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  3. Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories---by passing them on from mouth【C2】______month. But civilized countries in n

Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories---by passing them on from mouth【C2】______month. But civilized countries in n

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问题     Rumor is the most【C1】______way of spreading stories---by passing them on from mouth【C2】______month. 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(满足的，自得)or confidence--and often to【C20】______
【C20】
选项 A、overconfidence
B、overweight
C、overconsiderate
D、overproduce
答案A
解析 此处用破折号表递进，标志词为“to”，意义就应是confidence 的递进了，即overconfidence (过分自信)。overweight 过分肥胖，超重；overconsiderate 过份体贴；overproduce 生产过剩。
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