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英语阅读练习一 A A federal judge sentenced Bruce Jones to 12 years in federal prison for fraud(诈骗罪).Over a 10-year period, Jones had managed to cheat thousands of people throughout the state out of almost $10 million. He advertised his fantastic ideas on TV. “For some reason,” Jones said, “TV seems to break the ice. Even though you are a total stranger to the viewer, once he sees you on TV in his home, he feels like he knows you. You enter his living room and become a trusted friend.” Jones had an imagination that wouldn’t quit. One time he showed viewers an “official government” earthquake report wh