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高一年级第二学期第一次月考英语试题 阅读理解 ： A One of the world ’biggests education companies said it would release all of its textbooks for the United States college market in digital (数字的 ) form first, a break from traditional book production and more expensive paper books. Pearson, a British company, provides textbooks, class materials and tests. In recent years, changes in the U.S. market have hurt Pearson ’s sales and profits(利润 ), as more students are trying to save money by buying used textbooks. Pearson ’s sales have dropped each of the last five years. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, and the long-time business had to sell parts of the company to rebuild. But now, there is good news for the company business. Earlier this year, it said it would offer less costly digital versions(版本 ) of their textbooks. The company aims to see its sales grow in 2021. John Fallon, Pearson ’chiefs executive, told the Reuters news agency, “I am increasingly confident and excited about this. ” All future releases of its 1,500 present U.S. published books will be “digital first ”. The company will update (更新 ) the books whenever there are new developments in the area of the study. Most printed textbooks are updated every three years. Pearson ’s present electronic books cost about $40. Students can pay $79 for extra learning tools connected to the e-books. Printed textbooks usually cost around $110, but some can cost as much as $300. Pearson leaders believe the change to digital versions first will help the company have more earnings because students may have less reason to buy used books. Pearson said 62 percent of its earnings now come from digital books or digital enabled products and services. The move to digital versions of textbooks will also help the company cut costs. John Fallon said the chan