1、The Internet:The Internet:a world without frontiersa world without frontiersWhy is the Internet compared to“a world withoutfrontiers”by the author?The Internet has enabled people around the world to be connected at any time and in any part of the world.1.Whats the main idea of the whole passage?A.It
2、 mainly tells us how to use the Internet properly.B.It mainly tells us what the Internet is about.C.It mainly tells us some truly life-changing advantages about the Internet.D.It mainly tells us the development of the Internet.2.According to the passage,the following statements are advantages of the
3、 Internet EXCEPT _.A.having easy access to amounts of informationB.gathering information as soon as possibleC.doing shopping quickly and easilyD.using emojis to express ideas or feelings3.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Even in the countryside the Internet can hel
4、p villagers get in touch with the outside world.B.People can make more money on the Internet by selling their products.C.The Internet can be used to find almost everything that we care to know.D.The Internet is helpful to find our long-lost friends.4.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The Inter
5、net shortens the physical distance between people.B.The Internet offers us a world without frontiers.C.People can do everything on the Internet.D.Where there is no Internet,there is no progress.5.Whats the writers attitude towards the Internet?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.The autho
6、r mentions in the conclusion that the Internet has its problems.What do you think the problems with the Internet are?Personal information may be stolen.Addiction to the Internet may lead to social isolation and depression.Internet viruses can infect and damage computers.access to a certain extent at
7、 ones fingertips deliver establish get in the way comment aware1.We can achieve almost anything onlinewith access to the Internet come some truly life-changing advantages.(para.1,lines 4-6)access n.the opportunity or right to use sth or to see sb/sth使用智能手机带来了一些实实在在的、改变我们生使用智能手机带来了一些实实在在的、改变我们生活的好处。活
8、的好处。With access to the smartphone come some truly life-changing advantages.在网上我们几乎什么都能做到。接入互联网带来了一些实实在在改变在网上我们几乎什么都能做到。接入互联网带来了一些实实在在改变我们生活的好处。我们生活的好处。PracticeOne of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information.(para.2,lines 7-8)互联网的最大优势之一
9、在于可以快速、方便地获取海量信息。互联网的最大优势之一在于可以快速、方便地获取海量信息。access(to sth)have getgaine.g.Nowadays,with the development of information industry,everyone can have easy access to the smartphone.access v.reach,enter or use sthe.g.More and more people are using smartphones to access the Internet.语法语法：with access to the
10、 Internet 是一是一 个个完完全全倒装结构，起强调作用，正常的语序是倒装结构，起强调作用，正常的语序是:some truly life-changing advantages come with access to the Internet完全倒装是把句子的谓语全部置于主语之前。在完全倒装是把句子的谓语全部置于主语之前。在下列几种情况下多用完全倒装：下列几种情况下多用完全倒装：a.地点状语位于句首，且主语为名词而谓语为不及物地点状语位于句首，且主语为名词而谓语为不及物动词的陈述句。动词的陈述句。e.g.On the top of the hill stands a big pine t
11、ree.山顶上树立着一棵松树。山顶上树立着一棵松树。b.在在“there+be/live/lie/stand/.”结构中。结构中。e.g.Once there lived an old fisherman in a village by the sea.以前海边的村庄里住着一位老渔夫以前海边的村庄里住着一位老渔夫。c.here,there,now,then,out,in,up,down,off,away等等副词位于句首，主语为副词位于句首，主语为名词名词，谓语动词通常是，谓语动词通常是be,come,go,run,rush,fly,follow,fall等词，时态为一般时。等词，时态为一般时。
12、e.g.Here are some advertisements about cars.这是有关车的一些广告。这是有关车的一些广告。There come the rest of the students.剩下的学生来了。剩下的学生来了。Down came the rain and up went the umbrellas.雨下了，伞被打起来了。雨下了，伞被打起来了。注意：当主语是代词时，主语和谓语的语序不变。注意：当主语是代词时，主语和谓语的语序不变。e.g.Away he went.他离开了。他离开了。Down it came.它下来了。它下来了。d.有时为了强调或者为了使句子平衡，常把句
13、子的表有时为了强调或者为了使句子平衡，常把句子的表语置于句首，构成完全倒装。语置于句首，构成完全倒装。e.g.Present at the meeting were Professor Smith,Professor Brown and many other celebrities.出席会议的有史密斯教授、布朗教授和其他知出席会议的有史密斯教授、布朗教授和其他知 名人士。名人士。Gone are the days when they had nothing to eat.他们没有东西可吃的日子一去不复返了。他们没有东西可吃的日子一去不复返了。e.such作表语提前时。作表语提前时。e.g.Su
14、ch is the influence of TV that it can make a person famous overnight.电视的影响如此之大，以至于它能使电视的影响如此之大，以至于它能使 一个人一夜成名。一个人一夜成名。f.有时为了强调，可将谓语部分的动词有时为了强调，可将谓语部分的动词-ing形式、动形式、动词词-ed形式或不定式置于句首。形式或不定式置于句首。e.g.Standing beside the table was his wife.站在桌子旁边的是他的妻子。站在桌子旁边的是他的妻子。Buried in the sands was an ancient villa
15、ge.埋在沙子里的是一个古村落。埋在沙子里的是一个古村落。【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1)他的朋友吉姆就在这些人当中。他的朋友吉姆就在这些人当中。（倒装）（倒装）2)窗户边坐着一个年轻人，手里拿着一本杂志。窗户边坐着一个年轻人，手里拿着一本杂志。（倒装）（倒装）Among these people was his friend Jim.By the window sat a young man with a magazine in his hand.2.To a certain extent,the worlds knowledge is all at our fingertips
16、.(para.2,lines 8-9)从某种程度而言，动动手指，全世界的知识就能尽在掌握。从某种程度而言，动动手指，全世界的知识就能尽在掌握。to a certain extentto an extentto some extentTo a certain extent,the smartphone has become a necessity in the age of information.不得不承认，在某种程度上我的确同意他的看法。不得不承认，在某种程度上我的确同意他的看法。I have to admit that I do agree with him to some extent.
