1、UNIT 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. .enable better communication/enables people to communicate better 能促进更好地沟通/使人们能够更好地沟通(教材 p.6) 【词汇精讲】句中的 enable 为 able 的动词形式,意为“使可能,使发生; 使能够”。 2. I like reading news on my phone.Do you have any recommendation? 我喜欢在手机上看新闻。你有什么建议吗?(教材 p.99) 3. I use different avatars in
2、 different games and this is really cool because they let me explore different personalities. 我在不同的游戏中使用不同的虚拟形象,这很酷,因为它们让我探究不 同的个性。(教材 p.99) 4. So I downloaded an app called “Alarm Clock”.所以我下载了一个叫 作“闹钟”的应用程序。(教材 p.99) 5. Yet,very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of
3、 forms and uses. 然而,很少有人知道未来的虚拟形象会有这样广泛的形式和用处。(教 材 p.9) 6. In most web chats,people choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images,or create their own images. 在大多数网络聊天中,人们从现成的形象中选择一个虚拟形象或者创 造自己的形象。(教材 p.9) 7. The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns. 虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧。(教材 p.9) 8. The
4、use of several avatars can also be a risk,as people can use avatars to cheat others online. 使用几个虚拟形象也有风险,因为人们可以利用它们在网上行骗。(教 材 p.9) 9. However,other users view avatars in a more positive light.然而,其他用 户则以更积极的角度看待虚拟形象。(教材 p.9) 10. These digital identities,known as avatars,are a key part of how people u
5、se the Internet to communicate and express themselves. 这些数字身份被称为虚拟替身,是人们使用互联网交流和表达自己的 重要部分。(教材 p.8) 11. They also ensure that students can all enjoy the same learning materials,even when theyre not sitting in the same classroom together!它 们能够保证,即使学生不坐在同一个教室里也能享受到同样的学习材 料。 (教材 p.100) 12. The last ste
6、p is to press the “Finish” button.最后一步是按“结束”按 钮。(教材 p.100) 13. Can you do me a favour and find out whats going on?你能帮我个忙, 弄清楚发生了什么事情吗?(教材 p.101) 14. Would you like me to confirm my account details?你能确认一下 我的账户细节吗?(教材 p.101) 15. Well,according to my records,Ms Smith,your order was delivered last week.
7、 好了,根据我的记录,史密斯夫人,你的订单上周已经送出。 (教材 p.101) 16. .Do you think the Internet helps or harms friendships?你认为网络促 进友谊还是伤害友谊?(教材 p.14) 17. While the Internet can bring people closer together,it can also harm friendships. 互联网可以拉近人们的距离,但也会伤害友谊。 (教材 p.15) 18. I dentify one sentence for each argument that states
8、this general idea. 为每一个论点确定一个陈述这一基本观点的句子。(教材 p.14) 【词汇精讲】在本句中,argument 意为“论点”,argument 还可以表示“论 据;争吵,争辩”的意思。 19. Firstly,talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug.首先,网上聊天不能 取代面对面交流;图像真的无法取代现实生活中的微笑或拥抱。(教材 p.15) 20. According to a p
9、arenting expert,Denise Daniels,communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. 据育儿专家丹尼斯 丹尼尔斯说,通过屏幕交流使孩子们更难集中注意 力或对他人表示友好。(教材 p.15) 21. .though we know that the number of “likes” or followers cannot compare to having long-term and rewardi
10、ng friendships.尽管我们知 道“喜欢”或追随者的数量无法与拥有长期而有益的友谊相比。(教材 p.15) 22. In addition,a lot of the content posted on social media is shallow or trivial.此外,在社交媒体上发布的很多内容都是浅薄的或是没什么价 值的。(教材 p.15) 23. In my opinion,friends should focus more on face-to-face communication,and less on online communication. 在我看来,朋友们应该
11、更多地关注面对面的交流,而不是在线交流。(教 材 p.15) 24. Traditional ways of communicating,like letters and phone calls,can be limiting and take time. 像信件和电话这样的传统的沟通方式可能会受到限制,并且需要时间。 (教材 p.16) 25. According to a parenting expert,Denise Daniels,communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concent
12、rate or show kindness to others.据育儿专家丹尼斯 丹尼尔斯说,通过屏幕交流 使孩子们更难集中精力或对他人表示友好。(教材 p.15) 26. It is these skills that enable us to develop lifelong friendships. 正是这些技能使我们能够发展终生的友谊。(教材 p.15) 27. You can stay in touch with friends no matter where you are or what you are doing.你可以和朋友保持联系,不管你在哪里或你在做什么。 (教材 p.16) 28. Whenever someone needs help,friends from all over the world can immediately provide useful suggestions or information.无论何时有人需 要帮助,来自世界各地的朋友能立即提供有用的建议或信息。(教材 p.16)
