13.While WeChat is China's biggest mobile messaging app (应用软件),there are many equivalent(相当的) apps in other countries that offer similar features(特征).
WhatsApp (US)
Users:more than 300 million
Platforms:Android,10S,Windows Phone,BlackBerry
Features:Text chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharing
With more than 300 million active users,WhatsApp is one of WeChat's biggest competitors.Developed by two ex-Yahoo!employees in 2009,WhatsApp originally focused on text chat,but onAug6 it also started push-to-talk service.It's noted for its accessibility,ease of use and the absence of advertisements.The service is free for the first year,after which﹩0.99(6.06 yuan)ischargedforone-yearsubscription.
KakaoTalk(SouthKorea)
Users:more than 100 million
Platforms:Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and Bada (an operateing system developed by Samsung)
Features:Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,group calls,file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries,Kakao Talk is a multi-platform(多平台)texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free.With Kakao Talk,users can message each other one-on one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends.You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons (表情符号) and share them with friends.
Line(Japan)
Users:more than 200 million
Platforms:Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and PC
Features:Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharing,gaming,stickers.
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free app s in 52 countries.Apart from text and voice messaging,Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop.In the first quarter of 2013 alone.it made﹩7 million just from stickers.The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game.
13.The first paragraph of the passage is used toC.
A.introduce the most popular mobile messaging apps in China
B.talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps
C.draw readers'attention to various popular mobile messaging apps
D.explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular
14.Compared with the other two apps,which of the following features makes Line stand out?A
A.Group mobile games.
B.Free stickers and emoticons.
C.Free download of the app.
D.Text and group chat.
15.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that usersC..
A.can send and receive messages for free
B.can enjoy live video chats within groups
C.don't need to worry about unwanted ads
D.regularly set free stickers and emoticons.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了国内外各种移动交流应用软件WhatsApp、Kakao Talk、Line的所拥有的各种功能.
解答 13.C;推理判断题.根据第一段的内容可推知,第一段在文章中起导入作用,以引起读者对各种移动交流应用软件的关注,故选C.
14.A;细节理解题.根据文章对三个不同移动交流应用软件特色的介绍可知,日本的Line有gaming和stickers这两个特别的功能,结合选项可知,故选A.
15.C;细节理解题.根据WhatsApp (US)部分的"It's noted for its accessibility,ease of use and the absence (没有) of adverts."可知,WhatsApp的一个受人欢迎的,特点就是没有广告,故选C.
点评 尽管有些广告类阅读材料的内容难度很大,但试题设置并不难.因为广告类的文章主要要求考生读懂文中的关键信息.对此类题目的处理上,尽量不要在文章的阅读上花费太多时间.从题干出发,迅速到文章中找相应的答案.对照题目所含信息,找寻可作为解题依据的相应的段落或句子.