The Internet has clearly affected all     1     (level) of education by providing endless possibilities for learning. I believe the future of education is a networked future. People can use the Internet to create and share knowledge and develop new ways of teaching and learning that excite students’ imagination at any time, anywhere,     2     (use) any device. By connecting and empowering students and educators, we can speed up economic growth and enhance (增强) the well-being of society throughout the world. We should work together, over a network,     3     (build) a global learning society.

The Internet is an inexhaustible (无穷尽的) source of information. What’s     4     (much), the Internet has enabled users to move away from their former passive role as recipients (接受者) of messages     5     (give) by traditional media     6     an active role, choosing what information to receive, how, and when. The information recipient even decides whether     7     not they want to stay informed.

Today, you can use the Internet to access libraries, art galleries, news archives, and other information sources from anywhere in the world: I believe this is a key advantage in the education field. The web is a(n)     8     (amaze) resource for enhancing the process of building knowledge.

Besides its communicative purposes, the Internet     9     (become) an important tool for exchanging knowledge and education since it entered our lives; it is not just an information source, but a channel (渠道) for connecting other people and groups     10     are working on related research topics.

In modern age     1     the Internet becomes an irreplaceable part of our daily life, people spend too much time on phones. We     2     (engage) in reading new messages, answering emails, as well as     3     (scroll) through social apps all the time, even when having a shower.

It seems that the Internet brings people closer to each other.     4    , it brings more depression and     5     (lonely) on people. On the one hand, social networking online has dominated most of our spare time, causing us     6     (delay) finishing the normal tasks and jobs. Day after day, we will experience     7     strong sense of dissatisfaction and depression from work. On the other hand, in a real face-to-face communication, we are often interrupted by the never-ending flow of updates in our phones, thus making others uncomfortable. It is not strange that we are bending over the phone, with our eyes     8     (fix) on the screen.

    9     (consequent), it is high time that we     10     (lift) our heads before we are too addicted to phones.

The World Wide Web is now more than thirty years old. Its     1     (invent), Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has spoken about his creation     2     its 30th anniversary. He said he was concerned about how people are using the Internet and its billions of websites today. He also said he is concerned about the future of the Web. He wrote a letter     3     (say)he knew many people felt unsure about whether the Web was “a force for good”. He believed it can be a force for good and can empower(授权)billions of people. He wrote that he believed governments and companies must work together to build a     4     (good)Internet.

Sir Tim had three main concerns about the World Wide Web. The first was criminal behaviour. He described it as a“mirror of humanity(人性)”     5     “you will see good and bad”. He said governments must pass laws     6    (keep)people safe. The second thing that worried Berners-Lee was how social media     7     (use)to spread misinformation. The past few years     8     (see)a rise in fake news. Berners-Lee is also worried about people’s privacy and     9     (person)information. He stressed the importance of fighting for     10     better and safer Web and keeping it free for everyone to use.

Avatars are digital images     1     represent Internet users. Very few people knew avatars     2     (have)a wide variety of forms and uses in the future when the first simple 2D avatars appeared in     3     1980s. By the late 1990s, people had used avatars in web chats. And nowadays, people can choose an avatar     4     a selection of ready-made images.

Avatars let you express     5     (you)and give you lots of room for     6     (creative). But the use of avatars has also caused a few     7     (concern). Some users worry that if they spend too much time in virtual worlds, they will be afraid of     8     (meet)people in the real world. Avatars can also be used to cheat others online.     9     , many people see avatars in a more positive light. They hope that their avatars will act like a real person and travel around     10     (big), more exciting virtual worlds in the future.

Does the Internet help or harm friendships? Different people have different opinions. Robert thinks talking online is no     1    (replace) for face­to­face contact. Communicating through a screen makes     2     more difficult for children to concentrate or be kind to others. Social skills enable children to develop lifelong friendships. What's more, the Internet     3     (make) people self­centred. They are only concerned with their online popularity. He also thinks friendships are built on the basis of trust. Going online can be particularly dangerous for people who are easily     4    (influence) by others.

But Cathy holds the opposite opinion. She thinks the Internet makes communication more     5    (convenience) and more fun. People can keep in touch     6     friends wherever they are or whatever they are doing. There are also so many online tools people can use to be creative. In     7    (add), online communication can     8    (actual) bring people closer to each other. Whoever needs help can immediately get some useful     9    (suggestion) or information from all over the world,     10     makes friends feel loved and cared for.

Don’t brag(炫耀), but be proud of what you have done. These two pieces of advice     1     (be) tough to balance before Facebook existed. Even today’s share-it-all social media haven’t made     2     any easier. We are     3     (able) to draw a line between a humble bragging and a straight-up bragging. But we certainly know that oversharing doesn’t do your friendship any favors.

Social media like Facebook bring us     4     (convenient). Meanwhile, they can put us     5     danger of oversharing. Once upon a time, only your family and close friends would be there     6     (see) you eagerly open presents on Christmas morning. Now the photo     7     you take on your iPhone will likely become a touch-up Instagram in about 15 seconds. Maybe you just post it subconsciously. But your sharing behavior could     8     (easy) be considered annoying or even narcissistic(自恋的).

