Question

For those who haven t heard of it，the Apple watch is the latest invention from the creators of the iPhone and Apple Mac. As the name suggests，this creation is a device（装置）designed to tell us the time. This is Apple，however，and an Apple watch is never just a watch. Not only does it show us the time，but it also acts as a fitness monitor and a messaging device that can be connected with an iPhone.

Is this a smart invention or technology gone too far? While the Apple watch is stylish in appearance，I cant help but question certain aspects（方面）of the new device. Is it a positive thing to be able to receive messages through a watch，or is this another way of letting technology upset our social lives?

Thanks to the invention of the smartwatch，we will no longer have to reach for our phones to check our messages. Imagine the possible results. A group of friends sitting at a table in a restaurant will overlook each other as everyone will be too busy watching their wrists in expectation of a new message. Students will have a way of checking their inbox during school，despite the fact that using mobile phones is not allowed in class. The list goes on. Although smartwatches may make communicating through technology easier, it seems that using them could actually hinder face to face communication.

Much like a phone，the watch would also need to be charged（充电）every day. This is yet another aspect of the device which sets it apart from any“normal" watch. If, like me，you struggle when remembering to put your phone on charge，this is not necessarily a positive thing.

I do have to agree，however, the watch has some interesting and purposeful functions（功能） As a fitness monitor, the device can be used to create and record exercise activities. This could be of particular interest to outdoor fans. While there are several existing Android Apps that can already do this，I can see that the Apple watch would be a more convenient way of exercising without a mobile phone. The question remains，however, is the price worth the benefits?

While there are clearly both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to Apple s latest invention，I personally like my single-purpose watch that simply tells me the time！What about you?

Would you be interested in having a smartwatch?

1.Thanks to the invention of the Apple watch，

A. students don t use computers in class

B. mobile phones don t need to be charged

C. messages can be checked without phones

D. outdoor activities have become more popular

2. The underlined word "hinder" in Paragraph 3 probably means“ ”

A. make up B. hold back C. depend on D. look after

3.From the passage，we can team that the writer

A. worries about the safety of the smartwatch

B. thinks highly of the progress of technology

C. introduces the newest kind of smartphones

D. prefers single-purpose watches that tell the time

4.What is probably the best title for this passage?

A. The Apple Watch：The Latest Invention

B. The Apple Watch：Smart and Fashionable

C. The Apple Watch：Technology Gone Too Far?

D. The Apple Watch：A Convenient Way to Exercise?

Answer 1