文档介绍：Unit 17
Get Yourself Wired— and Mobile Phones
网络时代—互联网与移动电话
Comprehension questions:
1. Why are the advantages of calls over cell phone calls?
2. What problem can “dual-mode phones” solve?
3. How can people make calls over their work?
4. What does Skype enable people to do?
Part A Exercises
1) Directions: Listen to the first news item carefully and choose the best answer to
each question.
(1) A New Orleans juice-pany hopes to reopen at least of its
hurricane-damaged outlets this week, thanks to employees were able to use text
messages
(A) three
(B) four
(C) five
(D) six
(2) Text messaging is a simplified form of e-mail for cell phones that in some cases
has continued working when service has failed after disasters.
(A)
(B) voice
(C) telephone
(D) radio
(3) Among the following terms, which one is different from others?
(A) Text messaging.
(B) Short messaging service
(C) SMS
(D) Multimedia messaging service
(4) Text messages are limited to alphanumeric characters.
(A) 60
(B) 160
(C) 260
(D) 360
(5) Text messaging can be a tool for survival to get in touch with loved ones
or others after a widespread disaster.
(A) personal
(B) useful
(C) efficient
(D) practical
2) Directions: Listen to the second news item carefully and decide whether the
following statements are “T”(true) or