网络利弊拓展阅读
【美文阅读】
（1）The impact of the Internet on our life
（2）It comes as no secret that the number of people around the world who use the Internet has increased rapidly. It seems like no matter how hard we try, it is simply too difficult to tear ourselves away from a computer screen.
（3）Communication between the continents from all over the world has become easier. Instead of phoning overseas, now one can talk with his relatives abroad through the use of the Internet and its software, such as messengers. Not only can one talk but to see the other person has also become a possibility. Instead of sending letters to their relatives, one might just send an email and in one minute, it is received everywhere imaginable(可想象的) all over the globe. Letters which used to need at least three days to arrive at the desired destination (目的地) now come faster.
（4）Apart from communication, more and more people are shopping via the Internet. Nowadays, one can shop from any part of the world and the products are received within a few days. In some countries, it is even possible to enter the website of a supermarket, send the shopping list and they will deliver the items for free. Besides, the Internet has also become a source of trouble-free job for some people
because they can easily work at home and send their work via e-mail.
（5）Besides, one can be updated about all the recent news or also chat with their friends instead of meeting and going to watch a film together. Forming of new groups is also a possibility. Those who share hobbies and ideas can form their group and discuss ideas and events they wish to plan. In addition, the Internet has become an easy way to advertise your products because each website which one enters contains millions of promotions.
（6）On the other hand, there is also the negative side of the Internet. People who love gaming may spend hours playing with friends from different countries. That is not a problem, but if one becomes an addict(瘾君子) of online gaming, a huge crisis might follow. One might become careless in the job, and problems with one's family might follow. So, one must be disciplined.
According to this passage, try to find out the answers of the following questions. 1．What are the advantages of surfing the Internet?
2．What are the disadvantages of surfing the Internet?
3. what’s your opinion about the use of the Internet?
【美文阅读】
（1）The impact of the Internet on our life
（2）It comes as no secret that the number of people around the world who use the Internet has increased rapidly. It seems like no matter how hard we try, it is simply too difficult to tear ourselves away from a computer screen.
（3）Communication between the continents from all over the world has become easier. Instead of phoning overseas, now one can talk with his relatives abroad through the use of the Internet and its software, such as messengers. Not only can one talk but to see the other person has also become a possibility. Instead of sending letters to their relatives, one might just send an email and in one minute, it is received everywhere imaginable(可想象的) all over the globe. Letters which used to need at least three days to arrive at the desired destination (目的地) now come faster.
（4）Apart from communication, more and more people are shopping via the Internet. Nowadays, one can shop from any part of the world and the products are received within a few days. In some countries, it is even possible to enter the website of a supermarket, send the shopping list and they will deliver the items for free. Besides, the Internet has also become a source of trouble-free job for some people
because they can easily work at home and send their work via e-mail.
（5）Besides, one can be updated about all the recent news or also chat with their friends instead of meeting and going to watch a film together. Forming of new groups is also a possibility. Those who share hobbies and ideas can form their group and discuss ideas and events they wish to plan. In addition, the Internet has become an easy way to advertise your products because each website which one enters contains millions of promotions.
（6）On the other hand, there is also the negative side of the Internet. People who love gaming may spend hours playing with friends from different countries. That is not a problem, but if one becomes an addict(瘾君子) of online gaming, a huge crisis might follow. One might become careless in the job, and problems with one's family might follow. So, one must be disciplined.
According to this passage, try to find out the answers of the following questions. 1．What are the advantages of surfing the Internet?
2．What are the disadvantages of surfing the Internet?
3. what’s your opinion about the use of the Internet?