题目内容
May is approaching! It reminds all of us of the terrible earthquake that ______ Wen Chuan 4 years ago.
A. struck B. attacked C. knocked D. exploded
A
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there’s something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London.With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other.In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者).Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers.One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
【小题1】Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones.
| A.iShoot | B.iPod | C.iSteam | D.Tube Exits |
| A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other |
| B.they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching film |
| C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early |
| D.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed |
| A.computers |
| B.fortune from London commuters |
| C.computer companies |
| D.programs downloaded for the iPhone |
| A.for | B.neutral | C.against | D.hateful |
| A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
| B.technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time |
| C.Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps |
| D.riding a London subway is a must when visiting London |
Tens of thousands of smartphone applications are running ads from the overwhelming(势不可挡的) advertising networks that change smartphone settings and copy people’s contact information without permission.
Aggressive ad networks can disguise(假扮) ads as text message notifications (通告), and sometimes change browser settings and bookmarks. Often, the ads will upload your contacts list to the ad network’s servers--- information that the ad network can then sell to marketers.
Sounds scary? It’s not a giant problem yet, but it’s a growing one. As many as 5% of free mobile apps use an “aggressive” ad network to make money, according to Lookout, a San Francisco-based mobile security company. PhoneLiving was one of the most popular app developers to use these kinds of ad networks; their dozens of talking animal apps have been downloaded several million times. Later, PhoneLiving says it has mended its ways. The company admittedusing invasive techniques to make money from its apps, but said it dropped those methods at the start of July because of bad reviews and declining downloads.
The most popular type of apps that use aggressive ad networks are “Personalisation” apps, which include wallpapers. Comic and entertainment apps are also among the most likely to have rogue(凶猛的) ad networks running behind the scenes. Like aggressive pop-ups on PCs, the bad software isn’t easy to get rid of. Though the damage can typically be removed by deleting the app, it can be hard to tell which app is causing the problems.
When developers create free mobile apps, they usually make money through ads displayed within the app. App makers don’t usually tell people which ad network they are using, which makes it hard to avoid the known offenders. The best defense is to read reviews and avoid downloading apps that have attracted many complaints.
【小题1】What is an example of bad behavior by the annoying mobile ads?
| A.They change browser settings and bookmarks. |
| B.They change people’s calendar settings. |
| C.They send scam text messages occasionally. |
| D.They download free versions of games. |
| A.Its operation model is against the will of netizens. |
| B.It was forced to admit its bad behavior. |
| C.It has changed its business model rapidly. |
| D.Its relationship with Lookout may break up. |
| A.The software runs behind the scenes. |
| B.The app is very hard to delete. |
| C.It is difficult to find the problem app. |
| D.The network antivirus is out of date. |
| A.innovative | B.positive | C.flexible | D.aggressive |
| A.Mobile ads can attack your phone and steal your contacts. |
| B.Mobile ads have become popular in recent years. |
| C.Smartphones have been damaged by mobile ads. |
| D.You may download some aggressive apps unconsciously. |