Online Friends and Love
In so many ways, cyberspace mirrors the real world. 1 . Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love. Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a puter screen. Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. 2 . So even the shyest person can bee a chat-room star. Usually, this “faceless” munication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies and it makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people e together to chat about their interests? 3 . They’re looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.
Supporter of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other. Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way. But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? 4 . Internet users can carefully make their words fit whatever image they want to give. In a sense, they’re not really themselves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. 5 . With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”. This leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a puter screen.”
A．When we talk with others on the line, we can express ourselves freely.
B．But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with.
C．People ask for information, play games and share hobby tips.
D．Generally speaking, online friends and love are worth seeking for.
E.Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them.
F.Rather, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type— are what really count.
G.But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship.C
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(答案→)C
解析：本文说明了现在很多人都在网络里寻找爱情或者其他的社会联系。并具体分析了在网络里寻找爱情或者其他关系的优势和劣势。
【小题1】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据上文： In so many ways, cyberspace mirrors the real world.可知：人们可以询问信息，做游戏和分享一些贴士，答案是C
【小题2】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据上文：Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace.可知：一个人的想法或至少是他输入的想法做重要，答案是F
【小题3】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：They’re looking for serious love relationships.可知：但是一些网络用户要的不仅仅是可以聊天的人，答案是B
【小题4】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：Internet users can carefully make their words fit whatever image they want to give. In a sense, they’re not really themselves可知：因为网络给了我们很多限制关于别人怎么看待我们，答案是E
【小题5】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文：With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”可知：不了解一个人是爱情世界里面最大的问题，答案是G