18．How Would You Like to Pay？
How do you pay for your coffee？Is it with change？I use my tap-and-go card．I don't even need to enter my PIN number or a signature to approve payment．It's quicker and everybody in the queue is happy．
Contactless payments are gaining popularity．Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one-go is limited-in the UK it's currently£30．But if the card is used a few times in a row，a PIN number will be needed．If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a crazy shopping，your bank covers you against fraud．However，if someone steals your bills，that's your bad luck!
For those who are always forgetting where they put their cards，there's a new solution：wearable technique：clothing and devices that have combined electronic technology．Kenneth Cukier，an economist and technology expert，says："You can simply take any wireless card and the chip （芯片） from it that your bank might issue you with，and you can put it in a coat．When you want to make a payment just wave your arm in front of the terminal and leave the coffee shop with your latte （拿铁咖啡）．This is intended for people who don't want to take their card out of their wallet，use their phone or their watch．"
Good，isn't it？And new ways of spending money are not stopping there．The future is all about biometrics （生物识别技术）．Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival-there's a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins （静脉） under the surface of your finger，and use them to confirm payments-or prove that it's you making the payments．You just need to remember which finger you registered with．
So spending money is becoming easier all the time．And the temptation to buy more stuff increases．But it's worth bearing in mind that earning the money in the first place will still require the same effort．Back to work then!
66．A thief wouldn't be able to buy much with a stolen wireless card becauseB．
A．the card doesn't permit withdrawing money more than£30
B．there's a limit to the amount of money spent at a time
C．the wireless card must be used a few times in one-go
D．a PIN number is always required before payment
67．The underlined word"fraud"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to"A"．
A．theft B．protection C．cheat D．prevention
68．What must be done before you use biometrics for payment？D
A．You must prove that it's you making the payments．
B．You must have a smart phone or a watch with you．
C．You must have something to read your fingers．
D．You must have one of your fingers registered．
69．What can be learned from this passage？A
A．People's banking information is kept in a small chip．
B．People can only use a wireless card to consume coffee．
C．Wearable technique is the safest way to make a payment．
D．A tap-and-go card needs a signature to approve payment．
分析 文章介绍了几种新型的付款方式：无接触式付款，手机支付，甚至用手指支付．
解答 66-69 BADA
66题答案是B．细节理解题．根据Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one-go is limited可知闪付的金额是有限制的．故选B．
67题答案是A．推理判断题．根据But if the card is used a few times in a row，a PIN number will be needed．If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a crazy shopping，your bank covers you against fraud．However，if someone steals your bills，that's your bad luck!
可知银行是可以帮助避免盗窃的，故选A．
68题答案是D．细节理解题．根据Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival-there's a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins （静脉） under the surface of your finger，and use them to confirm payments-or prove that it's you making the payments．You just need to remember which finger you registered with．通过手指支付首先需要有一根手指先注册．故选D．
69题答案是A．推理判断题．根据You can simply take any wireless card and the chip （芯片） from it that your bank might issue you with，and you can put it in a coat．只需带走卡里的芯片就可以完成支付，可知个人的银行信息都在芯片里．故选A．
点评 文章介绍了几种付款方式．题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时需要结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案；推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确答案，切记胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
