互联网之危险

江苏 张金花

主题语境：科技与信息 篇幅：288词 建议用时：5分钟

1The Internet is a great place to find information,but it's also full of dangers.These dangers can be hard to avoid,and they are often overlooked by the average user.

2The dangers of the Internet are now moreprevalentthan ever.With more dangers such as ransomware(勒索软件)and cyberbullying,people must be aware of the dangers hidden on the other side of their screens.Many people do not realize how dangerous the Internet can be.Below are the most common dangers that people can face while using the Internet.

3Cyberbullying:This term refers to when someone sends hurtful messages or posts on social media.Cyberbullying has the capacity to ruin people's reputations,which is why this kind of activity can never be tolerated.

4Identity theft:This happens when criminals steal your identity to commit crimes.They steal your credit card information and then use it to make purchases,which would result in you being responsible for paying back that money!

5Spam:Spamming happens when people send out unwanted messages to other users,which can be harmful to your computer because they contain viruses or spyware.Spamming can also be annoying because it can fill your inbox with unwanted messages that you may have to spend time deleting.

6Hacking:If your email address has been hacked,then someone may have used it without your permission to send out malware or to send spam messages.Aside from your email address,hackers can also get your credit card information or access passwords for various accounts.

7One of the best ways to avoid the dangers of the Internet is to be smart when browsing.Never give out personal information over the Internet without having secured it first.

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1.What is the function of paragraph1?

A.To introduce the topic.

B.To make a comparison.

C.To propose a definition.

D.To provide background information.

2.What does the underlined word“prevalent”in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Simple. B.Obvious. C.Harmful. D.Widespread.

3.What do identity theft and hacking have in common?

A.Ruining people's reputations.

B.Getting your credit card information.

C.Filling your inbox with unwanted messages.

D.Sending out malware without your permission.

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Useful expressions

be full of dangers充满危险

overlook忽视；忽略；不考虑

ruin毁坏；毁灭；使破产（或失去地位等）

criminal罪犯；犯罪的

annoying令人恼火的；令人烦躁的

refer to参考；涉及；指的是

be aware of意识到；察觉到

have the capacity to do sth有能力做某事

result in导致

be harmful to对……有害

without one's permission未经某人的允许

aside from除……之外