D
WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump on August 6,2020 issued an executive order banning any U.S. transactions with Chinese tech firm ByteDance, owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 45 days, a controversial move widely criticized by experts.
The app has been downloaded over 175 million times in the United States and over one billion times globally, according to the executive order, which says that the app automatically captures “vast information” from its users, posing risks to U.S. “national security.”
A similar executive order has also been issued for WeChat, a messaging and social media app owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent.
At a White House briefing earlier this week, Trump told reporters that he is open to a deal in which Microsoft Corp. or another U. S. company buy TikTok, setting Sept 15 as the deadline.
During a news briefing while commenting on the issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said Tuesday that China firmly opposes the U. S. side’s blatant bullying of certain non-U.S. enterprises in violation of market economy rules and the World Trade Organizations principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination.
“It is a blatant act of bullying, to which China firmly opposes. We have noticed that it has also drawn a lot of criticisms and doubts in the united states and from the international community,” Wang added.
32. Why are the two numbers mentioned in Para. 2?
A. To show that the app is very easy to use. B. To show that the app can operate so well.
C. To show that the app can be of great value. D. To show that the app is quite popular worldwide.
33. How did Trump suggest ByteDance deal with TikTok in America?
A. To sell it to an American company. B. To donate it to an American company.
C. To rewrite the app in case of posing risks. D. To give it up to the American government for free.
34. What does the underlined word “oppose” in Para. 5 mean?
A. Become aware of something or learn of it
B. Accept something although you do not particularly like it.
C. Disagree strongly with and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding.
D. Consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
35. What can be the best title for the news report?
A. US side’s violation of market economy rules in dealing with TikTok
B. Chinese tech firm ByteDance-owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok
C. Trump issues order banning US transactions with TikTok in 45 days
D. Trump’s order says TikTok automatically captures “vast information” from its users
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump on August 6,2020 issued an executive order banning any U.S. transactions with Chinese tech firm ByteDance, owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 45 days, a controversial move widely criticized by experts.
The app has been downloaded over 175 million times in the United States and over one billion times globally, according to the executive order, which says that the app automatically captures “vast information” from its users, posing risks to U.S. “national security.”
A similar executive order has also been issued for WeChat, a messaging and social media app owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent.
At a White House briefing earlier this week, Trump told reporters that he is open to a deal in which Microsoft Corp. or another U. S. company buy TikTok, setting Sept 15 as the deadline.
During a news briefing while commenting on the issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said Tuesday that China firmly opposes the U. S. side’s blatant bullying of certain non-U.S. enterprises in violation of market economy rules and the World Trade Organizations principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination.
“It is a blatant act of bullying, to which China firmly opposes. We have noticed that it has also drawn a lot of criticisms and doubts in the united states and from the international community,” Wang added.
32. Why are the two numbers mentioned in Para. 2?
A. To show that the app is very easy to use. B. To show that the app can operate so well.
C. To show that the app can be of great value. D. To show that the app is quite popular worldwide.
33. How did Trump suggest ByteDance deal with TikTok in America?
A. To sell it to an American company. B. To donate it to an American company.
C. To rewrite the app in case of posing risks. D. To give it up to the American government for free.
34. What does the underlined word “oppose” in Para. 5 mean?
A. Become aware of something or learn of it
B. Accept something although you do not particularly like it.
C. Disagree strongly with and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding.
D. Consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
35. What can be the best title for the news report?
A. US side’s violation of market economy rules in dealing with TikTok
B. Chinese tech firm ByteDance-owner of popular video-sharing app TikTok
C. Trump issues order banning US transactions with TikTok in 45 days
D. Trump’s order says TikTok automatically captures “vast information” from its users
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
