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1、U3ACollege life in the Internet age互联网时代的大学生活The college campus, long a place ofscholarship and frontiers of new technology, isbeing transformed into a new age of electronics by a fleet oflaptops, smartphonesand connectivity 2hours a day.大学校园长久以来都是学术之地,也是新技术的前沿。现在随 着手提电脑和智能手机的大量2小时不间断的网络连接,大学校园正在转而进

2、入电子设备的新 时代。出现,加上每天campus,whereOn a typicalmodern-dayevery buildingandmost outdoorlaptoptakes herareascommonofferwirelessonestudentaccess, Internetclass,she takesornoteswithit,everywhere.Insometimesinstant-messagingsheisinteresting.lessemailingthefriendsIn her dorm, ifprofessorthan instant-messageshe

3、r roommate sittingjustato herfew feet away.She is tied smartphone, which she even uses to text a friend who lives one floor above her, and which supplies music for walks between classes.在典型的现代校园里,每幢建筑和大部分室外公共区域都提供 无线互联网接入,学生可以把手提电脑带到任何地方。课堂上, 她用手提电脑记笔记,有时如果教授的课一点都没意思,她就会给朋友发送即时信息或电子邮件。在寝室,她甚至会给 近在咫尺

4、的室友发送即时信息。她离不开智能手机,甚至对住 在楼上的朋友也要发短信;在从上一堂课去下一堂课的路上她 也要用智能手机听音乐。 Welcome to college life in the 2st century, where students on campus are electronically linked to each other, to professors and to their classwork 24/in an ever-flowing river of information and communication. With many schools offeringh

5、ave group colleges as a wireless Internet access anywhere on campus,become the most Internet-accessible spots in the world. 世纟己 的大学生活:通过源源不断的信息流,学生之间、师生之间以及 学生和欢迎来体验2天,从不间断。在许多学校,无线互联网课堂作业之间建立了 电子化的联系,一天2小时,一周连接覆盖了校园的各个角落, 大学整体上也因此成为世界上互联网最普及的地方。Students say they really value their fingertip-access

6、to the boundless amount of information online, and the ability to email professors at a.m. and receive responses the nextmorning. I always feel like I have a means of communication - in class and out of class, says one engineering major.还可以在凌晨两点给教授发电子邮件,学生们说他们非常看重 动动手指就可获得无限的网上信息,“我觉得无论在课内还是在 课外,并能在

7、第二天早上收到教授的回复。一位工程专业的学生 说:我者B拥有一种交流手段。 Many are using smartphones, not only to create their own dialects when texting, but also to do more serious work, such as practicing foreign languages and analyzing scripts fromtheir theater classes.很多学生不仅使用智能手机自创语体发短信,比如练而且也用智 能手机来做更正经的工作,习外语、分析戏剧课的脚本等。1n a uni

8、versity class on the historyof American radio, students use smartphonesto record their own radio shows. The course instructorsaid, Itsadding tohavethestudentssenseexcitementof aboutProfessors 畳晴拂?beenencouraged to tape their lectures and post them online. We realized there mightbe some potential for

9、 a device that could get attention and encourage sophisticated thinking, saysone leading university director.在一所大学的有关美国广播电台历史的课上,学生们用智能手 机录下他们自己的广播节目。教授这门课的教师说:“这提高了学生学习这门课的兴奋感。” 学校也鼓励教授录下授课内容并发布到网上。一位一流大学的主管说:“我们意识到,像这 样种能够引起学生关注、并促使他们深入思考的工具也许大有 潜。”For most undergraduates, non-stop Internet connec

10、tivity is the fuel of college life.toolsfor theMore than just toys, theseinstrumentsarepowerfulstorageandmanagement of virtually every kind of information. And asmore people aroundare becomingSo,theythe world adopt these instruments,indispensable.students should use the wonders of the Internet to do

11、homework, review lectureoutlines, take part in class discussions and network online with their friends. Butbalance their time.to regulate andlboin doingso, studentsmustremembermuch time online can mean too little time in real-life studying or exercising orvisiting with friends. Students should not l

