专题03 阅读理解之说明文-2023年高考英语二模试题分项汇编（全国通用）

专题03 阅读理解之说明文 （一）（河南省郑州市2022-2023学年高中下学期毕业年级第二次质量预测英语试题） Internet Explorer (IE) has finally been withdrawn from the market. As of Wednesday, Microsoft would no longer support the once-dominant browser (浏览器) that the legion of web surfers loved to hate - and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history. IE’s exit was not a surprise. A year ago, Microsoft said that it was putting an end to Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022, pushing users to its Edge browser, which was launched in 2015. The company made clear that it was time to move on. “Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility (兼容) for older, legacy websites and applications,” Sean Lyndersay, general manager of Microsoft Edge Enterprise, wrote in a May 2021 blog post. Users marked Explorer’s passing on Twitter, with some referring to it as a “bug-ridden, insecure POS” or the “top browser for installing other browsers.” For others it was a moment for 90’s memory, and The Wall Street Journal quoted a 27-year-old who was sad to see IE go. A Chinese user said that IE is nothing but corresponding with the changing tide of technology, as new things emerge in an endless stream on the Internet, and people are more likely to pursue advanced technical services, but IE’s presence could not be erased. While there are also netizens that believe that IE sitting back for another five years would not be a problem, just leave IE for those certification examinations, as some exams in China appointed IE registration website because of its compatibility. “Welcome to Microsoft Edge from now on,” the official account of Microsoft Edge browser announced. Today, the Chrome browser dominates with roughly a 65 percent share of the worldwide browser market, followed by Apple’s Safari with 19 percent, according to