Rumor is the most ___1___ way of spreading stories―by passing them on from mouth ___2___ mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better ___3___ of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and ___4___, however, rumor emerges and becomes widespread. At such ___5___ the different kinds of news are in competition, the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially ___6___ rumors spread when war requires censorship (审查，检查) on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer ___7___ enough information. Since the people cannot learn ___8___ legitimate (合法的，正规的) channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up “news” ___9___ they can and when this ___10___, rumor thrives.

1. A. primitive B. important C. impossible D. outstanding

2. A. till B. to C. for D. by?

3. A. means B. ways C. sources D. resource

4. A. confusion B. peace C. prosperity D. worried

5. A. time B the times C times D the time

6. A. do B. did C. are D. were

7. A. give up B. give off C. give out D. send off?

8. A. through B. by C. in D. across

9. A. wherever B. where C. whatever D. what

10. A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. happen

参考答案:1.A2.B3.C4.A5.C6.A7.C8.A9.A10.C