12、et the Internet worldon their computerscreens take them away from the real world outside.永不间断的互联网是大学生活的动。网络工具不只是玩具,对 于大多数本科生来说,而且随着世界上越来越多的人使用这些工具,它们已经是储存和管理 几乎各种信息的强大工具。变得不可或缺。所以,学生应该运用互联网所创造的奇迹来完成作业、复习讲座提纲、参与课堂讨论、与朋友们进行网上社交。但是在做这些的同时, 学生们必须记住,要控制和平衡锻炼或和朋友叙谈的时间过少。上网时间过长就意味着在现实生 活中学习、学生们好时间。不应该让电脑屏幕

13、上的互联网世界使他们脱离外面的现实世界。the mid-990s,whenmany beganlnternetCollegesbeganembracingaccess inwiring dorms with high-speed connections. In the past fewyears, schools havetaken the lead by turning their campuses into bubbles of Wi-Fi networks. In fact,a recent study in the US found that information technolog

14、y accounted for 5% to 8%of college budgets, up from an estimated 2% to 3% in the mid-980s.大学在2世纪9年代中期迎来互联网,那时许多大学开始给 学生寝室接入高速网络。在过事实上,去的几年中,学校率先把校园变成了被无线网络覆盖 的世界。美国最近的项研究年代中期约2%-3%世纪82的投入有,比发现,信息技术的 投入占高校预算的5%-8% 所增加。campus, studentsuse Wi-Fi to fireoff instantOn onemessages,reviewtheirhomework assi

15、gnments, and check their bank balances. Just nine miles down the of ahadbeenhighway,feeling a bitanother universitytechnologyinferioritycomplex.To compensate, it spent tens of thousands of dollars to give every one ofits incoming freshmen a free Apple iPad.有一所大学里,学生用无线网络发送即时信息、复习家庭作业 以及查看银行账户余额。而就另一

16、所大学一直有种技术不如别人的自卑感。为了弥补这一点, 在沿公路往前九英里处,该 iPad大学花了数万美元给每一名入学新生免费赠送了一台苹 果Some universities even require that all students own or lease a laptop. Some say the focus on technology prepares students for a wired world. You have to keep up with the rest of the world. Students expect high-bandwidthinformatio

17、n, and ifyou cantdeliver it,youreatacompetitivedisadvantage,statesa university president.有些大学甚至要求所有学生拥有或租用一台手提电脑。有人说注 重技术可以使学生作好准备“你必须与世界保持同步,学生们期望通过高面对被网络连接的 世界。一位大学校长指出:带宽获取信息。如果你不能提供,你就会在竞争中处于劣势。”their peers. TheracetoOther collegesare strainingto standattractout fromstudents with the most modem

18、networks and the hottestsystems has reachedfever pitch. Some business majors are receiving free portablecomputers. In analways-connectedmode, theycan getinformationanytimeandanywheretheyneed. One university is even giving its freshmen new smartphones to enrich thestudent experience and prepare them

19、for success in a rapidly changing world.大学之间用最现代的网络和最热门的系统来吸引学生其他大学 正努力从同行当中脱颖而出。在永久在线的竞争已经达到狂热的地步。些商科专业的学 生可以领到免费的便携式电脑。模式下,他们可以根据需要随时随地获取信息。以丰一所大学 甚至为新生配备了智能手机,富其大学经历,为他们在个日新月异的世界上取得成功作好准 备。 For those who prefer to travel laptop-free, colleges supply several computer labs.And for students who stud

20、y late into the night, many have set up 24-hour repairshops where students can get their laptops fixed by the next day and receive aloaner in the meantime.大学还为那些不喜欢随身携带手提电脑的学生提供了若干个机 房。而且,许多大学为那些熬小时电脑维修店,电脑第二天就可以修好,而且在电脑送修期间, 夜学习的学生开设了2学生可以使用维修点提供的代用电脑。havebeen replacingtheircomputer systemsColleges

