a

Rather than using cash or a bank card, customers simply look at a screen which recognizes their face using the latest facial recognition software (软件). This is connected to their bank account and payments are completed within seconds.

b

If you use flight alert, you’ll never miss out on the best flight deals ever again. Simply enter your email address and preferred holiday places and we will find out the best and cheapest flight deals online and email a list to you. You’ll be amazed at the prices on offer.

c

Are you a crazy shopper who wants to know if the shirt on sale looks good? Take a photo and send it to the app and receive reviews at once from thousands of other shoppers who are on hand to tell you whether or not it is right for you. The app also stores your photos and recommends more that you might also be interested in.

d

You may have already moved into the world of online shopping. You place an order online, and then the products are sent right to your door. But what about our beloved pets? This is a website that sells pet clothes. The clothes can be sent to your home. If you are not completely satisfied with the products, then simply post them back to us for free.

1.Which of the following can best describe the latest payment in Passage a?

A Safe.

B Cheap.

C Fast.

D

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据a篇最后一句中的“payments are completed within seconds”付款在几秒钟内完成，即非常快速。故选C。

2.What can flight alert help people do?

A Save money for a trip.

B Arrive on time for a flight.

C Decide the best travelling place.

D

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据b篇中的“you’ll never miss out on the best flight deals ever again”你再也不会错过最优惠的航班“we will find out the best and cheapest flight deals online”我们会在网上找到最好最便宜的机票以及“You’ll be amazed at the prices on offer.”你会对所提供的价格感到惊讶。由此可知，flight alert可以帮助人们出行时省钱。故选A。

3.What does the underlined word “it” in Passage c refer to?

A The shirt.

B The photo.

C The app.

D

解析：选A。A 词意指代题。根据c篇中的“if the shirt on sale looks good”“Take a photo”可知，你如果想要知道的是正在出售的这件衬衫是否好看，给这件衬衫拍个照发送到这个app，其他人就会评论这件衬衫是否适合你。因此，it指的是前面提到的衬衫。故选A。

4.What can we learn about the website in Passage d?

A It offers offline orders for customers.

B It’s for pet owners to sell their pets’ clothes.

C It allows customers to return unwanted products.

D

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据d篇中的“This is a website that sells pet clothes.”这是一个卖宠物服装的网站，A项不正确；根据“This is a website that sells pet clothes. The clothes can be sent to your home.”这是一个卖宠物服装的网站，衣服可以送到你家，B项不正确；根据最后一句“If you are not completely satisfied with the products, then simply post them back to us for free.”如果您对产品不完全满意，可以免费寄回给我们，C项正确。故选C。

5.What can be the best title shared by the four passages?

A Cool apps, new styles

B Life made easy

C Click for a better world

D

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。四篇短文分别介绍了刷脸支付、flight alert推荐最实惠的机票、测试衣服上身是否好看的app以及为宠物购买服装的网站，这些都是让人们的生活变得更加便利的方式。因此B项的“生活变得轻松”符合题意。故选B。