making it difficult to tell which direction you're facing.
In other parts of the world, the way people describe distance(距离) can also be different. People from the Midwest of the US always use miles. For example, they might say, “It’s about five miles away.” In the southwest of the US, you would probably hear, “It’s just about 10 minutes’ walk.” This shows how culture and geography can influence the way people give directions.
These days, more and more people use map apps for directions. They’re much more convenient because they provide timely updates and turn-by-turn directions. However, sometimes you still need to ask a real person for directions. It’s also a chance to connect with people and learn about their lives.
阅读短文,选择最佳选项。
()1. People in northern China usually use “go east” or “go west” because .
A. they like simple directions
B. it’s easy to tell the east or west there
C. they don’t know left or right
D. they follow the Haihe River
()2. In the Midwest of the US, people always use to describe distance.
A. blocks
B. minutes of walking
C. kilometres
D. miles
()3. What is one advantage of using map apps for directions?
A. It’s a chance to connect with someone and learn more.
B. You can get timely updates and turn-by-turn directions.
C. These apps help you understand culture and geography.
D. With these apps, you don’t need to ask other people for help.

1. B 根据“In northern China, people usually give directions with ‘go east’ or ‘go west’, because many northern cities were built on plains, making it easy to know which way is east or west.”可知，在中国北方，人们通常使用“往东走”或“往西走”来指路，因为许多北方城市建在平原上，很容易辨别东西方向，故选 B。
2. D 根据“People from the Midwest of the US always use miles.”可知，来自美国中西部的人们总是使用“英里”单位。故选 D。
3. B 根据“They're much more convenient because they provide timely updates and turn-by-turn directions.”可知，使用地图应用程序更方便，因为它们提供及时的更新和逐步导航。原文也说有时候还是需要向人问路，选项 D 不符合。选项 A 是和人交流的好处，选项 C 未提及。故选 B。
⚠知识拓展 turn-by-turn direction
turn-by-turn direction 指的是逐向导航或分步导航。提供详细的、一步一步的指导，引导你从一个地点到达另一个地点。逐向导航通常包含以下信息：
即将到来的转弯或动作。例如，“前方右转进入中山路”，“靠左行驶”，“在下一个红绿灯处左转”等。
距离。告诉你距离下一个转弯还有多远，例如，“300 米后右转”。
道路名称或标识。指出你当前行驶的道路名称和即将进入的道路名称，帮助你确认路线。
视觉提示。通常以地图和箭头或其他视觉符号的形式呈现。
语音提示。让你在开车或走路时不用看屏幕也能了解导航信息，更加安全方便。