A
No. 1 Snapchat
With this app, the pictures people share with friends will disappear automatically(自动地) after they are seen. Snapchat has become more and more popular since 2012. Over 700 million photos have been shown daily by May 2014, up from 20 million per day in 2012.
No. 2 Uber
The on-demand car service app allows users to order a ride and get picked up within minutes. On-demand service means no need to reserve (预订) and no waiting in taxi queues. And the app can be used in more than 40 countries.
N0. 3 WhatsApp
WhatsApp became the world’s most popular chat app in 2014 with over 600 million monthly users in August. It was also bought by Facebook in October for about $ 22 billion (about 136 billion yuan).
No. 4 Venmo
The mobile payment service is used to share bills by friends, who get together to have dinner or do something else. It took Millennials’ (生于1984-1995年间的“千禧一代”) smart-phones by storm in 2014. It is said that among college students the word “Venmo” is now being used as a verb—“just Venmo me”.
21. Which app can be chosen by those who like taking and sharing photos?
A. Snapchat. B. WhatsApp. C. Venmo. D. Uber
22. What can we use Uber for?
A. Pick up somebody. B. Traveling to different countries.
C. Calling a taxi. D. Waiting in lines.
23. How many people use WhatsApp in August, 2014?
A. Over 700 million. B. About 136 billion. C. About 22 billion. D. Over 600 million.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四款受欢迎 手机软件：可以分享照片的Snapchat；可以订车的Uber；可以聊天的WhatsApp和可以付账的Venmo。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。第一段第一句With this app, the pictures people share with friends will disappear automatically(自动地) after they are seen.可知使用这款软件可以和朋友们分享照片，故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。第二段第一句The on-demand car service app allows users to order a ride and get picked up within minutes.可知按需求服务的汽车服务软件允许使用者预定车程或叫车来接，故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。第三段第一句WhatsApp became the world’s most popular chat app in 2014 with over 600 million monthly users in August.可知WhatsApp软件8月份的使用者超过6亿，故选D。