21、aroundforthe worldthe past decade, in large part to provide students with the most advanced free system.The anywhere-anytime access has already yielded amazing benefits in education.With thewidespreadapplicationof computertechnologies,we aregoingto isproducewhicha generationofproblem-solversandintel

22、ligentthinkers, indispensable for the future of the world.U3 BToo much of a good thing - A real addiction过犹不及真正的成癮 Perhaps the greatest change the world has seen in modern times has been the riseof the Internet. Its hard to deny the positive changes it adds to peoples lives as itmakes life easier wi

23、th quick access to things like maps, news, and online stores.As a research tool, it is unmatched. Its a great way to keep up with friends. Itenables a wealth of media outlets and alternative news sources. Internet accessand the ability to make good use of it is practically a must for success in them

24、odern world.现代世界经历的最大变化也许就是互联网的崛起。我们难以否 认网络给人们的生活带来的种种便利。通过网络,人们能够迅 速地查到诸如地图、新闻和网上商店等,网络使生活变得简单。 作为研究工具,互联网是无与伦比的。它是我们与朋友保持联 系的极好的途径。它给我们提供多样的媒体渠道以及各种各样的新闻来源。有条件上网 以及有能力充分利用网络是现代社会取得成功的必要条件。Like any technology, though, it has negative aspects that become clear as we startto depend upon it. Like poll

25、ution and traffic jams that come with the convenience of cars, Internet access has proven so popular that it has given rise to a new kind of social epidemic, Internet addiction.然而,像任何技术样,随着我们开始依赖网络,网络的负 面因素就显现出来。正如伴随着汽车的便利而来的是污染和交通 堵塞样,互联网的大行其道导致了一种新的社会流行病,那 就是网瘾。 Consider the following stories. A f

26、ew years ago, a couple in the United States wascharged with child neglect. It was their addiction to playing games online that keptthem from caring for their two infant children. Another recent news story toldt sleep enough to keep his job. of a man who spent so much time online that he didn Eventua

27、lly, he lost his house but kept his laptop and sti1 spent all day online. 正是因为他们迷恋网 络游戏而美国一对夫妇被指控疏于照顾孩子。几年前,看看下 面的报道。导他因为上网时间过长,致睡眠不疏于对两个幼儿的照顾。最 近还有个关于一位男子的新闻报道,足而丢掉了工作。最终,他连房子都没了,但他保留了手提电脑,仍然整日上网。College students are impacted as well. There are many stories of excellent students who lost their univ

28、ersity scholarships from poor grades, or of otherstudents who failed at the university altogether simply because they spenttoo much time online.还有的有很多报道是关于些优秀的学生由于成绩差而失去奖 学金,大学生们也受到影响。学生因此而无法毕业,这全是因为他们上网时间过长所致。One student not only failed, but lost 1 pounds. He was so involved online that heforgot to

29、 eat! Imagine the agony of this condition!有一个学生不仅没有毕业,而且体重减了 1磅。他过于沉迷网 络,结果连饭都忘了吃!想想,这是多么令人痛心啊! These things did not happen to these people because they were lazy or stupid.They happened because of addiction. New college students, even the brightest and most successful ones, are most at risk from th

30、ese effects because the Internet is important for their studies and because they are just entering a world where theirconcernedmonitoredby onlinehabitsare no longer parents.theWithout discipline and structure of home, students have to manage time by themselves.andtheir very first term,During their g

31、rades can plunge,their healthdecline,their friendships cease.这些事情发生在这些人身上,不是因为他们懒惰或愚蠢,而 是因为他们上网成瘾。新入学的大学生,甚至是那些最聪明、最成功的大学生,受此影响的风险 最大,因为互联网对他们的学业很重要,也因为他们刚刚进入 个新环境,他们的上网习惯不再受到关心他们的父母的监督。 没有家人的监督和约束,学生们只能自己管理上网时间。在第 一学期,他们可能成绩骤降、健康受损、友谊中断。It is easy for those who are unaffected by the powerful draw o

32、f connectivity - those as anlnternetaddictiontheirtimeonline -to viewwho caneasily controlimaginary problem or to attribute its origins to a weak personality. But the brain Internetchemistryaddictionbehindis not imaginary. Manyinternetcommon gettinginstantemails orinonlinegames,suchpointsas scoringi

