1、Reading: The Internet: a world without frontiers The Internet has the power _1_( connect) people across the world to a single shared community. _2_(billion) of people in different parts of the world _3_( join)it already, and _4_(obvious) many more will follow. Even in the countryside, the Internet e
2、nables people_5_( reach) beyond their villages and get _6_ touch with the outside world. We can achieve almost anything online with access to the Internet come some _7_(true) life-changing advantages. One of the _8_ (great) advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amoun
3、t of information. _9_ a certain extent, the worlds knowledge is all at our _10_(fingertip). With the click of a mouse or the touch of a button, it is possible_11_ (find) out almost anything we care to know, from recipes to travel packages, from military affairs to learning resources. In the time it
4、takes_12_(find) one book in the library, we can use a search engine _13_(bring) up millions of results. No wonder the Internet has now become the first place _14_the majority of people turn to for information. The Internet has also made our lives unbelievably_15_( convenience), with all sorts of goo
5、ds and services_16_ (provide) by electronic commerce, more _17_(common) known as e-commerce. You can have food _18_(deliver) to you_19_ (use)food delivery apps and sites. Gone are the days of _20_(search) shop after shop for the perfect pair of bootsyou can compare styles and prices quickly and _21_
6、(easy) in the comfort of your living room. Why wait_22_ (hopeless) for a taxi in the cold rain? It is now simple and fast_23_ (order) one with a taxi app. Sit back and relax indoors for a few warm minutes until the driver _24_(arrive). When you wish to go on holiday, you can make all your travel _25
7、_(arrangement) just in front of the computer. Forgot to carry cash? There is no need _26_( worry)you can pay _27_ almost everything on your smartphone. Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social_28_ (tie). With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer
8、 gets in the way. No matter where we are, we are able to keep in contact with loved ones, find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities _29_ share our hobbies. An instant message, a group chat, a video call, a comment on an updatethere are endless ways_30_ ( share) our views or let someo
9、ne know_31_ we care about them. However, while the Internet brings many_32_ (value) advantages, being connected has its problems. As with any great_33_ (invent), we must be aware _34_ these problems and be careful_35_ ( use the Internet properly and _36_(responsible). Only in this way can the Intern
10、et be a place of _37_(discover), wonder and inspiration for everyone. It is truly a world without frontiers. Extended reading: Smartphone: a smart choice? I was a smartphone addict. My eyes _1_( glue) to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner_2_ friends or lay in bed at nigh
11、t. The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was reach _3_my phone. I always asked for Wi-Fi _4_(connection) when I went to a new restaurant or coffee shop. A dead battery in my smartphone would make me feel _5_(stress). Sometimes I had the uncomfortable feeling that this little machine ha
12、d taken up too much of my time, and that I could have done something _6_(meaningful) than just looking at a tiny screen all day. _7_(slide) into the habit was easy, but it was difficult_8_ (quit) the habit. Then the day came _9_ I finally realized I had to make a change. Head down, eyes on my smartp
13、hone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking me _10_ my feet! At that very moment, I made up my mind _11_( spend) a whole week without my smartphone. The first day was the hardest. I was used to_12_( check)the news and my friends social media updates every few minutes, but now
14、I did not know_13_to do with myself. I kept _14_(reach) for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there. I felt_15_ (lose) and anxious, as if I had missed something of value. Very soon, time slowed down. The empty hours stretched out in front of me, and I felt _16_( disconnect) from everyone and
15、 everything. It was _17_(scare) at first. Then somehow I began to feel free. The things _18_ I had time for! I _19_( final) picked up the classic novel I had always wanted to read and was soon lost in the beautiful language. I kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities to see how m
16、uch progress I was making. I went out for a run and_20_（feel）more alive than I had in days. The details of the scene _21_（reveal）in front of me: the soft sunlight, a bird singing from a high tree branch, the rich and earthy smell of the soil after the rain. Best of all, I began to appreciate the bea
17、uty in life with myown eyes, instead of through my smartphone camera. My offline relationships benefited as well. I went for a long walk with an old friend. Our wide-ranging conversation went so much _22_ （deep） than brief texts ever could. With eyes no longer _23_（fix） on our phones, we had a chanc
18、e to really enjoy each others company. I also made sure _24_(spend) more time with my parents. We went to the opera, _25_ （play） badminton, and visited museums. One night, my mother took out some family photos and we laughed about old times. I brought them up _26_ （date） with what was going on in my
19、 life. We had never felt _27_（close）to each other. By the end of the week, I almost did not want _28_（turn）my phone back on. Those seven days have given me a great appreciation for life beyond the screen. Real lifeand real relationships_29_(be) more important to me now. I cannot escape _30_ the mode
20、rn world, but I can cut back on the amount of time I spend_31_my smartphone every day, and I do. Life beyond smartphones is _32_（rich）and more beautiful, and I am going to take advantage _33_it. |posted at 6:44 p.m., 10 May|by Alan|3 1.to connect 2.Billions 3.have joined 4.obviously 5. to reach 6. i
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