Could the Internet be totally free and should it be? Should the Internet be regulated? The recent disorder in the Arab world ____ by a disputed video damaging the image of Prophet Muhammad shows the United States, which is busy ____ global Internet freedom, has paid a huge price ____ the lives of its diplomats。
In an unregulated Internet world, cheating, violence or rumors can ____ serious consequences. Many countries across the world are periodically suffering from “rumors” ____ by the Internet and social media.
The US-led West always promotes Internet freedom and ____ any regulation as investigation, but it should think twice if it calculates the heavy price that has been and has to be paid for “____”. Moreover, ____ the Internet in the West ____ to be free, with no obvious ____ and no limited sites, isn’t the structure of the main pages already hand-controlled, with selected press agencies and ____ occupying clearly dominating positions?
The Internet has helped fight injustice, ____ corruption in places so far apart as Indonesia, India and Latin America. But the Internet could be extremely ____ as well. Various racist or separatist organizations are using their Internet sites to fan ____. Those who are spreading hate are frequently using the Internet as their tool. No country can ____ to make the Internet absolutely free.
The question is how to keep free flow of information ____ while protecting children from unhealthy works, common citizens from ____ rumors and countries from unfair and damaging propaganda (宣传) attacks. And who sets the limits?
The ____ is that there will never be a perfect system. Every country will have to ____ its own system, based on its culture, social ____ and the degree of danger it’s facing.
1.A. led B. caused C. damaged D. attacked
2.A. helping B. processing C. promoting D. improving
3.A. for B. at C. with D. off
4.A. bring B. reach C. fetch D. take
5.A. spread B. exposed C. delivered D. passed
6.A. supports B. follows C. opposes D. dislikes
7.A. free B. accessible C. available D. healthy
8.A. as if B. even if C. so that D. in that
9.A. happens B. intends C. offers D. appears
10.A. interruption B. interference C. defense D. preference
11.A. programs B. substances C. channels D. sources
12.A. uncover B. strike C. prevent D. avoid
13.A. beneficial B. useful C. sensitive D. destructive
14.A. expressions B. impressions C. passions D. affections
15.A. refuse B. afford C. fail D. attempt
16.A. unpolluted B. unskilled C. unoccupied D. uninterrupted
17.A. evil B. meaningful C. untrue D. effective
18.A. importance B. conclusion C. description D. possibility
19.A. develop B. invent C. change D. study
20.A. trends B. structure C. surroundings D. factors
--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.
---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.
A. empty vessels make the greatest sound
B. you can’t eat your cake and have it
C. enough is as good as a feast
D. two heads are better than one
While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you _____ your abilities must be you displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.
A. while B. when C. and D. but
The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that you ______ optimistic.
A. be B. need to be
C. will be D. shall be
--- _______ the plane have taken off on time?
--- I’m afraid not. So many flights were delayed due to the bitterly cold weather.
A. Will B. Should
C. Can D. Must
Nowadays, many parents are trying to either prevent their children from failure, or protect them from the knowledge ______ they have failed.
A. when B. where C. what D. that
