题目内容
The maps are better than _______we bought last year.
A. one B. ones C. those D. it
C

LAS VEGAS (AFP) — Children may not like it but a British technology firm has invented an electronic babysitter -- a wristwatch-like device that lets parents know where their children are at all times.
The GPS Child Locator, or num8, attaches securely to a child’s wrist and contains a Global Positioning System (GPS), said Matthew Salmon, a spokesman for the manufacturer, lok8u.
"It uses GPS and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) technology with an accuracy of 10 feet (three meters)," he said. "It tracks your child."
"It only starts working when the device is connected to the child’s wrist," Salmon said, and is "very difficult to get off."
"Even if the child managed to get it off it would send an emergency text message through to your mobile phone," he said. "It would give you a Google Maps image with their exact location, the street name and the zip code."
When a child is wearing the device, a parent sends the text message "wru" and the child’s current location is sent back to a mobile phone or computer.
Parents can also log on to the company website to discover their child’s present location.
"You can also set up a perimeter, an invisible fence, and if they wander out of this invisible fence which you put on the Internet it will warn you," Salmon said. "It will text you immediately."
Salmon said the device is waterproof and shockproof and lasts for three days with a full charge.
It will be available in both Britain and the United States this year and retails for 200 dollars with a 10 dollar a month subscription fee.
He said the company had received thousands of inquiries about the device since launching it this week. "Fifty percent are positive, 50 percent are negative, that it’s a bit Big Brotherish," he said. "But it’s really just about letting you have freedom of mind."
【小题1】Only when does the device begin to work.
A.it uses GPS and GSM technology | B.it is put within about 3 meters |
C.it’s joined to parents’ computer | D.it is fastened to the child’s wrist |
A.sending the text message “wru” | B.replying to the text message |
C.getting a Google Maps picture | D.phoning the local police station |
A.It won’t be easily found if a child loses t11e device |
B.The device won’t work while a child is swimming |
C.Parents can easily track children due to the device |
D.The new product needs to be fully charged daily |
A.explain how to use the new device |
B.attract more buyers to the new product |
C.discuss advantages of a new invention |
D.introduce a new electronic equipment |
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1.You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .
A. travel guide B. medicine booklet
C. textbook D. newspaper
2.How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?
A. $10. 20. B. $6.46. C. $13.96. D. $19.80.
3.Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?
A. Off the Beaten Path. B. Container Gardens by Number.
C. 1801 Home Remedies. D. Best Weekend Projects.
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills.
B. Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world.
C. Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room.
D. 1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use.
5.What's the purpose of the passage?
A. To advise readers to buy their books.
B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.
C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.
D. To share his opinion about the books with readers.
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4 |
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2 |
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1.If you learned how to ride bike only a week ago, you should choose _______.
A. 2 Day Self Guided Road Tour B. 3 Day Self Guided Road Tour
C. 5 Day Self Guided Road Tour D. 8 Day Self Guided Road Tour
2.Where can we mostly see the passage?
A. Newspaper B. TV C. Internet D. Magazine
3.What do you have to do when you want to enjoy your cycle tour?
A. Bring your cycle gear.
B. Bring your support gear and book your accommodation.
C. Book your accommodation.
D. Bring your bike gear and do some hard work.