Book 2 Unit 3 英汉对译

Unit 3 THE INTERNET 互联网

Reading and thinking

STRONGER TOGETHER:

HOW WE HAVE BEEN CHANGED

BY THE INTERNET

团结起来力量大:

互联网如何改变了我们

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.
关于万维网奇妙之处的著述浩如烟海。讲述互联网如何使我们的生活变得更加方便的文章数不胜数。购物的时候,我们不再需要排队等候,也不需要随身携带现金。我们可以从大型数据库中获得最新的信息。在任何需要的时候,我们可以下载软件、文档和图片。然而,互联网为人们做的事情还很多,并不仅仅是让生活变得更加方便而已。在线社区和社交网络已改变了人们的生活。
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.
英国伯明翰的一位英语教师简·夏曼尼突然身患重病,被迫辞去工作。50岁时,她发觉自己失业了,困在家里,只有电脑相伴。过了一阵子,她发现上网可以帮助她减轻孤独和无聊。她可以听音乐,看电影,玩游戏,探索世界。她还加入了一个在线群组;在群里,她可以谈论自己的问题,获得其他人的支持和建议。她意识到互联网的最大好处之一就是能够消除通常存在于人和人之间的距离感。
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.
她受到网友的启发,决定成立一个俱乐部来教年长一些的人们学习使用电脑和互联网。如今,她与朋友们一起组织各种活动,并为(俱乐部)私人教师的工资筹集资金。许多人得到了俱乐部的帮助。一位59岁的男子学会了如何在网上申请工作,而且找到了一份不错的工作。由于他有事情可做,并能够照顾好自己,他的女儿就有时间上大学了。一位61岁的独居妇女与两位朋友一起创办了一家小型网络公司。她不再感到孤独,而且她的公司也相当成功。
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.
简开始参加网络课程,更多地学习如何利用互联网让社会变得更加美好。她认为,消除数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能使用互联网并且知晓如何运用新技术,是非常重要的。她的下一个目标是创建一个慈善网站,为贫穷国家的儿童募捐。
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.”
简的生活因互联网而得到了极大的改善。“当你身处逆境时,你会遇到面临相似挑战的人。”简说道,“想到别人的处境,我就会受到激励,伸出援助之手。”
Reading for writing
Today I thought I’d blog about a question that has been asked many times—how do you stay safe online and avoid bad experiences on the Internet? I’m not an expert, but many years as a blogger have taught me a thing or two.
今天,我想写篇博客谈谈一个多次被问到的问题——如何才能安全上网,避免在互联网上遇到不愉快呢?我并非专家,但身为博主多年,我已学会了一两招。
First of all, there’s the golden rule of the Internet: If you see or read something that makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the site immediately. Don’t post comments or click on anything. Second, protect your privacy. Don’t give out your address or phone number. Someone might use the information to steal your identity. Identity theft is a common and serious problem. Third, be polite. Being online is no excuse for being rude, and you don’t want to become a target for a troll or cyberbully. A troll is a person who posts comments or questions in order to stir up trouble online. Trolls often use several false names so that they can stay on a site. A cyberbully uses the Internet to be mean to others. Like a troll, a cyberbully will also write something mean but it is usually directed at particular people. He or she may also post embarrassing photos and information about those people. However, the more polite you are, the less likely it is you will be attacked.
首先,互联网的黄金法则是:如果你的所见所读让你反感,立即退出该网站。不要发表评论,也不要点击任何东西。其次,保护你的隐私。不要透露你的地址或电话号码。有人可能会利用这些信息来窃取你的身份。身份盗窃是一个普遍而严重的问题。最后,要有礼貌。上网不是行为粗鲁的借口,而且你也不想成为网络挑事者或网络恶霸的目标。网络挑事者就是在网上张贴评论或问题以挑起事端的人。为了长期待在一个网站上,网络挑事者经常使用多个假名。网络恶霸使用互联网来欺负别人。与网络挑事者一样,网络恶霸也会写一些恶意的东西,但通常是针对特定的人。网络恶霸也可能在网上发一些照片和信息,让这些人感到尴尬。然而,你越有礼貌,你被攻击的可能性就越小。
Have you had any bad experiences online, or do you have some good advice for staying safe? Post your comments below!
你在网上有过不愉快的经历吗?或是你有什么安全上网的好建议?请在下面发表你的评论！
Boy579
Last year, we were having problems in our chat room. Mean comments were being posted by someone we didn’t know. I think he or she was only trying to make trouble.
男孩57
去年,我们聊天室出了一些问题。有个我们不认识的人发了一些恶意的评论。我觉得这家伙是想捣乱。
Amy
A girl at my school had a very bad experience online. A photo of her had been posted online and she was being made fun of. It seemed like a joke at first, but the girl was very upset.
艾米
我们学校的一个女生在网上有过不愉快经历。她的一张照片被传到网上,被人嘲弄。刚开始虽然像是在开玩笑,但是这个女生十分不快。