The Effects of the Internet on Our Lives
一: 单词
1. (P34.Line2-3) Pro- ‘in favor of’ eg. pro-European, pro-slavery, pro-choice
2. I’m speaking for the ‘pro-Internet’ side.
a. speak for : speaking on behalf of
Mr. Jim, speaking for the club members, started the meeting.
b. argue for oneself/ a side
No excuse, don’t speak for yourself.
3. (P34. Line 4) analysis n. 分析,解析 复数:analyses
We agreed with his acute analysis of the political situation. 对政治形势的深刻分析。
In the final/last analysis I think our sympathy lies with the heroine of the play.
最终/归根结底, 我们认为我们都同情剧中的女主人公。
analyse vt. 分析 We must try to analyse the causes of the strike.研究罢工的原因.
analyst n. 分析家,分解者,分析者
4. The first is its value for people who are looking for information. (P34.Line5) value n. 价值, 重要性
This book will be of great/little/no value to the young generation.
Will the value of house continue to increase?
be good/excellent value for money 很划算 be bad/poor value for money 不划算
good value for money
invaluable= priceless valueless= worthless
value sb/sth. value the chance/ one’s privacy vt. 尊重, 珍惜
value sth. at. money v. 估价,
He valued the house for me at 20000 pounds. 那栋房子他替我估价两万英镑。
Some of us value peace and comfort very highly. Others value pleasure and excitement.
我们有些人非常重视安宁与舒适，有些人重视快乐与刺激。
5. When people are in need of information
be in need of : need sth. badly
All those students are in great/desperate need of mental adjustment.
in need : lacking ( money/ food)
Volunteers are sent to care for the victims in need.
there's no need (for somebody) to do something
There's no need to feel sorry for him. He is beyond cure.
Need I say,= Obviously, I am extremely sorry to hear the bad news of your father.
6. …from current affairs and weather forecasts to travel packages and academic research …
affair : a) public or political events and activities:
They were accused of interfering in China's internal affairs.
public/foreign affairs
b) things connected with your personal life, your financial situation etc:
I am not prepared to discuss my financial affairs with the press.
business:
a) commerce, trade
We do business with a number of Italian companies.
set up/start up in business
b) [uncountable] work that you do as part of your job:
on business; business trip/meeting
c) what someone should be involved in [uncountable]
It's none of your business how much I weigh.
Who's that girl you were with?' ' Mind your own business
Are you going out with Kate tonight? 'That's my business' (
d) [uncountable] things that need to be done or discussed:
Okay, let's get down to business
affair affairs matter business
(1) We youth should care for home and international _______ .
(2) Mind your own _______ .
(3) A student should have a good habit: _______ before pleasure.
(4)Again, there is another __________ to consider.
(5)The minister deals with important __________ of state.
affairs affairs/business business matter affairs
7. (P34. Line) acquire v. 获得,取得,学到(知识, 技能)
I look on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills. 我把这当作是一次学习新技能的机会.
acquire a taste for 开始喜欢上…This beer isn’t bad. I’m beginning to acquire a taste for it.
be an acquired taste 是后来慢慢喜欢上的… Abstract art is an acquired taste.
acquisition n. 获得,所获之物
8. (P34. Line 14) claim v. 要求,请求,主张,声称,说明,断言
He claimed (that) he was innocent.
claim to do/ be something
No responsible physician will claim to cure the diabetic.
He claimed to be innocent.
9. (P34. Line14 ) sceptical (doubtful) adj. 怀疑的
be (highly/ deeply ) skeptical/sceptical of/ about sth.
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.
10. (P34. Line20) advance v. 前进,进步;增加,上涨;提升,提出
We will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries. 增进关系
He was advanced to the rank of captain. 提升为上尉= promote
The government advanced the price of oil last week. 提价 = increase
They advanced many reasonable proposals. 提出合理化的建议= put forward
Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably.= develop
They were advancing towards the front. 向前线进发= march
The rent must be paid in advance. 预先, 事先
11. These statistics prove that gathering information is the primary use for the Internet.
primary
a) [usually before noun] most important/main
Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and healthcare.
primary purpose/aim/objective
Their primary objective is to make money.
Personal safety is of primary importance.
=is primarily important
[only before noun]
primary education
teaching at primary level
12. (P34. Line23) benefit vt/vi. 对…有利; 从…得到利益
The new hospital benefited us enormously.
I benefited enormously from my father’s advice.
n. 利益, 恩惠, 益处
I got a lot of benefit from learning a foreign language.
be of benefit to 对…有益
for the benefit of 为了…的利益
benefit from/by 得益于…
That experience was of great benefit to me.
