阅读理解The world largest education publisher, Pearson, will slowly stop using printed textbooks. It has made a decision to make all of its learning resources "digital first".Pearson thinks the future of the industry is in e-books and digital services.Pearson CEO John Fallon explained more about the company's future direction. "We are now over the digital tipping point. Over half our money we get every year comes from digital sales, so we've decided, a little bit like in other industries like newspapers, music or broadcasts, that it is time to begin to change the way we mainly make and create our products." He added, "I am sure and excited about it. Pearson says that a huge advantage of digital books is that they can be continually updated, which means teachers will always be able to use the latest versions of textbooks.Mr Fallon said Pearson would stop its business model of revising (修订) printed course books every three years. He said this model had played an important role in the industry for over forty years and was now out date. Fallon said, "We learn by taking part and sharing something with others, and a digital environment makes us do that in much more effective way." Pearson is taking the first step by making students rent printed textbooks instead of buying them. Its physical books will also be updated much less often than the present way of every three years.John Falllon said the change would begin in the US, and then spread to other markets, including the UK. Next year, the British company will update only 100 of its 1500 US print titles, down from 500 this year.
(1)
Which is the advantage of digital books according to John Fallon?
A . They update very quickly.
B . They don't take up much space.
C . Only teachers can get the latest versions.
D . They will stay the same in a short time.
(2)
The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A . updating more print titles
B . making students rent printed books
C . making students buy printed books
D . stopping using printed textbooks slowly
(3)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A . A digital environment helps us learn better.
B . The change will only take place in America.
C . Pearson won't produce printed books any more.
D . Person will revise printed books every three years.
(4)
What is the main idea of the passage?
A . Students should rent printed books instead of buying them.
B . The advantages of digital books compared with printed books.
C . The reasons why digital books will take the place of printed books.
D . The world's largest education publisher has decided to go digital first.
答案: A
D
A
D