高一寒假网络面授（ 1 ）

--- Cyberspace

北京四中 方芳

Teaching content:I. Background introduction ： cyberspace

II. Vocabulary

III. Supplemental reading

VI. Testing

Background introduction: What is cyberspace?First, let me introduce one person to you, and his name is William

Gibson. Born March 17, 1948,William Gibson is one of the best-known North American science fiction writers. Gibson has written more than twenty short stories and nine critically acclaimed novels, and has contributed articles to several major publications and collaborated extensively with performance artists, filmmakers and musicians. His thought has been cited as an

influence on science fiction authors, design,

academia(学术界 ), cyberculture (电脑化社会 ),

and technology.

Background introduction: What is cyberspace? “Cyberspace” is a term coined(杜撰 ) by William Gibson in hisfantasy(幻想 ) novel Neuromancer(神经漫游者 ) to describe the"world" of computers, and the society that gathers around them.Gibson's fantasy of a world of connected computers has moved i

nto a present reality in the form of the Internet. People have formed communities--even though they may beseparated by thousands of miles. They usually write one anotherabout common interests. Information can also be presented inCyberspace. The World Wide Web is one such network ofcomputers which allows the Cyberspace travelers to explore a wide variety of topics and issues.

Cyberspace English Internet: International Net

PC: Personal Computer

NC: Network Computer

MPC: Multimedia Personal Computer

IE: Internet Explorer

BBS: Bulletin Board System 电子布告栏系统WWW: World Wide Web

remote Login: 远程登录HTTP: Hyper Text Transmission Protocol

超文本传输协议。

Internet questionnaire1. What do you use the internet mostly for?

A. ResearchB. EntertainmentC. EducationD. Communication

2. In your opinion, what does the internet matter most?A. Size of the networkB. Cost to useC. Quality of information availableD. Multi-cultural/world-wideE. Communication speed

3. On the internet, what do you use most? A. E-MailB. World-Wide-WebC. ChatD. Download resources

4. Have youA. Purchased a product online?B. Downloaded a pirated(盗版的 ) program?C. Seen a movie/video online?D. known a friend you met online?

5. Introduce one good website to others.

Top 10 Signs You're Addicted to the Net 1. You wake up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and stop and

check your e-mail on the way back to bed. 2. You turn off your modem and get this awful empty feeling,

like you just pulled the plug on a loved one. 3. You spend most of the time surfing on the net when at home. 4. Your hard drive crashes. You haven't logged in for two hours.

You start to feel uneasy. 5. You check your email every 5 minutes “just in case” .6. You know your online friends better than your real life ones .7. You constantly brainstorm things to look up on Google8. You don’t have a diary, you have a blog 9. The only time you ever leave your room is to eat and go to the bathroom 10. You won’t even consider going on vacation where there is no Internet access

II. Vocabulary

英译汉：1. gallery ______

2. artificial ______

3. virtual ______

4. virus ______

5. chaos ______

6. hacker ______

7. pessimistic ______

8. destination ______

英译汉：1. gallery 画廊2. artificial 人造的3. virtual 虚拟的4. virus 病毒5. chaos 混乱6. hacker 计算机迷，黑客7. pessimistic 悲观的8. destination 目的地，终点

汉译英：1. 娱乐 (n.) ______

2. 明显的 (adj.) ______

3. 有规律的 (adj.) ______

4. 独一无二的 (adj.) ______

5. 风景（集合 n. ） ______

6. 决定 (n.) ______

汉译英：1. 娱乐 (n.) entertainment

2. 明显的 (adj.) obvious

3. 有规律的 (adj.) regular

4. 独一无二的 (adj.) unique

5. 景色（集合 n. ） scenery

6. 决定 (n.) decision

词性变化1. grow ______ (n. 生长，增加 )

2. crime ______ (n. 罪犯 )

3. terror ______ (n. 恐怖分子 )

4. volcano ______ (adj. 火山的 )

5. million ______ (n. 百万富翁 )

6. center ______ (adj. 中央的 )

词性变化1. grow growth (n. 生长，增加 )

2. crime criminal (n. 罪犯 )

3. terror terrorist (n. 恐怖分子 )

4. volcano volcanic (adj. 火山的 )

5. million millionaire (n. 百万富翁 )

6. center central (adj. 中央的 )

精讲词汇affect vt.1. The south of the country was worst ~ed by the flood.

2. They were deeply ~ed by the news of her death.

3. Does television ~ the children’s behavior?

effect n.

Some ancient laws are still in effect (有效 ).

A new system of taxation will be brought into effect next year

The aspirins soon took effect (生效 ).

sth. come into effect ； have an effect on… 对…有影响effective adj. side effects 副作用

offer1. He ~ ed $4000 for the car.

2. He ~ ed some useful advice.

3. They decided to ~ Joe a job.

4. The job didn’t ~ any prospects for promotion.

5. Oxford has a lot to ~ its visitors in the way of entertainment.

n.

1. I accepted her ~ to pay.

2. The special ~ is valid until the end of the month.

imagine1. Can you ~ what our future will be like?

2. I can just ~ him saying that.

3. He is always ~ that we are talking about him behind his back.

4. Can we still buy tickets for the concert? I ~ so.

imaginative adj. 富于想象的imaginable adj. 想象得到的，可想像的imaginary adj. 想像中的，虚构的

population1. Muslins make up 55% of the population.

2. The ~ is increasing at about 6% per year.

3. Nigeria has a ~ of nearly 1 million.

4. The population of China is larger than that of Japan.

population explosion 人口爆炸populate v. 居住于，生活于，构成…的人口a heavily/densely/thinly populated country

locate

v.1. Rescue planes are trying to ~ the missing sailors.

2. They ~ed their headquarters in Sweden. 3. He lives in a small town ~ed 30 miles south of Chicago.

location

What is the exact ~ of the ship?

settle1. It is time you ~d the argument with your father.

2. It’s all ~d---we’re leaving on the nine o’clock plane.

3. He had to ~ his affairs in Paris before he could return home.

4. She ~d in Vienna after her father’s death.

5. He ~ himself comfortably in his usual chair.

6. Two birds ~d on the tree.

7. He should get a house and settle down.

8. He settled down to his studies after he came back.

settlement n.

Supplemental reading ---Life in the future

Test1. We are interested in the weather because it _______ us so directl

y-what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel. A. benefits B. affects C. guides D. effects

2. — Do you have any problems if you ______ this job? — Well, I’m thinking about the salary…. A. offer B. will offer C. are offered D. will be offered3.Our school is _______in Longnan District. It’s a fantastic ______

___.A. locates, locate B. located, location C. location, locate D. location, locates

4.---What’s ______population of China ? ---China has_____ population of 1.2 billion.

A a; the                B the; a           C /;/                 D the; the5. I'm afraid we'll have to work extra hours for there are still some

problems ________.A. remaining to settle            B. remaining to be settledC. remained to be settled         D. to remain to settle

Homework:6. You should not _____ my words ____ a joke if you

were my true friend.A. make, as B. be regarded, asC. treat, like D. treat, as

7. The doctor asked me to take the medicine ______. A. each three days B. every three day

C. each three day D. every three days8. They have produced twice ____ sugar _____ in the

previous season. A. so much, as B. as much, as

C. the same, as D. as many, as

KEY:

1-5 BCBBB

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That’s all for today,

and see you next time!