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英文原文
Passage 1
短文1
Greater internet access correlates directly with improved health care, education, and economic development. People living in rural areas, however, lag behind in online use, which limits their access to government services, banking, and job opportunities. Nowhere is this challenge clearer than in Africa. Most Africans live in rural areas that are tough to wire for internet access.
互聯(lián)網(wǎng)接入的增加與醫(yī)療保健、教育和經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的改善直接相關(guān)。然而，生活在農(nóng)村地區(qū)的人們在互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用方面落后，這限制了他們獲取政府服務(wù)、銀行業(yè)務(wù)和就業(yè)機會的渠道。在非洲，這一挑戰(zhàn)尤為明顯。大多數(shù)非洲人生活在難以接入互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的農(nóng)村地區(qū)。
Now, some phone companies are trying to introduce internet-ready phones into African markets. Certain companies have started selling simple smartphones for only 20 dollars. Previously, the lowest price had been around 40 dollars, well out of reach for many people.
現(xiàn)在，一些電話公司正試圖將具備互聯(lián)網(wǎng)功能的手機引入非洲市場。一些公司已經(jīng)開始以僅20美元的價格銷售簡單的智能手機。此前，最低價格約為40美元，許多人無法承受這個價格。
These devices are powered by software from the giant electronics company, Kyos Technologies Limited. Most companies are trying to make phones ever more powerful and capable, but iOS went the other way. It made every effort to keep the essential capabilities of smartphones, but strip out costs and preserve battery life for people who likely have inadequate access to electricity.
這些設(shè)備由大型電子公司Kyos Technologies Limited的軟件提供支持。大多數(shù)公司都在努力使手機變得更加強大和功能齊全，但iOS走了另一條路。它竭盡全力保留智能手機的基本功能，但削減成本并延長電池壽命，為那些可能無法獲得足夠電力供應(yīng)的人們服務(wù)。
The Chios devices offer an alternative to the more expensive models that remain out of reach of many Africans and contribute to the digital divide. The body of Chios phones is as basic as it gets. Instead of a touchscreen, they're controlled with an old school keypad. They're designed for 3G networks because 4G coverage doesn't reach two thirds of Africa's customers.
Chios設(shè)備為許多非洲人買不起的更昂貴型號提供了替代選擇，并有助于縮小數(shù)字鴻溝。Chios手機的機身設(shè)計非常基礎(chǔ)。它們沒有觸摸屏，而是采用老式鍵盤進行控制。它們是為3G網(wǎng)絡(luò)設(shè)計的，因為4G網(wǎng)絡(luò)覆蓋不到非洲三分之二的客戶。
In total, iOS phones are made from about 15 dollars worth of parts, while Apple's top of the line iPhone has 390 dollars worth of stuff.
總的來說，iOS手機由價值約15美元的部件制成，而蘋果公司的頂級iPhone價值390美元。
Question 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問題16到18是基于你剛剛聽到的短文。
Question 16: What are a number of phone companies trying to do in Africa?
問題16：一些電話公司在非洲試圖做什么？
Question 17: How do Chi OS smartphones differ from smartphones of most other companies?
問題17：Chi OS智能手機與其他大多數(shù)公司的智能手機有何不同？
Question 18: What are Chios smartphones equipped with?
問題18：Chios智能手機配備了什么？
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