17、在某种程度上，智能手机已经成为信息时代的必需品。在某种程度上，智能手机已经成为信息时代的必需品。Practiceto a certain extent 2.To a certain extent,the worlds knowledge is all at our fingertips.(para.2,lines 8-9)have sth at ones fingertips Practice他手头掌握所有最新的统计数据。他手头掌握所有最新的统计数据。He has all the latest statistics at his fingertips.3.You can have food d
18、elivered to you using food delivery apps and sites.(para 3,lines 17-18)通过外卖程序和网站，你可以让人送货上门。通过外卖程序和网站，你可以让人送货上门。deliver food/goods have sth delivered deliver v.to take goods,letters,etc.to the person or people they have been sent to 传单已发送到每家每户。传单已发送到每家每户。PracticeLeaflets have been delivered to every
19、household.你的牛奶是让别人送吗？你的牛奶是让别人送吗？Do you have your milk delivered?4.Above all else,the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties.(para 4,lines 29-30)最重要的是，互联网帮助我们建立并维持社交关系。最重要的是，互联网帮助我们建立并维持社交关系。The most important is that the Internet helps us start and keep social connections.establish a r
20、elationshipa committeea free trade zoneones reputation5.With all sorts of communication software,physical distance no longer gets in the way.(para 4,lines 30-31)有了各种通信软件，现实距离已不再是阻碍了。有了各种通信软件，现实距离已不再是阻碍了。get in the/ones way 阻挡，阻碍阻挡，阻碍When you have a strong will,nothing will get in the/your way.只要意志坚定
21、，就能所向披靡。只要意志坚定，就能所向披靡。Practice6.An instant message,a group chat,a video call,a comment on an updatethere are endless ways to share our views or let someone know we care about them.(para 4,lines 34-36)即时消息、群聊、视频通话、对更新的评论即时消息、群聊、视频通话、对更新的评论有无数方法来有无数方法来分享我们的观点，或让别人知晓我们对他们的关心。分享我们的观点，或让别人知晓我们对他们的关心。The
22、public made different comments about the online celebrity.make a comment on/about sth comment on/about sth I dont feel I can comment on their decision.公众对这位网红评论不一。公众对这位网红评论不一。我觉得我无法对他们的决定做出评论。我觉得我无法对他们的决定做出评论。Practice7.As with any great invention,we must be aware of these problems and be careful to
23、use the Internet properly and responsibly.(para.5,lines 38-40)就像任何伟大的发明一样，我们必须意识到这些问题，并恰当地、就像任何伟大的发明一样，我们必须意识到这些问题，并恰当地、负责任地谨慎使用互联网。负责任地谨慎使用互联网。高阶英语学习者都十分清楚搭配的重要性。高阶英语学习者都十分清楚搭配的重要性。最终男孩意识到我们并没有妨碍他，而是在帮助他。最终男孩意识到我们并没有妨碍他，而是在帮助他。Advanced English learners are well aware of the importance of collocatio
24、n.Finally,the boy was aware that we didnt get in his way.Instead,we tried to help him.be(well)aware of sth be aware that.PracticeBuilding your languagePage 33 B1(1)To a certain extent(2)Above all else(3)sites(4)click(5)comments(6)majority(7)aware(8)establishThe Internet has brought us great convenie
25、nce.(1)_,we can hardly live without it.However,it also raises all sorts of questions:when surfing the Internet,how can we protect ourselves?How can we use the Internetresponsibly?The following guidelines may show you how to live in the digital world.(2)_,you should use the Internet in a safe way.You
26、 must always be careful about which(3)_to trust.One wrong(4)_ may damage your computer and remove all your computer files!Therefore,before visiting a web page,always check for signs that warn people of danger.Another tip is to kee your personal information private,including your phone number,address
27、 and email account.You also need to show respect when communicating with other online users.Leave(5)_politely and treat others the way you would like to be treated.Though the(6)_ of online users are nice and friendly,there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online.In such cases,be(7
28、)_ that you always have the right to say no and cut off contact.Remember that relationships you(8)_ in the digital world are just the same as those you have in real life.To a certain extent Above all else sites click comments majorityaware establishcomment site establish to a certain extentmajority
29、click aware above all else The article uses some collocations about online activities.Think of more collocations and put them in the categories below.You can also create your own categories.Information use a search engine Communication leave a comment on an update E-commerce order food online Entert
30、ainment watch online films Online activities Educationcomment site establish to a certain extentmajority click aware above all else The article uses some collocations about online activities.Think of more collocations and put them in the categories below.You can also create your own categories.Infor
31、mation use a search engine turn to websites Communication leave a comment on an update send emails have a group chat E-commerce order food online do shopping online order a taxi with an app Entertainment watch online films play network games listen to the music on websites Educationtake online cours
32、es Online activitiesFind the sentences describing what life was like before the Internet in the article and make a“before-and-after”comparison.Gone are the days of searching shop after shop for the perfect pair of bootsyou can compare styles and prices quickly and easily in the comfort of your living room.Why wait hopelessly for a taxi in the cold rain?It is now simple and fast to order one with a taxi app.Sit back and relax indoors for a few warm minutes until the driver arrives.Sentences making a“before-and-after”comparison:
