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Don't we find it irresistible? The Internet is 1 everywhere, and it is loved and used by everyone for everything. Many of us 2 get upin the morning, and before saying hello to anyone we live with or before even having breakfast, we sit down and use and 3 enjoythe Internet. We get our news, receive our mail, send our letters, write to our teachers, do our shopping, arrange our lives, 4 sheduleour travels, meet new
friends, review all the knowledge in the universe, and most of us do it 5 whilewe are sitting in a chair looking at the screen. Can life get any better? I think any of us who make the Internet a 6 dailycompanion
would agree that nothing has been the same 7 sincewe first decided to go online.
A quick survey reveals that most people will tell you that they use the Internet to stay 8 in touch withothers. Most of us say that writing or receiving e-mail is our number one 9 useof the Internet. We do this at home, at work, or wherever we sit down at a computer. We send and receive e-mails for fun, for personal reason, for daily business, and in all areas of our work. The Internet allows us to 10 communicatefrom room to room, city to city, or country to country for the same price and the same immediate speed. Correspondence is king of Internet use. I. New words and expressions New words
1. innovative adj. 革新的；创新的 innovate innovation
2. evolve v. （使）逐渐形成，逐步发展 evolution
3. novelty n. 新奇的事物（或人、环境） 4. essential n 必不可少的东西；必需品 5. perception n. 看法；见解 perceive
6. traditionally adv. 传统上；照惯例 tradition traditional
7. dependency n.（尤指不正常或不必要的）依靠，依赖 depend (on / upon) dependent (on / upon) independent (of)
dependence / dependency (on / upon) independence (of)
Independence Day 8. norm n. 常态；正常行为 normal abnormal
9. routine adj. 常规的；例行公事的；日常的 10. availability n. 可用；可得到 avail v. 有用，有利 available
11. agency n.（政府的）专门机构
12. navigate v. （在因特网或网站上）导航 13. access n. 通道；通路；入径 accessible
14. simplify v.使简化；使简易 simple simplicity
-ify动词后缀，如：beautify, clarify, purify, simplify 15. errand n. 差使；差事 16. process v. 数据处理 17. option n. 可选择的事物 optional
18. decline v. 减少；下降；衰退
19. impatient adj. 不耐烦的；没有耐心的 patient patience impatience
20. gratification n. 满足；满意 21. interaction n. 相互作用；相互影响 interact interactive
22. consume v. 消耗，耗费（燃料、能量、时间等） consumptive consumer consumer goods time / labor-consuming
23. realistically adv. 现实地；实际地 real reality realistic
24. standard n.（品质的）标准，水平，规格
25. tremendous adj. 巨大的；极大的 26. evidence n. 证明；表明 27. smartphone n.智能手机 28. envision v. 展望；想象
-en / en- 动词前缀 enrich, enable, endanger, encourage
动词后缀 widen, shorten, lengthen, strengthen, weaken, broaden, heighten, deepen
29. reliant adj. 依赖性的；依靠的 rely (on / upon) reliance
Phrases and Expressions 1. become accustomed to 习惯于 2. take up 占去
3. in this respect 在这方面
4. bring…to light 揭露；披露；揭发 II. Text Learning
The Impact of the Internet on Society
1 The Internet has had a profound effect on society over the last two decades. Although it began as a government operation, over time this innovative technology eventually evolved into a public novelty. Looking at society today, one may find that the situation has certainly evolved. For many, the Internet has become an essential for daily living, no longer the fun novelty it was 10 years ago. Even a decade ago if you were to think about whether or not the Internet had significant impact on society, the answer would likely have been probably not. While the Net may have been considered a neat innovation（绝妙的革新，neat意为很棒的，绝妙的）, it was not like anyone \eeded\it.
