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SEC TION Ⅱ LESSON 1
[教材原文]
The avatar you choose says a lot about you. The article will help you understand your choice of avatars better.
When you are online, you can be anyone or anything. You can create your own image and a new personality. These digital identities, known as avatars, are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves.
The first simple 2 D avatars appeared in roleplaying computer games in the 1980s. Yet, very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses. B y the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messenger.
When people started creating their own avatars, they discovered that they were going to have the power to create new identities that did not look or act like their real selves at all. They could dress their avatars in fancy clothes, or they could try being someone of the opposite sex, and call themselves “ A ndy” instead of “ A nna”! When Internet users realised that their avatars would be seen by many people, not just their friends, they started having more than one avatar: a sensible one for work; a friendly, goodlooking one for meeting people; and a silly one for having fun. A vatars let you express yourself and they give you lots of room for creativity.
Of course, the avatar you choose says a lot about your personality. If your blog avatar is a picture of a cute cat, your message is “I like relaxing and having fun”. Wellknown cartoon characters or laughing monkeys say “I'm a really funny person”. Most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them. However, nearly all avatars are tall, young and nicelooking, so people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life. They also experiment with things like different hairstyles-which says a lot, perhaps, about what they want to look like.
Nowadays, avatars are everywhere. In most web chats, people choose an avatar from a selection of readymade images, or create their own images. You can also use avatars that move around and talk when you type in your message. The avatars in online worlds can talk, walk and fly around, meet people, go shopping and attend classes.
The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns. Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online. However, other users view avatars in a more positive light. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.,[汉语译文]
你选择的虚拟形象能透露出你的很多信息。这篇文章将帮助你更好地理解关于虚拟形象的选择。
当你上网时,你可以是任何人或任何事物。你可以创设自己的形象(image), 并且拥有新的个性。这些数字身份,被称作“虚拟形象”,这是人们利用互联网进行交流和表达自己的关键部分。
简单的二维(2 D )虚拟形象最早出现在20世纪80年代的角色扮演电脑游戏中。然而,很少有人知道虚拟形象后来会有如此广泛的形式和用途多样化(variety)。到20世纪90年代末,虚拟形象被用于即时通讯等网络聊天。
当人们开始创设自己的虚拟形象时,他们发现自己将有能力创设一种新的身份(identity),这种身份在相貌和行为上可以与真正的自我完全不同。他们可以给自己的虚拟形象穿上华丽的(fancy)衣服,或者尝试换个性别(sex),可以给自己取名为“安迪”,而不是“安娜”!当互联网用户意识到除了他们的朋友之外的人也会看到他们的虚拟形象时,他们开始使用不止一个虚拟形象:一个朴素实用的(sensible)虚拟形象用于工作;一个友好的、好看的虚拟形象用于交友;一个傻乎乎的虚拟形象用于取乐。虚拟形象让你可以表达自己,还给你很多创造性的(creativity)空间。
当然,你所选择的虚拟形象会在很大程度上显露你的个性。如果你的博客(blog)头像是一只可爱的猫,你传递的信息是“我喜欢放松和享受”。知名的卡通角色或微笑的猴子传递的信息是“我是个很有趣的人”。大多数人创设的虚拟形象与他们的个性有着相似的特征,看起来或多或少像他们,在行为上也像他们。然而,几乎所有的虚拟形象都个子高挑、样貌年轻、面容姣好,所以人们显然(obviously)想让他们的虚拟形象看起来比现实生活中更好。人们还进行其他事情的尝试(experiment),例如换上不同的发型(hairstyle),这可能从很大程度上透露了他们希望自己看起来是什么样子。
