MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.
Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.（數(shù)字時(shí)代）
For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after­school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.
“MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances （熟人）. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen ­year­ old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.
“Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace，” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars (研討會(huì))．The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace­ related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.
“Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist（清單）for troublemakers and it endangers children，” Buchanan said.
【小題1】From the passage we can learn that MySpace ________.

MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.

Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.（數(shù)字時(shí)代）

For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after­school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.

“MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances （熟人）. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen ­year­ old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.

“Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace，” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars (研討會(huì))．The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace­ related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.

“Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist（清單）for troublemakers and it endangers children，” Buchanan said.

1.From the passage we can learn that MySpace ________.

A．brings about the generation gap

B．is very careful about people's privacy

C．encourages you to list your personal information

D．lists the telephone numbers of your friends

2.Why are some parents against MySpace?

A．Because MySpace has a bad influence on their children.

B．Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace.

C．Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time.

D．Because troublemakers can easily approach their children through the site.

3.The writer's attitude towards MySpace is ________.

A．negative          B．positive           C．optimistic         D．objective

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Internet safety     B．MySpace          C．Generation gap     D．The digital era

MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.
Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.（數(shù)字時(shí)代）
For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after­school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.
“MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances （熟人）. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen ­year­ old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.
“Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace，” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars (研討會(huì))．The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace­ related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.
“Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist（清單）for troublemakers and it endangers children，” Buchanan said

1. 1.

   From the passage we can learn that MySpace ________

   1. A.
      brings about the generation gap
   2. B.
      is very careful about people's privacy
   3. C.
      encourages you to list your personal information
   4. D.
      lists the telephone numbers of your friends
2. 2.

   Why are some parents against MySpace?

   1. A.
      Because MySpace has a bad influence on their children
   2. B.
      Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace
   3. C.
      Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time
   4. D.
      Because troublemakers can easily approach their children through the site
3. 3.

   The writer's attitude towards MySpace is ________

   1. A.
      negative
   2. B.
      positive
   3. C.
      optimistic
   4. D.
      objective
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Internet safety
   2. B.
      MySpace
   3. C.
      Generation gap
   4. D.
      The digital era

MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.

   Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents’ worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.

   For teenagers, it is a reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after-school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.

   “MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of my acquaintances. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace,” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a 16-year-old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburg, PennsylvaniA．

   Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.

   “Every time we hold a parents meeting，the first question is always about MySpace.” said Kent Cates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars（研討會(huì)）. The National Centre for missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace-related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburg, “Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist for trouble-makers and it endangers children.” Buchanan said.

1．From the passage，we can learn that MySpace __________.

   A．brings about the generation gap 

B．is very careful about people's privacy

   C．encourages you to list your personal information  

D．1ists the telephone numbers of your friends

2．Why are some parents against MySpace?

   A．Because they think MySpace has a bad influence on their children.

   B．Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace.

   C．Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time.

   D．Because trouble-makers can easily approach their children through the site.

3．What can we infer from “Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace”?

   A．MySpace has become a top issue troubling parents.

   B．MySpace often holds parents meetings.

   C．MySpace is quite popular with parents.

   D．Parents have 1ots of questions about the website.

4．The writer’s attitude towards MySpace is __________.

   A．negative       B．positive      C．optimistic       D．objective

5．What do you think the writer was trying to talk about?

   A．Internet Safety  B．MySpace    C．Generation Gap  D．The Digital Era

MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.

Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.（數(shù)字時(shí)代）

For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after­school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.

“MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances （熟人）. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.” said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen ­year­ old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.

“Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace，” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars (研討會(huì))．The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace­ related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.

“Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist（清單）for troublemakers and it endangers children，” Buchanan said.

47．From the passage we can learn that MySpace ________.

A．brings about the generation gap

B．is very careful about people's privacy

C．encourages you to list your personal information

D．lists the telephone numbers of your friends

48．Why are some parents against MySpace?

A．Because MySpace has a bad influence on their children.

B．Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace.

C．Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time.

D．Because troublemakers can easily approach their children through the site.

49．The writer's attitude towards MySpace is ________.

A．negative         B．positive    C．optimistic  D．objective

50．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Internet safety              B．MySpace  C．Generation gap            D．The digital era