Question

We use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.

Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order, such as “qwerty” are also common, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.

How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are some other web safety tips:

●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.

●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.

●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.

Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password   2. 123456    3. 12345678   4. qwerty    5. abc123  6. monkey   7. 1234567    8. letmein     9.trustno1  10. dragon

1.What is “Splash Data”?

A．A company.        B．A TV station.        C．A scientist.         D．An American.

2.The underlined word hacker means “   ” in Chinese.

A．流浪者           B．黑客             C．银行职员         D．软件设计师

3.Which is the worst and most common password?

A．abc123.           B．monkey.           C．password.         D．123456.

4.You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.

A．address           B．phone number     C．name             D．A,B and C

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Animal names can be very safe passwords.

B．You can meet people you met on the Internet in person in a very public place.

C．You can’t use your real names as part of your online screen name.

D．It’s necessary to have a password for surfing the Internet safely.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】短文大意：这篇短文主要谈到了密码安全的问题，并列出了最普通的十种密码，告诉我们为了我们的网络安全，应该注意哪些事项。

1.根据第二段Splash Data, a computer security company, 描述，可知选A。

2.联系下文containing stolen passwords.可知此处指的是这个清单是基于对于黑客的文件的调查，故选B。

3.根据According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password.描述，可知选C。

4.根据Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.描述，可知选D。

5.根据短文第二段描述，可知动物名称属于容易被破解的密码之一，故选项A描述错误。