Be Smart Online!
With more people shopping and chatting online, Internet fraud(诈骗)has become a serious problem. Here are some common tricks(骗局)and how to avoid them.
1. Phishing emails(钓鱼邮件)
You may get an email that looks like it’s from your bank or a popular website. It asks you to click a link(链接)and update your personal information, like your password or bank card number. Remember: real companies never ask for such information by email. Don’t click any strange links.
2. False(虚假的)Winning Information
A pop-up(弹窗)or message tells you that you’ve won a big prize, like a phone or a lot of money. To get the prize, you need to pay a small fee(费用)or give your personal details first. This is always a trick. Nothing is really free online.
3. Unreal Online Shops
Some websites sell popular products at very low prices. They ask you to pay first, but you never receive anything. Or the product is completely different from the description. Before you buy, check if the shop has good reviews and a real address.
4. False Public Wi-Fi
Hackers(黑客)sometimes set up free Wi-Fi in public places. If you connect to it, they may steal your passwords or bank details. It’s safer to use your mobile data or only trust Wi-Fi in places like libraries or schools.
What can you do?
• Never share passwords with anyone.
• If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• Use strong passwords and change them often.
• Talk to your parents or teachers if you feel something is wrong online.
Being careful can help you enjoy the Internet safely.
()26. What is the main purpose of phishing emails?
A. To make friends with you.
B. To send you useful information.
C. To get your personal information like passwords.
D. To help you update your computer system.
()27. According to the article, why is a message saying you’ve won a big prize usually a trick?
A. Because the prize is usually of poor quality.
B. Because it comes from a strange website.
C. Because it is only sent by email.
D. Because it asks you to pay money or give personal details first.
()28. According to the passage, what should you do before buying from an online shop?
A. Check if it has good reviews and a real address.
B. Pay first to make sure you can get the product.
C. Believe all the pictures on the website.
D. Only buy the cheapest things.
()29. Why is using fake public Wi-Fi dangerous?
A. It makes your phone run slowly.
B. It is always too weak to connect.
C. Hackers may steal your private information through it.
D. It costs a lot of money.
()30. What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to Shop Online Cheaply
B. Protecting Yourself from Online Tricks
C. The History of the Internet
D. Making Good Use of Social Media

26. C 根据“It asks you to click a link and update your personal information, like your password or bank card number.”可知，钓鱼邮件的目的是获取用户的密码或银行卡号等个人信息。故选C。
27. D 根据“To get the prize, you need to pay a small fee or give your personal details first. This is always a trick.”可知，虚假中奖信息通常会要求你首先支付费用或提供个人信息，因此是骗局。故选D。
28. A 根据“Before you buy, check if the shop has good reviews and a real address.”可知，购买前需确认网店是否有好评和真实地址。故选A。
29. C 根据“Hackers sometimes set up free Wi-Fi in public places. If you connect to it, they may steal your passwords or bank details.”可知，虚假公共Wi-Fi可能导致黑客窃取你的密码或银行信息。故选C。
30. B 文章整体围绕常见的网络诈骗手段和防范方法展开，核心是帮助人们保护自己免受网络骗局的侵害，B项“防范网络骗局”最适合作为本文的标题。故选B。