Section III: ReadingClaiming Your Digital Identity

Cyber Identity

Group-discussion:

1 、 What digital products do you know in your life?

Group discussion

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cell phone

i phone 4

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MP5TV

camera

computer

I pad 6

DVD

movie camera

household theater

2 、 Do you often chat online? What do the following short forms mean: LOL, BFN, TIA, IOW, HAND?

LOL:

laugh out loud

BFN:

bye for now

TIA:

thanks in advance

IOW: in other words

HAND: have a nice day

Other short forms GL: good luck; ILY: I love you; NP: no problem; TY: thank you; TYVM: thank you very much F2F: face to face YOYO: you are on your own TM: trust me ；

3.Popular words on the Internet

1. What brother is smoking is not a cigarette, but loneliness!

哥抽的不是烟，是寂寞！

2.It's none of my business, I am just passing by.

关我什么事？我只是来打酱油的。

3. My father is Li Gang

4. Life is like a tea table, with cups placed all over it

5. Everything is nothing

6. Don’t be obsessed with me. I am only a legend!

7. 你有什么不开心的事？说出来让大家开心一下。 What makes you unhappy? Tell us to make us happy. 8. 你 out 了！ You are left behind the times. 9. 雷锋做好事不留名，但把每一件事情都记到日记里。 Lei Feng does good without seeking recognition, but he r

ecords everything in his diary. 10. 这事儿不能说太细。 It cannot be explained in detail. 11. 你妈妈喊你回家吃饭！ Your mother wants you to go home to have some food.

New words and enlargement1 、 digital a. 数字的，数字显示的

More: digit n.( 从 0 到 9 的任何一个 ) 数数字电视 digital highway

digital cash 电子货币电子钟 数码相机 e.g. 他昨天买了一架数码相机。 He bought a digital camera yesterday.

digital TV

信息（高速）

digital clock

digital camera

New words and enlargement2 、 register v. 登记，记录，注册More: registered a. 已登记的 registration n. 登记，挂号，注册e.g. - Have you registered the birth of your b

aby?

你给婴儿的出生登记了吗？3 、 offline a. 不在线上的e.g. We have been offline for about a year.

我们已经差不多有一年时间没上网了。More: online a. 在线上的，上线的

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4 、 citizen n. 公民；市民，城镇居民 e.g. 她是美国公民，但住在中国。 - She is an American citizen but lives in China.5 、 irrelevant a. 不相关的，不相干的More: be irrelevant to sth. 与…不相关 relevant a. 有关的，相关的e.g. That is completely irrelevant to the subject un

der discussion. 这与讨论的主题完全不相干。

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6 、 governing a. 统治的，执政的

More: govern v. 统治 government n. 政府

e.g. The communist party of China is the governing party in China.

新中国的执政党是中国共产党。

New words 7 、 original a. 起初的，有独创性的 e.g. The original settlers are the Indians. 最早定居在这里的是印第安人。 e.g. 你的设计很独特。 Your designs are highly original.

8、 functional a. 有功能的，在起作用的，在工作的e.g.The telephone was out of order, but is functional now. 电话坏了，但现在可以用了 function n. 功能 9 、 exclusive a. 专一的，单独的，排斥的 e.g. He is part of an exclusive social circle. 他所在的社交圈子很排外。 This bathroom is for the president’s exclusive use. 这间浴室是总统专用的。 More: exclude v. 把…排斥在外； include v. 包括

Useful phrases and Expressions

1.once and for all 一劳永逸地，一次了结地；永远地，彻底地

e.g. –John's back home once and for all.

约翰回到家 , 再也不走了。 e.g.We have decided to settle the matter

once and for all.

我们已经决定一次性地解决这个问题。

Useful phrases and Expressions2 、 rather...than... 宁可…… 而不……；不如说

…… 而不是……； e.g. 我宁愿走而不愿乘公交车。 I’d rather walk than take a bus. 这篇课文与其重写不如删去为好。 This text is rather to be deleted than rewritten. More: rather than 与其… . （不如），而不是 would rather (not) do sth. would rather do sth. than do sth.

Useful phrases and Expressions 3 、 line up 排成行，整队，排队 in line 成一直线，成一排； out of line 不一致，

不符合 e.g. –They quickly lined up in the playground. 他们很快在操场上排好了队。 Practice

The cafeteria is short handed so we'll have to wait in line.

Prices and wages were badly out of line.

Please line up one after another.

Structure & Main Idea

Part : Para. 1~2Ⅰ Part Ⅱ: Para. 12

Main idea:

Introduction of digital identity.

Main idea:

Rising up to get more personal domain names.

Part : Para. 3~11Ⅰ

Main idea:

Claiming your digital identity.

