Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the tele industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.
“Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US munications pany, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.
With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your puter at home.
Face-to-face video calls
Don’t worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.
However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video munication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.
Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.
International tele panies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telemunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.
“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale mercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”
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Advantages
? Data speed: quicker than that in (72) technology
? Video and (73) music
? Video news programs: (74) four times a day
? Internet access: quicker and (75)
Impressive functions
? Offer (76) services, helping you find your way
? Provide (77) two-way video munication
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in China
? China is busy (78) its 3G-based technologies, networks and services.
? 3G phones should go through a trial period before being put into
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? 3G phones are (80) to be seen next year.
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(答案→)3G
解析：
【小题1】根据第一段可知，本文讲述的是3G手机。
【小题2】原词重现。第一段第二行Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology.
【小题3】原词重现。根据enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.可知答案。
【小题4】原词重现。根据updated four times a day.可得答案。
【小题5】原词重现。根据Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your puter at home.可知答案为easier.
【小题6】原词重现。根据3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant…可知答案。
【小题7】原词重现。根据With live two-way video munication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.可得答案。
【小题8】原词重现。根据China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services.可得答案。
【小题9】句意转换。hit the shops=put into market.
【小题10】词性转换。根据We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.可知，答案为expected.