课时分层作业40 选择性必修第四册 Unit 4 Everyday economics(Word练习)-【名师导航】2024年高考英语一轮总复习(新教材新高考)外研版

课时分层作业(四十) 选择性必修第四册　Unit 4　Everyday economics Ⅰ．阅读理解(限时7分钟) (2022·洛阳市第一次统考) Do we still need cash? The days of holding notes in our hands may be numbered．The advancement of technology and the increase of new electronic and mobile devices in today's world are set to revolutionize how we make payments．With a click of a mobile phone app，our entire wealth is literally at our fingertips．As digital forms are increasingly replacing cash payments，some think that we should become fully cash-free．However，I do not believe we should move towards a completely cash-free society． One of the main concerns of a cashless world is the risk of a cheat and ridiculously，the inconvenience that follows．The instant content that accompanies cashless transactions (交易) could be compromised by online security issues．Technology experts argue that our current state of technology is unable to provide a secure cashless environment that could prevent people from accessing the system illegally and abusing the personal data．In addition，many online shopping sites lack strong systems that would protect their customers' personal information．Occasionally，when an account is “locked” due to a suspected cheating activity，having cash in hand becomes critical．In a cashless society，a victim of cheating would find himself locked out of his account and unable to have access to his money until the case is solved．Going cash-free causes great inconvenience in this case． Another reason is that mankind might potentially become less thrifty(节俭的)．Paying in cash causes psychological pain on consumers so that they are more cautious in their spending．As it is，cashless payments have already eased that pain somewhat．Thus，an even more careless digital payment could make us much less thrifty． The idea of a cashless society is a very real，or even an exciting one．However，to safeguard the interests of all users，it is better to soften our enthusiasm—perhaps to be a less-cash society rather than a completely cashless one is a bet