D(2026·江苏盐城一模)
Many of us may have experienced the pleasant moment of seeing recommended songs after we listened to some songs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, we often see things we want to buy on the home page. If you want to take a taxi on a taxi app, it can even guess where you want to go before you tell it! Aren’t these things amazing?
This is based on data(数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every side of our lives: our shopping habits, interests or what we eat. All of this is called “big data”. China is speeding up its big data strategy(策略) to better serve social and economic(经济的) development. As a result, people’s lives can be improved as well. It is also expected that there will be greater use of big data in areas like education, social safety and medical treatment.
We have seen big data being used more often in China in the past few years. The use of it in tourism(旅游业) is just one example. Many travellers today like to share their experiences with others on the internet. All the data that travellers share online is helping the tourism industry get a lot of information. After the data is analyzed(分析), these tour sights and service providers can better understand travellers’ needs. So services will be improved, which is helpful to the development of the whole industry. As a result, travellers can expect better tours in the future.
Moreover, big data is also an important growth tool for economic development. With a growth rate of 30 per cent every year, sales of the big data industry in China will reach one trillion(万亿) yuan yearly by 2030. Having so many positive influences, big data is sure to be seen more and more in China.
()12. How does the writer start the passage in Paragraph 1?
A. By telling a story.
B. By showing numbers.
C. By asking questions.
D. By giving examples.
()13. According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT?
A. Big data doesn’t improve people’s life or serve the social development.
B. Big data is only used in China’s tourism industry to reduce costs.
C. Analyzing travellers’ online-shared data can help improve tourism services.
D. The growth speed of the big data industry in China will slow down by 2030.
()14. Which of the following words can describe the writer’s feeling towards big data?
A. Hopeful.
B. Careful.
C. Dissatisfied.
D. Doubtful.
()15. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Big data: helping economic growth
B. Data strategy: driving tourism development
C. Big data: influencing daily lives positively
D. Data strategy: changing shopping habits