现在(nowadays),虚拟形象无处不在。在大多数网络聊天中,人们都是从现成的图片中选择(selection)一个作为虚拟形象,或者创建他们自己的图片。当你输入打字(type)信息时,你也可以让虚拟形象活动和说话。网络世界中的虚拟形象可以交谈、走路、飞行,还可以结识他人、购物和上课。
虚拟形象的使用也引起了一些担忧(concern)。一些用户担心他们在虚拟(virtual)世界中花费了太多时间,以至于开始害怕在现实世界中与人见面。使用多个虚拟形象也可能会带来风险,因为有人可能会在网上使用虚拟形象来欺骗(cheat)他人。然而,其他用户则以更为积极的态度来看待(view)虚拟形象。他们期待着有朝一日,自己的虚拟形象会像真人一样去环更广阔、更精彩的虚拟世界。
●基础单词
1. trick vt.欺骗,诱骗,哄骗
2. identity n.身份;特征
3. sensible adj.朴素实用的;明智的;合理的
4. experiment vi.& vt.做实验;进行实验n.实验
5. nowadays adv.现今,现时
6. creativity n.创造力;创造性
7. concern n.担忧,忧虑;vt.与……有关;使担心
8. virtual adj.虚拟的;模拟的
9. cheat vt.欺骗;欺诈
10. view vt.看,把……视为
●拓展单词
1.variety n.多样化,变化→ various adj.不同的;各种各样的→ vary vt.&vi.使多样化;变化
2.instant adj.立刻的,马上的→ instantly adv.马上
3.obviously adv.显而易见地,明显地→ obvious adj.显然的,显而易见的
4.selection n.选择;供选择的同类事物→ select vt.挑选;选择
1. a wide variety of forms 多种形式
2. look like 看起来像
3. more or less 或多或少
4. by the late 1990s 到二十世纪九十年代后期
5. express yourself 表达你自己
6. be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事
7. in a more positive light 从更积极的角度来看
8. experiment with 用……做实验
9. give you a lot of room for creativity
提供给你更多创造性的空间
10. have fun 玩得高兴
1.what引导的名词性从句,作介词about的宾语。
They also experiment with things like different hairstyles-which says a lot,perhaps,about what they want to look like.
他们也会尝试换不同的发型这样的事情,这很可能会体现他们理想中的样子。
2.so...that句型,that引导结果状语。
Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
一些网民开始担心自己在虚拟世界沉溺太久,以至于开始害怕在现实中与人交往。
Ⅰ.Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.
1.When were avatars being used in web chats like instant messenger?
A.In the 1980s. B. B y the late 1990s.
C.Nowadays. D.In the 1970s.
2.What does a picture of a cute cat mean?
A.“I like relaxing and having fun.”
B.“I'm a really funny person.”
C.“I'm tall,young and nicelooking.”
D.“I like being creative.”
3.Who could see your avatars?
A.Only your friends. B.Many people.
C.No one. D.Only your family.
4.What can people use avatars do?
A.Act just like a real person.
B.Travel around bigger,more exciting virtual worlds.
C.Help others online.
D.Cheat others online.
5.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To introduce some information about avatars.
B.To express yourself using pictures.
C.To introduce the history of avatars.
D.To introduce definition of avatars.
答案:1—5 B A B D A
Ⅱ.Understand the structure of the text.
A vatars
D etails
1. introduction
digital image a
new personality
2. communicate
express themselves
D evelopment
1980s
3. 2 D avatars
late 1990s
chat in web
4. kinds of
avatars
Sensible one
6. for work
friendly,
goodlooking one
for meeting people
5. silly one
for fun
nctions of
avatars
personality
a cute cat
7. relaxing, having fun
8. cartoon characters
funny
9. characters
a.similar features
b.look like or act like
c.look better
d.experiment with things
Everywhere
10.choose from readymade images
a.move around
b.talk
create images
11. attitudes
12. worried
afraid of meeting people and be a risk
Hopeful
A ct like a real person and travel around
1.trick vt.欺骗,诱骗,哄骗 n.骗局,把戏;玩笑;诀窍
(1)play a trick/tricks on sb. 欺骗/捉弄/戏弄某人
(2)trick sb. into doing sth. 欺骗某人做某事
trick sb. out of sth. 从某人处骗走某物
◆[经典佳句]
D aily practice is the trick in learning a foreign language.
