2014高考英語閱讀理解訓練-有詳解(12)

E-mail systems at thousands of companies and government offices around the world were attacked by a virus called “Melissa” that disguises itself as an “important message” from a friend.

Even though there was a weekend warning, more than 50, 000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus, computer experts said on Monday.

The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly the next first work day by making computers send off dozens of e-mails containing the virus. Although the virus has no long lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching.

Michael Vatis, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with thousands of the other institution’s systems.

The body of e-mail message says, “here is what you ask for”. Once the user opens it, the virus digs into the user’s address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses. The reason the virus spreads so rapidly is that you’re getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who gets an unexpected e-mail with “Important Message” subject line is advised not to open it and to delete(刪除) it immediately.

1. The virus spreads rapidly because _______.

A. it makes computers work without stop

B. it carries a word “Important Message”

C. it sends out message to dozens of computers at one time

D. it attacked military and government offices

2. The underlined word “disguise” most probably means _______.

A. dress up                                    B. cover up   

C. paint                                             D. notice

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The computer attacked by the virus won’t work properly.

B. Thousands of computers are attacked by the virus one by one.

C. The “Important Message” carries an important message from a friend.

D. Any computer with an e-mail system will be attacked by the virus.

4. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Keep an Eye Open for the Virus

B. Important Message is a Virus

C. Message from Friends Contains Virus

D. Virus Melissa Strikes Hard and Fast (www.dubaipaintplumbers.com)

【答案與解析】本文向我們介紹了一種名為Melissa的電腦病毒，提醒人們要當心它的攻擊。

1. C。細節題。根據Once the user opens it, the virus digs into the user’s address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses(當你打開，病毒便會進入電話簿很快把傳給其他50個人)可知答案為C。

2. B。詞義猜測題。病毒自稱為來自朋友的一封重要郵件，由此可知它是在偽裝自己，因此答案為B。

3. A。推斷題。根據Although the virus has no long lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching可知計算機受病毒的影響，不能正常工作，即答案為A。

4. D。主旨題。本文主要介紹了Melissa病毒的危害性及其迅速傳播性，因此答案為D。