应用型大学英语第4册Unit3.docVIP

Unit3 1. The Internet is a global system of ?(interconnected ) computer networks serving billions of users worldwide. It is a network of networks that ?(consists ) of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government networks. 2. Among the various information systems on the Internet, the World Wide Web is the most popular one. Many of us like ?(surfing ) this Web. With a click of the ?(mouse), all kinds of information are instantly available. 3. Google is the dominant search ?(engine ) in the US market, with a market share of 65.6%. It was ?(founded ) by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were attending Stanford University as Ph.D. ?(candidates). 4. It has been found that when left ?(unsupervised ) on the Internet, kids dont think twice about ?(posting ) their address, phone number, and picture online. They may even decide to meet someone they met online face to face. 5. Online bullying, or cyberbullying, happens when someone uses the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post ?(text ) or images intended to hurt or ?(embarrass ) another person. Cyberbullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens. B. Ask and answer the questions Ask and answer the following questions with a partner. 1. What can you do on the Internet? Your answer： Reference answer：?We can chat, make friends, and get the information we need on the Internet. 2. Are there any students around you spending too much time online? What harm can that do to them? Your answer： Reference answer：?Yes, there are a few. Spending too much time on the Internet keeps them away from their schoolwork. A. Listen and practice Listen to the following news and fill in the blanks with the information youve heard. 1. A massive ?(drought ) is spreading to ?(many areas of the countrys north). More than 250,000 people are short of ?(drinking water) in sparsely populated Chifeng City in northern Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. More than ?(272,800 )