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【題目】 Algorithms (算法) affect nearly every part of a person's experience on the Internet. Search engines are most people' s entry to the Internet.If a person wants to find information about something, they usually start with a search bar.As soon as they start typing or choosing links,the algorithm starts gathering data about every choice users make and uses that data to try to find the websites or information that most directly relate to what the user is looking for.

The problem with algorithm is that they can limit the kinds of information people see,says MacMillan,a reading researcher with Project Information Literacy (能力). He argues this can be harmful to people's critical thinking and lead them to believe that only one point of view is correct.

Companies also pay to post advertisements for products that could relate to users' search data. For example,if you search for places to take a vacation,you will likely start to see ads for travel companies, flights or hotels.

Renee Hobbs, director of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, however, argues that algorithms are not all bad. She says search engine algorithms can help you find what might be the most useful information faster. But she says it is in the interests of Internet companies to keep users on the Internet for as long as possible so they see more ads.

The current generation of young people grow up using the Internet and they are prone(易于遭受) to distrustful information.That is why schools must train students how to use the Internet more wisely in their Studies.It is the duty of education to keep students informed about the world around them. Yet it is not the duty of education alone. And lawmakers should consider increasing data protection rules. Individuals can also use a wide variety of websites to avoid algorithmic controls.

【1】How do algorithms affect users' Internet experience?

A.They lead to slower Internet connection.

B.They block ads for users automatically.

C.They always help users get reliable links.

D.They determine the content users receive.

【2】What is Hobbs' attitude to algorithms?

A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.

C.Objective.D.Indifferent.

【3】What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.Young people fall victim to the Internet.

B.Data protection rules are already enough.

C.Education is fully responsible for algorithmic controls.

D.Joint efforts are needed to handle algorithmic controls.

【4】Which column of a magazine is the text most likely from?

A.Science.B.Entertainment.

C.Advertisement.D.Fashion.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文是議論文。文章分析了搜索引擎算法在用戶搜索中所起的作用、存在的問題。以及如何應對搜索引擎算法控制。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。根據第一段中“As soon as they start typing or choosing links, the algorithm starts gathering data about every choice users make and uses that data to try to find the websites or information that most directly relate to what the user is looking for.（一旦用戶統(tǒng)計輸入或選擇鏈接，算法就開始收集用戶做出的每一個選擇的數據，并使用這些數據試圖找到與用戶在尋找的內容最直接相關的網站或信息。）”由此可知，算法是收集與用戶尋找的內容相關的網站或信息，因此算法決定用戶接收到的內容，從而影響用戶的上網體驗。 故選D 項。

【2】

推理判斷題。根據第四段中Hobbs所說的話“Renee Hobbs, director of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, however, argues that algorithms are not all bad.She says search engine algorithms can help you find what might be the most useful information faster. But she says it is in the interests of Internet companies to keep users on the Internet for as long as possible so they see more ads.”，然而，羅德島大學(University of Rhode Island)媒體教育實驗室主任蕾妮霍布斯(Renee Hobbs)認為，算法也并非一無是處.Hobbs認為搜索引擎算法可以幫助你更快地找到最有用的信息。但同時她也認為說，讓用戶看到更多的廣告，這符合互聯網公司的利益。因此可以推斷，Hobbs對搜索引擎算法是持客觀的態(tài)度。故選C項。

【3】

推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“It is the duty of education to keep students informed about the world around them. Yet it is not the duty of education alone. And lawmakers should consider increasing data protection rules. Individuals can also use a wide variety of websites to avoid algorithmic controls.（教育的責任是讓學生了解他們周圍的世界。然而，這不僅僅是教育單方面的責任。立法者應該考慮增加數據保護規(guī)則。個人也可以使用各種各樣的網站來避免算法控制。）”，可以推斷，處理算法控制需要共同努力。故選D項。

【4】

推理判斷題。通讀全文，文章是關于搜索引擎算法所起的作用、存在的問題以及如何應對搜索引擎算法控制。文章應該是關于科學方面的內容，因此可以推斷是出自于雜志的科學欄目。故選A項。