[单项选择] Rumor is the most 【B1】 way of spreading stories---by passing them on from mouth 【B2】 month. But civilized countries in normal times have better 【B3】 of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and 【B4】 , 【B5】 , rumor 【B6】 and becomes widespread. At such 【B7】 the different kinds of news are in 【B8】 ,the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially 【B9】 rumors spread when war requires censorship (审查, 检查 ) on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer 【B10】 enough information. Since the people cannot learn 【B11】 legitimate(合法的，正规的) channels all 【B12】 they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" 【B13】 they can and when this 【B14】 , rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated 【B15】 by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is 【B16】 the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims--the fears,
A. time
B. the times
C. times
D. the time

[填空题] Rumor is the most 【B1】 way of spreading stories---by passing them on from mouth 【B2】 month. But civilized countries in normal times have better 【B3】 of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of stress and 【B4】 , 【B5】 , rumor 【B6】 and becomes widespread. At such 【B7】 the different kinds of news are in 【B8】 ,the press, television, and radio versus the grapevine. Especially 【B9】 rumors spread when war requires censorship (审查, 检查 ) on many important matters. The customary news sources no longer 【B10】 enough information. Since the people cannot learn 【B11】 legitimate(合法的，正规的) channels all 【B12】 they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" 【B13】 they can and when this 【B14】 , rumor thrives. Rumors are often repeated 【B15】 by those who do not believe the tales. There is a fascination about them. The reason is 【B16】 the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims--the fears,
A. A．primitive
B．important
C．impossible
D．outstanding