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(參議員) 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】

試題分析：

【文章大意】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道。文章介紹了Apple and Google開發(fā)了一種軟件，不經(jīng)過對(duì)方的允許就能拍照，還可以傳到網(wǎng)上。并且能知道照片的具體信息。這是對(duì)個(gè)人隱私的侵害。

1.A考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第三段中的We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information可知，參議員們問他們，他們是否能獨(dú)立找到阻止蘋果公司進(jìn)入個(gè)人信息空間。此處的privacy和private information同義。故選A。

2.B考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章中的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.”可知，Mr. Schume說，如果不改變，我們就向聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易協(xié)會(huì)求助，如果那不起作用，我們將考慮法律手段。這說明他對(duì)Apple and Google侵犯?jìng)�(gè)人隱私這個(gè)問題是認(rèn)真的。故選B。根據(jù)文章第一段中的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.可知，這事是上周報(bào)道的，時(shí)間不長。所以AC錯(cuò)誤。文章沒有提到它們已經(jīng)決定改變。故D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。

3.C考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第五段中的“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，個(gè)人的相片、地址等可能被獲得，甚至沒有經(jīng)過許可就被傳到網(wǎng)上，這令人們很擔(dān)心。此處采用的是同義句表達(dá)的方法。選C。

4.D考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的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.”可知，Mr. Schume說，如果不改變，我們就向聯(lián)邦貿(mào)易協(xié)會(huì)求助，如果那不起作用，我們將考慮法律手段。故選D。

5.A考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第一段中的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.可知是新聞報(bào)道。根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容可知不是科技內(nèi)容。故排除C。選A。

考點(diǎn)：考查新聞報(bào)道類的閱讀理解。