C

An old story goes as follows.King took another wife, who had a magic mirror. The queen often asked the mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?” The mirror answered “You, Queen, are the fairest of all,” and the Queen was content, because she knew the mirror could speak nothing but the truth.

Inspired by the fairy tale, a New York-based designer has come up with a mirror equipped with infrared (紅外線的) technology that sends a live video to any cell phone, e-mail account or personal digital assistant (PDA) device selected by a shopper.

Christopher Enrich, chief technology officer for digital design company IconNicholson, said putting these mirrors outside store fitting rooms meant women could go shopping with their friends — even they are far apart.

 “She could be in Paris, your mom, watching you try on your wedding dress(while you are in New York),” Enright told Reuters Tuesday as he exhibited the interactive (互動的)mirror at a  trade show.

Using the interactive mirror, a shopper’s friends can then text message back with comments about the clothes being tried on.

Shoppers can also use touch screens on the three-paneled (面板) mirror to choose matching shoes or accessories (配件), Enright said.

The left-hand panel has a touch screen that allows a customer to select a different suit from a database, and then see how it looks on her in the center mirror without physically putting the clothes on.

The right-hand panel has a screen offering more information about other shoes or accessories the shopper also might like.

Enright said teenagers were already using their cell phones to send pictures to their friends when they were out shopping.“This is ...a(chǎn)dding technology to something we already do,” Enright said.

66.The interactive mirror mentioned in the text ______.

     A.involves modern technology and great advantages

     B.a(chǎn)llows women shoppers to select clothes at home

     C.was displayed and sold well at a trade show

     D.spares people’s trouble of going shopping

67.Which is the most possible order according to the passage?

   ① Shoppers’ friends or relatives text message back with comments.

   ② Mirrors send a live video to any mobile phone, e-mail account or PDA.

   ③ Consumers make a final decision.

   ④ Shoppers try on the clothes.

     A.①②③④         B.④③②①  C.②①④③    D.④②①③

68.From the passage we can conclude that ______.

     A.the interactive mirrors will surely promote sales on a large scale

     B.the designer of the mirror has profited a lot from the invention

     C.the new shopping technology would cater to fashion hunters

     D.the digital mirrors will replace all traditional fitting-rooms

69.Which of the following descriptions about the touch screen is true?

     A.It enables a shopper to order a suit which is not available now.

     B.It allows shoppers to “try on” chosen clothes without putting them on.

     C.The touch screens are distributed on three more panels.

     D.It provides information merely about shoes and accessories.

70.What is the text mainly about?

     A.The great influence of a fairy tale.

     B.The development of the interactive mirror.

     C.Working principles of a digital product.

     D.Technology added to traditional products.

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