Rumor is the most_31_way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth_32_mouth.But civilized countries in normal times have better_33_of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. IN times of stress and_34_, _35_, rumor_36_and becomes widespread. At such_37_the different kinds of news are in? _38_, the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially, _39_rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer_40_enough information. Since the people cannot learn? _41_legitimate channels all_42_they are anxious to learn, 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 fascination about them. The reason is _46_ the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims—the fears, suspicious, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to _47_ directly. Pessimistic rumors about record production or peace soon coming point to complacency or confidence—and often to_50_

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

　　32．A. till B. to C. for D. by

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

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

　　35．A. and B. however C. so D. therefore

　　36．A. emerges B. immerge C. immerse D. immense

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

　　38．A. compete B. competition C. common D. harmony

　　39．A. do B. did C. are D. were

　　40．A. give up B. give off C. give out D. send off

　　41．A. through B. by C. in D. across

　　42．A. what B. why C. which D. that

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

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

　　45．A. ever B. even C. forever D. much

　　46．A. that B. what C. why D. how

　　47．A. act B. vice C. behave D. do

　　48．A. happy B. relieved C. crazy D. worried

　　49．A. Bad B. Pessimisitic C. Optimistic D. Good

　　50．A. overconfidence B. overweight C. overconsiderate D. overproduce

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