英语：Unit3《Computers》Warming Up Reading（新人教版必修2）.pptVIP

safety of card-holder information. Several months ago， 25，000 customers of CD Universe，an 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 Web-only credit-card，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. Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules：under British law，card-holders have to pay the first US $ 78 of any fraudulent（欺骗性的)spending. And 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 https：//—the extra“s” stands for secure. If in doubt，give your credit-card information over the telephone. Keep your passwords（密码）safe：Most on-line 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 Internet. B. Fraud on the Internet. C. Many websites are destroyed. D. Many illegal websites are on the Internet. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句（因特网已导致信用卡欺骗行为大量增加）可推知此题答案为B。 2. The meaning of the underlined word“fraud”in Paragraph 1 is ____________. A. cheating B. sale C. payment D. safety 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句（你的卡上资料可能会在非法网站上出售）和第三段最后一句（可采取下列步骤防止受欺骗）可推知此题答案为A。 3. How can the thieves get the information of the credit-card？ A. The customers give them the information. B. The thieves steal the information from websites. C. The customers sell the information to them. D. The thieves buy the information from