No messy coins—and more importantly -- no embarrassment.    This is how young Chinese "go Dutch" these days—scan a QR code and pay their share via smart phones in one easy click. 

It was the first time most of the 13 people at my dinner table last weekend had used the function on social networking tool WeChat and they were sold. "It has made going Dutch less hassle and so much more fun," said Zhou Ye, a Beijing-based journalist. "Young people think splitting bills this way is fun, and older ones may find it fashionable to do so." Most importantly, it saves people the embarrassment of figuring out who owes what.

Splitting the bill is a relatively new idea to most Chinese. It's being popular among the young people, but for many older folks, who fear "losing face," it feels embarrassing. At dinner parties, families and friends often fight over who will cover the expense.

Payment options on WeChat wallet, left, and Alipay wallet, right. Used by 600 million Chinese, WeChat is similar to WhatsApp but has many more features. One of them, WeChat Wallet, allows people to pay for almost any service by smart phone. The bill splitting function was launched last year. Owned by Chinese Internet giant Tencent, the payment platform competes with Alibaba's Alipay, which is widely used and also has a bill splitting function. 

The smartphone apps that rely on these payment platforms have transformed the lives of many urban Chinese. Massages, haircuts, house cleaning, laundry services and personal trainers can be ordered in your own home. Zhao Mengsha, 28, an editor in a magazine enjoys a manicure once every month, and pays half of the price charged in salons. "It's just really convenient," she said. "I wouldn't have thought about getting a massage at work without the apps." Like millions of others, Zhao uses Alipay and WeChat to pay for the services. "You can make do without a wallet but can't live without your smartphone when you go out these days," Zhao said.

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1.What is the advantage for the young people to pay their share via smart phone?

A It can help save much money.

B It helps go to other countries.

C It is used to design a QR code.

D It brings in great convenience.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句的...pay their share via smart phones in one easy click可知，只需点击一下就可以支付，因此用手机支付是很方便的。

2.The underlined word “hassle” in the second paragraph may mean ______.

A interested

B confused

C embarrassed

D surprised

解析：选C。C。词意推测题。根据文章第二段最后一句的...it saves people the embarrassment...可知通过手机的AA制来付账让大家彼此都避免“尴尬”，所以hassle的意思为“embarrassed”。

3.According to the article, why do many old folks fight at dinner parties?

A Because they want to pay for the bill.

B Because they think splitting bills funny.

C Because they want to know who is rich.

D Because they figure out who owes what.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。根据第三段第三句的At dinner parties, families and friends often fight over who will cover the expense可知他们因为想先买单而争吵(如果不买单怕丢脸)。

4.What does the writer mean by saying “Payment options on WeChat wallet, left, and Alipay wallet, right”?

A People can pay on WeChat wallet as well as on Alipay wallet.

B People should stand on right side when using Alipay wallet.

C People can choose their position when using smart phone.

D People think Tecent’s payment platform is widely used.

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据第四段第三句的WeChat Wallet, allows people to pay for almost any service by smart phone和第五句的Owned by Chinese Internet giant Tencent, the payment platform competes with Alibaba's Alipay...可知微信和支付宝都是可以接受的支付方式，也就是左和右的关系，因此他们都可以用于支付。

5.What Zhao said in the last paragraph means _____.

A the wallets are not necessary any more

B the smartphone apps change people’s life

C she doesn’t know how to work with phones

D she bought all that she needs through internet

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句的The smartphone apps that rely on these payment platforms have transformed the lives of many urban Chinese可以得知智能手机的支付功能改变了很多人的生活习惯，而后面赵女士所说的也正是对这个说法的证明。