Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after April 8, which _______a major operating system for some Chinese computer users, and advised users to upgrade to Windows 8.1.

A. remained　　         B. remains　　         C. is remaining　　　     D. is remained

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Microsoft has a problem：It desperately wants the remaining Windows XP users to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system but a good many of them still haven’t started．The latest numbers from NetMarket show that Windows XP still accounts for around 29．5％of all desktops in use even though Microsoft is due to end support for the l3-Year-old platform on April 8th．ZDNet reports that Microsoft plans to force remaining XP users to start next week by sending them notices reminding them again that it will end XP support within a month．

However, as Computerworld reports，Microsoft may have a tough time convincing some Windows XP users to upgrade because it's trying to sell them on Windows 8，the newest operating system that has angered many longtime PC users by removing the traditional Start menu and by adding the interface(界面)a special feature．Computerworld writes that many Windows users expressed anger last month when Microsoft asked them to help switch as many people as they could from Windows XP to Windows 8 partly because Microsoft hasn’t offered any sort of discount for Windows XP users making the switch．

This is particularly tiresome, these users said，because switching from XP to Windows 8 won’t just require a software upgrade but will instead likely force them to buy new machines capable(能够)of running Microsoft’s new operating system．Some users were also annoyed that Microsoft only mentioned Windows 8 and not Windows 7 as upgrade possibilities．

In the end，it looks like when Microsoft ends support for Windows XP next month there will still be a large part of the desktop PC world using the platform．Hackers who have been saving up all their best new malware(恶意软件)for the day when Windows XP support ends are about to have a field day．

1.What problem does Microsoft have now?

A．Windows XP is out of date and needs improvement．

B．Windows 8 runs worse than Windows XP．

C．No people like to upgrade their operating system．

D．Lots of users refuse to switch from XP to Windows 8．

2.How will Microsoft remind users ofthe stop of XP support?

A．By sending them notices．

B．By sending them daily emails．

C．By adding the interface a special feature．

D．By removing the traditional Start menu．

3.Which is probably one of the reasons why users dislike Window 8?

A．Microsoft hasn’t offered any discount for it．

B．They like Window 7 more than Window 8．

C．Microsoft refuses to offer them a new machine．

D．It’s impossible for them to use the new operating system．

4.What does the underlined phrase “have a field day” probably mean in the last paragraph?

A．Show up without warning．

B．Make rapid progress．

C．Make full use of the opportunity．

D．Come to an end completely．

5.What can be inferred from the text?

A．Windows XP will completely be out of use in a month．

B．Windows XP will still be in use for a period of time．

C．Windows 8 will have a longer history than Windows XP．

D．Windows 7 will easily be attacked by Hackers．

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Windows 8, apart from Windows 95, is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsoft’ s operating system that has been changed from the core（核心）when compared to its former one. However, a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows. The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated, and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some of the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.

Generally speaking, there are a great number of plus sides related to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

Speed — This is the biggest advantage to mention. Boot time has been reported to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.

New passwords — Instead of typing your passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool!

Windows 8 experience — Apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PC’s and so on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.

However, there are still some disadvantages.

The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu from Windows. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface（界面）introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.

1.What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Math symbols.　　　　　 B. Strengths.

C. New rules.　　　　 　　 D. Messages.

2.The most attractive aspect of Windows 8 is its　　　　　　 .

A. fast rate　　 　　　 B. complex passwords

C. unique experience　 D. new interface

3.From the text we can learn that Windows 8 　　　　　　 .

A. no longer requires a password

B. was upgraded from windows 95

C. will be popular with desktop users

D. can be used on more than computers

4.Many Windows 8 users will face the problem that 　　　　　　 .

A. they don’t get accustomed to the new interface

B. they have to use fingerprints instead of buttons

C. keyboard and mouse can’t be used any longer

D. Start Menu is hidden in the lower left corner

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Windows 8, apart from Windows 95, is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsoft’s operating system that has been changed from the core（核心）when compared to its former one. However, a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows. The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated, and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some of the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.

Generally speaking, there are a great number of plus sides related to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

Speed—This is the biggest advantage to mention. Boot time has been reported to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.

New passwords—Instead of typing your passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool!

Windows 8 experience—Apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PC’s and so on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.

However, there are still some disadvantages.

The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu from Windows. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface（界面）introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.

1.What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Math symbols.　　 B. New rules.

C. Strengths.　　　　　 D. Messages.

2.According to the text the greatest advantage of Windows 8 is its ______.

A. high speed　　　　 　　 B. complex passwords

C. unique experience　　 D. new interface

3.From the text we can learn that Windows 8 ______.

A. no longer requires a password

B. can be used on more than computers

C. will be popular with desktop users

D. was upgraded from windows 95

4.Many Windows 8 users face the problem that ______.

A. Start Menu is hidden in the lower left corner

B. they don’t get accustomed to the new interface

C. keyboard and mouse can’t be used any longer

D. they have to use fingerprints instead of button

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We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.

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

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We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without ____support we can’t make it.

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

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After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went

on all the people who had helped in her career.

A. to thank　 　　　　　　　　　 B. thanking

C. having thanked 　　　　 　 D. to have thanked

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After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on 　　　 all the people who had helped in her career.

A. to thank 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. thanking

C. having thanked　 　　　　　　　　　 D. to have thanked

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on 　　　 all the people who had helped in her career.

A. to thank　 B. thanking

C. having thanked　　 D. to have thanked

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After the bell rings，which indicates the ending of the exam，you_____stay where you are until all your papers are collected．

A．shall        B．would                C．will                 D．can

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