9.The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history,comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph.Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before,and can communicate with each other instantly,often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere.But the Internet's tremendous impacts has only just begun.
"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social,cultural,and political transformations in history,and unlike earlier periods of change,this time the effects are fully global,"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age.
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online.The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals,governments,and institutions like the news media.But if the book has one major shortcoming,it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these changes.
In their book,the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades.They paint a picture of a world in which individuals,companies,institutions,and governments must deal with two realities,one physical,and one virtual.
At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral,but people aren't."By using this concept as a starting point,the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs.pessimist point of view that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society.In an interview with TIME earlier this week,Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet,they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online,particularly with respect to personal privacy and state supervision.
25.How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet?B
A.They are immeasurable.
B.They are worldwide.
C.They are unpredictable.
D.They are profound.
26.In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate?C
A.It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology.
B.It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet.
C.It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.
D.It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication.
27.What will the future be like when everybody gets online?A
A.People will be dealing with two different realities.
B.People will have equal access to information.
C.People don't have to travel to see the world.
D.People don't have to communicate face to face.
28.What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age?D
A.They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet.
B.They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution.
C.They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world.
D.They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet.
分析 本文講述了網(wǎng)絡的崛起,它改變了人們的生活,使生活變的更加快捷.還介紹了一本書《新數(shù)字時代》,來描述了一下未來的網(wǎng)絡世界--人們會生活在兩種現(xiàn)實中.
解答 25.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social,cultural,and political transformations in history,and unlike earlier periods of change,this time the effects are fully global,"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age.可知,兩個人都認為網(wǎng)絡的影響是全世界的,故答案為B.
26.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)But if the book has one major shortcoming,it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes.可知書的不足之處是作者沒有時間以一種批判的眼光來看待電子商務所扮演的角色.故選C.
27.A 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)They paint a picture of a world in which individuals,companies,institutions,and governments must deal with two realities,one physical,and one virtual.可知未來的人們生活在兩種現(xiàn)實中.故選A.
28.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)By using this concept as a starting point,the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs.pessimist dichotomy (對立觀點)that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society.可知近期對于網(wǎng)絡的興起對社會來說最終是利還是弊的爭論,大多是持樂觀或悲觀的對立觀點,而本書的作者很好的繞開了這些對立的觀點.根據(jù)In an interview with Time earlier this week,Cohen said that although he and his co-author are certainly optimistic about many aspects of the Internet,they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online,particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance(監(jiān)視).可知最后一句中,介紹作者不僅提到了網(wǎng)絡的好處,也提到了網(wǎng)絡存在的風險和危險.所以答案應該指出作者是持一種中立態(tài)度的.故選D.
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準確把握作者觀點.