Google replied to the study with the following statement, “There are a number of different ways that Google may use location to improve people’s experience, including Location History, Web and App Activity, and through device-level Location Services. We provide clear descriptions of these tools, and strong controls so people can turn them on or off, and delete their histories at any time.”

That isn’t true. Even with Location History paused, some Google apps automatically store time-stamped location data without asking. The Associated Press has used location data from an Android smartphone with Location History turned off to design a map of the movements of Princeton researcher Gunes Acar. The news agency was able to track his movements and identify visited locations, including his home address.

“The privacy issue affects some two billion users of devices that run Google’s Android operating software and hundreds of millions of worldwide iPhone users who rely on Google for maps or search.” continues the Associated Press. Jonathan Mayer, a Princeton researcher and former chief technologist with the FCC remarked that location history data should be deleted when the users switch off the Location History. “If you’re going to allow users to turn off something called Location History, then all the places where you keep location history should be turned off.” Mayer said, “That seems like a pretty straightforward position to have.”

【1】What is the Associated Press really concerned about?

A.Google fails to improve users’ experience.

B.Google is able to record users’ location history.

C.Users can’t prevent their location data from being recorded.

D.Users are not informed of how to delete their location history.

【2】How does the Associated Press prove that Google is lying?

A.By designing a map of Gunes Acar’s home.B.By tracking the movement of Gunes Acar.

C.By checking Google’s operating software.D.By comparing Google’s location history data.

【3】The purpose of writing the passage is to .

A.encourage the improvement of Google apps

B.warn the public of their over dependence on Google apps

C.raise public concern over privacy issue caused by Google apps

D.appreciate the Associated Press’s contributions to scientific research

【4】Which section of a newspaper is the text probably from?

A.Culture.B.Entertainment.C.Finance.D.Technology.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了根据美联社最近的调查，Android和iPhone设备上的许多谷歌服务都会存储用户位置数据的记录，而坏消息是，即使用户关闭了设备上的位置历史记录，它们也会这么做。文章主要针对谷歌应用存储用户位置信息所引起的隐私问题而展开。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第一段According to a recent investigation conducted by the Associated Press(美联社), many Google services on both Android and iPhone devices store records of user location data, and the bad news is that they do it even if the users have turned off the Location History on devices.可知根据美联社最近的调查，Android和iPhone设备上的许多谷歌服务都会存储用户位置数据的记录，而坏消息是，即使用户关闭了设备上的位置历史记录，它们也会这么做。由此可知，美联社真正关注的是用户无法阻止自己的位置数据被记录。故选C。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第三段中The Associated Press has used location data from an Android smartphone with Location History turned off to design a map of the movements of Princeton researcher Gunes Acar. The news agency was able to track his movements and identify visited locations, including his home address.可知美联社利用一款关闭了位置历史的安卓智能手机的位置数据，设计了普林斯顿大学研究员Gunes Acar的行动地图。通讯社能够追踪到他的行踪，并确定被访问的地点，包括他的家庭住址。由此可知，美联社通过追踪Gunes Acar的动向来证明谷歌在撒谎。故选B。

【3】

推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The privacy issue affects some two billion users of devices that run Google’s Android operating software and hundreds of millions of worldwide iPhone users who rely on Google for maps or search.” continues the Associated Press.可知“隐私问题影响到约20亿运行谷歌Android操作软件的设备用户，以及全球数亿依靠谷歌进行地图或搜索的iPhone用户。”美联社继续说道。结合文章主要说明了根据美联社最近的调查，Android和iPhone设备上的许多谷歌服务都会存储用户位置数据的记录，而坏消息是，即使用户关闭了设备上的位置历史记录，它们也会这么做。文章主要针对谷歌应用存储用户位置信息所引起的隐私问题而展开。由此可推知，文章的目的是引起公众对谷歌应用引起的隐私问题的关注。故选C。

【4】

推理判断题。根据文章主要说明了根据美联社最近的调查，Android和iPhone设备上的许多谷歌服务都会存储用户位置数据的记录，而坏消息是，即使用户关闭了设备上的位置历史记录，它们也会这么做。文章主要针对谷歌应用存储用户位置信息所引起的隐私问题而展开。这属于信息技术类文章，由此可推知，文章最有可能选自报纸的“技术”部分。故选D。