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With smart phones taking the world by Storm,a phone that Can only send and receive voice

calls and text messages may seem like a relic from a bygone age.Yet in East Africa,simple

phones like these are changing the face of the economy,thanks to the mobile money services that are spreading across the region.

Usilng the text-messaging function built into the GSM system(全球通)used by most cell

phone networks,these services allow people without a bank account or credit card to use their

phone as an electronic walletthat can be used to store.send or receive cash.

It works like this:you pay cash to your local agent who then tops up your mobile money

account using a secure form of text messaging.That money can be transferred(转账)to another

person by sending a message to their cell phone account.

For some the system is a lifeline.“If I didn,t have my mobile phone.1 would be very

poor,”says Neyasse Neemur,a mother of four children who lives in northern Kenya.“Now I

can sell fish.”

Neemur took up fishing in July last year,but making money from it was a little tricky,

especially as Turkana people do not usually eat fish.A truck from Ethiopia to Tanzania passes

through her village once a week,and she arranged to have the driver transport the fish several

hundred kilometres south to market in Kisumu.where relatives sell the fish.

“I get the money transfer immediately.”says Neemur.“Then I can pay for my children to go to school and for vegetables and beans,”she adds,“so I don’t need to eat fish.”

According to the Central Bank of Kenya,payments worth around l billion Kenyan shillings

($13 million)per day were transferred through Kenya,s mobile money systems in 2009,equalling

the country,s credit card transactions(业务).The bank expects mobile money transfers to overtake credit cards in 2010.

49.In Paragraph l,the author uses“simple phones”to________.

A.make a comparison    B.introduce a topic

C.describe a scene     D.offer an argument

50.What can we learn about the simple phones in East Africa?

A.They might help the local people apply for a bank account.

B.They will replace the banks completely in the near future.

C.They provide a safe means for the locals to do business.

D.They can do nothing except send and receive calls or messages.

51.The word“it”in the third paragraph refers to_______.

A.the GSM system    B.the mobile money service

C.the credit card service D.the cell phone networks

52.The story of Neyasse Neemur suggests that_______.

A.the mobile money service plays a key rote in the locals, life

B.Neemur uses her mobile phone to contact her customers

C。her relatives tricks Turkana people to eat the fish they sell

D.the Bank of Kenya helps her improve her living condition

 

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Nothing can spoil a vacation quicker than losing your money or credit cards. A few simple steps before you head out of the door can help protect your cash, card and personal information while you’re traveling.
Paul Stephens, a policy analyst San Diego, notes that people spend a lot of time planning their trips, from buying guidebooks to finding just the right beach outfits(装备).“But their eyes glaze(呆滞) over when the subject of keeping money safe comes up,” he said.
“Why not take a few minutes to do something that could probably save your vacation?” Stephens asked.“In most cases, they can go on your to-do list with‘ buy travel bags’ and everything else,” he added.
The top recommendation is to clean your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards and any other unneeded documents that could compromise(危及...的安全)your identity if lost or stolen while you’re on vocation.
Then make a photocopy of the cards you’ve decided to take along and keep it in a secure location with you(not in your wallet)or leave it with a trusted relative or friend back home. Then you will know who you need to contact and how to reach it if your wallet is missing.
“Travelers should never leave their wallets or any identifying documents in their hotel room when they’re not there,” he said.” Choose a hotel with a safe to keep your valuable things in. Or keep your wallet and documents with you at all times. ”
56.According to passage, _______can destroy one’s vacation the most quickly.
A.being lost on vacation        B.losing money or credit cards
C.living in a bad hotel.      D.losing contact with family
57.What does the underlined word stand for?
A.The people who are going traveling.
B.The outfits that are prepare4d for traveling.
C.The suggestions on what to buy when traveling.
D.The steps to avoid losing money or credit cards.
58.What should people do with their wallet before they go on vacation?
A.Take it with them all the time.
B.Put it in a safe place at the hotel
C.Remove unnecessary cards and documents.
D.Leave it with family or friend.
59.What is the topic of the passage?
A.How to prepare for travel.
B.How to be happy during your vacation.
C.How to keep cash and cards safe on vacation.
D.How to protect your luggage on vacation.
60.According to the passage, we know ______.
A.people don’t always know how to protect their money or credit cards
B.people should take a lot of money with them while traveling
C.people can leave their identifying documents in rooms, if the hotel is expensive
D.people can spend a few minutes preparing the luggage for travelling

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Nothing can spoil a vacation quicker than losing your money or credit cards. A few simple steps before you head out of the door can help protect your cash, card and personal information while you’re traveling.

Paul Stephens, a policy analyst San Diego, notes that people spend a lot of time planning their trips, from buying guidebooks to finding just the right beach outfits(装备).“But their eyes glaze(呆滞) over when the subject of keeping money safe comes up,” he said.

“Why not take a few minutes to do something that could probably save your vacation?” Stephens asked.“In most cases, they can go on your to-do list with‘ buy travel bags’ and everything else,” he added.

The top recommendation is to clean your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards and any other unneeded documents that could compromise(危及...的安全)your identity if lost or stolen while you’re on vocation.

Then make a photocopy of the cards you’ve decided to take along and keep it in a secure location with you(not in your wallet)or leave it with a trusted relative or friend back home. Then you will know who you need to contact and how to reach it if your wallet is missing.

“Travelers should never leave their wallets or any identifying documents in their hotel room when they’re not there,” he said.” Choose a hotel with a safe to keep your valuable things in. Or keep your wallet and documents with you at all times. ”

56.According to passage, _______can destroy one’s vacation the most quickly.

A.being lost on vacation        B.losing money or credit cards

C.living in a bad hotel.      D.losing contact with family

57.What does the underlined word stand for?

A.The people who are going traveling.

B.The outfits that are prepare4d for traveling.

C.The suggestions on what to buy when traveling.

D.The steps to avoid losing money or credit cards.

58.What should people do with their wallet before they go on vacation?

A.Take it with them all the time.

B.Put it in a safe place at the hotel

C.Remove unnecessary cards and documents.

D.Leave it with family or friend.

59.What is the topic of the passage?

A.How to prepare for travel.

B.How to be happy during your vacation.

C.How to keep cash and cards safe on vacation.

D.How to protect your luggage on vacation.

60.According to the passage, we know ______.

A.people don’t always know how to protect their money or credit cards

B.people should take a lot of money with them while traveling

C.people can leave their identifying documents in rooms, if the hotel is expensive

D.people can spend a few minutes preparing the luggage for travelling

 

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