Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting then At the side of the pages totally Who wants to took at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water inWashington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.“I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning. Which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t That’s too high a price to pay. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
62.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph? A)It is a website that sends messages to targeted users. B)It makes money by putting on advertisements. C)It profits by selling its users’ personal data. D)It provides loads of information to its users. 63.What does the author say about most Facebook users? A)They are reluctant to give up their personal information. B)They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook. C)They don’t identify themselves when using the website. D)They care very little about their personal information.
64.Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage? A)To render better service to its users.
B)To conform to the Federal guidelines. C)To improve its users’ connectivity. D)To expand its scope of business.
65.Why does Senator Charles Schumer advocate? A)Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. B)Banning the sharing of users’ personal information. C)Formulating regulations for social-networking sites. D)Removing ads from all social-networking sites.
66.Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account? A)He is dissatisfied with its current service. B)He finds many of its users untrustworthy. C)He doesn’t want his personal data abused. D)He is upset by its frequent rule changes.
Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D)on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just 67 and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship. 68 ,denying the existence of conflict results in
couples 69 to solve their problems at early 70 ,which can then lead to even greater problems later 71 .Not surprisingly, expressing anger and
disagreement leads to lower marital (婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. However, this pattern of behavior 72 increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working 73 conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.
So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other person’s point of view 74 put yourself in his of her place. People who are 75 to what their partner thinks and feels 76 greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among people in dating relationships 77 marriages, those who can adopt their partner’s perspective show more positive 78 .more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses 79 conflict.
Second, because conflict and disagreements are an 80 part of close relationships. People need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and 81 forgiveness from their parents for their own acts. Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line 82 this view, spouses who are more forgiving show higher
mental 83 over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have 84 health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful 85 and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including 86 heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving. 67.A)resolve B)regret C)abandon D)avoid 68. A)Besides B)Therefore C)Moreover D)However 69. A)trying
B)declining C)failing D)striving 70. A)ages B)years C)stages D)intervals 71. A)on B)by C)off D)away
72. A)prescribes B)protests C)proves D)predicts 73. A)round B)amid C)among D)through 74. A)so B)while C)but
D)and
75. A)sensitive B)superior C)exclusive D)efficient 76. A)expose B)experience C)explore D)exploit 77. A)as long as B)as far as C)as well as D)as soon as 78. A)minds B)emotions C)psychology D)affection 79. A)to B)against C)at D)toward 80. A)absolute
2012年6月份四级考试真题（附带答案解析、听力原文）
