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The Internetbegan in the 1960s as a small network of academic and government computersprimarily involved in research for the military. Originally limited toresearchers at a handful of universities and government facilities, theInteract has quickly become a worldwide network providing users withinformation on a range of subjects and allowing them to purchase goods directlyfrom companies via computer. More and more people are paying bills, shopping,ordering airline tickets, and purchasing stocks via computer over the Internet.

Internet banking isalso becoming increasingly popular. With lower overhead costs in terms ofstaffing and office space, Internet banks are able to offer higher interestrates on deposits and charge lower rates on loans than traditional banks."Brick and mortar" banks are increasingly offering online bankingservices via traditional websites to complement their traditional services. Atpresent,

14 percent ofInternet households conduct their banking by means of the Internet, and thefigure is expected to double or triple during the next two or three years.

Increasingcommercial use of the Internet has heightened security and privacy concerns.With a credit or debit card, an Internet user can order almost anything onlineand have it delivered to his home or office. Companies doing business over theInternet need sophisticated security measures to protect credit card, bankaccount, and social security numbers from unauthorized access as they pass,across the Internet. Any organization that connects its networks to the globalInternet must carefully control the access point to ensure that outsiderscannot disturb the organization′s internal networks or gain unauthorized accessto the organization′s computer systems and data.

单选题

Accordingto the first paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

细节题。根据第一段的第一句话“The Internet began in the l960sas a small network of academic and government computers primarily involved inresearch for the military.”可知D项与原文不符,故选D。

单选题

Internet banking______.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】

细节题。根据第二段的第二句话“With lower overhead costs in termsof staffing and office space,Internet banks are able tooffer higher interest rates on deposits and charge lower rates on loans thantraditional banks.”可知,网络银行可以为人们提供比传统银行高的存款利息和较低的贷款利息,故A项错误,B项正确。C项“网上银行将取代传统银行”,文章没有提及。D项“网上银行的用户数量保持稳定”,而文章第二段最后一句提到用户数量在未来两到三年会翻倍增长。故本题选B。

单选题

What is NOT mentioned by the text?

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

细节题。通读全文可知,第一段讲了因特网最初的使用情况及其发展,第二段讲了因特网带来的商业便利——网上银行,第三段讲了使用因特网时的安全问题,故排除前三项,只有D项文章没有提及。

单选题

Which of thefollowing statements is correct according to the text?

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】

细节题。根据第三段的第二句话“With a credit or debit card,an Internet user can order almost anything online and have itdelivered to his home or office.”可知D项正确。A项属于过度推断;B项错在most,原文说的是14 percent;C项原文没提。