题目内容
They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy-games, CDs and clothing-are easily sold on the Web.
But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.
That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.
In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and £20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school-88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online-mainly CDs and books.
In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.
One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as£20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.
【小题1】 What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A.Sellers. | B.Buyers. | C.Teenagers. | D.Parents. |
A.More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access. |
B.Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards. |
C.Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online. |
D.Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop. |
A.a new machine | B.special coins and notes |
C.prepaid cards | D.pay-as-you-go mobile phones |
A.Online shopping traps. | B.Internet users in the US and the UK. |
C.New credit cards for parents. | D.The arrival of cyber pocket money. |
【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】D
解析【小题1】猜词题:从这段的Teenagers,看出是。C
【小题2】细节题:从第三段的:Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school-88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK.看出是半数以上的美国英国的年轻人可以接触网络。选A。
【小题3】细节题:从文章最后一段中的One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK 说明可以用precard支付。选C。
【小题4】主旨题:从文章第三段的:That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out 可知解决问题的办法是用网络零钱,即将到来了。选D。
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones2,3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的).Zones3 and 4often offer larger accommodation in a less crowed area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
Meal Plans Available
?Continental Breakfast
?Breakfast and Dinner
?Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast.Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.
1.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?
A.Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2. |
B.Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre. |
C.The business centre of London is in Zone1. |
D.Accommodation in the city center is not provided. |
2.According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?
A.Dessert and coffee. |
B.Bread and fruit juice. |
C.Fruit and vegetables. |
D.Centre and cold meat. |
3.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?
A.To experience a warmer family atmosphere. |
B.To enrich their knowledge of English. |
C.To enjoy much more freedom. |
D.To entertain friends as they like. |