Question

Dear Mum，

Today I went to a conference. In the conference, 1.两个学生就因特网的优缺点进行了辩论。They made diverse points about the Internet that I had never thought about before. For example, some experts think that 2.花过多的时间上网的后果就是很难建立社会联系。 They were also quite explicit about how heavy Internet users spend more time with their Internet friends than with their real­life friends from school and work. 3.This__is__another__drawback__of__the__Internet__that__alarms__me.They addressed good points of the Internet, as well. For example, with the Internet, up­to­date information is only a click away. 4.We can also correspond with people in distant places. This is very important for disabled people who can't always leave their homes.

5.Both sides presented lots of statistics to support their arguments. My own judgement is that the Internet is beneficial. Otherwise, I would unable to write this e­mail to you!

Love from your son，

Xiaokun

Answer

1.two students had a debate about the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet.

2.the outcome of spending too much time on the Internet is difficulty in forming/building social bonds.

3.这是让我警醒的因特网的另一缺点。

4.我们也能跟远方的人通信。

5.双方用大量的数据来支撑自己的论点。

【解析】

本文是一篇电子邮件。文章是关于两个学生就因特网的优缺点进行的辩论。

1.根据In the conference可知句子用一般过去时态，再结合所给汉语可知答案为two students had a debate about the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet.

2.固定结构：be difficulty in doing sth.“在做某事上有困难”，再结合所给汉语可知答案为the outcome of spending too much time on the Internet is difficulty in forming/building social bonds.

3.结合_This__is__another__drawback__of__the__Internet__that__alarms__me.可知该句的汉语意思是 “这是让我警醒的因特网的另一缺点。” 故答案为“这是让我警醒的因特网的另一缺点。”

4.根据We can also correspond with people in distant places.可知答案为“We can also correspond with people in distant places.”

5.根据Both sides presented lots of statistics to support their arguments.可知答案为“双方用大量的数据来支撑自己的论点。”