新人教版高中英語必修二上電子課本翻譯下載Unit3（A）

新人教版

高中英語

第二冊

Unit 3

A

Reading and Thinking

課文再現

英漢對照

STRONGER TOGETHER:

HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED

BY THE INTERNET

團結起來力量大：網際網路如何改變了我們

Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large databases. We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.

關於全球資訊網奇妙之處的著述瀚如煙海。講述網際網路如何使我們的生活更加方便的文章數不勝數。當我們去購物時，我們不再需要排隊或隨身攜帶現金。我們可以從大型資料庫獲得最新的信息。我們可以隨時下載軟體、文檔和圖片。然而，網際網路為人們做的事情還很多，並不僅僅是讓生活更加便利。在線社區和社交網絡改變了人們的生活。

Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.

英國伯明罕的一位英語教師簡·夏曼尼突然身患重病，被迫辭職。50歲時，她發現自己失業了，困在家裡，只有電腦相伴。過了一段時間，她發現上網可以幫助她減輕孤獨和無聊。她可以聽音樂、看電影、玩遊戲和探索世界。她還加入了一個在線群組，在群裡她可以談論自己的問題，並獲得他人的支持和建議。她意識到網際網路的最大好處之一就是能夠消除通常存在於人與人之間的距離感。

She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.

網友給了她很大的啟發，她決定成立一個IT俱樂部來教老年人如何使用電腦和網際網路。如今，她和朋友們一起組織活動，並募集資金來支付私人教師的工資。許多人得到了俱樂部的幫助。一名59歲的男子學會了如何在線申請工作，並找到了一份不錯的工作。現在他工作了，而且可以照顧好自己，他的女兒就有時間上大學了。一位61歲獨居婦女與兩個朋友一起創辦了一家小型網絡公司。她不再感到孤獨，她的公司也相當成功。

Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.

簡開始參加網絡課程，更多地學習關於如何利用網際網路讓社會變得更加美好。她認為，消除數字鴻溝、確保每個人都能使用網際網路並知道如何運用新技術是非常重要的。她的下一個目標是建立一個慈善網站，為貧窮國家的兒童募集資金。

Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. 「When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,」 Jan says. 「Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me to offer help.」

網際網路極大地改善了簡的生活。「當你身處逆境時，你會遇到面臨相似挑戰的人」簡說道，「想到別人的處境，我就會受到激勵，伸出援助之手。」