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Outlook
Featuring the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, iPhone 12 is making the transition from an LCD screen to OLED. With flat aluminum （铝） sides for an overall look, it more closely matches the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Aside from the flat sides, iPhone 12 still largely resembles the iPhone 11. Around back, it has two cameras housed in a glass circle, which makes for a nice contrast with the rest of the smooth back panel. To avoid being broken or cracked when dropped, iPhone 12 is covered with what Apple describes as a "ceramic （陶瓷）shield”.
Camera
The iPhone 12 has a 12-megapixel f/1.6 main camera — the fastest aperture （光圈） in any iPhone yet. The low-light performance has improved, and its advancements in computational photography to maximize detail and dynamic range has also been achieved. The front camera on the iPhone 12 is gaining Night Mode, as well.
Processor
iPhone 12 is powered by the company's new A14 Bionic processor, which is the first smart phone chip built on a 5nm process, leading to improved performance and efficiency. It's claimed that the processor is up to 50 percent faster than the leading chips in Android smart phones.
Wireless Charging
To improve wireless charging on the iPhone 12, it contains a “MagSafe“ system with built-in magnets to guarantee that the iPhone 12 properly lines up with the MagSafe accessories （配件）.
1. What is the size of iPhone 12?
A. About 6.1 -inch as that of iPhone Max.
B. The same size as iPad Pro.
C. Bigger than that of iPhone 11.
D. As big as iPhone 11.
2. What's the function of the "MagSafe" system?
A. To carry out the wired charging of iPhone 12.
B. To perfectly match the iPad Pro and iPad Air.
C. To make sure the iPhone 12 is right for the MagSafe accessories.
D. To process the information in a more rapid way.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about iPhone 12?
A. There are only two cameras placed separately in front and back.
B. It is powered by A14 Bionic processor used in Android smart phones.
C. All cameras of iPhone 12 have the Night Mode.
D. A ceramic shield helps protect against breaking and cracking.
4. What would be the title of the passage?
A. iPhone 11. B. iPad Pro. C. iPad Air. D. iPhone 12.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了iPhone12手机的外观、相机、处理和无线充电等情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Featuring the same 6.1-inch display size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, iPhone 12 is making the transition from an LCD screen to OLED.”（iPhone12拥有与之前的iPhone11和iPhoneXR相同的6.1英寸显示屏尺寸，正在从LCD屏幕过渡到OLED。）可知iPhone12的尺寸和iPhone11一样大，都是6.1英寸。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段“To improve wireless charging on the iPhone 12, it contains a “MagSafe“ system with built-in magnets to guarantee that the iPhone 12 properly lines up with the MagSafe accessories （配件）.”（为了改进iphone12的无线充电，它包含一个内置磁铁的“MagSafe”系统，以保证iphone12与MagSafe配件相匹配。），可知“MagSafe”系统能确保iphone12可以匹配MagSafe配件。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“To avoid being broken or cracked when dropped, iPhone 12 is covered with what Apple describes as a "ceramic （陶瓷）shield”.”（当iPhone12掉落时，为了避免摔坏或摔裂，iphone12覆盖了一层被苹果称为“陶瓷防护罩”的材料。），可知iPhone12的陶瓷护罩有助于防止断裂和开裂。故选D项。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段讲“iPhone12的外观”，第二段讲“iPhone12的相机”，第三段讲“iPhone12的处理器”，第四段讲“iPhone12的无线充电”，全文是对iPhone12的介绍，D项“iPhone 12”为短文最佳标题。故选D项。
