can I __________ this?”

“Sure sweetie, no problem.”

I inspected the console and the games, and nothing was opened. According to our __________, I returned the __________ to the mom. She handed it to the girl. And the girl ran off as fast as her little feet could take her. I was about to ask when the mom, seeing my __________, explained, “She wants to sell her birthday __________, so she can donate to the __________.”

She was __________ to give up what was supposed to be hers and gave to those __________. That's real generosity out there.

________ I was watching her talking to the girl at the donations table, I was reminded that even though there are a lot of __________ people in the world, there are still those people just like that little girl.

1.A. good　　 B. cold　　 C. warm　　 D. slow

2.A. beat　　 B. ached　　 C. ran　　 D. sank

3.A. almost　　 B. also　　 C. still　　 D. never

4.A. moods　　 B. dreams　　 C. pains　　 D. thoughts

5.A. firstly　　 B. finally　　 C. quickly　　 D. excitedly

6.A. greeted　　 B. found　　 C. recognized　　 D. told

7.A. wore　　 B. made　　 C. washed　　 D. bought

8.A. date　　 B. job　　 C. birthday　　 D. disease

9.A. enough　　 B. little　　 C. easy　　 D. big

10.A. carried　　 B. opened　　 C. sold　　 D. left

11.A. buy　　 B. change　　 C. return　　 D. donate

12.A. plan　　 B. decision　　 C. discussion　　 D. regulation

13.A. money　　 B. backpack　　 C. games　　 D. receipt

14.A. smile　　 B. expression　　 C. unhappiness　　 D. difficulty

15.A. card　　 B. cake　　 C. surprise　　 D. gift

16.A. victims　　 B. workers　　 C. charities　　 D. typhoons

17.A. grateful　　 B. willing　　 C. unhappy　　 D. afraid

18.A. poor　　 B. unfortunate　　 C. in danger　　 D. in need

19.A. Since　　 B. Until　　 C. While　　 D. Although

20.A. selfish　　 B. unlucky　　 C. poor　　 D. rich

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

She has kept a diary since14．In it she _________ all the events that happens to her．

A．set up           B．set down         C．set in               D．set to

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A modern teaching building has been set up in ______ was a wasteland ten years ago.

A. what            B. which            C. that               D. where

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析