When the recent research was analyzed（分析）, it was found that a lot of people wanted free pictures or free music from the Web. If it couldn’t be free, then they wanted it “new” or at least at a low price. It seems that 70 percent of people aged 16 to 24 download music online but only 1 in 40 tracks are bought legally.
Thus, some panies are planning to give all of their music away for free. The music will be totally free except that you will have to pay with your time by watching advertisements. This will be perfect for those who have lots of time but little money.
The Web has encouraged a belief that things can be free, or at least very cheap. It seems that everyone is looking for a good deal on the Web. The desire for free objects is part of the nature of the Web because the Web is about self-service and self-service is all about being free, cheap, fast and convenient. It’s interesting how words change their meaning. Stealing has now bee file sharing, but it’s not really stealing, is it?
Free is a funny word. We all know that very little is really for free. If we go searching on the Web for free music, we know—or should know—that there are risks involved. However, it doesn’t matter. We still want free things, or at least the sense that we’re getting a real bargain and that at a minimum we’re saving time.
What can be the worst experience on the Web? A site that charges us high prices and wastes our time.
【小题1】What is the best title for the text?A．The Nature of the WebB．The Web and the Culture of “ Free”C．Stealing and File SharingD．What Does the Word “ Free” Mean?【小题2】Why do some panies “ sell” their music for free?A．Their music is not popular and is out of date.B．Most people have lots of time but little money.C．Their music can’t be sold new or for a low price.D．They can earn money from the advertisements added in the music.【小题3】Which of the following can best describe the belief of the Web?A．Risky behaviourB．StealingC．File sharingD．For fun.B
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(答案→)B
解析：本文讲述了现在人们在网络上提倡免费或至少是东西要很便宜的观念。人们喜欢从网络上下载免费的图片和音乐，讨厌那些价格有高，还浪费时间的网站。
【小题1】推断题，根据第三段中“The Web has encouraged a belief that things can be free, or at least very cheap”网络上一直鼓励一种东西是可以免费的观念，或者至少是非常便宜的。故选B。
【小题2】推断题，根据第二段中的“The music will be totally free except that you will have to pay with your time by watching advertisements. ”音乐将是完全免费的，除了你不得不用占用时间观看广告来支付。由此可知公司可以通过加在音乐中的广告来挣钱。故选C。
【小题3】细节题。根据第三段中“Stealing has now bee file sharing, ”“偷”已经变成了文件共享。故选B。