People are being lured(引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don’t realize that they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information.Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening.Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook, because people don’t really know what their personal details are worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules.Early on, you could keep everything private.That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little private network.Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default(默认), to be shared with everyone on the Internet.

According to Facebook’s vice president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.”

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money.Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed.Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington.In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy.He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.“I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade(侵犯)our privacy, it’s only the beginning,which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销) my account.Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust.That is too high a price to pay.

1.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

A.It is a website that sends messages to targeted users

B.It makes money by putting on advertisements

C.It earns money by selling its user’s personal data

D.It provides a lot of information to its users

2.What does the author say about most Facebook users?

A.They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook

B.They are unwilling to give up their personal information

C.They don’t identify themselves when using website

D.They care very little about their personal information

3.Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?

A.To help its users make more friends

B.To obey the Federal guidelines

C.To make money by attracting more users

D.To offer better service to its users

4.What does Senator Charles Schumer argue for?

A.Setting guidelines for advertising on websites

B.Setting rules for social-networking sites

C.Stopping sharing user’s personal information

D.Removing ads from all social-networking sites

5.Why does the author plan to stop using his Facebook account?

A.He is dissatisfied with its service

B.He finds many of its users untrustworthy

C.He doesn’t want his personal data abused

D.He is upset by its frequent rule changes

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest.It was warm, soft and comfortable.And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give.Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.

He was growing happily day after day.But suddenly his world eagle changed.His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear.He thought he would die soon.He cried, but nobody heard him.

Two days later mother appeared with some nice food.The baby eagle was wild with joy.But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby.

The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry.Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”

“Here is the Last meal I give you.Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said.Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.

The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster.He looked up at his mum.“ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth.The ground was much closer.Then something strange happened.The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more.Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.

You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.

1.Which of the following is TRIJE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?

A.lie lived in a nest in the tree.

B.He was always cold and hungry.

C.He lived very happily with friends.

D.His mother offered him nice food.

2.How did the baby eagle feel as soon as lie saw his mother coming again?

A.Sad

B.Afraid

C.Happy

D.Angry

3.What does the word “abandon” mean?

A.保护

B.抛弃

C.歧视

D.拯救

4.We can infer (推断) from the story that _____________

A.The baby eagle lost his mother

B.The baby eagle fell down and died

C.The baby eagle was still angry with his mother.

D.The baby eagle could get food himself.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to plan for a perfect holiday

People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be more of a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.

● Set a budget. Before making a plan for the holiday, the most important thing is to set a budget. 1.

● Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches? 2.

● Read up before you go. 3. Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.

● Pack light and right. 4. Avoid carrying unnecessary things around. A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.

●5. Unreasonable expectations can lead to unwanted stress, so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment, whether good or bad.

A. Always book your stay.

B. Have realistic expectations.

C. Pack only the important things.

D. Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.

E. It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits.

F. Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.

G. All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.

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