2011考研英语（一）模拟试卷二(3)

The first big-name hackers include Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, all now highly recognizable names behind many of the computer technologies used today. These early hackers had a love of technology and a compelling need to know how it all worked, and their goal was to push programs beyond what they were designed to do. Back then, the word \ethic, rooted out of simple curiosity and a need to be challenged, appears to be dead.

The objectives of early hackers are a far cry from the goals of today's hacker. The motivation of the new breed of hackers appears not to be curiosity, or a hunger for knowledge, as it used to be. Instead, most of today's hackers are driven by greed, power, revenge, or some other malicious intent, treating hacking as a game or sport, employing the tools that are readily available via the Internet.

The rate of security attacks is actually outpacing the growth of the Internet. This means that something besides the growth of the Internet is driving the rise in security attacks. Here are some realities you should know about: Operating systems and applications will

never be secure. New vulnerabilities will be introduced into your environment every day. And even if you ever do get one operating system secure, there will be new operating systems with new vulnerabilities—phones, wireless devices, and network appliances. Employees will never keep up with security polices and awareness. It doesn't matter how much you train and

educate your employees. If your employees disregard warnings about the hazards of opening questionable email attachments, how are you going to educate them about properly

configuring firewalls and intrusion detection systems for their PCs? Managers have more responsibility than ever. And on top of the realities listed above. security managers are being asked to support increasing degrees of network availability and access.

There are some good security measures you can take: Employ a layer 7,

full-inspection firewall. Automatically update your anti-virus at the gateway, server and client. Keep all of your systems and applications updated. Hackers commonly break into a Web site through known security holes, so make sure your servers and applications are patched and up to date. Turn off unnecessary network services. Eliminate all unneeded programs. Scan

network for common backdoor services—Use intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scans, antivirus protection.

31. Which of the following statements of Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds is TRUE?

[A] They are all good examples of today's computer users.

[B] They are driven by greed, power, revenge, or some other malicious intent. [C] Their goal is to push programs beyond what they are designed to do. [D] They are all dead.

32. The underlined word \

[A] highly recognizable names behind many of the computer technologies used today [B] the negative connotation of those computer users

[C] a game, employing the tools that are readily available via the Internet [D] people who break into computer systems

33. Which of the following is NOT true of security attacks?

[A] Employees will keep up with security polices and awareness if they are highly-trained.

[B] The rate of security attacks appears faster than the growth of the Internet. [C] One's computer system will never be secure.

[D] Vulnerabilities can go through phones, wireless devices, and network appliances. 34. What is the most important one among the realities listed?

[A] New vulnerabilities will be introduced into your environment every day.

[B] If employees disregard warnings about the hazards of opening questionable email attachments, the manager should educate them about properly configuring firewalls and intrusion detection systems for their PCs.

[C] Managers have more responsibility than ever.

[D] Security managers are asked to support increasing degrees of network availability and access.

35. Various security measures are recommended EXCEPT ________. [A] turning off network services

[B] employing a full-inspection firewall

[C] making sure that servers and applications are patched [D] eliminating all unneeded programs

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A writer said yesterday that Richard M. Scrushy, the former chief executive of

HealthSouth, paid her through a public relations firm to produce several favorable articles for an Alabama newspaper that he reviewed before publication during his fraud trial last year.

The articles appeared in The Birmingham Times, a black-owned weekly in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Scrushy was acquitted in June in a six-month trial there on all 36 counts against him, despite testimony from former HealthSouth executives who said he presided over a huge accounting fraud. \every thing possible to advocate for his cause,\in a telephone interview. She said she received $10,000 from Mr. Scrushy through the Lewis Group, a public relations firm, and another $1,000 to help buy a computer. \promised me a lot more than what I got,\

Charles A. Russell, a spokesman for Mr. Scrushy, said he was not aware of an explicit agreement for the Lewis Group to pay Ms. Lewis. The payments to Ms. Lewis were first reported by The Associated Press yesterday. \would have any part of,\

Mr. Russell said that Mr. Scrushy reviewed the articles before they were published. \Lewis said that Mr. Russell, a prominent Denver-based crisis communications consultant, was also involved in providing her with financial compensation. She said Mr. Russell wrote her a $2,500 personal check at the end of May 2005; Mr. Russell said that was true. \was looking for freelance community-relations work after the trial,\