日常练习是学会一门外语的诀窍
He tricked me into lending him $100.
他骗我借给了他100美元。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
① B y tradition,in some countries,people can play tricks on each other before noon on A pril 1,but they'll be foolish if they do it in the afternoon.
②Today,a fall guy is a person who is tricked into taking the blame for the crime or wrong doing of someone else.
③The old woman was tricked out of her golden earrings.
2.instant adj.即时的,立刻的,马上的 n.瞬间;片刻
(1)in an instant 片刻,瞬间
for an instant 一瞬间
the instant (that) 一……就……
at that instant 在那瞬间
(2)instantly adv.立刻,马上 conj.(=the instant/as soon as) 一……就……
◆[经典佳句]
I shall be back in an instant.我马上就回来。
A s soon as/The instant (that) I saw him,I knew he was the man the police were looking for.
我一看见他就认出他正是警方在寻找的那个人。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①She recognized me instantly (instant) she caught a glimpse of me.
②You see the lightning the instant it happens,but you hear the thunder later.
③In an instant,he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
完成句子
④ As soon as/The instant (that)/Instantly I saw him, I knew he was my brother.
我一看到他就知道他是我兄弟。
3.concern n.担忧,忧虑vt.与……有关;使担心
(1)show concern for 对……表示关心
(2)be concerned about/for
关心/挂念/担忧……
be concerned with/in 与……有关/有牵连
as/so far as...be concerned 就……而言
◆[经典佳句]
She is concerned about how little food I eat.
她见我吃得那么少,很是担忧。
A s far as I am concerned,I prefer to work in a team,which offers me a chance to learn how to get along with others.
就我而言,我更愿意在团队中工作,这为我提供了如何与他人相处的学习机会。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
用concern的适当形式填空
①Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail.
② A s far as I am concerned ,parents show too much concern about the future of their children.In other words,they are too concerned about their children's future.
③Many teenagers are interested in the novels concerning the Second World War.
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
完成句子
④As is known to all,her latest documentary is concerned with (与……有关)unemployment.
⑤I once believed that he was concerned in (和……有牵连) all those matters you mentioned.
⑥ A s far as I am concerned (就我而言),reading English newspapers is of great use.
4.a variety of各种各样的,种类繁多的
(1)varieties of(=a variety of) 各种各样的,种类繁多的
(2)vary with sth. 随……而变化
vary from...to...从……到……不同;
在……到……之间变动
(3)various adj. 各种各样的,种类繁多的
◆[经典佳句]
There are different kinds of fruit trees as well as a variety of animals.
这里有不同种类的果树还有各种类型的动物。
Varieties of flowers are sold in the market.
市场上出售各种花卉。
Opinions on this matter vary from person to person.对于这件事,人们意见不一。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①Whether it is in the past,at present,or in the future,time would not vary with the development of the world.
②Many parents want to give their children chances to experience a variety of situations.
③The researchers examined various (vary) levels of noise on participants.
◆[“四翼”考查]——创新性
一句多译
我家有各种各样的书。
④I have a variety of books in my home.
⑤I have varieties of books in my home.
5.instead of代替,作为……的替换
(1)instead of表示“代替,作为……的替换”,为介词短语,其后常接名词、代词或v.ing形式作宾语。
(2)instead副词,意为“代替,顶替”,单独使用。
◆[经典佳句]
Instead of going to Qingdao,I'm going to D alian this year.
今年我将去大连,而不去青岛。
Mr. Wang is ill.I will take his class instead.
王老师病了,我将代替他上课。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
选词填空:instead/instead of
①Jack didn't study law. Instead ,he decided to become an actor.
②I want to fly to B eijing instead of taking a train.
◆[“四翼”考查]——创新性
同义句转换
He didn't answer me;instead,he asked me another question.
③He asked me another question instead of answering me.
6.look forward to期望,盼望(to为介词)
look into 往……里看;调查
look out 向外看;当心;小心
look up to 仰视;尊敬;赞赏
look down on/upon 俯视;轻视;看不起
look through 浏览;仔细查看
◆[经典佳句]
We're really looking forward to seeing you again.
