语言朋友(73)the city.However, there's something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England's most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London.With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other.In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.That's not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an ebook.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者)．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, because they are the perfect timefillers.One “app”， called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination.iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone.You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice.It's not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it's amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
解题导语：作者批评了人们在地铁上忙于看电子书、玩游戏、听音乐的现象。________ to their iPhones.
A．iShoot
B．Tube Exits
C．iSteam
D．iPod
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Another one, 可知选B。________．rbed
C．they feel sleepy because of getting up early
D．they are busy playing games, reading ebooks, listening to music or watching films
解析：细节理解题。根据第三至第七段可知人们在地铁里没空看别人是因为大家都忙于玩游戏、读电子书、听音乐或看电影故选D。________．rograms downloaded for the iPhone
C．computer companies
D．fortune from London commuters
解析：词义猜测题。根据后面的“have been designed”可知它是电脑里已经设计好的程序故选B。作者态度题。根据第二段“a person from other countries will notice one major difference...eye contact is avoided all the times.”和最后一段“With all these distractions, mber to get off the train.”等可知作者是反对人们这样的行为的故选B。passage is that ________． is a must when visiting London
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I have been planning to join
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time as I can with other people who
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make any mistakes.