Question

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 two guys out of their garage. So it is only reasonable that people shopping on the Net would be a little leery of the security levels.

Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual(虚拟) 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 Internet 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(返还) 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 have to worry about their hair or parking and just click through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldn’t be any easier. And thanks to courier companies（速递公司）getting in on the act, you never need 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.

1. The underlined word “leery” means .

A. satisfiedB. distrustful

C. hopefulD. sad

2. leads to consumers’ trust in online shopping.

A. Shopping lawB. Shopping convenience

C. Internet accessD. Shopping security

3.Which group of words would the writer use to describe current Internet shopping?

A. Adventurous, enjoyable, fast, unreal.

B. Unsafe, cheap, slow, convenient.

C. Reliable, popular, convenient, slow.

D. Safe, convenient, fast, comfortable.

4. The following are thought to have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping

EXCEPT_________.

A. internet companies B. courier companies

C. advertising companiesD. credit card companies

 

Answer 1

1. B

2.D

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 面对网络的迅速发展，网上购物变得越来越普及。为了激励人们的网购行为，网络公司对保障消费者的购物安全做出了相应的措施，此外，信用卡公司也看到了网购的商机，也为网购者安装了网购保险软件，这些都促使网络购物这一便捷行为更加受人们的青睐。

1. B词意猜测题。根据文章第一段末句中的so可以判断前句On the Internet, a big online company can be run by two guys out of their garage（在网上，一家大的网络公司可能只是两个在车库里的两个年轻人经营的）是后句的原因，由此推测leery意思是“不相信的，怀疑的”。

2.D推理判断题。文章第二段和第三段介绍了一些像微软这样的大公司意识到了保证网络购物安全是增强消费者网上购物信心的关键，由此判断选D。

3.D推理判断题。文章第二段和第三段讲述了网络购物的安全性问题，第五段讲述了网络购物的方便和快递公司送货的迅捷，由此判断答案选D。

4.C细节理解题。文章第二段提到了网络公司，第三段讲述了信用卡公司看到网络购物的商机，他们保证了网络购物的安全性，文章末段提到了速递公司，他们为网络购物也做出了贡献，由此判断只有advertising companies对于网络购物没起到促进作用，答案选C。

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