大学英语四级U2 Passage A

1、Why Digital Culture Is Good for You? 1 The news media, along with social and behavioral scientists, have recently sent out a multitude of warnings about the many dangers that await us out there in cyberspace. The truth of the matter is that the Web is no more inherently dangerous than anything else

2、in the world. It is not some amorphous entity capable of inflicting harmful outcomes on all who enter. In fact, in and of itself, the Web is fairly harmless. It has no special power to overtake its users and alter their very existence. Like the old tale that the vampire can not harm youunless you in

3、vite it to cross your threshold, the Internet cannot corrupt without being invited. And, with the exception of children and the weak-willed, it cannot create what does not already exist. 2 (1) Like alcohol, the Web simply magnifies what is already there: Experts are concerned that the masking that g

4、oes on online poses a danger for everyone who is a part of the Digital Culture. Before we know it, the experts tell us, we will all use fake identities, become fragmented, and will no longer be sure of just who we are. Wrong. The only people who feel compelled to mask, and otherwise misrepresent the

5、mselves online are the same people who are mysterious and unfrank in “real life”.the Net just gives them one more tool to practice their deceit. 3 As for the rest of us, getting taken in by these people is a low probability. We know who these folks are in the “real world”. The Internet does not “cau

6、se” people to disguise as something they are not. As for the Digital Culture getting cheated by these dishonest folks, well, there are just as many “cues” online to decipher deception as there are in the “real world”. The competent WebHeadcan recognize many red flags given off by the online behavior

7、 of others. Oftentimes the intentions of fellow users is crystal clear, especially over time. 4 When someone is trying to deceive us online, inconsistencies, the essence that they are trying “too hard” or are just plain unbelievable, often come through loud and clear. Likewise, just like in the “rea

8、l world”, a host of other unacceptable tendencies can be readily recognized online. Narcissism (its all about “meeeee”), those people who have nothing but negativity or unpleasant things to say about others, and those who feel compelled to undermine others and who think they must blow out the other

9、guys candles in order for their own to shine can be spotted a cybermile away. 欺骗，蒙蔽欺骗，蒙蔽前后矛盾前后矛盾清晰明了清晰明了同样地同样地许多许多倾向，趋向倾向，趋向本质，实质本质，实质自我陶醉，自恋自我陶醉，自恋消极性消极性强迫强迫损害损害吹熄吹熄发现发现网络里（假想网络距离单位）网络里（假想网络距离单位） 5 (2) The Web can bring out the best in people: Gregarious, frank folks in “real life” usually carry th

10、ese same traits over to their online life. Most are just as fun-loving online if not more so, as they are at a party, at work, or at the local bar. Though admittedly, some are not quite as much fun to be around without a stiff drink. 6 Shy folks have a “safer” environment online than in the “real wo

11、rld” and can learn to express themselves more freely on the Net (youve never seen anyone stutter on e-mail, have you?) allowing them to gain confidence and communication skills that can eventually spill over into other aspects of their lives. Helpful people in “real life” are often just as willing t

12、o come to someones assistance online as anywhere else. 7 (3) People are judged differently on the Web: On the Internet people are judged by their personality, beliefs and online actions, NOT by their physical appearance. This is good. It not only gives ugly folks an aid, but causes beautiful People

13、to have to say something worth listening to in order to get attention. 8 (4) People open up more: Many people are opening up a whole lot more these days since they are not required to use their real name and provide their real identity in the Internet. 9 (5) Were connected: Members of the Digital Cu

14、lture know full well that there is a wealth of important information and life-changing opportunities out there in cyberspace. The Web has opened doors formany of us that otherwise would never have been an option. Research possibilities and networking are just two such opportunities.10 (6) We Learn t

15、he Power of Words and to be Better Listeners: With no facial expressions, body language, or physical appearance to distract us, members of the Digital Culture have learned the power of words . both their own, and others. We know very well how a simple string of words can harm, hurt and offend, or ho

16、w they can offer humor, help, support and encouragement. Most experienced members of the online culture have learned to become wordsmiths, carefully crafting the words they use to convey exactly what they mean so as not to be misunderstood.11 Many of us have also learned to become far better listene

17、rs thanks to the Internet. Not only do we choose our words more carefully but we (especially those who communicate via email as opposed to chat rooms) are forced to wait until the other person finishes before we can speak or respond.(846 words) A为什么数字文化对你有好处？为什么数字文化对你有好处？1最近，新闻媒体以及社会学家和行为学家们都发出大量警告指

18、出：最近，新闻媒体以及社会学家和行为学家们都发出大量警告指出：网络空间危险重重。其实，万维网与世界上其它任何事物一样并非网络空间危险重重。其实，万维网与世界上其它任何事物一样并非天然地有害。它并非某种看不见摸不着的实体，能使危险降临进入天然地有害。它并非某种看不见摸不着的实体，能使危险降临进入它的每一个人。实际上，网络就其本身而言是相当无害的，它没有它的每一个人。实际上，网络就其本身而言是相当无害的，它没有超越其使用者并改变他们的存在的特殊功能。正如古老的传说指出超越其使用者并改变他们的存在的特殊功能。正如古老的传说指出的一样，吸血鬼不请不会自入家门来伤害你，互联网也不会不请自的一样，吸血鬼不

