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People have all sorts of thoughts that they wish to express. For many reasons, most people just keep their
thoughts to themselves and never share them with others. One from of self-expression is the written word.
For many people, it is easier to express their thoughts or emotions in writing. It is an especially popular way
of expressing feelings among shy people.
People's thoughts are written down and then published so that others can read and enjoy them. There are
many reasons why newspapers and publishers actually publish people's thoughts, but the main reason is to
give information.
With the introduction of newer technologies, new ways now exist for people to share their thoughts. Blogs
are just one way to share ideas more quickly. People can now let the world know their hopes, dreams and
day-to-day activities through a web log. Tools exist to make starting such a page quite simple. Better than that,
many advertiser driven sites allow customers to create their own web log for free!
The word "blog" comes from the words "web" and "log". Blogging is the term that is used to identify activities
relating to a blog, such as authoring it,updating (更新) and adding information. Articles in a blog are known as
posts, and the blogger is the person who puts articles on the blog.
The fastest growing method of communication today is the blog. It can bring down governments,
affect (影响) elections and can affect policies. Blogs can change the world by changing the opinions of
large numbers of people around the world.
1. According to the author, ________.
A. newspapers are one way to spread new technologies quickly
B. newspapers will be read by fewer and fewer people
C. shy people should be given more chances to speak in public
D. writing is a common way for people to express their feelings
2. The sixth paragraph of the passage tells us ________.
A. blogging is very interesting
B. what a web log is
C. how to update a blog
D. it is important to have a blog
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
A. Blogs can greatly affect people around the world.
B. It is not difficult to create one's own blog.
C. People are free to express their thoughts in a blog.
D. People can chat with each other in a blog.
4. The passage implies that ________.
A. blogs can be extremely powerful
B. blogging can improve bloggers' writing abilities
C. new technologies are being misused
D. advertisers are making huge profits