The warning sign was put there for the benefit of the public.
We can benefit from exercises.
13. (P34. Line29) remain link-v.保持,仍然是;后可接名词,形容词,动名词,动词不定式等.
They never remained satisfied with their success.
They remained listening.
This still remains a serious problem.
The fact remains to be proved.
It remains to be seen…
vi. 剩下
There remained just a little money.
The score is tied, with fifteen minutes remaining or left remained .(Right or Wrong)
14. (P35. Line32) represent vt. speak for sb. 代表某人发言; 代表,做…的代理
He was represented in court by a famous criminal lawyer. 代表他的是一知名的刑事律师
On this map what does a star represent?
representation n. 代表; 表现
representative adj. 代表性的;n.代表
15. (P35. Line34) address 发表演说; (在信上)写姓名地址;把信写给…;称呼;致力于,着手
He addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters.
I’m afraid I have addressed the parcel wrongly. 把包裹上收件人的地址写错了.
The president should be addressed as ‘Mr President’. 被称呼为总统先生
address a problem /question/ issue etc : start to solve a problem
Our products address the needs of real users.
He ignored the side issues and addressed himself to handling the main problems.致力于
16. (P35. Line36) access to up-to-date, accurate information is …n. 通路,进入,使用之权
Citizens may have free access to the library. 免费使用
The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 要到那农舍去唯有穿过田地.
He is a man of easy access. 他是一个很好接近的人。
17. …who is involved in research.
a) involve 包括，包含，涉及
I didn't realize putting on a play involved so much work.
involve doing something
Running your own business usually involves working long hours.
b) to include or affect someone or something:
These changes will involve everyone on the staff.
c) to ask or allow someone to take part in something
involve somebody in (doing) something
Try to involve as many children as possible in the game.
d) be/get involved in 参与或涉及
More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.
Mrs. Brunt has been actively involved with the charity cause for years.
all governments involved /concerned 各有关政府
18. (P35. Line37) advantage n. 优势,有利条件
Richard has an advantage over you since he can speak German.
They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. take advantage of=use/make use of
There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can't read.不识字买字典没什么用
19. (P35. Line47) occur vi 发生,存在;想起,想到,常与to连用 occurred, occurred
The accident occurred at five.
it occurs to somebody (that) 刚想到，突然想到
It occurred to me that I would have a try.
= An idea occurred to me that I would have a try.
我突然有个念头我要试试.
it occurs to somebody to do something
I suppose it didn't occur to you to phone the police?
It never seems to occur to my children to contact me.
privacy
20. Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s private lives.
affect vs influence
affect 表示影响的意思时，是指产生一种足以引起反映的影响，有时只表示对…发生影响，不含有好坏的意思；有时表示对……发生不良影响。例如：
It does not affect me in the least. 这对我毫不发生影响。
The climate affected his health. 气候影响了他的健康。
influence 表示影响、感染的意思时，是指使思想、行为、性质或发展和成长等发生变化的影响。它可以指好的或坏的影响，这种影响常常是潜移默化的。例如： Don't be influenced by bad examples．不要受坏样子的影响。
The labour enthusiasm of the workers strongly influenced us．工人们的劳动热情强烈地感染了我们。
21. (P35. Line50) popularity n. 受欢迎,流行; 后接with/among
to win/lose popularity with the students 受到/不受到学生的欢迎
22. (P35. Line55) …they have become addicted to computer games
v. 使...沉溺,使...上瘾 He was addicted to cocaine.
n. 沉溺者,上瘾者 I'm a chocolate/shopping addict.
addiction n. 沉溺 drug addiction fight his addiction to alcohol
be addictive to sth.
23. (P35. Line58) ability n. 才能,能力 I don't doubt your ability to do the work.
24. (P35. Line60) heavy adj. great in amount, degree, or severity
heavy traffic/frost/rain/snow/drinking/
fighting/food/taxes/pressure
a heavy drinker/sky/heart.
disconnect vt.
He disconnected(rang off) the phonecall.
disconnect from
Divorced parents too easily disconnected from their children.
disconnect … from…
25. disconnect vt.
He disconnected(rang off) the phonecall.
disconnect from
Divorced parents too easily disconnected from their children.
disconnect … from…
The war disconnected him from his brothers.
26. These are all negative effects (that the Internet ____ on our lives.
A. does B. makes C. has
These are all ____ (the Internet has on our lives).
A. use B. affects C. effects D. studies
27. (P35. Line65) handle v.处理,操作,买卖
She handled a difficult argument skillfully. 巧妙地应付
This shop handles papers and stationery. 经营纸张文具.
