Is it wrong to use someone else’s wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop(便携式电脑) and using an unsecured(无安全保护措施) wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
For a start, if someone is using your Internet service or downloading, this will affect your speed of access or download limit. Also, it’s bad for Internet service providers. They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free. And finally, just imagine this: what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity? I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.
— by Sandra Wilkins
Basically, if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for, what’s the problem? It’s just like using the light from streetlamps to read your book, or watching someone else’s firework display. It’s not stealing.
Also, if you leave your wireless connection unsecured, then it is your own fault(过错) if someone else uses it. Just as you wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked, or your car door open, neither should you leave your wireless connection open. By leaving your wireless connection open, you are inviting people to use it. Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router(路由器). And finally, haven’t the police got more important crimes to solve? They’re always saying how they haven’t got the manpower to solve real issues. But this is just ridiculous(荒谬的).
— by James Hoarley
【小题1】 Why was the man mentioned in the first paragraph arrested?A．For stealing someone’s laptop.B．For surfing the Net in the street.C．For destroying others’ wireless connection.D．For using an Internet service without permission.【小题2】 What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others’ Internet service?A．He thinks it is unacceptable.B．He thinks it is necessary sometimes.C．He thinks it requires good puter skills.D．He thinks it is good for Internet service providers.【小题3】 In James Hoarley’s opinion, .A．Internet service should be improved.B．it is hard to secure one’s wireless connection.C．using others’ Internet service is not stealing at all.D．people should leave their wireless connection open.【小题4】 What would be the best title for the passage?A．Wireless connectionB．Wireless worriesC．Internet serviceD．Internet usersD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文论述了对于使用了别人的无线网络算不算犯罪有两个截然不同的观点，Sandra Wilkins认为没经别人的允许而使用别人的无限网络，影响了本家的网速，这是犯罪，应该让警察抓捕；而James Hoarley认为这不是偷，应该本家把自家的无线网络设置一个安全系统不让别人利用，警察可以去管其他的大事，没有必要去管这种小事。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据he was sitting in the street with a laptop(便携式电脑) and using an unsecured(无安全保护措施) wireless connection to surf the Net.没经允许用了别人的网络，故选D。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.他认为是不可接受的，故选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据It’s not stealing 和if you leave your wireless connection unsecured, then it is your own fault(过错) if someone else uses it.故选C。
【小题4】标题归纳题。根据全文可知无线网络给人的烦恼，故选B。