阅读理解 The Internet can make the news more democratic, giving the public a chance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and candidates, according to the head of the largest U. S. online service.
"But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future," Steven Case, Chairman of America Online, told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet sponsored by the Freedom Forum(讨论会). However, some other experts often say the new technology of computers is changing the face of journalism, giving reporters access to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources.
"You don't have to buy a newspaper and be confined to the four corners of that paper any more," Sam Meddis, online technology editor at USA Today, observed about the variety of information available to computer users.
But the experts noted the easy access to the Internet also means anyone can post information for others to see. "Anyone can say anything they want, whether it's right or wrong," said Case. Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust. " In a world of almost infinite voices, respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important, not less," Case said.
" The Internet today is about where radio was 80 years ago, or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago," he said. But it is growing rapidly because it provides people fast access to news and a chance to comment on it.

单选题 6.The main topic of this passage is______.

单选题 7.It can be inferred from this passage that the fact that______may NOT be regarded as an advantage of the Internet.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】细节题。根据第四段第二、三句“‘Anyone can say anything they want，whether it’s rightor wrong，’said Case．Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust．”可知，“每个人都能在互联网上说他们想说的，不管对错”，这不是优势。故选D。

单选题 8.The correct order for the appearance of the four technologies is______.

单选题 9.Which of the following statements is true?

A、 Only respected journalists can post information on the Internet for others to see.
B、 Respected journalists will probably become more important than before.
C、 Everyone is using the Internet now.
D、 The greatest potential of public participation of the Internet is in the near future.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】细节题。根据第四段最后一句“‘In a world of almost infinite voices，respected journalistsand respected brand names will probably become more important，not less，’Case said．”可知，在一个充斥着无数种声音的世界里，受人尊重的记者和品牌将可能会变得更加重要。故选B。