Question

    Wellington: Huawei has started a rugby-themed media campaign in a bid to win over New Zealand’s public after the country’s security agency blocked the Chinese technology giant’s equipment from being used in a nationwide Internet network.

“5G without Huawei is like rugby without New Zealand,” ads in New Zealand’s two largest newspapers read alongside a photo of players competing in a ball. Large posters also appeal to the country’s love of the sport. In November, New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Department (GCSD) told Spark it couldn’t use equipment from Huawei-the worlds largest telecommunication equipment company—in the building of its 5G network because an unspecific “significant network security risk was identified”. Spark is now in the process of seeing if it can make changes to prevent those risks, although GCSD has declined to publicly say how that would happen.

Huawei’s newspaper ad goes on to argue the decision would mean less advanced technology and higher prices for New Zealand customers. The ads come after the company last month publicly offered to only use New Zealand, rather than Chinese, staff to build the network—in a bid to ease fears—and called for an urgent meeting with the government, denying (否认) there had been any wrongdoing.

Western spy agencies have increasingly raised security concerns about Huawei—China’s largest telecommunications company-over what they say are possible links to the Chinese government, with the United States reportedly pressing Five Eyes intelligence network allies (同盟国) to avoid the company. Australia and Canada were the first countries to ban Huawei from a building of 5G networks.

The company has repeatedly denied accusations.

New Zealand’s top politicians have repeatedly denied the GCSD decision was influenced by other Western powers and say it’s about the particular technology being suggested, not China. They have also denied suggestions New Zealand’s diplomatic ties with China have been tense over the decision, with the official promotion of a major China—New Zealand tourism project now postponed.

1.Why did Huawei make the ad?

A. To ask New Zealanders for advice.

B. To tell New Zealanders how powerful it is.

C. To get support from the public in New Zealand.

D. To argue with the government of New Zealand.

2.What will happen if New Zealanders force Huawei out?

A. They will be blamed by Chinese.

B. They will be tricked by Americans.

C. They will lose a chance of being stronger.

D. They will miss advanced technology and pay more.

3.Why does GCSD refuse to state the risks clearly?

A. They are secret. B. They are imaginary.

C. They are difficult to decide. D. They are beyond description.

4.Which country plays the key role in the campaign against Huawei?

A. Australia. B. USA. C. New Zealand. D. Canada.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。华为在新西兰推出广告宣传：没有华为的5G就像没有新西兰的橄榄球。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话Huawei has started a rugby-themed media campaign in a bid to win over New Zealand’s public after the country’s security agency blocked the Chinese technology giant’s equipment from being used in a nationwide Internet network.可知华为已经展开了以橄榄球为基调的媒体宣传活动，试图在新西兰安全机构禁止在5G网中使用华为的设备后赢得该国公众的支持。可知华为制作这份广告是为了取得新西兰公众的支持，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话Huawei’s newspaper ad goes on to argue the decision would mean less advanced technology and higher prices for New Zealand customers.可知华为的报纸广告争辩说这个决定意味着新西兰用户将无法享受最先进的技术和支付更高的价格。即如果新西兰人强迫华为退出，他们会错失先进的技术，付出更多的金钱。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第二段第三、四句In November, New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Department (GCSD) told Spark it couldn’t use equipment from Huawei-the worlds largest telecommunication equipment company—in the building of its 5G network because an unspecific “significant network security risk was identified”. Spark is now in the process of seeing if it can make changes to prevent those risks, although GCSD has declined to publicly say how that would happen.（去年11月，新西兰的政府通信安全局(GCSD)通知电信公司Spark不能在其推出的5G网中使用来自华为的设备，因为“发现了严重的网络安全风险”。现在Spark正在检讨是否能够采取措施阻止这些风险，尽管当局拒绝公开透露将会发生什么。）及第三段第二句The ads come after the company last month publicly offered to only use New Zealand, rather than Chinese, staff to build the network—in a bid to ease fears—and called for an urgent meeting with the government, denying (否认) there had been any wrongdoing.（此前华为公开提出可以只使用新西兰籍员工而不是中国员工来建设这个网路来缓和担忧，呼吁跟政府紧急会面，并否认有任何不当的做法。）可知根据以上可以推断，当局所谓的风险是“无中生有”的。所以选项B正确。

4.推理判断题。根据第四段第一句话后半部分with the United States reportedly pressing Five Eyes intelligence network allies (同盟国) to avoid the company.可知据报道美国给五眼情报网的盟国施压，要求它们避免采用华为的设备。根据以上推断，美国出于政治动机打压华为最为积极。故选B。