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al business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, was a total failure. Who wants to look at ads when they39。re online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Sehumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for socialnetworking sites.Whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it39。s only the beginning, and that is why I39。m considering closing my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I39。m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don39。t trust. That39。s too high a price to pay.文章大意:本文是一篇議論文。Facebook是一個世界上很受歡迎的免費社交網(wǎng)站,然而其用戶的個人信息卻在不知不覺中被運營商出賣并濫用。本文對此進行了討論。1.According to the passage, the majority of Facebook users are unconscious that Facebook ________.A.makes big financial gain by selling their personal dataB.makes its free service possible by selling ad spaceC.profits by sending targeted messagesD.profits by offering personal information to its users答案:A 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段第二、三句“Users, however, are actually paying an unconscious high price—the leak of their personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers...”可知,A項正確。2.What can be learned from the passage?A.Facebook rule changes are indeed meant for the good of users.B.With its trick exposed, Facebook will see its users reduced sharply.C.The original business model did not bring Facebook the desired benefits.D.Few Facebook users care about the leak of their personal information.答案:C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第五段第二句“Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, was a total failure.”可推知,C項正確。3.Which of the following is true according to the last two paragraphs?A.The writer and Senator Schumer disagree sharply on this issue.B.Facebook39。s privacy policy has the support of the government.C.Socialnetworking sites like Facebook are under strict state control.D.Senator Schumer is not satisfied with Facebook39。s privacy policy.答案:D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第六段第一句“The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington.”和倒數(shù)第二段中Senator Charles Schumer的呼吁可推知,D項正確。4.Why does the author plan to close his Facebook account?A.To escape Facebook39。s membership fee.B.To avoid his personal data being abused.C.To protect the safety of his bank account.D.To support Senator Schumer39。s call.答案:B 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段倒數(shù)第二句“... but I39。m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don39。t trust”可推知,B項正確。B(2016江西重點中學聯(lián)考)I39。ve just got to talk about this problem I39。m having with my postman. It all began a year ago, after the birth of his first child. Not wanting to appear rude, I asked him about the baby. The next week, not wanting him to think I had asked out of mere politeness the week before, I asked all about the baby again. Now I can