Since the novel corona-virus (新冠病毒) outbreak, many people have been forced to stay at home for long periods of time to protect themselves from the virus. This has given people more free time to learn new skills and find different ways to entertain themselves.
Some of these activities include things like singing, learning to cook and ordering fresh food online. All of these things can be done in the palm of your hand with mobile apps.
Before, young people would go outside and meet friends at karaoke bars (卡拉OK酒吧). Now, friends can meet and sing on the mobile karaoke app Changba. “The Changba app not only gives me the chance to share my songs with friends, but also lets me sing whatever I like at home.” said an app user.
Some people have also taken up cooking as a new hobby to pass the time. You don’t need to attend culinary (烹饪的) school, thanks to apps like Xiachufang and Ecook, which make it easier for those who want to learn how to cook. These apps provide a platform for users to look up different recipes (菜谱) and to share their own recipes with others. “Using this app, I have learned many new and healthy dishes which help me eat better.” an app user commented on the app’s website.
To help people avoid crowded places like grocery stores, apps that deliver (递送) goods right to your door have also become very popular. “It is obvious that the epidemic (疫情) has attracted new groups of consumers (消费者), such as elderly people, who originally didn’t belong to our target user group.” Zhang Yi, an analyst from the market research company, said.
Indeed, during this special time, these apps have opened up a whole new world of opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
【小题1】According to the passage, what can people do during the period of novel corona-virus outbreak?| A．Singing at karaoke bars. | B．Learning to cook at home by apps. |
| C．Buying food in crowded markets. | D．Meeting friends at restaurants. |
| A．It is more user-friendly than karaoke bars. |
| B．It helps users to discover their singing talent. |
| C．It provides chances for users to share songs with friends. |
| D．It allows users to improve their singing skills fast. |
| A．They have lost many young customers. |
| B．They have opened culinary classes for their users. |
| C．They have more elderly users than before. |
| D．They have caused many grocery stores to close. |
| A．①--②--③④⑤--⑥ | B．①--②③④⑤⑥ | C．①--②③④⑤--⑥ | D．①②③④⑤--⑥ |
