【題目】B

Riding a London subway, a person from China 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 reflection, 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(乘車上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) 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 another 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 engaged, then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all these entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

【1】People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy_____.

A. playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.

B. going to work

C. reading books

D. thinking about private things

【2】Those who like war games can download _____to their iPhones.

A. Tube Exits B. iShoot

C. ISteam D. iPod

【3】The underlined word “engaged” in the last paragraph probably means______.

A. delighted B. busy

C. controlled D. amused

【1】The article tells us that_____.

A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B. Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 iPhones

C. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.

D. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

【1】細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.和For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music以及The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film說(shuō)明A項(xiàng)中的三個(gè)方法是倫敦地鐵上的人經(jīng)常做的事情。故A正確。

【2】推理題。根據(jù)One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.可知iShoot,是一款游戲。故喜歡游戲的人應(yīng)該喜歡這個(gè)App。故B正確。

【3】推理題。根據(jù)And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied，可知如果游戲，音樂(lè)以及電子書(shū)都不能讓你忙碌，那么看電影也許會(huì)適合你。因?yàn)檫@些多種娛樂(lè)的方式能夠讓我們忙碌得很充實(shí)。故Ｂ正確。

【4】主旨大意題。本文主要講述的就是在倫敦坐地鐵的人總是忙于使用自己的手機(jī)，Ｉｐａｄ等。以此來(lái)告訴我們新的技術(shù)正在改變?nèi)藗兌冗^(guò)旅行時(shí)間的方法。故Ｄ正確。

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