2. 外语
  3. Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【C2】______mouth. But civilized countries in nor

Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【C2】______mouth. But civilized countries in nor

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问题     Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【C2】______mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better【C3】______of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and【C4】______,【C5】______, rumor【C6】______and becomes widespread. At such【C7】______the different kinds of news are in【C8】______,the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine.
    Especially【C9】______rumors spread when war requires censorship(审查，检查)on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer【C10】______enough information. Since the people cannot learn【C11】______legitimate(合法的，正规的)channels all【C12】______they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news"【C13】______they can and when this【C14】______, rumor thrives.
    Rumors are often repeated【C15】______by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is【C16】______the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims—the fears, suspicions, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to【C17】______directly. Pessimistic(悲观的)rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are【C18】______and anxious.【C19】______rumors about record production or peace soon coming point to complacency(满足，自得)or confidence—and often to【C20】______.
【C9】
选项 A、do
B、did
C、are
D、were
答案A
解析 作谓语状语especially放在句首，句子可部分倒装。部分倒装时，实义动词用助动词do, did, does提前(疑问句即倒装句中的一种)。本句中spread为实义动词，且从句中用一般现在时，由此可推知主句也用一般现在时，故选项A正确。
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