4.It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device,and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools.But think about it for a moment.On the Internet,a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage.So it is only reasonable then,that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels.
Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual shopping off the ground,and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.
Credit card companies,too,quickly saw the potential for online shopping,and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people.If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases,many credit card companies will happily refund your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you.Now that's buying power!
There are other bonuses for online shoppers,of course.No line-ups,for one.No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won't get them what they want.
When shopping online,consumers can sit down,have a coffee,and wear their slippers,not having to worry about their hair or parking,and just clicking through sale after sale.Comparison shopping couldn't be any easier.And thanks to courier companies(快递公司)getting in on the act,you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.
No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the"virtual"world to attract online shoppers.
9.The underlined word leery meansA.
A.distrustful
B.confident
C.hopeful
D.disappointed
10.Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies onD.
A.shopping freedom
B.shopping convenience
C.Internet access
D.Shopping security
11.Which groups of words would the writer use to describe current online shopping?C
A.Adventurous,enjoyable,fast,unreal
B.Unsafe,cheap,slow,convenient
C.Safe,convenient,fast,comfortable
D.Reliable,popular,convenient,slow
12.The following companies are thought to have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping EXCEPTB.
A.Internet companies
B.advertising companies
C.courier companies
D.credit card companies.
分析 面对网络罗的发展网络购物变得越来越普及.为了激励人们网络购物,网络公司对保障购物安全采取了措施,使得网购更受人们的欢迎.
解答 9.A 词义猜测题.根据文章第一段中的"…a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage."可知,两个小伙子在他们的车库就可以开一家大型在线公司,人们在网上购物时可能就会有点担心其安全水平.故可猜测leery 意为"猜疑的,怀疑的".distrustful 怀疑的,不信任的.所以答案选A.
10.D 细节理解题.根据文章第二段可知,现在一些像微软这样的互联网巨头也知道消费者对于这种虚拟的购物很担心,所以他们尽力让人们感觉到网络购物很安全.
11.C 推理判断题.根据文意可以判断出,现在网购变得越来越安全、便利和快速.所以答案选C.
12.B 细节理解题.根据文章中的"Internet giants","credit card companies"以及"courier companies(快递公司)"等的说明可以判断出,它们对于网购的普及起了很大的推动作用,故选B项.
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