题目
The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country. On Friday, Germany's telecom regulator the Federal Network Agency announced that a number of these devices, designed for ages 5to 12, can allow someone to remotely tap into the watch's microphone and spy from remote locations. The regulator isn't just concerned about the potential of people spying on children - it's concerned that the devices can be used to spy on anyone. And in Germany, it's illegal to record private conversations without permission. "According to our investigations, parents were using the watches, for example, to listen in on teachers during class." said Federal Network Agency President Jochen Homann in a statement. Smartwatches that make phone calls, like the Apple Watch, are legal in Germany. The problem with many of the children's smartwatches, however, is that the devices have a classic snooping (监听) function, similar to a baby monitor, which can be easily activated just by using an app. "Via an app, parents can use such children's watches to listen unnoticed to the child's environment and as such, they are to be regarded as an unauthorized transmitting system," said Homann. The German regulator is so serious about destroying these devices; it's asking citizens to record the watches' destruction and to file evidence online. Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done. This isn't the first time the Federal Network Agency told German citizens to destroy a consumer device. In February, the regulator prohibited the doll "My Friend Cayla" and treated it as an "spy device." Apparently, the dolls were fitted with radio transmission technology that could allow children to be spied on. Beware consumer tech producers: The German government won't just ban devices that make spying possible; they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls. 58. We can know from the passage that . A. smartwatches can be used to spy on anyone except children B. it is legal for parents to listen in on teachers via smartwatches C. people needn't worry about the snooping function of smartwatches D. the destruction of smartwatches can be confirmed by a certificate 59. By mentioning the doll "My Friend Cayla", the author aims to show . A. the popularity of radio transmission technology B. the determination of the German government C. different forms of spy devices in Germany D. German citizens' trust in their government 60. Where can you probably find the passage? A. In a news report. B. In a tourist brochure. C. In a research paper. D. In a technology magazine.
The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country.
On Friday, Germany's telecom regulator the Federal Network Agency announced that a number of these devices, designed for ages 5to 12, can allow someone to remotely tap into the watch's microphone and spy from remote locations. The regulator isn't just concerned about the potential of people spying on children - it's concerned that the devices can be used to spy on anyone.
And in Germany, it's illegal to record private conversations without permission. "According to our investigations, parents were using the watches, for example, to listen in on teachers during class." said Federal Network Agency President Jochen Homann in a statement.
Smartwatches that make phone calls, like the Apple Watch, are legal in Germany. The problem with many of the children's smartwatches, however, is that the devices have a classic snooping (监听) function, similar to a baby monitor, which can be easily activated just by using an app.
"Via an app, parents can use such children's watches to listen unnoticed to the child's environment and as such, they are to be regarded as an unauthorized transmitting system," said Homann.
The German regulator is so serious about destroying these devices; it's asking citizens to record the watches' destruction and to file evidence online. Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done.
This isn't the first time the Federal Network Agency told German citizens to destroy a consumer device. In February, the regulator prohibited the doll "My Friend Cayla" and treated it as an "spy device." Apparently, the dolls were fitted with radio transmission technology that could allow children to be spied on.
Beware consumer tech producers: The German government won't just ban devices that make spying possible; they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls.
58. We can know from the passage that
.
A. smartwatches can be used to spy on anyone except children
B. it is legal for parents to listen in on teachers via smartwatches
C. people needn't worry about the snooping function of smartwatches
D. the destruction of smartwatches can be confirmed by a certificate
59. By mentioning the doll "My Friend Cayla", the author aims to show
.
A. the popularity of radio transmission technology
B. the determination of the German government
C. different forms of spy devices in Germany
D. German citizens' trust in their government
60. Where can you probably find the passage?
A. In a news report.
B. In a tourist brochure.
C. In a research paper.
D. In a technology magazine.
On Friday, Germany's telecom regulator the Federal Network Agency announced that a number of these devices, designed for ages 5to 12, can allow someone to remotely tap into the watch's microphone and spy from remote locations. The regulator isn't just concerned about the potential of people spying on children - it's concerned that the devices can be used to spy on anyone.
And in Germany, it's illegal to record private conversations without permission. "According to our investigations, parents were using the watches, for example, to listen in on teachers during class." said Federal Network Agency President Jochen Homann in a statement.
Smartwatches that make phone calls, like the Apple Watch, are legal in Germany. The problem with many of the children's smartwatches, however, is that the devices have a classic snooping (监听) function, similar to a baby monitor, which can be easily activated just by using an app.