Fast reading activities

Part : Para. 1~2Ⅰ

Main idea:

Introduction of digital identity.

Difficult Sentences

1 、 And while people can find you quite easily with a street address or telephone listing, how do they find you in cyberspace?

译文：人们可以根据门牌号码或电话号码很容易地找到你，但是他们如何在网络空间找到你呢？

解释： while 在本句中，表示让步，意为虽然、尽管。 e.g. While I admit that the problem are difficult, I don’t agre

e that they cannot be solved. 虽然我承认这些问题很困难，但我认为它们还是可以解决

的。

Difficult Sentences

2 、 ICANN is the official governing body that created the original three domains available to the public: .com, .net and .org.

译文： ICANN 是一个官方管理机构，该机构最早创建了三个对公众开放的域名： .com, .net 和 .org 。

解释：本句中， that 引导定语从句，修饰 the official governing body 。形容词短语 available to the public 是后置定语，修饰 the original three domains 。这一部分可改为定语从句 the original three domains that are available to the public 。

3 、 But simple or common names followed by any of those

original endings are almost all taken, and ICANN has

been trying to create new cyberterritory.

译文：但是，以早期域名结尾的简单或普通的名称几乎全被采用 了，而 ICANN 一直在试图创立新的网络空间。

解释： followed by any of those original endings 是一个过去分词短语，做 names 的后置定语。

e.g. The few points (that are) stressed by the president in his report are very important. 主席在他的报告中强调的几点很重要。

Difficult Sentences

4.What we are going to find is within three years more personal domain names will be registered than commercial domain names.

译文：我们目前所做的就是要在三年内注册更多的个人域名，而不仅仅是商业域名。

解释： 本句的主语是一个从句，是以 what 引导的名词性从句，谓语动词要用单数形式。本句的表语是另一个名词性从句。该表语从句的主语是 more personal domain

names than commercial domain names，由于主语太长， than commercial domain names 就放在句末，以保持句子结构平衡。该表语从句省略了引导词 that。在口语中，表语从句的引导词 that 间或可以省略。

e.g. My idea is we can get more people to help in the work. 我的想法是让更多的人加入到这项工作中 .

Difficult Sentences

Unit 7 Reading Text AUnderstanding the Text Choose the best answer according to the text.

1. When you were born, your parents registered________. A. your birth date B. your name C. your offline identity D. your digital identity2. ________may have established your offline identity once and for all. A. Your birth certificate B. Your digital identity C. Your parents D. Your computer3. What can help people find you quite easily in cyberspace?________ A. Your address B. Your digital identity C. Your birth certificate D. ICANN

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Unit 7 Reading Text AUnderstanding the Text Choose the best answer according to the text.

4. What are the original domains available to the public?________ A. They are “.name, .com and .edu.” B. They are “.edu, .net and .org.” C. They are “.com, .net and .org. ” D. They are “.com, .edu and .org.”5. When a person fails to show a direct personal connection to the chosen combination, what will happen?________ A. ICANN can offer a new name. B. ICANN can do nothing at all. C. ICANN can give him/her another chance. D. ICANN can take away the name.6. What is to be found within three years?________ A. More commercial domain names B. More personal domain names C. More service providers D. More cyberspace

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Unit 7 Reading Text AUsing the Words1. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.

1. administer There is a job opening for an ______________ secretary.2. establish The _______________ of new international economic order

is the essence of his article.3. electronic Oliver Powers is an expert in ____________ .4. personalization He is not thoughtful of___________ gain or loss.5. connection Check your printer and make sure that it is ____________ properly and the power is turned on.6. functional The brain performs a very important________ ; it controls

the nervous system of the body.7. significant I don’t think this case is really of great ____________ .8. strong The_________ of her arguments lies in her long experience.9. registration Where can I ________ for the Arabic course?10. award Students who complete the training successfully will be __________ a diploma.

administrative

connectedpersonal

establishment

function

strengthregister

awarded

electronics

significance

Unit 7 Reading Text AUsing the Words2. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

address original official create combinationdirect operate administer choose arise1. If you ________ to come, I will wait for you at the gate.2. What’s your home ________ ?3. A strong wind ________and blew our boat on to the rocks.4. Up to now Carey has ________ more than fifty short stories.5. The spokesman never gave a ________ answer to any question

of the reporters.6. The news is certainly true although it is not _______ .7. The skilful ________ of a computer is hard to learn.8. They had the right to __________ their own internal affairs.9. Who was the ________ owner of this house?10. His character is a ___________ of strength and kindness.

choose address

arose

created

direct

official

operation

administer

original

combination

Unit 7 Reading Text ALearning the Expressions1. Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable word from the text.

