Question

It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.

Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.

 “We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”

On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.

“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”

Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.

He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach.”

The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.

1.The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google___________.

A. to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.

B. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.

C. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.

D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.

2.Which of the following statements is True?

A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.

B. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.

C. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.

D. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.

3.Mr. Schumer’s letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the door to privacy invasion___________.

A. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.         

B. can be used if permitted.

C. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information .

D. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.

4.If the privacy concerns can’t be solved with the help of the F.T.C., ___________.

A. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.

B. The companies will be closed.

C. The companies will be fined.

D. The senators will turn to legislation.

5.Where can we read about the passage?

A. In a newspaper.                    B. In a magazine.

C. In a science report.                 D. In a textbook.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述的是一条新闻，报道的是苹果核谷歌公司的作品引起隐私泄露的话题。最可能是在报纸上看到这样的文章。

1.A 推理题。根据文章第三段“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”可知他这样做是为了敦促这两家公司不要泄露隐私。故A正确。

2.B 推理题。根据文章第4段On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further可知他很认真地对待了这件事情，很快就采取了行动。故B正确。

3..C 细节题。根据文章第5段1,2行“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C可知人们对于隐私的可能泄露很担心。故C正确。

4..D 细节题。根据文章倒数2,3段Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.和 “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach.”可知如果对方不采取行动，他们将进一步采取法律行动。故D正确。

5..A 推理题。本文叙述的是一条新闻，报道的是苹果核谷歌公司的作品引起隐私泄露的话题。最可能是在报纸上看到这样的文章。故A正确。

考点：考察新闻报告类短文阅读