大学英语(一)(第二版)2017年7月考试考前练习题一完型填空Passage1Rumoristhemost1wayofspreadingstoriesbypassingthemonfrommouth2mouth
Butcivilizedcountriesinnormaltimeshavebetter3ofnewsthanrumor
Theyhaveradio,television,andnewspapers
Intimesofstressand4,5,rumor6andbecomeswidespread
Atsuch7thedifferentkindsofnewsarein8,thepress,television,andradioversusthegrapevine
Especially9rumorsspreadwhenwarrequirescensorship(审查,检查)onmanyimportantmatters
Thecustomarynewssourcesnolonger10enoughinformation
Sincethepeoplecannotlearn11legitimate(合法的,正规的)channelsall12theyareanxioustolearn,theypickup“news”13theycanandwhenthis14,rumorthrives
Rumorsareoftenrepeated15bythosewhodonotbelievethetales
Thereisafascinationaboutthem
Thereasonis16thecleverlydesignedrumorgivesexpressiontosomethingdeepintheheartsofthevictims--thefears,suspicions,for