题目内容
【题目】阅读理解。
Big messaging apps abroad
While WeChat is China's biggest mobile messaging app (应用软件), there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: text chats, pushtotalk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat's biggest competitors. Developed by two exYahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chats, but on Aug. 6 it also started pushtotalk service. It's noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence (没有) of adverts. The service is free for the first year, after which D|S0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for a oneyear subscription.
Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operating system developed by Samsung)
Features: text chats, group chats, pushtotalk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multiplatform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other oneonone 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 chats, group chats, pushtotalk, 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 emoticons to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made D|S17 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 popular 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.Group mobile games.
B.Free stickers and emoticons.
C.Free download of the app.
D.Text and group chats.
【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.don't need to worry about unwanted ads
D.regularly get free stickers and emoticons
【答案】
【1】C
【2】A
【3】C
【解析】
试题分析:
【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 (没有) of adverts.”可知,WhatsApp的一个受人欢迎的特点就是没有广告,故选C项。