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【题目】Big Messaging Apps Abroad

While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app, there are many similar apps in other countries that offer similar features.

WhatsApp (US)

Users: more than 300 million

Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry

Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing

With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.

Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push - to - talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $ 0.99 (6. 06 yuan) is charged for a one –year subscription.

Kakao Talk (South Korea)

Users: more than 100 million

Platform: Android, iOS, windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operate system developed by Samsung)

Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, group calls, file sharing

With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.

Line (Japan)

Users: more than 200 million

Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC

Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers

Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emotions to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $ 17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the Line games.

【1】The first paragraph of the passage is used to_____________________.

A. introduce the most unpopular mobile messaging apps in China

B. talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps

C. draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps

D. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular

【2】Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?

A. Push-to-talk.

B. Stickers .

C. File sharing.

D. Text and group chat.

【3】One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_____________________.

A. can send and receive messages for free

B. can enjoy live video chats within groups

C. regularly set free stickers and emoticons

D. don’t need to worry about unwanted ads

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了国外几个较大的移动交流应用软件。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可推知，第一段在文章中起导入作用，以引起读者对各种移动交流应用软件的关注，故选C项。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章对三个不同移动交流应用软件特色的介绍可知，日本的Line有gaming和stickers这两个特别的功能，结合选项可知，故选A项。

【3】细节理解题。根据WhatsApp (US)部分的It's noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements.可知，WhatsApp受人欢迎的特点就是没有广告。故选D。

文章内容较为简单，集中考查细节题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题3需要理解It's noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements.中的absence为“缺少”之意，从而得出答案。

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