题目内容
. Why _____ so many money recently? I am bored to see you.
A.are you borrowing | B.have you been borrowing |
C.have you borrowed | D.did you borrow |
B
解析

The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A.It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye. |
B.London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it. |
C.It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. |
D.It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. |
A.The beautiful sights of the River Thames. |
B.The Westminster Bridge. |
C.The famous Seven Bridge. |
D.Big Ben |
A.London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world. |
B.London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first. |
C.London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here. |
D.Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now. |
A.in a magazine | B.in a newspaper | C.from a guidebook | D.on a website |
People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.
According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.“I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay.
【小题1】What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?
A.It is a website that sends messages to targeted users. |
B.It makes money by putting on advertisements. |
C.It profits by selling its users’ personal data. |
D.It provides loads of information to its users. |
A.They are reluctant to give up their personal information. |
B.They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook. |
C.They don’t identify themselves when using the website. |
D.They care very little about their personal information. |
A.Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. |
B.Banning the sharing of users’ personal information. |
C.Working out regulations for social-networking sites. |
D.Removing ads from all social-networking sites. |
A.He is dissatisfied with its current service. |
B.He finds many of its users untrustworthy. |
C.He doesn’t want his personal data to be used in a wrong way. |
D.He is upset by its frequent rule changes. |