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In China, mobile payments are mainly done through QR codes. But Alipay is trying to change this with Tap!, a new contactless payment function. Six months after its launch (上市), it’s still not clear if people will start using it instead of QR codes.
Tap! uses NFC technology. Shoppers can pay just by putting their phones near a special reader, unlike scanning QR codes. ▲, but past attempts to bring other payment ways like face recognition and UnionPay’s QuickPass to China haven’t worked well.
According to a 2023 report, 93% of mobile payments in China use QR codes. To make Tap! popular, Alipay has been promoting it both online and offline since July. They give stores technical support and subsidies(补贴), and offer big discounts to consumers. By early November, Tap! was available in over 1,000 shopping malls in more than 50 cities.
Shan Luhui, a store owner in Shanghai, uses Tap! as Alipay’s team suggested. It makes checkout faster, and customers like the random discounts. However, the money from Tap! payments takes a longer time to reach her account compared to QR code payments, which is a big problem for her business.
Customers like Zhu Yu, a lawyer, find Tap! easy to use, but worry about safety as it allows password - free payments. In fact, to use Tap!, people must unlock a phone, and only those who allow small - amount password - free payments can pay without manual approval(人工批准). Experts say NFC technology used by Tap! is safer than QR codes, as the data is encrypted(加密的).
(A)1. Which of the following can we put in the “▲”?
A. The technology is common overseas B. The technology is important now
C. The technology is very necessary D. In other countries people disliked it
(C)2. Why haven’t other payment ways worked well in China?
A. Because people in China don’t like new payment ways.
B. Because these payment ways are not safe enough.
C. Because they are not as convenient as QR codes.
D. Because Alipay doesn’t support these payment ways.
(B)3. What does the underlined word “available” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. useless B. useful C. free D. effective
(B)4. 新考法·组合式选择 Which of the following statements are true? Check and choose the right answer.
① Tap! is a new contactless payment function of Alipay.
② Alipay has been promoting Tap! only offline since July.
③ Using Tap! makes checkout faster.
④ Customers don’t need to unlock their phones to use Tap!
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②④ D. ③④
(B)5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The popularity of QR codes in China
B. Alipay’s new payment function—Tap!
C. The safety of different payment ways
D. The development of mobile payments in China

答案： 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B