C. He or she should learn the ways to present materials.
D. He or she should carefully read as many kinds of writing as possible
34. Which of the following should a beginning writer avoid in order to improve his or her writing?
A. Developing new subjects. B. Finding helpful critics
C. Attending writing courses D. Doing editing work
35. Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?
A. Most writers B. Successful writers.
C. Beginning writers. D. College students.
Passage Two
Tracking down cybercriminals who steal credit card numbers, transfer money from other people’s accounts, or e-mail viruses around the world takes a knowledge of the technology used to commit the crimes. Intead of using fingerprints or following suspects, government agents painstakingly sort out the mess of number and symbols and letters that can lead them back through the computer system to the cybercriminals.
One such investigation led to the arrest of the man accused of sending the extremely dangerous Melissa virus, a computer virus that destroyed files in computers around the world in the spring of 1999. The agents received help from online service technicians, software experts, and a computer-science student. All helped to trace the complex pathways of the virus back to the telephone line and computer of the man who released it.
In another case, agents worked for two years to catch a cybercriminal who was, among other offenses, stealing credit card numbers. Agents found him by tracing a path from a computer he broke into to the mobile telephone he had used, which led to his address—and arrest.
The gobernment agents are also working to block cybercriminals who could cut off power and confuse telephone companies.”Think of the consequences if the power went out for a week—not in just one town or city but down the whole Eat Coast,” says Michael Vatis, an FBI agent. From TVs to hospital equipment, all would fail.
Makaveli and TooShort were arrested for the charges of breaking into computers. They were given probation, required to perform community service, and prevented from having home computers with modems. Punishment for adults can be more severe and usually includes some jail time.
Most people use their computers legally. For the few who don’t , however, cyberpolice and better security systems will make it harder for cybercriminals to get away with their crimes.
36.What should be known to catch cybercriminals?
A. Credit card numbers.
B. Suspects’fingerprints.
C. The technology used to commit the crimes.
D. Numbers, symbols and letters.
37. How dangerous was Melissa virus back in 1997?
A. It destroyed computer files worldwide
B. Many agents took up the case
C. Technicians, experts, and a student were investigated
D. Telephone lines and computes were destroyed.
38. How serious could a computer crime become?
A. Many telephone companies would go bankrupt.
B. A city would be thrown into darkness.
C. Power would be out down the east coast for a week.
D. There would be no more television programs to watch. |
