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【题目】They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend, and they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy games, CDs and clothing are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

【1】What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers. B. Teenagers C. Buyers. D. Parents.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

【3】A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.

A. prepaid cards B. special coins and notes

C. a new machine D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. The arrival of cyber pocket money. B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents. D. Online shopping traps.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 C

【3】 A

【4】 A

【解析】

本文属于说明文，介绍大多数英美青少年都在网上进行购物，且网络购物的市场巨大，同时网络公司也采用各种办法吸引青少年网上购物。

【1】词义猜测题。根据第一段Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in可知，they指代现在的青少年，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK.看出是半数以上的美国英国的年轻人可以接触网络。选C。

【3】细节理解题。从文章最后一段中的One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK 说明可以用prepaid card支付,选A。

【4】主旨大意题。从文章第三That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out 可知解决问题的办法是用网络零钱，即将到来了。选A。