我们真的盼望着能再见到你。
Look through this proposal for me,and tell me what you think of it.
帮我好好看一下这个提案,并把你的想法告诉我。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①He was already looking forward to practising (practise) the new music.
②He usually looks through newspapers on the sofa in the morning.
③ A ll his students look up to him because of his unique personalities.
7.fancy adj. 花哨的;别致的;豪华的;vt.想象;认为;想要n.喜欢;幻想;想象力
(1)fancy doing sth. 喜欢做某事;想象做某事
fancy oneself 自以为是
(2)have a fancy to do sth. 想做某事
have a fancy for 喜欢,想要;热衷于
take a fancy to 喜欢;爱上
◆[经典佳句]
She fancies herself as a singer but she doesn't have a very good voice.
她自以为是一位歌星,但是她的嗓音并不好。
I have a sudden fancy to go out for a walk.
我突然想出去散散步。
I have a fancy for some wine with my dinner.
我喜欢在晚餐时喝点葡萄酒。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①I can't fancy his doing (do) such a thing.
②Her husband has a fancy for classical music.
③You can tell that she fancies herself (she) from the way she dresses.
④She fancied (fancy) herself in the arms of her own dear mother.
⑤Many foreigners take a fancy to the unique artworks of my hometown.
1.(教材P9) B y the late 1990s, they had been used in web chats like instant messager.
到20世纪90年代末,虚拟形象被用于即时通讯等网络聊天。
[句式结构] by...time,...had been done(过去完成时)……
◆[规律总结]
by 引导的时间状语从句,常使用完成时。
(1)by+过去时间,主句通常用过去完成时,表示截止到从句动作发生时,主句动作已经完成。
(2)by+将来时间(表示将来),主句通常用将来完成时,表示截止到将来的某一时间,主句动作将已经完成。
(3)by+现在时间,主句通常用现在完成时。
◆[经典佳句]
He had lived in this old apartment in this district for thirty years by the end of last month.
到上个月底为止,他已经在这个区域的这套旧公寓里住了30年。
By the end of next month,he will have been away from his hometown for a whole year.
到下个月底,他就离开家乡整整一年了。
◆[误区规避] 语法填空:
By the time you come, I (leave) the city.
(可能失误)填 will leave
(正确表达)填will have left
(错误分析)谨记此规律:by引导的时间状语从句,主句常使用完成时。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①The phone was ringing, but by the time she got indoors, it had stopped (stop).
② B y the 1970s, more than 100 new species had been found (find) in this area.
③He will have learned English for eight years by the time he graduates (graduate) from the university next year.
④ B y the time he leaves university, he will have got (get) work experience so long as he takes a parttime job.
2.(教材P9)They also experiment with things like different hairstyles-which says a lot,perhaps,about what they want to look like .
他们也会尝试换不同的发型这样的事情,这很可能会体现他们理想中的样子。
[句式结构] “what they want to look like”为what引导的宾语从句,what在从句中作宾语。
◆[规律总结]
what为代词,在其引导的名词性从句中功能多样:
(1)在从句中可以作主语。
(2)在从句中可以作宾语。
(3)在从句中可以作表语。
(4)在从句中可以作定语。
◆[经典佳句]
They don't know what happened.
他们不知道发生了什么。(what在从句中作主语)
You can't imagine what he was ten years ago.
你无法想象他10年前是个什么样的人。(what在从句中作表语)
I don't know what books he likes reading.
我不知道他喜欢读什么书。(what在从句中作定语)
◆[误区规避] 语法填空:
After seemed a long time,he woke up,only to find himself in hospital.
(可能失误)填when或that
(正确表达)填what
(错误分析)介词after后为名词性从句,从句中缺少主语,应填代词what。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①I don't know what I should buy for Father's Day.
② What is so breathtaking about the experience is the outofthisworld scenes.
③I think what impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.
④The problem is what we should say.
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