Google Inc. introduced plans in June to offer 3-D maps of major cities and other new features for its popular Google Maps and Google Earth services.
New features include the ability to _____50_____ portions of Google Maps onto phones and other _____51_____ devices, with detailed data, so users can find their way around _____52_____ areas even if they don’t have an active Internet connection.
Perhaps the most _____53_____ new feature was the detailed three-dimensional images that Google plans to offer for major cities in coming months.
Google product manager Peter Birch explained that the company is using _____54_____ to obtain detailed images of every street and building in an area, from different _____55_____, which are then compiled into images that appear to show height, depth and even architectural details of buildings and streets, _____56_____ landscape features such as trees.
“We are trying to create the effect that you are flying _____57_____ the city, almost as if you were in your own personal helicopter,” said Birch.
Compiling those images _____58_____ extensive photographing and processing of images, however. _____59_____ Birch promised to have images _____60_____ for several major cities in coming months, he and other Google officials did not offer a detailed timetable.
Industry blogs have reported that Apple is preparing to _____61_____ its own maps and navigation service, including 3-D images. Analysts say the _____62_____ is part of a larger race between the two tech giants to offer services that keep users _____63_____ and allow each company to deliver advertising or other products targeted to specific locations and other data on ____64______ interests.
小题1: | A.buy | B.download | C.use | D.apply |
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小题2: | A.expensive | B.useful | C.portable | D.cheap |
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小题3: | A.familiar | B.unfamiliar | C.quiet | D.busy |
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小题4: | A.interesting | B.impressive | C.ridiculous | D.surprising |
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小题5: | A.computers | B.cameras | C.phones | D.planes |
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小题6: | A.angles | B.parts | C.sides | D.areas |
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小题7: | A.except | B.except for | C.including | D.as well as |
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小题8: | A.over | B.below | C.through | D.in |
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小题9: | A.spends | B.costs | C.obtains | D.requires |
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小题10: | A.When | B.As | C.While | D.As long as |
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小题11: | A.sold | B.available | C.accessible | D.vivid |
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小题12: | A.introduce | B.make | C.draw | D.sell |
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小题13: | A.image | B.competition | C.service | D.map |
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小题14: | A.busy | B.convenient | C.attractive | D.engaged |
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小题15: | A.children’s | B.users’ | C.managers’ | D.students’ |
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