The internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card(信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website(非法网站). Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care Online shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.
The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers(黑客)have broken down security(安全) system, raising questions about the safety of card holder information.
Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer(批发商), 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 online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for Web only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online. However , there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm’s online 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 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 http://--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 password with care.
【小题1】The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means .A．cheatingB．saleC．paymentD．use【小题2】According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Internet because .A．a great number of stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every dayB．fraud on the Internet happens very oftenC．many Websites break down every dayD．there are too many illegal Websites on the Internet【小题3】Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card .A．because many customers lost their cardsB．by paying money for people working in the information paniesC．because of the carelessness of the customersD．by stealing the information from Websites【小题4】If the passwords of your credit-cards are not probably kept, .A．the bank and the shop will suffer great lossesB．you will not be able to get back your informationC．you might suffer great lossesD．the bank will answer for your loss【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage?A．How to Beat Online Credit-card ThievesB．How to Shop on the InternetC．Never Use Credit-card Without an Advanced ComputerD．Why Thieves Steal Credit-card InformationA
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解析：本文主要讲述现在在网络上普遍存在的信用卡诈骗的问题，并给出了自己的预防信用卡诈骗的建议。
【小题1】 A 推理题。根据第一段后4行Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website(非法网站). Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care Online shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.
说明这些都是一些网站的诈骗行为。故该词是指A项。
【小题2】B 细节题。根据文章第一句The internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card(信用卡) fraud.说明现在网络上有大量的信用卡欺诈行为，所以我们一定要小心。故B正确。
【小题3】D 推理题。根据文章第二段The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers(黑客)have broken down security(安全) system, raising questions about the safety of card holder information.说明黑客是通过偷窃网站的信息资料这种方式来进行信用卡的诈骗的。故Ｄ项正确。
【小题4】C 推理题。根据文章第三段内容Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer(批发商), 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.
通过这个例子类来说明信用卡诈骗会给人们带来很多的损失。故C正确。
【小题5】A 主旨大意题。本文的讨论的话题是信用卡诈骗，在文章最后3段告诉我们如何预防信用卡诈骗。故A正确。