Question

B [2015 •丹东改编]

        In modern world,most people have at least one time-telling tool with them,such as mobile phones,MP5 players and mini computers. Since these small machines are so common,willpeoplestopwearingthe 500-year-old watches? Maybe the answer is “yes”. According to a survey,most teenagers say it's unnecessary to wear a watch,they usually use their mobile phones to tell the time.

       However,watchmakers say that watches will get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then,they want to spend money on a creative (有创意的) time-telling tool because they think it's not enough if a watch can just keep good time,so watchmakers are trying their best to create new kinds of watches. Recently,a new kind of watches has been invented. It can use different color lights to tell the time. This kind of watches makes people talk more about modern watches again.

       Also people want their time-telling tools to be beautiful,fashionable and practical (实用的) ，so watches are designed (设计) to meet the need of almost any personality (个性) . Now more and more watches can be used as compasses (指南针) ， calendars and even USB drives...

       All in all,a watch has become more important than the time it tells.

() 26. According to the survey,   use mobile phones to tell the time instead of watches.

   A. most teenagers

   B. the old people

   C. watchmakers

() 27. Watches will get again when people reach their 20s and 30s.

   A. expensive   B. small

   C. popular

() 28. In this passage,watches can be used as different kinds of things except .

   A. compasses   B. calendars

   C. wallets

() 29. Recently,a new kind of watches uses to tell the time according to the passage.

   A. different color lights

   B. sound

   C. pictures

() 30. What's the main idea of the passage?

   A. Most people want to spend money on mobile phones.

   B. A watch has become more important than the time it tells.

   C. Many watchmakers are worried about their products.

Answer 1

26. A 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B