symbols like or. Before the Internet came into being, there was no such thing as “unfriending” someone.
We no longer require homes, bars, offices or cafes to keep in touch with people. We can do it wherever we happen to be. This leads to some questions. When we connect to our devices, are we not connecting from the people around us? Are we hiding behind a screen from the physical world and becoming anti-social in turn? While there is a sense of panic about how the Internet is damaging communication, there are also lots of people who believe that it is actually making our friendships better. For better or worse, here are a few of the ways the Internet is changing the way we communicate.
Online relationships. Online dating becomes cool---it removed the embarrassment of forever-alone sitting at home imaging long walks on the beach and candlelit dinner. According to The New York Times, about 50 million people use Tinder every month. Outside of Tinder, online dating has increased rapidly on platforms like RSVP and OKCupid. Gradually, dating online is just like meeting someone at a bar these days.
Everyone is an expert. The blogger vs. journalist debate has been very hot lately. While blogs are seen by their readers as an authentic channel of communication, bloggers’ knowledge is often called into question by those, a journalist, for example, who have taken a more traditional route to get where they are. Thanks to the Internet, anyone with a keyboard can say anything they want. On the other hand, online blogs have given rise to voices that may never have been heard otherwise.
Social media. It has made us communicate with a much greater number of people globally that used to only be working on a local level. While this is great when it comes to keeping friendships alive over great distances, it also increases the demands on people to keep a much larger number of relationships going at the same time. Social media is a great tool, but if you find yourself looking through Facebook while you’re at a dinner party or hanging out with others, it may be time to reconsider your relationship with the Internet.
No matter what your opinion about whether the Internet has changed communication for worse or better is , there’s no doubt that it plays a major role in our lives today. So make sure you keep up with the latest technologies.
The Internet Is Changing Our 66________ 67_______ the Internet We wouldn’t be messaging someone 68_______who we met six years ago. 11
Before the 69. _of the Internet , there was no such thing as “unfriending” someone. With the Internet This leads to several questions. When we connect to our devices, are we 70. _______from the people around us? Are we hiding behind a screen from the physical world and become antisocial in turn? Still many people believe that in fact it is 71. _______our relationships. The changes in the 72. Online relationships. _________to communication Dating online is becoming as 73. _____as meeting someone at a bar these days. Everyone is an expert. The blogger vs. journalist debate has been very hot lately. Social media. It has 74. __ us to communicate with a much greater number of people globally. Conclusion It is not 75. ___that the Internet plays a major role in our lives today. 六. 单词拼写
76. The a_______ dating back to the Tang Dynasty was sold at an incredible price. 77. It’s necessary for a government to r______ the unreasonable systems of a country. 78. Some modern art is a_________; on the other hand, other modern art is realistic. 79. The term paper was due to December 1, but hard as he tried, he was unable to meet the d_________for it. 80. Before the college entrance examination, many students have shown signs of t______. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.
81. Thousands are ____________ (不顾一切地) trying to leave their battered homes and villages.
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82. After they quarreled for a whole night, they finally reached a consensus (共识). 83. Because of the prejudice and racial ________________(歧视) of the time, he knew that he had to use white singers or the records might not get played on the radio.
84. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be _________ (判刑)to death. 85. Burns had a _____________(名声) for being funny and pleasant to be around. 七. 选词填空
be intended for; as long as; fall in love; consist of; take on; break through; compare… with…; add to; now that; appeal to; break up; participate in 86. your world is full of sunshine, I could face the dark forever. 87. It was shameful to be caught sleeping in class. His classmates’ laughter only _________ his embarrassment.
88. The films adapted from classics still audience today. 89. many other countries, China has a longer and greater history. 90. The present your birthday, and I hope you will like it. 91. The medical team two doctors and three nurses has been sent to the earthquake-stricken area.
92. She two much work, which made herself ill. 93. The young couple at first sight.
94. He lost his job. On top of this, his marriage . 95. Congratulate you on in the research into genes.
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八. 书面表达（共1题，共15分）
请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150字左右的文章。 1.Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die 2. Strong belief is everything in wishing. If you don’t believe in your own power to make your wish come life is a broken-winded true, your wish will fly away, never to be seen again. If you’re wishing for something possible, then it may be bird That can never fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field From only with snow 3. Once a teacher received a paper from a boy where he described the dream of owning a 200-acrc horse ranch and a large house. He graded it with a red F, thinking it was an unrealistic dream. Though asked to change it (he boy stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.” Many years later, the boy made it a reality. 【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容； 2.结合上述信息，简要阐述坚持梦想的重要性；
3.谈谈你的梦想，并分析实现梦想的必要要素（不少于两点）。 【写怍要求】
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possible for you to do whatever you need to make it come true. The ultimate magic is not wishing, but doing. ■ 85% have a dream ■ 78% have a dream but give up ■ 7％ have a dream and realize it 1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称： 3.不必写标题。 【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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江苏省苏州陆慕高级中学2024-2024高二英语5月月考试卷[经典版].doc
