Question

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit – card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Web site. Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet.

Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago,25 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(批发商),were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site 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, cardholders are responsible for the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers-advanced secure system.

　　If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start with https:// — the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

Keep your password safe: Most online 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 Web sites are destroyed.

       D．Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.

2.What is the meaning of “fraud”?

       A．cheating          B．sale                C．payment            D．safety

3.How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?

       A．Four.                  B．Three.                 C．Five.                   D．Six.

4.You are shopping on the site: http://www.shopping.com,and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest doing?

       A．Order the TV set at once.

       B．Do not buy the TV set on this site.

       C．E-mail the site your credit-card information.

       D．Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

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