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Unit 17 Get Yourself Wired—Internet and Mobile Phones 网络时代—互联网与移动电话 Comprehension questions: 1. Why are the advantages of Internet calls over cell phone calls? 2. What problem can “dual-mode phones” solve? 3. How can people make calls over their IP network? 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-bar company 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) Internet (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 “F” (false). (1) ( ) Generally, a ringback tone is a 60-second clip of music by the original recording artist. (2) ( ) Fierce competition within the industry has slowed growth from voice calls. (3) ( ) Both Verizon and T-Mobile are planning to partner with large recording companies, including Warner Music Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment, for their catalogs