2 However, over time this perception has changed for many individuals in society. The Internet has become, for the most part, an absolute
necessity, either by requirement or by desire. Going online has become as natural as doing other daily tasks people have traditionally done.（承上启下句） (1)People take it for granted that the Internet will be available, and dependency on being connected has become the norm. Both businesses and individuals alike depend upon the routine availability of the Internet. Due to the fact that many businesses, government agencies and other organizations have navigated to the
online environment, generally people require consistent access, or 24/7 (24hours a day, 7 days a week) access, if you will. 本部分重点及难点：
1. People take it for granted that the Internet will be available, and dependency on being connected has become the norm. take sth. for granted 认为某事理所当然，想当然
take it for granted that…当宾语是从句时，要用形式宾语代替，也可以把宾补for granted前移，宾语从句后置，即take for granted that…。
Children take (it) for granted that their parents should give them money
whenever they need it.
3 In many ways the Internet has had a very positive effect on society.（主题句） It has improved communication, simplified handling tasks and errands, offered huge convenience, enabled faster processing, and provided more options, all of which have freed more time to do other things.
4 Yet, interestingly enough the Internet has, in some ways, had
negative effects.（主题句）The quality of communication has declined; people are impatient because they have become accustomed to instant gratification（立即得到满足）, and using the Internet also takes up a lot of time. (2)As websites such as Facebook and other socially based interactions increase in usage, many hours a day are consumed as people keep up with their various networks, taking away from other activities.
本部分重点及难点：
2. As websites such as Facebook and other socially based interactions（交流，互动）increase in usage, many hours a day are consumed as people keep up with their various networks, taking away from other activities.
一些网站使用量大增，比如脸谱和其他社交网站。人们每天花费很多时间忙于各种网络联系，占用了其他活动的时间。
5 (3)When looking at it from the latter perspective, one may wonder whether or not the Internet has truly benefited society. (4)Realistically, as with anything else, the Internet has its pros and cons. Tools such as e-mail and instant messaging have become the standard; social
networks are quickly evolving into the next level of communication, and people enjoy their constant access. In this respect the benefits of the Internet are tremendous.（承上启下句）(5)This is not only evidenced by the many activities people engage in when they connect to the Internet, but also by the continuous progression and development of mobile devices such as smartphones. 本部分重点及难点
3. When looking at it from the latter perspective, one may wonder whether or not the Internet has truly benefited society. the former…the latter…前者…，后者… benefit sth. 对……有益
benefit by / from sth. 从……中受益 benefit - beneficial
联想：influence - influential
4. Realistically, as with anything else, the Internet has its pros and cons.
realistically: in reality as with: 正如，与……一样
pros and cons正反两方面，有利有弊
5. This is not only evidenced by the many activities people engage in when they connect to the Internet, but also by the continuous
progression and development of mobile devices such as smartphones.
(1) not only…but also… (2) evidence证明
(3) 译文：人们利用互联网所从事的种种活动，以及移动设备如智能手机的持续进步和发展都能证明这一点。
请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！
【单选题】23. Is he Japanese or Korean? I think he is ______ instead of _______.
A． the later, the former B． the later, the formal C． latter, former
D． the latter, the former 【答案】D
【解析】本题考查the former / the latter。the former, the latter意为\前者，后者\，定冠词不能省略。注意：latter不要和形近词later\更迟的；后来\混淆，former不要和音近词formal\正式的，正规的\混淆。 【知识点】the former / the latter
6 Society has evolved to the point where people expect and rely on readily available information. People also expect to receive rapid responses when doing business and personal tasks. The Internet
makes this possible.（承上启下句）Many of the things that society takes for granted nowadays are all made possible by the development of the Internet
7 What kind of an impact has the Internet had on society? (6)Wrapped up in the advantages and disadvantages one thing is for certain: the Internet has had a significant effect on society. To imagine the impact all one has to do is try to envision the consequences if the Internet was suddenly removed from society. Imagine a world where the Internet was unavailable. （承上启下句） How would it affect you? Looking at it from this respect, for many it likely brings to light just how reliant and dependent society has become on the Internet and it would be extremely hard to turn back the clock（时光逆转）. 本部分重点及难点：
6. Wrapped up in the advantages and disadvantages one thing is for certain: the Internet has had a significant effect on society. (1) wrapped up 包裹着
wrapped up in the advantages and disadvantages意为\（网络）既有优点又有缺点\
(2) for certain / sure 肯定地
(3) have a significant effect on sth.
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