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  3. Rumor is the most【56】way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【57】mouth. But civilized countries in normal times ha

Rumor is the most【56】way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【57】mouth. But civilized countries in normal times ha

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问题     Rumor is the most【56】way of spreading stories—by passing them on from mouth【57】mouth. But civilized countries in normal times have better【58】of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and【59】,【60】, rumor【61】and becomes widespread. At such【62】the different kinds of news are in【63】, the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine (传闻) . Especially【64】rumors spread when war requires censorship on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer【65】enough information. Since the people cannot learn【66】legitimate (正当的) channels all【67】they are anxious to learn. They pick up "news"【68】they can and when this【69】, rumor exists.
Rumors are often repeated【70】by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is【71】the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims—the fears, suspicion, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to【72】directly. Pessimistic rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are【73】and anxious.【74】rumors about record production or peace soon come point to complacency (自满的) or confidence—and often to【75】.
选项 A、overconfidence
B、overweight
C、overconsideration
D、overproduce
答案A
解析 词义辨析题。overconfidence：过分自信；overweight：超重；overconsideration：过分体贴；overproduce：生产过剩。根据句意“暗示满足或信心，而且常常是过分的自信”可知选A。and表示递进，是“甚至”的意思。
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