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[2025 南通市海安市期中]① Did you know that when you surf the web, some websites in certain countries install secret software on your computer? This software collects a large amount of information about you and sends it to internet companies, which then sell the information to other businesses. Your personal information can also be gathered from social media platforms. There are various ways this information may be used.
② First, these companies collect your data and record all your online habits. They figure out where you live, which websites you visit and what activities you do online. With this information, they can infer other details about you. For instance, they can guess your gender, age and interests. They use this data to determine which advertisements suit you best. Two people visiting the same website may see completely different ads. For example, someone who likes sports might be shown ads for sports shoes, while a film lover could see promotions of a new movie.
③ Your personal information might also be sold for profit. Some companies specialize in collecting information and sell it to other businesses. Such a business that collects and sells personal information is known as a data broker. When data brokers sell your information, numerous different companies gain access to your online habits, and then they will promote products from other websites to you.
④ Another way your personal information can be obtained is through social media. Once your information is posted on social media, it becomes visible to many people. Even if you don't use social media yourself, a friend might share a photo or video of you with your name attached. Free sharing of pictures and videos is one of the great benefits of social media. However, this very act of sharing could put your personal security at risk. If someone learns too much about you, they may steal your identity. They can then make online purchases or post messages while pretending to be you.
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The law is finally evolving to keep up with technological developments. In the European Union, for example, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been introduced. This regulation allows internet users to ask companies to show them the information collected about them and even request its deletion. If other countries follow suit, the internet could soon become a much safer place.
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)6. According to Paragraph 2, what will the companies find by collecting your information?
a. Age and hobbies. b. Online activities. c. The address. d. The job.
A. bcd
B. abd
C. acd
D. abc
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)7. The underlined word "gathered" in Paragraph 1 probably means "
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A. hidden
B. collected
C. created
D. forgotten
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)8. Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. Data brokers can make money by selling personal information to other businesses.
B. Nobody can get your information if your friend posts a video of you with your name on it.
C. According to GDPR, we can ask companies to delete our personal information they have collected online.
D. Different people can see different ads on the same website because their online habits have been gathered.
( )9. (创新考法·信息回填)Which is the most suitable for the beginning of the last paragraph?
A. However, it's not all bad news.
B. Anyway, every coin has two sides.
C. Actually, different people have different opinions.
D. Indeed, people believe things are changing for the worse.
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)10. (创新考法·篇章结构)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A. ①②/③④⑤
B. ①/②③④/⑤
C. ①/②③/④⑤
D. ①②/③④/⑤
