(2014河北)
九、任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
阅读短文,并按要求完成76-80题。
In todays world of mobile phones, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them. Since these small machines are so common, will people stop wearing the 500-year-old watches? According to some people, yes. A teenager says its unnecessary to wear a watch. Many young people agree-and use their mobile phones to tell time. Louis Galie, apresident, said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago.
However, watchmakers say that watches get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they want to spend money on a nice time-telling tool which doesnt just keep a good time. For this reason, the watch industry has become an accessory business (配件业) in recent years.
Todays ______ offer a lot of uses that meet the need of almost any personality (个性). They can be used as compasses (指南针), calendars, and even USB drivers
People are always trying their best to create new kinds of watches. A certain watchmaker