Question

People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing 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 Face book because people don't really know what their personal data is worth.

　　The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules Early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook you could create 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 every one 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. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting then At the side of the pages totally 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 Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites."I think the senator 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 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's 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 profits by selling its users' personal data.

D.It provides loads of information to its users.

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

A.They are reluctant to give up their personal information.

B.They don't know their personal data enriches Facebook.

C.They don't identify themselves when using the 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 render better service to its users.

B.To conform to the Federal guidelines.

C.To improve its users' connectivity.

D.To expand its scope of business.

4.Why does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?

A.Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.

B.Banning the sharing of users' personal information.

C.Formulating regulations for social-networking sites.

D.Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

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

A.He is dissatisfied with its current 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.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.C

【解析】

文章大意：文章主要谈论脸书—著名社交网站修改规则，在用户不知情的情况下出售用户信息以获取利润。并围绕此现象，讲述不同的人对此的不同反应。

1.C 主旨大意题：Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages. Facebook 然后试图通过把他们的数据资料卖给那些想发送有针对性信息的广告商来赚钱。

2.B 细节理解题：Most Facebook users don't realize this is happening. 大部分的脸书的使用者并没有意识到在发生这样的事情。

3.A 细节理解题： According to Facebook's vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, 根据脸书的副总裁Elliot Schrage,这家公司只是在做一些改进服务的变动。

4.C 细节理解题：He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites." 他还敦促联邦贸易委员会为社交网站制定指导方针。

5.C 推理判断题：I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it's only the beginning. 我怀疑脸书到目前为止所做的侵犯我们隐私的事情，还只是刚开始。

考点：考查社会类阅读。