4．It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools．But think about it for a moment．On the Internet，a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage．So it is only reasonable then，that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels．
Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online．
Credit card companies，too，quickly saw the potential for online shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people．If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card companies will happily refund your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you．Now that's buying power!
There are other bonuses for online shoppers，of course．No line-ups，for one．No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won't get them what they want．
When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear their slippers，not having to worry about their hair or parking，and just clicking through sale after sale．Comparison shopping couldn't be any easier．And thanks to courier companies（快遞公司）getting in on the act，you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door．
No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the"virtual"world to attract online shoppers．
9．The underlined word leery meansA．
A．distrustful
B．confident
C．hopeful
D．disappointed
10．Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies onD．
A．shopping freedom
B．shopping convenience
C．Internet access
D．Shopping security
11．Which groups of words would the writer use to describe current online shopping？C
A．Adventurous，enjoyable，fast，unreal
B．Unsafe，cheap，slow，convenient
C．Safe，convenient，fast，comfortable
D．Reliable，popular，convenient，slow
12．The following companies are thought to have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping EXCEPTB．
A．Internet companies
B．a(chǎn)dvertising companies
C．courier companies
D．credit card companies．
分析 面對網(wǎng)絡(luò)羅的發(fā)展網(wǎng)絡(luò)購物變得越來越普及．為了激勵人們網(wǎng)絡(luò)購物，網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司對保障購物安全采取了措施，使得網(wǎng)購更受人們的歡迎．
解答 9．A 詞義猜測題．根據(jù)文章第一段中的"…a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage．"可知，兩個小伙子在他們的車庫就可以開一家大型在線公司，人們在網(wǎng)上購物時可能就會有點擔(dān)心其安全水平．故可猜測leery 意為"猜疑的，懷疑的"．distrustful 懷疑的，不信任的．所以答案選A．
10．D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段可知，現(xiàn)在一些像微軟這樣的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)巨頭也知道消費者對于這種虛擬的購物很擔(dān)心，所以他們盡力讓人們感覺到網(wǎng)絡(luò)購物很安全．
11．C 推理判斷題．根據(jù)文意可以判斷出，現(xiàn)在網(wǎng)購變得越來越安全、便利和快速．所以答案選C．
12．B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章中的"Internet giants"，"credit card companies"以及"courier companies（快遞公司）"等的說明可以判斷出，它們對于網(wǎng)購的普及起了很大的推動作用，故選B項．
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