高中英语课文翻译新人教版必修二Unit 3 The internet（英汉对照）（素材）

高中英语课文翻译新人教版必修二Unit 3（英汉对照） 【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IT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 ... ...