1、一、阅读理解1、 The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card (信用卡) fraud.Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal website(非法网站). Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive th
2、e goods they thought they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet.Computer hackers(黑客) have broken down security(安全) systems,raising questions about the safety of cardholder information.Several months ago,25,000 customers of CD Universe,an
3、on-line music retailer(零售商),were not lucky.Their names,addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a website after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information. Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud.Mastercard is working on plans for webonly credit card
4、,with a lower credit limit.The card could be used only for shopping on-line.However,there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated(欺骗). Ask about your credit-card firms on-line rules: Under British law,cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending. A
5、nd shop only at secure sites;send your credit-card information only if the website offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place,a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.The website address may also start the extra “s” stands for secure.If in doubt,give your cr
6、edit-card information over the telephone. Keep your password(密码) safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order.Treat your passwords with care.1.What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A.A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the In
7、ternet.B.Fraud on the Internet.C.Many websites are destroyed.D.Many illegal websites are on the Internet.2.What is the meaning of “fraud”?A.Cheating.B.Sale.C.Payment.D.Safety.3.How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?A.The customers give them the information.B.The thieves steal th
8、e information from websites.C.The customers sell the information to them.D.The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.4.You are shopping on a site starting and you want to buy a TV set,what does this article suggest to do?A.Order the TV set at once.B.Do not buy the TV set on this site.C.
9、E-mail the site your credit-card information.D.Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.2、 “Congratulations,Mr.Jones!Its a girl.” Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words.Some feel proud when they receive th
10、e news,while others worry,wondering whether they will be good fathers.Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them,others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them.Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking
11、forward to children for some time.For other couples,pregnancy(怀孕) was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly. Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child,it is obvious that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task.Yet,unfortun
12、ately,few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this re-socialization process.Although many good books have been written about American mothers,only recently have some books discussed the role of a father. It is argued by some writers that the transition to the fathers role,although difficul
13、t,is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mothers role.The mothers role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life,on the other hand,the fathers role is less demanding and immediate.However,even though we have mentioned the fac
14、t that growing numbers of women are working outside the home,the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.1.According to the author,being a father_.A.brings a feeling of excitement to some menB.has a different meaning for those who have daughtersC.makes some men feel proud
15、 and others uneasyD.means nothing but more responsibilities2.It is stated in the passage that_.A.some parents are not prepared to have a childB.young couples do not like children at allC.working couples do not have much time to take care of their childrenD.many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child3.The transition to the mothers role requires that the wife_.A.changes her life style in a quite different wayB.makes a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situationC.stays at home to take care of the babyD.helps her husband in his r
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