Question

Anyone who has ever lost keys or money will have wished for a simple but effective way to make sure it never happens again. A US company is trying to help.

Using a tiny microchip which is implanted into the arm, they have come up with a replacement for cash or credit cards that cannot be left at home or dropped on the bus.

The Verichip is about the size of a grain of rice and works using radio frequency identification technology. At a shop, a radio frequency “reader” would send a signal and the chip in your arm would respond with your unique identity number. That would give the “reader” your financial information, and money could be taken directly from your accounts and you wouldn't even have to reach for your wallet.

The company also hopes to include other information on the chip, such as medical records, building security codes (密码) and passwords, making life even easier.

But not everyone is happy with the developments. Critics say that a lot can go wrong with the chip. A clever thief could build a fake (假的) reader that would steal your information without you knowing. So your money could still be stolen. Privacy is a big issue too. Stores, or even the government, only need to track the chip to find out what you buy, how much you spend and where you go.

And if you wanted to get rid of your chip, you would need an operation to remove it.

1.The Verichip is ________.

A．the identity number B．the security code

C．a tiny microchip D．a radio reader

2.Which is true of the Verichip?

A．Your information on it will always be safe.

B．Medical records have already been included.

C．You can easily reach for your wallet using it.

D．An operation has to be performed to remove it.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了新型的产品芯片—它能置在人的胳膊上，来帮助顾客在购物时，可以根据特定的代码，顾客不用付费就从他们的账户中付账了。但是这难免有一些贼，用一些假的阅读器把顾客的信息盗走，从而在顾客不知情的情况下，把钱给偷走了，所以这就需要这种芯片做进一步的改善及提高。

1.细节理解题。根据microchip which is implanted into the arm, they have come up with a replacement for cash or credit cards that cannot be left at home or dropped on the bus.和The Verichip is about the size of a grain of rice and works using radio frequency identification technology.可知，Verochip是一个微小的芯片。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据And if you wanted to get rid of your chip,you would need an operation to remove it.如想取出芯片，必须去做手术，故选D。

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