19、请不会自入家门来伤害你，互联网也不会不请自来地使你堕落。除孩子和意志薄弱者外，它不可能造成本来就不存来地使你堕落。除孩子和意志薄弱者外，它不可能造成本来就不存在的东西在的东西2（1）如同酒精的作用一样，网络仅仅是将已有的事物放大：）如同酒精的作用一样，网络仅仅是将已有的事物放大：专家们担心，网上盛行的隐藏装假对参与数字文化的人来说是危险专家们担心，网上盛行的隐藏装假对参与数字文化的人来说是危险的。他们告诉我们，我们不知不觉地全都会使用假身份，一个个变的。他们告诉我们，我们不知不觉地全都会使用假身份，一个个变得残缺不全面目全非，以至于连自己都不敢肯定自己究竟是谁。全得残缺不全面目全非，以至于连自

20、己都不敢肯定自己究竟是谁。全错。只有那些在错。只有那些在“现实生活现实生活”中表现得诡秘莫测，毫不坦诚的人，中表现得诡秘莫测，毫不坦诚的人，才感到被迫要在网上伪装自己并用其它方法提供虚假情况。网络只才感到被迫要在网上伪装自己并用其它方法提供虚假情况。网络只不过为他们增添了一种实施欺骗的工具。不过为他们增添了一种实施欺骗的工具。3因为我们了解现实生活中的这些人，所以被这些人欺骗的可能性因为我们了解现实生活中的这些人，所以被这些人欺骗的可能性很小。因特网并不会很小。因特网并不会“引起引起”人们去装扮成另一些人。至于数字文人们去装扮成另一些人。至于数字文化中人被这些不诚实的家伙欺骗的问题，就如同化中

21、人被这些不诚实的家伙欺骗的问题，就如同“现实现实”生活中一生活中一样，网上同样有许多样，网上同样有许多“信号信号”会揭露他们的骗术。有水平的网迷能会揭露他们的骗术。有水平的网迷能识别在线人行为所发出的很多危险信号。尤其是经过一段时间之后，识别在线人行为所发出的很多危险信号。尤其是经过一段时间之后，别的用户的意图常常是非常清楚的。别的用户的意图常常是非常清楚的。4有人试图在网上欺骗我们时，常常会明白无误地表现为自我矛盾，有人试图在网上欺骗我们时，常常会明白无误地表现为自我矛盾，这是力求取信而过分涂抹，甚至说话虚假、令人难信的必然迹象。这是力求取信而过分涂抹，甚至说话虚假、令人难信的必然迹象。同样

22、，与在同样，与在“现实世界现实世界”中一样，许多其它令人讨厌的倾向在网上中一样，许多其它令人讨厌的倾向在网上也都能很容易地识别出来。孤芳自赏（一切围绕也都能很容易地识别出来。孤芳自赏（一切围绕“我我我我我我”）在网）在网络上也老远就会被发现，因为他们都是些只说别人反话或坏话的人，络上也老远就会被发现，因为他们都是些只说别人反话或坏话的人，认为只有吹灭他人的蜡烛自己才能闪光的人。认为只有吹灭他人的蜡烛自己才能闪光的人。5（2）网络能让人展现其最好的一面：）网络能让人展现其最好的一面：“现实生活现实生活”中爱好交往和直率的人在网上也会展现相同的个性。中爱好交往和直率的人在网上也会展现相同的个性。多

23、数人网上和网下都一样爱找乐趣，即使不是有过之而无不及，也多数人网上和网下都一样爱找乐趣，即使不是有过之而无不及，也与他们平时在聚会上、在工作中和在当地的酒吧里一样喜欢寻找乐与他们平时在聚会上、在工作中和在当地的酒吧里一样喜欢寻找乐趣。然而无可否认，有些人没有烈性酒作伴，你和他们在一起就不趣。然而无可否认，有些人没有烈性酒作伴，你和他们在一起就不会那么欢乐。会那么欢乐。6害羞的人在网上比在害羞的人在网上比在“现实世界现实世界”中会得到更为中会得到更为“安全的安全的”环境，环境，并且在网上能学会更自由地表达自己（你从未见到过有人会在电子并且在网上能学会更自由地表达自己（你从未见到过有人会在电子邮件

24、上结结巴巴地说话，对吗），网络会使他们增强信心，获得交邮件上结结巴巴地说话，对吗），网络会使他们增强信心，获得交际技能，而这些又最终会扩大到他们生活的其它方面。现实生活中际技能，而这些又最终会扩大到他们生活的其它方面。现实生活中喜欢帮助他人的人常常在网上也愿意尽力帮助他人。喜欢帮助他人的人常常在网上也愿意尽力帮助他人。7（3）网上评价人的方式不同：）网上评价人的方式不同：在互联网上，对人的评价是看他们的个性、信念和网上行为，而不在互联网上，对人的评价是看他们的个性、信念和网上行为，而不是看他们的外表长相。这很好，因为它不仅会给其貌不扬的人机会，是看他们的外表长相。这很好，因为它不仅会给其貌不扬的人机会，也会使长相漂亮的人必须要说话值得一听才会引起别人注意。也会使长相漂亮的人必须要说话值得一听才会引起别人注意。 8（4）人们更加坦率：）人们更加坦率：由于在互联网上不必使