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 their 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 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 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 them 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 think that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it's only the beginning. That 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.Why do people give their personal information to Facebook according to Paragraph 1?

A.Because they can get some money from Facebook.

B.Because their information is not important.

C.Because they are promised to have a fun and free service.

D.Because they can also get other people's information.

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

A.They are unwilling 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 much about their personal information.

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

A. To give better service to its users. B. To obey to the Federal guidelines.

C. To improve its users' connection.  D. To expand its business.

4.Why does Senator Charles Schumer support publicly?

A.Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.

B.Banning the sharing of users' personal information.

C.Making regulations for social-networking sites.

D.Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：Facebook（美国第一个社交网络服务网站）在用承诺给他们一个好玩的免费的服务引诱人们放弃个人信息，却没有意识到他们是付了钱的。很多人不知道自己的信息能赚钱也不知道个人的数据值多少钱。Facebook公司一直在改变。而据Facebook副总裁Elliot Schrage所说，公司做改变仅仅是改善其服务。隐私问题引起网民的热议。我认为侵犯隐私权仅仅是个开始，我正在考虑撤销我的帐号。因为我担心自己的信息会到了不信任的人手里，这样的代价就太高了。

1.细节理解题。第一段第一句的意思：Facebook（美国第一个社交网络服务网站）在用承诺给他们一个好玩的免费的服务引诱人们放弃个人信息，却没有意识到他们是付了钱的。由此选C。

2.细节理解题。第一段和第二段说明很多人不知道自己的信息能赚钱也不知道个人的数据值多少钱。四个选项的意思是：A 他们不愿意放弃个人的信息； B他们不知道他们的个人数据使Facebook 发了财；C在使用网站时他们确认自己；D他们很关心自己的个人信息。只有B与文章的细节一致。由此判断是B。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段的大意：据Facebook副总裁Elliot Schrage所说，公司做改变仅仅是改善其服务，如果人们不分享信息，他们就会有“不太令人满意的体验”。 由此判断选A。

4.推理判断题。倒数第二段的大意：参议员Charles Schumer 要求Facebook改变其隐私政策。他还敦促联邦贸易委员会为社会网络工作网站做指南。我认为参议员正确地表达出我们还不知道新的产品是什么也不知道如何使用或者不用。分析四个选项：A为网上广告做指南；B禁止分享使用者的个人信息；C为社会网络工作的网站制定规则；D去除掉所有社会网络工作站是广告。由此判断最佳选C。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。