To post or not to post? Maybe we should all be asking     9     (we) the question before hitting the share button. As our personal fame grows alongside our social media presences, so     10     (do) the number of people we could potentially(潜在地) impress or bother.

Recent literature has put the spotlight on how technology and social media are shaping the next generation, and the consensus(共识)seems to be that it’s a sharp double-edged sword. New research published in Computers in Human Behavior is no exception.The study,led by faculty at Wellesley Centers for Women, found that     1     (join)social media specifically, Snapchat and Instagram before age 11 was significantly linked to more “problematic digital behaviors”     2     (compare) to those who joined the platforms when they were older.

The team surveyed over 750 middle schoolers in the Northeast United States, and found that those who joined these platforms at or below age 10 had more internet buddies that parents would disapprove of, and visited more social websites that     3     (frown) upon.They also showed more “unsympathetic online behaviors” and were more likely to become victims of online bullying or harassment. Altogether, it was a jumble of (一堆)problematic digital moods. Of course,that might not be news to social media giant Facebook. Some recent leaks in the Wall Street Journal revealed how the platform was aware for some time     4     it was “toxic” for teen girls, and also detailed its ambitions to lure teens and pre-teens with targeted kid-specific products.     5     almost all social media, including Twitter and TikTok, Facebook’s rules require users to be at least 13 years old to join. However, people     6     sign up self-report their own dates of birth, so it's hardly an effective firewall, and by commonsense, it's nearly a given that packs of children are roaming(漫游)the social media universe. In fact, “one-third of our sample had already started using social media at age 11 or 12 and another one-third had begun at age 10 or younger,” study author Linda Charmaraman said in a statement.     7     that doesn't mean it’s a lost cause. The study's findings also suggest parents can combat the harmful impacts by limiting how often their kids check social media, or restricting phone usage. Participants who reported such parental controls showed     8     (lessen) negative effects.

And it's not all bad: According to the research, those who joined social media before age 11also showed     9     (great) civic engagement within the online community--such as posting supportive content or fostering events and activism for social issues. Also,regardless of when they joined social media, early adolescents displayed more positive digital behaviors overall than negative ones.

As the first children raised in the social-media era grow into their 20s and 30s,the effects of the internet revolution will likely become more profound, and we can expect that the need     10     (understand) how tech shapes kids in their most impressionable years will only become more urgent.

The Chinese technology company will use a new system to keep an eye    1     minors’ screen time as it continues to combat gaming     2    (addict) among younger players.

‘We will conduct a face recognition for players     3     spend a large amount of time online at night’ Tencent Games said Tuesday. “Anyone who refuses or fails the face verification     4    (treat) as a teenager, and will be kicked offline.”

Tencent will first launch this system for over 60 popular games,     5    (include) “Honor of Kings” and “Game for Peace,” and plans to include more games in the future.

Chen Lina,     6     parent in eastern Jiangsu Province, said her seven-year-old child is a fan of Tencent’s popular game “Honor of Kings” and allows him     7    (play) for about 30 minutes once    8     twice a week using     9    (she)account. Chen added that she can imagine him playing for     10    (long) in the future.

‘Facial recognition could be a way to prevent gaming addiction.’ She said.

A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 60 percent of respondents spend a daily average of more than an hour     1    (watch) short videos, with 11 percent spending three hours or more on     2    (they). Of the 2,017 total respondents, 74.2 percent said     3    (reason) time management is necessary     4    (avoid) excessive viewing of short videos.

Short videos can be addictive     5    social media platforms keep recommending relevant content once a video ends, said Yang Binyan,    6    is a researcher with the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She     7    (add) that short videos, often showing fragments from day-to-day life, can induce (诱导) a feeling of social connectedness in viewers.

    8     total of 73.7 percent of those surveyed said netizens (网虫) should take part in more offline     9     (activity), including outdoor ones, to avoid overindulgence in short videos, while 50.8% suggest such platforms set up an anti-addiction system.

The number of China’s online short video users reached 873 million by the end of 2020, accounting    10     88 percent of total internet users.

People have different ideas about how the Internet     1    (affect) friendships.   

Some people think the Internet can harm friendships. Firstly, talking online is no     2    (replace) for face-to-face contact-images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred-not thinking of anyone or anything but themselves. In addition lots of the content     3     (post) on social media is shallow or trivial. Thirdly, online relationships may not be     4     they appear to be. Going online can be particularly dangerous for people     5    are easily influenced or too trusting. In my opinion, face-to-face communication is the best way     6    (maintain) healthy relationships.

Others believe the Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. Firstly, the Internet makes communication much     7    (convenient). No matter where you are or what you are doing, your friends can contact you. Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun. You can share photos videos, news stories, and websites     8     your friends online. Thirdly, online communication can actually bring people closer to each other. Whenever someone needs help, friends from all over the world can     9    (immediate) provide useful suggestions or information. Finally, I believe the Internet brings people closer together and makes communication with friends more convenient and     10    (interest).