Rumor is the most_31_way of spreading stories—bypassing them on from mouth_32_mouth.But civilizedcountries in normal times have better_33_of newsthan rumor. They have radio, television, andnewspapers. IN times of stress and_34_, _35_,rumor_36_and becomes widespread. Atsuch_37_the different kinds of news are in? _38_,the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine.Especially, _39_rumors spread when war requirescensorship on many important matters. Thecustomary news sources no longer_40_enoughinformation. Since the people cannot learn? _41_legitimate channels all_42_they are anxious tolearn, they pick up “news” _43_ they can and when this _44_, rumor thrives.
Rumors are often repeated _45_ by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascinationabout them. The reason is _46_ the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to somethingdeep in the hearts of the victims—the fears, suspicious, forbidden hopes, or daydreams whichthey hesitate to _47_ directly. Pessimistic rumors about record production or peace sooncoming point to complacency or confidence—and often to_50_
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A. primitive B. important C. impossible D. outstanding
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A. till B. to C. for D. by
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A. means B. ways C. sources D. resource
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A. confusion B. peace C. prosperity D. worried
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A. and B. however C. so D. therefore
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A. emerges B. immerge C. immerse D. immense
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A. time B. the times C. times D. the time
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A. compete B. competition C. common D. harmony
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A. do B. did C. are D. were
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A. give up B. give off C. give out D. send off
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A. through B. by C. in D. across
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A. what B. why C. which D. that
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A. wherever B. where C. whatever D. what
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A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. happen
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A. ever B. even C. forever D. much
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A. that B. what C. why D. how
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A. act B. vice C. behave D. do
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A. happy B. relieved C. crazy D. worried
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A. Bad B. Pessimisitic C. Optimistic D. Good
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A. overconfidence B. overweight C. overconsiderate D. overproduce
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