高考英语三轮复习 冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练

高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题外刊阅读理解训练90——改编自Whatisweighingononeoftheworld’smostremarkablecompanies?【文章】SamsungElectronics,oneofSamsung'smostprominentdepartments,isfacingtwobigproblems:howtomovebeyondjustbeingtheleadingproducerofchips,screensandgadgetsandintosoftwareandserviceswithhighermargins,andhowtocompetewithChineserivalfirms.WhileSamsunghaspreviouslyoutsourceditsoperatingsystemfromGoogle'sAndroid,itneedstodevelopcreativeskillstomakeasuccessofservices,particularlyintheInternetofThingsera.ThesecondbigproblemforSamsungisChina,whichischangingbothasamarketandasasourceofcompetition.XiaomiandotherChinesephonecompaniesarebetteratsoftwareandapps,whilelargeChinesefirmshavethecashandlong-termfocustogiveSamsungarunforitsmoneyinsemiconductors.Despitehaving$81bnofnetcashtoinvest,asenseofgloompervadesSamsungduetotheLeefamily'suncertainsituation.ItisunabletoplacelargestrategicwagerstomovebeyondmanufacturingorcompetewithChineserivals.However,likemostdynasticfirms,Samsungwilleventuallyhavetoputallitsfaithinprofessionalmanagersratherthanitsfoundingfamily.【重点词汇&词组】1.prominent(adj.)显著的2.producer(n.)生产者3.chips(n.)芯片4.screens(n.)屏幕5.gadgets(n.)小电器6.software(n.)软件7.services(n.)服务8.margins(n.)利润率9.compete(v.)竞争10.outsourced(v.)外包11.operatingsystem(phrase)操作系统12.Google'sAndroid(phrase)谷歌安卓系统13.develop(v.)发展14.creative(adj.)创新的15.success(n.)成功16.particularly(adv.)特别是17.InternetofThingsera(phrase)物联网时代18.changing(v.)改变19.market(n.)市场20.source(n.)来源21.competition(n.)竞争22.phonecompanies(phrase)电话公司23.betterat(phrase)擅长于24.apps(n.)应用程序25.cash(n.)现金26.long-termfocus(phrase)长期关注27.runforitsmoney(phrase)竞争对手28.semiconductors(n.)半导体29.netcash(phrase)净现金30.invest(v.)投资31.senseofgloom(phrase)忧虑感32.pervades(v.)弥漫33.uncertainsituation(phrase)不确定的局面34.strategicwagers(phrase)战略博彩35.manufacturing(n.)制造业36.foundingfamily(phrase)创始家族37.dynasticfirms(phrase)世袭企业38.eventually(adv.)最终39.faith(n.)信仰40.professionalmanagers(phrase)专业经理人41.movebeyond(phrase)超越42.rivalfirms(phrase)竞争对手企业43.Xiaomi(n.)小米44.largeChinesefirms(phrase)大型中国公司45.focused(adj.)关注的46.SamsungElectronics(phrase)三星电子47.department(n.)部门48.beyond(prep.)超出49.high-tech(adj.)高科技的50.excellence(n.)卓越【阅读理解习题】1.WhatareSamsungElectronics'twomainchallenges?A.CompetingwithChinesefirmsandoutsourcingitsoperatingsystem.B.DevelopingcreativeskillsinsoftwareandservicesandcompetingwithChinesefirms.C.Movingbeyondmanufacturingandinvesting$81bnofnetcash.D.Becomingtheleadingproducerofchips,screensandgadgetsandmovingintoInternetofThingsera.Answer:B中文解析：三星电子面临的两个主要挑战是如何在软件和服务方面发展创新技能，以及如何与中国的竞争对手竞争。2.WhathasSamsungpreviouslydonewithAndroid?A.Outsourceditsoperatingsystem.B.Developeditsownoperatingsystem.C.Stoppedusingitsownoperatingsystem.D.AcquiredGoogle'sAndroidplatform.Answer:A中文解析：三星之前将其操作系统外包给了Google的安卓系统。3.WhydoesSamsungneedtodevelopcreativeskillsinservices?A.Tomovebeyondjustbeingaproducerofchips,screensandgadgets.B.TocompetewithChineserivalfirms.C.TopreparefortheInternetofThingsera.D.Alloftheabove.Answer:D中文解析：三星需要在服务领域发展创新技能是为了不仅仅是制造芯片、屏幕和设备，并且为了与中国的竞争对手竞争，在物联网时代做好准备。4.Whichcompaniesarebetteratsoftwareandappsaccordingtothearticle?A.XiaomiandotherChinesephonecompanies.B.SamsungandotherKoreanphonecompanies.C.Apple.D.Google.Answer:A中文解析：根据文章，小米和其他中国手机公司在软件和应用方面表现更好。5.WhyisChinachangingasamarketandsourceofcompetition?A.TheChinesefirmshavemorecashthanSamsungtoinvest.B.TheChinesefirmsarebetteratsemiconductorsthanSamsung.C.TheChinesephonecompaniesareemergingasstrongcompetitorsinsoftwareandapps.D.Alloftheabove.Answer:D中文解析：中国既是一个新的市场，也是一源源不断的竞争对手。因为中国手机公司在软件和应用方面表现越来越强，同时也有足够的资金投入半导体。6.HowmuchnetcashdoesSamsunghavetoinvest?A.$180bn.B.$81m.C.$8.1bn.D.Itisnotspecifiedinthearticle.Answer:A中文解析：根据文章，三星拥有810亿美元的净现金可供投资。7.WhatisthecurrentsituationoftheLeefamilyaccordingtothearticle?A.TheyareinvestingmoneyintoSamsungElectronics.B.TheyarefocusingondevelopinginnovativesoftwareforSamsungElectronics.C.TheuncertaintyoftheirsituationiscausingasenseofgloomwithinSamsungElectronics.D.TheyareplanningtosellSamsungElectronics.Answer:C中文解析：根据文章，李家目前的不确定性状态使三星电子感到压抑。8.WhatwillSamsungeventuallyhavetodoregardingitsmanagement?A.Putallfaithinthefoundingfamily.B.Hireprofessionalmanagerstoreplacethefoundingfamily.C.Sellthecompanytoprofessionalmanagers.D.OutsourcemanagementtoChinesefirms.Answer:B中文解析：像大多数家族企业一样，三星最终必须把所有的信仰都放在职业经理人身上，而不是家族创始人。【全文逐句对照翻译】作为三星最重要的部门之一，三星电子正面临两大问题:如何超越芯片、屏幕和电子产品的领先生产商，进入利润更高的软件和服务领域;以及如何与中国竞争对手竞争。SamsungElectronics,oneofSamsung'smostprominentdepartments,isfacingtwobigproblems:howtomovebeyondjustbeingtheleadingproducerofchips,screensandgadgetsandintosoftwareandserviceswithhighermargins,andhowtocompetewithChineserivalfirms.虽然三星此前曾将其操作系统外包给谷歌(Google)的安卓(Android)，但它需要培养创造性技能，以使服务取得成功，尤其是在物联网(InternetofThings)时代。WhileSamsunghaspreviouslyoutsourceditsoperatingsystemfromGoogle'sAndroid,itneedstodevelopcreativeskillstomakeasuccessofservices,particularlyintheInternetofThingsera.三星面临的第二大问题是中国，作为市场和竞争来源，中国都在发生变化。ThesecondbigproblemforSamsungisChina,whichischangingbothasamarketandasasourceofcompetition.小米和其他中国手机公司在软件和应用方面做得更好，而大型中国公司有资金和长期的关注，可以在半导体领域与三星一较高下。XiaomiandotherChinesephone