China’s telecommunications supervisor has given long-awaited third-generation, o

China’stelecommunications supervisor has given long-awaited third-generation, or 3G mobile

phonelicenses(执照) to three mobile operators. TheMinistry of Industry and Information Technology said China's biggest mobileoperator, China Mobile, was given a license for TD-SCDMA, thedomestically-developed 3G standard. k#

  Wang Jianzhou, President of China Mobile said the company had already startedconstruction of new networks to cover all cities by 2011. “After our testingoperation of the network which started from last April, we have seen that thenew technology has developed into maturity (成熟).By this June, we will finish the second stage of the network construction whichcovers 28 cities around the country. ”

  The other two main carriers, China Telecom and China Unicorn, receivedrespectively licenses for the 3G standards of US-developed CDMA2000 and Europe’s WCDMA. All the three operators expressed an active attitude on thefuture competition and cooperation in the field of 3G mobile.

  The 3G high-speed networks can handle faster data downloads, allowing handset users to make video calls and watch TV programs.

  Officials expect that there could be about 280 billion yuan, or about 40billion dollars of direct investment in new networks over the next two years,an effective measure to boost(提高) the domestic demandand perfect telecom market competition.

1.The 3G standard developed in China is ______. 

  A. SLEDMA       B. CDMA2000     C. TD-SCDMA       D. WCDMA

2.How soon will the new networks cover most parts of China?

  A. In half a year.    B. In oneyear.      C. In twoyears.       D. In three years.

3.According to the president of China Mobile,______.           

  A. 3G mobile phone has developed into maturity

  B. the network construction has been finished

  C. the network has covered 28 cities in China

  D. the second stage of the network hasn't started

4.Which of the following statements is true?

  A. More and more companies will receive licenses for the 3G standards.

  B. With 3G high-speed networks, users can watch different programs at the same time.

  C. Not all of the three operators think well of the future competition of 3G mobile.

  D. The operators will spend a great amount of money first before earning moremoney.

试题答案

【答案】

 C

 B

 A

 D

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