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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 \
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 _______.
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A． the later, the former B． the later, the formal
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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\