安徽省马鞍山中加双语学校2023-2024学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题（图片版含答案，无听力音频及听力原文）

use these products.
But that,right there,is the one chance consumers have to turn the tide.
The change starts with us.Buying a small device isn't simply buying a product anymore;it's a conscious decision
about whether you trust the company behind it to work in your best interests and keep you safe.It's your responsibility
as a consumer to be aware of this choice and act on it.In an ideal future,it won't require hours of research--whether
done by the buyer or by organizations--to buy safe,responsible products.But for now,it's the best option available as
these companies continue to get a free pass.
We can demand more.We must demand more.We can demand that privacy and security be taken seriously by the
companies who build the products we buy.Yes,technology has vastly improved our lives,but that shouldn't come at
the cost of our safety.So if you want to give someone a gift,give them the gift of privacy.It's the only way to make
the Internet-and our lives-a little safer in this digital world.
32.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A.The risk of people's privacy leaks from gifts.B.The way companies collect users privacy data.
C.The company's efforts to protect users privacy.D.The reasons for the rapid growth of technology.
33.Why is the lack of privacy protection becoming more and more dangerous
A.Because digital products are becoming more and more popular.
B.Because the Internet is being more widely used in people's daily life
C.Because few users have the awareness to protect their privacy rights.
D.Because most companies hide the way they handle users'personal data.
34.What does the underlined phrase"get a free pass"in Paragraph 4 mean
A.Escape from pressure.
B.Do as they wish.
C.Misuse their products freely.
D.Mislead their users.
35.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To introduce the latest development of the Internet.
B.To analyse the causes of people's privacy leaks at present.
C.To raise people's awareness of protecting the right privacy.
D.To explain the reasons why companies abuse users'private data.
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You know that overnight success usually takes at least 10 years One man said,"My overnight success was the
longest night of my life,I spent many days and nights just getting there."36 Many people are waiting for their
ship to come in---when they've not even sent it out of the harbor()You see,winners simply do what losers don't
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