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Which are you more likely to have with you at any given moment—your cell phone or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scanner.
In January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its states. This is the first pay by phone practice in the U. S. , but we're likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication (NFC) GETS IN TO America's consumer electronics. Last December some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the public.
Already in use in part of Asia and Europe, NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal— a contact-free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U.S., a few problems need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the profitable transaction (交易) fees. Although some credit card providers have been experimenting with wave and pay systems that use NFC-enabled credit cards, cellphone service providers may try to mused their way into the point-of-sale (POS) market. Three big cellphone service providers have formed a joint venture(合资企业) that will go into operation over the next i15 months. Its goal is"to lead the U. S. payments industry from cards to mobile phone."
The other big NFC issue, apart from how payments will be processed, is security, For instance, what's to stop a thief from digitally pickpocketing you?"We're still not at the point where an attacker can just brush against you in a crowd and steal all the money out of your phone,"says Jimmy Shah. A mobile security researcher,"Users may also be able to set transaction limits, requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases. "
Still uneasy about this digital-wallet business? Keep in mind you lost your smart phone, it can be located on a located on a map and remotely disabled. Plus, your phone can be password protected. Your wallet isn't. (www.yygrammar.com)
67.What is predicted to happen in the U. S. ?
A.The expansion of cellphone companies.
B.The boom of pay by phone business.
C.The disappearance of credit cards.
D.The increase of Starbucks sales. s
68.The NFC technology can be used to_________.
A.ensure the safety of shoppers
B.collect transaction fees easily
C.make purchase faster and simpler
D.improve the quality of cellphones
69.Three cellphone service providers form a joint venture to_________.
A.strengthen their relationship
B.get a share in the payments industry
C.sell more cellphones
D.test the NFC technology
70.according to the passage, what can users do if they lose their smart phones?
A.Stop the functioning of their phones.
B.Set up a password.
C.Get all the money out of their phones.
D.Cancel large purchases.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
例：We_________(起床)before dawn. It was still dark outside. (get)
答案：got up
71.Not until two days after the earthquake_________(她发现)her mother alive. (find)
72._________(没有必要)call me when you arrive. Just come up to my house. I'll be at home all day. (there)
73.It was cold and dumpty the man pulled up his collar and put his hands to his_________(冻僵了的脸). (freeze)
74._________(把钥匙握在手上)，he looked for them everywhere. (hold)
75.If_________(我没有喝)alcohol last night. I could have driven my car home. (drink)
76._________（令球迷欣喜的）was that the young player performed exteriorly well in the table tennis tournament. (delight)
77.A number of paintings in this castle are believed_________(被毁掉)in a fire in 2009. (destroy)
78._________(他突然想到) that he had an important conference to attend the next morning. (occur)
79.Be careful! The machine starts_________(你一按)the button. (moment)
80._________(比较这两把牙刷) and you'll find the purple one is softer. (compare)
第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分）
请根据以下提示，结合你校园生活中的一个事例，就与人合作这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。
Working in groups at school is an opportunity to learn about team work. Teamwork shows us how other people's roles fit the purpose of the group, and it teaches to be patient and how to respond to different people.
注意：①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③内容必须结合校园生活中的一个事例；
④文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称；
⑤词数为100左右。
