1 . It’s not so long ago that contactless card payments were exciting and new, but the technology is already old-hat. The new, better way to pay for things in shops? By using your phone to make a contactless payment.
Because traditionally, when you have paid with a card tap (轻敲) or using a chip and pin machine, ultimately the shop you are buying from will be noting down all of your card details.
However, when you tap to pay with your device, it generates a unique ID number for that deal and sends that instead. So you can pay for your goods and the shop can get your money.
Want to give it a try? To actually set things up, go to your Wallet app and follow the instructions.
A.It helps to build the client list. |
B.The setup process varies with banks. |
C.No one needs to share any sensitive data. |
D.It’s also more effective against the threat of thefts. |
E.And phone payments are increasingly convenient too. |
F.Typically this starts by scanning your card with your phone. |
G.Therefore, it knows which bank account to take the money from. |
A.It has broken down. |
B.It has been closed out. |
C.There is no person in charge. |
1. What did the program say about the life in the future?
A.More time will be spent on people’s work. |
B.More free time will be available to people. |
C.More supermarkets will come into being. |
A.Approving. | B.Doubtful. | C.Unclear. |
A cashless society is defined as one that doesn’t use cash in monetary transactions (交易). These societies favor alternative means of payment, such
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China also has a vast cashless market,
Most merchants request payment via QR codes and it’s not uncommon
The growing cashless trend has led many people to wonder
A.By using cash. | B.By entering a password. |
C.By scanning the code. | D.By using a tap-and-go card. |
A.Because it touches the card reader. | B.Because it uses the password. |
C.Because it has a built-in signal receiver. | D.Because it receives the flying data. |
A.The bank will cover its clients against the loss. |
B.Every transaction is completed within half a second. |
C.People must enter their ID card number for continual use. |
D.Each payment is restricted to a certain amount of money. |
A.Look for his wallet. | B.Apply for a tap-and-go card. |
C.Borrow cash from the woman. | D.Stick to buying things in cash. |
6 . Three months ago, I landed in Beijing International Airport after a very long flight from Vancouver, Canada. I thought that it would just be a normal summer, but little did I know that my understanding of how to pay for things was about to be completely changed.
As an international student who had not been back to China for three years, I knew that it would take me some time to readjust to the life in China. However, I did not expect that I wouldn’t even be able to do things as simple as taking the subway.
I still remember asking my cousin if I could borrow his metro card. He looked at me with such astonishment and then started laughing: “No one uses a metro card now. You have your phone!” He then explained to me which application I needed to download and how to connect it with WeChat pay.
I was so dumbfounded by how convenient payment had become in China. When I had just come back, I still had the habit of carrying some cash with me when I went out. But soon, I realized that there was no place for me to use it. Even the smallest convenience stores support Alipay or WeChat pay. Online transactions (交易) and mobile payments have become the new norm.
Mobile payment is so common for people in China that they are used to it by now. But for me, it has been new and exciting.
Back in Vancouver, there was no way of going to the mall or supermarket without carrying cash, a debit card (借记卡) or a credit card. Mobile payment in Canada is not as prevalent (流行的) as it is in China. Personally, I have never paid using my phone during my stay in Canada. I had to carry cash around everywhere. Contrary to that, I have not used cash to pay at all since I arrived back in China.
Now I am getting used to the concept of mobile payment. Gradually, I stopped asking the vendors (小贩) if I could use WeChat pay and just showed them my payment code. Thinking back on my experience with this “new” method of paying over the past few months, I have to admit that our lives have indeed become much more convenient with the presence of mobile payment.
1. Why did the author mention her experience of taking the subway in China?A.To compare the subways in China and Canada. |
B.To explain how to use WeChat pay to take the subway. |
C.To show she was unprepared for the change in lifestyle. |
D.To describe how her cousin helped her when she returned. |
A.Confused. | B.Astonished. | C.Excited. | D.Bothered. |
A.The benefits of mobile payment. |
B.The concept of mobile payment. |
C.Why the author preferred to pay by cash in Vancouver. |
D.How people pay differently in Vancouver and China. |
A.Supportive. | B.Doubtful. | C.Unconcerned. | D.Annoyed. |
1. How does the woman want to pay?
A.In cash. | B.By credit card. | C.With her smartphone. |
A.It is free. | B.It is popular. | C.It isn’t very fast. |
A.At many small shops. | B.At most large stores. | C.At a lot of restaurants. |
A.Download the app. | B.Send him an invitation. | C.Lend him some money. |
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A.Go to the Electric Company Office. |
B.Pay electric bill first. |
C.Open a checking account. |
A.In cash. | B.By check. | C.By phone. |
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