33、nteractions, allnewblogin thefindingcausemessages,the release of endorphinsentries, brain chemicalsconnectedessentialpositivewitharethebrain. Endorphinsfeelings of success and pleasure. This is no surprise, considering that Internet interactions often involve succeeding at a challenge or having soci

34、al exchanges.那些不受网络巨大吸引力影响的人,也就是那些可以轻松控制上 网时间的人,容易把网瘾问但是,网瘾的背后有其脑部化题看作是假想的问题,或者把网瘾 的根源归咎于软弱的性格。学病理,这不是想象出来的。许多常见的网络互动,如在网络游 戏中得分、接收电子邮件或所有这些都会引发大脑中内啡肽的释放。内啡肽是大脑中与寻 找新的博客日志,即时信息、成功和快乐这些正面情绪相关的重要化学物质。鉴于网络互动经 常包含成功应对挑战或进行社会交往,因此网络互动能引起内啡肽的释放也就不足为奇了。 Our brains reward us for these activities in real lif

35、e all the time. 对 于这些现实生活中的活动,我们的大脑一直在给予我们奖励。The trouble with the Internet is that it makes it possible to have unnaturally long periods of endorphin release, sustained rewards from the brain that are as quick as the click of a mouse. These rewards are not actual, useful, real-life rewards, In realb

36、rain.positivebut simple stimulationthat arouses feedbackin the life endorphins encourage us to interact with friends or family, or attempt to learn something new. With Internet addiction endorphins do nothing but keep people gamblershooked to much behave addictscomputers.Internetvery liketheir pulli

37、ng the lever at machines in Las Vegas, even if it is notrational, hurts theirstudies, or spoils their health and their lives.互联网的问题在于,它可以造成过于长期的、非自然的内啡肽 释放,也就是来自大脑的持续不断的奖励,就像点击鼠标样 快速。这些奖励不是真实的、有用的、现实的奖励,它们只是引发大脑中正面反馈的简单刺激。在现实生活中,内啡肽促 使我们和朋友、家人交往或者尝试学习新东西。而一旦上网成 瘾,内啡肽只会使人更加迷恋电脑。有网瘾的人的行为就好像那些在拉斯维加斯的赌徒

38、们不断拉动赌博机的操作杆,虽然 这样做不理智、妨害他们的学业或损害他们的健康和生活。So watch howmuch timeyouspend online; moderationis yourbestdefenseagainst Internet addiction. Use the wonders of connectivity to enrich your studies, newwithdistantworlds.exploremu 用 pleJustbestay connectedfriends and careful. Notice if you find you are thin

39、king about the Internet even when yourenot online, or if you prefer your online time to time with your real-life friends, or ifyou hide or lie about how much time you spend online. If you find yourself doingany of these things, take a step back. Look for other ways to enjoy your life. Get some exerc

40、ise,which is a major sourceof endorphinsIVisitamuseum orabeautiful park. Get together with friends to study or schedule some fun time torelax. The Internet is a powerful tool, but make sure that you use it wisely for allt let too much of a good thing becomethe good value it offers and that you won s

41、omething bad.所以,要留意你在网上花了多少时间。节制是对抗网瘾的最好 的防御方式。利用网络创造的奇迹来充实你的学业、与远方的朋友保持联系、探索多样的新 世界。只是要小心。留意一下,或者你是否更愿意上网而不愿意与现实生活中的朋友在看自己不上网时是否还惦记着网络,如果你发现自己符合以上任何种情况,那或者你是否对上网时 间进行掩饰和撒谎。起,就要停下来想想了。 去寻找其他享受生活的方式。做些运动,运动是内啡肽的重要来源!参和朋友们一起学习或安排娱乐时间来放松一下。观博物馆或去逛逛美丽的公园。互联网是确保不会因过个强大的工具,但是要确保能明智地利用它,来获得它所能带来的一切好处,度使用而使它变成害人的东西。