No More Secrets(2) | 维基解密(2)

The man behind WikiLeaks is Australian-born Julian Assange, a serious-looking 41-year-old political activist who is thin and has a head full of white hair. He's distinct-looking, and now that he's become something of a celebrity, this might not be a good thing. Assange is on the run, believes he's in danger from the powerful groups he's damaged with his website, and regularly gets death threats. He has no fixed address and moves around to avoid problems. He says that he once stayed in one room in France for a month without leaving. While he's a hero to some, to others Assange is a dangerous man.

Assange's background includes both political activism and computer work, including some illegal hacking that got him into trouble. With WikiLeaks, he has brought the two talents together, using the site to promote justice. He believes that the thousands of posted US military documents show the public that the war in Afghanistan is causing pointless suffering, from smaller raids that kill children to major operations that slaughter hundreds. It is these aspects that the normal media doesn't show the public, and Assange believes that the freedom allowed by the Internet can help change what he calls "unethical behavior" of governments.

Some disagree with Assange, saying that governments must keep secrets to protect their countries. However, Assange seems determined to continue using WikiLeaks as a tool to bring government secrets out of the shadows.

1.  What happens when a document is sent to WikiLeaks?

(A) Assange takes all the credit for its production.

(B) It is published without revealing the source.

(C) People make money from the document's sale.

(D) The author of the document becomes a celebrity.

2.  According to the article, Assange _____.

(A) was born in the US

(B) was once in the military

(C) has committed cybercrimes

(D) has a permanent residence in France

3.  Which of the following statements is true?

(A) Very few people agree with what WikiLeaks is doing.

(B) Governments have universally banned WikiLeaks and Assange.

(C) All of the people in the world agree with what WikiLeaks stands for.

(D) Some agree with WikiLeaks, while others dislike the way they are handling things.

4.  WikiLeaks can be described as _____.

(A) immoral

(B) criminal

(C) controversial

(D) entertaining

维基解密背后的推手是一脸严肃、41 岁的澳洲政治激进份子朱立安‧亚桑杰，他身形瘦削而且满头白发。本身就长相突出的他，如今多了些名气，但这对他可不是件好事。亚桑杰的网站让许多重要组织遭受损害，他因此经常收到死亡威胁，过着亡命天涯的生活。他没有固定地址，而且必须四处漂泊以免惹祸上身。他说自己曾经待在法国某个房间里，一个月足不出户。他或许是某些人心中的英雄，却也是某些人眼中的危险分子。

亚桑杰本身的背景包括激进政治活动和计算机作业，他还曾因为非法入侵计算机而陷入麻烦。维基解密正是他融合这两种才华所诞生的心血结晶，利用网站来声张正义。他认为，网站上数以千计的美军文件，可以让大众知道阿富汗战争造成的生灵涂炭都是无意义的，不论是杀害孩童的小型空袭或屠杀数以百计人民的大型军事行动皆然。正因为一般媒体未能向大众披露这些内幕，亚桑杰才相信利用网络的言论自由，可以改变政府所谓的『不道德行为』。

有些人无法认同亚桑杰，认为政府必须保有机密，才能保护国家。然而，亚桑杰似乎决定继续使用维基解密来将政府机密公诸于世。

 

答案：1. (B)　2. (C)　3. (D)　4. (C)

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