The motorcar handles well. 这摩托车很好驾驶.
n. 柄,把手
28. argue for/ against a proposal
argue about sth. with sb.
argue/talk/persuade sb. into doing sth.
29. (P36.) present v. 提出,交出; 陈述,表达;赠送(礼物,奖品等),呈献;展现,表现
The committee is presenting its investigation report next week. 提出调查报告
She presented her views to the committee very clearly.
They presented flowers to their teachers.
He always presents a calm smiling face. 展现出平和的笑脸
dynamic/energetic and ambitious people
a dynamic and unstable process
30. They were also quite explicit about how heavy…
explicit: expressed in a way that is very clear and direct
Be explicit when you talk about money with your brothers.
He made the rules without being explicit about them.
≠implicit adj.暗示的, 盲从的, 含蓄的; 不怀疑的, 绝对的
Her words contained an implicit threat.
They had implicit faith/trust/belief in his powers.
31. (P36.) accustom v. 使…习惯于;养成习惯; 常与to(介词)连用
be/become/get accustomed to doing sth.
Children are quick to accustom (adapt/ adjust ) themselves to new surroundings.
She is accustomed to working there.
32. (P36.) alarm vt. 使惊恐, 使害怕,担心
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn’t want to alarm the passengers.
alarmed (by/at) adj. : worried or frightened
Environmentalists are alarmed by the increase in pollution.
alarming adj. making you feel worried or frightened:
The rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.
alarm n.
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm
raise/sound the alarm
He set off the alarm by accident.
33. (P36.) appreciation n. 感激,感谢; 评定,评价
We bought him a present to show our appreciation for all the work she had done.
appreciate v. 重视, 赏识; 感激, 感谢
He appreciates your talents. 赏识才能
I really appreciate your coming to the party.
I really appreciate it that you fetched my keys.
二:短语
1. speak for ①为(人)辩护, 代替…讲话= represent
The lawyer is speaking for the defense. 代表被告讲话
② 证明, 表明; 预订
This speaks for his diligence.
He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke for him.
The first 300 cars in the new model have already been spoken for. 300辆车被预订
2. have…effect on/upon 对…有影响, 起作用,产生效果
Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body.
take effect 生效, 实行
3. in need of 需要,需求He was badly in need of a room to live in.
We are raising money for those families in need.
4. current affairs: political events or social important issues that are happening currently 时事
You can read newspapers or watch news reports on TV to know about current affairs.
5. turn to: 求助于; (把书等)翻到
The more depressed the old man feels, the more he turns to drink.
The boy turned to his mother for comfort.
Please turn to page 30 and read the text.
6. rather than “与其说是…,不如说是; 而不是”.其连接的两个成分的词性应该一致.rather than 之间一般跟不带to的不定式, 有时也可跟带to的不定式.但位于句首时只能跟不带to的不定式. 【句型】would prefer to do rather than do sth.
would/should rather do sth. than do sth.
I’d prefer to go in summer rather than in winter.
I decided to write rather than (to) telephone.
He would rather beg in the streets than get money in such a dishonest way.
三: 句型
1. (P34.Line1) that is to say “换言之,也就是说”在句中为独立成分,作插入语,位置较灵活
He was found innocent in the court; that is to say, the court could not convict him legally.
四: 重点短语
1. have a positive/negative effect on frequent Internet users
2. speak for the pro-Internet side
3. be included in an analysis
4. good value for acquiring knowledge
5. the ability to form lifelong friendships/build relationships
6. claim to be a waste of time
7. turn to the dictionary for academic research
8. with the help of weather forecasts
9. communicate with experts on all sorts of topics
10. in need of looking for current affairs
11. do/conduct/carry out a survey to search for answers to questions
12. advance knowledge about hobbies
13. benefit from building social ties
14. be based on common interests rather than appearance
15. remain a survey respondent
16. represent the con side of the debate
17. address the main drawbacks of the Internet
18. access to up-to-date and accurate information
19. be involved in practical research
20. become more of a troublesome problem
21. be skeptical about the problems of inaccuracy
22. handle/deal with the addiction to smoking
23. affect private life despite gaining popularity
24. be addicted to playing computer games at an Internet café
25. occur as often
26. damage people’s abilities to live normal life
27. focus on completing a diploma course
28. feel disconnected from heavy computer users
29. result in dropping out of the school
30. have a debate about the pros and cons
31. present relevant statistics
32. be accustomed to overeating
33. have a great appreciation for the dynamic speakers
34. be myself on the Internet
35. search for a variety of topics
36. shop for the top brands at an appropriate price
37. keep in touch with family members