2009年12月英語(yǔ)六級(jí)閱讀理解全真模擬題(六)

　　Take U.S. Bancorp again. Customers were told, in writing, that "all personal information you supply to us will be considered confidential." Then it sold your data to MemberWorks. The bank even claims that it doesn't "sell" your data at all. It merely "shares" it and reaps a profit. Now you know.

　　31. Contrary to popular belief, the author finds that spying on people's privacy

　　A) is mainly carried out by means of secret taping

　　B) has been intensified with the help of the IRS

　　C) is practiced exclusively by the FBI

　　D) is more prevalent in business circles

　　32. We know from the passage that

　　A) legislators are acting to pass a law to provide better privacy protection

　　B) most states are turning a blind eye to the deceptive practices of private businesses

　　C) the state of Minnesota is considering drawing up laws to protect private information

　　D) lawmakers are inclined to give a free hand to businesses to inquire into customers' buying habits

　　33. When the "free trial" deadline is over, you'll be charged without notice for a product or service if

　　A) you fail to cancel it within the specified period

　　B) you happen to reveal your credit card number

　　C) you find the product or service unsatisfactory

　　D) you fail to apply for extension of the deadline

　　34. Businesses do not regard information concerning personal bank accounts as private because

　　A) its revelation will do no harm to consumers under the current protection policy

　　B) it is considered "transaction and experience" information unprotected by law

　　C) it has always been considered an open secret by the general public

　　D) its sale can be brought under control through self-regulation

　　35. We can infer from the passage that

　　A) banks will have to change their ways of doing business

　　B) privacy protection laws will soon be enforced

　　C) consumers' privacy will continue to be invaded

　　D) "free trial" practice will eventually be banned