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（入侵）, 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’llconsider 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 discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.

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

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

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

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 personal information to be posted online without permission.

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

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

A.The senators will turn to legislation.

B. The companies will be closed.

C. The companies will be fined.

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

5.Where can we read about the passage?

A. In a science report.                   B. In a magazine

C. In a newspaper.                      D. In a textbook.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是苹果公司和谷歌公司利用显影剂可以在主人不知情的情况下从苹果手机或谷歌安卓设备中获取照片这时，这引起了Mr. Schumer和很多人的关注。Mr. Schumer先是向两家公司领导人提出要求，后又给公平贸易委员会写信，并说假如没用，他还会走立法的道路。

1.推理判断题。根据第三段We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information我们问他们自己能否找个办法防止苹果可利用私人信息。故选B。

2.推理判断题。从文中我们知道，Mr. Schumer先跟苹果和谷歌公司谈论此事，要他们想办法解决，后又给公平贸易委员会写信，甚至还要走立法的途径。说明他很重视这件事。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第五段第一句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这让人们担心个人的照片，住址名册还有其它的什么担东西都可能被盗，甚至未经允许在网上公布。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach假如这样还没用的话，我将考虑立法这条途径。故选A。

5.推理判断题。这时一篇新闻类的文章，应该在报纸上看得到。故选C。

考点：考查新闻类短文阅读。