"Via an app, parents can use such children's watches to listen unnoticed to the child's environment and as such, they are to be regarded as an unauthorized transmitting system," said Homann.
The German regulator is so serious about destroying these devices; it's asking citizens to record the watches' destruction and to file evidence online. Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done.
This isn't the first time the Federal Network Agency told German citizens to destroy a consumer device. In February, the regulator prohibited the doll "My Friend Cayla" and treated it as an "spy device." Apparently, the dolls were fitted with radio transmission technology that could allow children to be spied on.
Beware consumer tech producers: The German government won't just ban devices that make spying possible; they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls.
58. We can know from the passage that
A. smartwatches can be used to spy on anyone except children
B. it is legal for parents to listen in on teachers via smartwatches
C. people needn't worry about the snooping function of smartwatches
D. the destruction of smartwatches can be confirmed by a certificate
59. By mentioning the doll "My Friend Cayla", the author aims to show
A. the popularity of radio transmission technology
B. the determination of the German government
C. different forms of spy devices in Germany
D. German citizens' trust in their government
60. Where can you probably find the passage?
A. In a news report.
B. In a tourist brochure.
C. In a research paper.
D. In a technology magazine.
题目解答
答案
58-60 DBA
58.D.细节题.根据第五 段Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done.可知一旦手表被销毁,监管机构将提供一份"销毁证明",确认该行为已经完成.所以D选项是正确的.
59.B.推断题.根据最后一段 they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls.可知他们会要求用锤子销毁设备(或者更喜欢的任何破坏手段) - 即使它们是玩偶.这表明德国政府实施这个政策的决心,所以B选项是正确的.
60.A.细节题.根据第 一段 The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country.可知德国政府不仅禁止一些儿童智能手表 - 它告诉人们"销毁"已在全国流行的小玩意.这是来自德国的一个新闻报道,所以A选项是正确的.
58.D.细节题.根据第五 段Once the watches are destroyed, the regulator will provide a "certificate of destruction", confirming the deed was done.可知一旦手表被销毁,监管机构将提供一份"销毁证明",确认该行为已经完成.所以D选项是正确的.
59.B.推断题.根据最后一段 they'll demand the devices be destroyed with hammer (or whatever means of destruction one prefers) - even if they're dolls.可知他们会要求用锤子销毁设备(或者更喜欢的任何破坏手段) - 即使它们是玩偶.这表明德国政府实施这个政策的决心,所以B选项是正确的.
60.A.细节题.根据第 一段 The German government isn't just banning some children's smartwatches - it's telling people to "destroy" the gadgets (小玩意) already popular around the country.可知德国政府不仅禁止一些儿童智能手表 - 它告诉人们"销毁"已在全国流行的小玩意.这是来自德国的一个新闻报道,所以A选项是正确的.
解析
步骤 1:理解问题背景
文章讲述了德国政府对儿童智能手表的禁令,因为这些手表可以被用来监听儿童,甚至可以被用来监听任何人。德国法律规定,未经许可记录私人对话是非法的。因此,德国政府要求人们销毁这些手表,并提供销毁证明。
步骤 2:分析问题58
问题58询问我们从文章中可以知道什么。选项A、B、C都不符合文章内容,而选项D提到手表的销毁可以通过证书确认,这与文章内容相符。
步骤 3:分析问题59
问题59询问作者提到玩偶"My Friend Cayla"的目的是什么。选项A、C、D都不符合文章内容,而选项B提到德国政府的决心,这与文章内容相符。
步骤 4:分析问题60
问题60询问我们可以在哪里找到这篇文章。选项B、C、D都不符合文章内容,而选项A提到新闻报道,这与文章内容相符。
文章讲述了德国政府对儿童智能手表的禁令,因为这些手表可以被用来监听儿童,甚至可以被用来监听任何人。德国法律规定,未经许可记录私人对话是非法的。因此,德国政府要求人们销毁这些手表,并提供销毁证明。
步骤 2:分析问题58
问题58询问我们从文章中可以知道什么。选项A、B、C都不符合文章内容,而选项D提到手表的销毁可以通过证书确认,这与文章内容相符。
步骤 3:分析问题59
问题59询问作者提到玩偶"My Friend Cayla"的目的是什么。选项A、C、D都不符合文章内容,而选项B提到德国政府的决心,这与文章内容相符。
步骤 4:分析问题60
问题60询问我们可以在哪里找到这篇文章。选项B、C、D都不符合文章内容,而选项A提到新闻报道,这与文章内容相符。