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高二下学期转段考试英语试题 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节．阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳

高二下学期转段考试英语试题 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节．阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。 A Twenty-three-year old Rio Safiyanto sells face masks, or coverings, for about 30 cents each in central Jakarta, Indonesia. He makes enough money to buy acell phone that permits him to visit websites. He says every average person has acellphone. He likes having one because he can talk to his family when he is away from home. And, he is especially pleased that he can use it to listen to music. It is known as afeature phone 。That is because it is cheaper and cannot perform as many actions as more advanced phones like the Apple iPhone. These devices make up the majority of cell phones sold around the world. They have proven more successful in places like Indonesia, where some smartphones cost 700 dollars or more. Although many lower-income users are new to smartphones, they are quickly learning to use the technology. Cell manufacturer Nokia offers aservice called Life Tools. For asmall monthly payment, the company sends text messages to farmers. The messages tell of weather conditions, crop prices, agricultural news and give other advice. Local businessman Aldi Haryopratomo has developed away for small store owners to sell things like prepaid cellphone minutes and life insurance through text messages. Ruma is the company that developed the technology. The company notify is working on asystem that will people about jobs in their area. At arecent digital technology show in Jakarta, banks offered no-interest financing for credit card purchases. Marina Luthfiani manages amobile shop in the area. She said almost everyone can buy asmartphone because of competitive financing and credit choices. She says Indonesians like to buy the latest devices. Areport last June by Semiocast, aFrench internet research company, said Jakarta was the world's top tweeting（发微博）city, ahead of Tokyo and London. 21.Why are feature phones popular in Indonesia? A. It has fewer functions. B. It can be used to enjoy music. C. It is less expensive. D. It is more attractive. 22.What is true of the service Life Tools? 1