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, 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.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：

【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了Apple and Google开发了一种软件，不经过对方的允许就能拍照，还可以传到网上。并且能知道照片的具体信息。这是对个人隐私的侵害。

1.A考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information可知，参议员们问他们，他们是否能独立找到阻止苹果公司进入个人信息空间。此处的privacy和private information同义。故选A。

2.B考查细节理解。根据文章中的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说，如果不改变，我们就向联邦贸易协会求助，如果那不起作用，我们将考虑法律手段。这说明他对Apple and Google侵犯个人隐私这个问题是认真的。故选B。根据文章第一段中的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，这事是上周报道的，时间不长。所以AC错误。文章没有提到它们已经决定改变。故D项错误。

3.C考查推理判断。根据文章第五段中的“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，个人的相片、地址等可能被获得，甚至没有经过许可就被传到网上，这令人们很担心。此处采用的是同义句表达的方法。选C。

4.D考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段中的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说，如果不改变，我们就向联邦贸易协会求助，如果那不起作用，我们将考虑法律手段。故选D。

5.A考查推理判断。根据文章第一段中的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.可知是新闻报道。根据文章的内容可知不是科技内容。故排除C。选A。

考点：考查新闻报道类的阅读理解。