Question

【题目】Currently, people from all over the world prefer to shop online. Experts predict our spending online over the next five years will grow by 129%. But how can you protect yourselves when shopping online?

【1】 It should be protected by up-to-date anti-virus software, and you should also install a personal firewall, which will stop hackers attacking your system. Check that your firewall is open before you start shopping, and when you finish, be sure to log out.

Take a minute to look at the website before you buy anything. Check that the company has a geographical address as well as a telephone number. 【2】

Sellers should have a list of all your rights somewhere on their website, and you need to read this before you decide to shop there. 【3】 As a general rule, online companies usually give their customers seven days to cancel their order if they change their minds about their purchase.

【4】 It is a lock-shaped symbol and you can find it on the browser bar (浏览器栏) at the bottom of the screen. Another indication of a safe website is its address. The address should not begin with “http” but “https” — the letter “s” stands for secure.

The final stage of online shopping is the order confirmation. This is proof that you’ve bought a product from this company, and it contains the special reference number for your order. 【5】 You might need it if there’s a problem.

A.You should always print this information and keep it somewhere.

B.If this happens, your credit card will offer you the best protection.

C.A special icon (图标) will tell you if the website you are using is safe.

D.Make sure that your device, for example your laptop or tablet, is safe to use at all times.

E.When you buy things on the Internet, there’s no chance that something may go wrong.

F.If you can’t find the list, you should probably choose a different website.

G.It’s generally better to use sellers that you know about or ones that have been recommended to you.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】F

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】本文介绍网上购物应该怎样保护自己。

【1】D

根据下文：它应该受到最新杀毒软件的保护。还应该安装个人防火墙。可知上句的意思应该是：确保您的设备，例如您的笔记本电脑或平板电脑，在任何时候都是安全使用的。故选D。

【2】G

根据上句：检查公司是否有地域地址和电话号码。可知下句的意思应该是：一般来说，使用你所知道的卖家或别人推荐给你的卖家比较好。根据句意可知选G。

【3】F

根据上文：卖家应该在你的网站上列出你所有的权利，在你决定在那里购物之前，你需要先阅读一下。根据句意可知F.If you can’t find the list, you should probably choose a different website. 如果你找不到这个列表，你应该选择一个不同的网站。符合题意。

【4】C

根据下句：它是一个锁形符号。你可以在屏幕底部的浏览器栏找到它。可知上句的意思应该是：如果你使用的网站是安全的，一个特殊的图标会告诉你。根据句意可知选C。

【5】A

根据上句：里面有您订单的特别编号。再根据空格下句：如果有问题，你可能需要它。可知此空的意思是：你应该总是打印这些信息并保存在某个地方。故选A。