1. She stayed at home to take ________ of her mother.2. The professor suggested that Jack write the composition over________.3. They are facing a great ________ of trouble now.4. Can you find ________ what time the next train leaves?5. Tom would rather play football ________ basketball.6. A ________ of the workers are unskilled.7. The doctor refused to operate the patient ________ the head.8. Who has ________ my English-Chinese dictionary away?9. The passengers were ________ up for tickets.10. They have had ________ of good harvests in the past three years.

careagain

dealout

thannumber

on

takenlining

series

Unit 7 Reading Text ALearning the Expressions2. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.

1. She returned ________ an hour.2. This pair of glasses was especially designed ________ Mr. Cooper.3. It is impossible for me to finish this task right________.4. Susan gave up her job as a nurse because she found the children too difficult to look ________.5. I met an old friend of mine ________my way to the office.6. She will not go on vacation because she is short ________ money.7. Many foreign companies complain ________ the four tones used in the Chinese language.8. He had the students line ________ in front of the main classroom building.9. The song Yesterday Once More reminds me ________ my childhood.10. If you make a great effort, you will succeed sooner or ________.

within

afteron

nowfor

later

up

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aboutof

Unit 7 Reading Text APracticing the Sentence PatternsRewrite the following sentences after the models.

Model 1: ICANN created the original three domains that are available to the public:.com, .net and .org. → ICANN created the original three domains available to the public:.com, .net and .org.

1. This is a social difficulty that is unique to that boy.This is a social difficulty unique to that boy.

2. He saw the ground which was covered with snow.He saw the ground covered with snow.

3. Jack has to win over a whole new young audience who are not

familiar with his material.

Jackson has to win over a whole new young audience unfamiliar with his material.

Unit 7 Reading Text APracticing the Sentence PatternsRewrite the following sentences after the models.

Model 2: This new domain is designed especially for individuals. This new domain is a two-dot one. → Designed especially for individuals, this new domain is a two-dot one.

4. The bridge was built in 1912. The bridge is over 90 years old.Built in 1912, the bridge is over 90 years old.

5. Because he was deeply absorbed in his experiment, he forgot all about the appointment with his girlfriend.

Deeply absorbed in his experiment, he forgot all about the appointment with his girlfriend.

6. If she is given another chance, she will do things better.Given another chance, she will do things better.

1. 卡尔上个月买了辆新车，是用他自己的名字注册的。（ register ）

Karl bought a new car last month which was registered in his own name.

2. 到目前为止，这个问题还没有得到彻底解决。(once and for all)

So far, the problem has not been settled once and for all.

3. 如今摄影更多地被当作一门艺术，而不仅仅是一种爱好了。 (rather than)

Now photography is regarded more as an art rather than a simple hobby.

4. 同学们很快在操场上排好了队，等候老师的到来。 (line up)

The students quickly lined up on the playground, waiting for the teacher.

5. She had spoiled the whole thing and had to do it all over again.

她把整件事情都弄糟了，不得不重新来做。 6. Real estate has been priced out of the market

and only very few people can afford it. 房地产价格已经高到无人问津的地步了，只有

少数人负担得起了。 7. Inflation is a significant problem in economy

and is often thought to cause unemployment. 通货膨胀是重大的经济问题，常常被认为会导

致失业问题。 8. Our computer was out of order yesterday, bu

t is functional now. 我们的电脑昨天坏了，但现在又可以用了。

Unit 7 Reading Text AFilling in the Missing Words.Read the passage and then choose a suitable word from the brackets to fill in each blank.

Only a ________ (little, few) months after the world’s first LED (light-emitting diodes) was invented, China successfully developed its own LED ________ (independently, dependent). In March 2004, LEDs began to be produced in China by the Light-Emitting Chip Production Base.________ (Compared, Comparison) to electric bulbs, the LED is ________ (more, much) smaller, has a much longer life, and causes ________ (fewer, less) harm to the environment. If it is used 4 hours a day, its use life can ________ (last, reach) 60 years. If an LED is used as a light source, it consumes only 1/10 of the electricity that a common incandescent ( 白炽的 ) lamp uses and it ________ (lasts, last) 100 times as long. Now worldwide annual electricity ________ (consume, consumption) has reached about 300 billion kwh. If LEDs replaced all the bulbs ________ (used, to be used) today, it would save 90% of the electricity consumed annually and ________ (slightly, greatly) reduce pollution. This is why it’s called green lighting.

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Unit 7 Reading Text AMerry Learning

Tale as old as time Tune as old as song

Bittersweet and strange

Finding you can change

Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun Rising in the east

Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme Beauty and the beast.

Beauty and the beast

Tale as old as time True as it can be

Barely even friends Than somebody bends

Unexpectedly

Just a little change Small, to say the least

Both a little scared Neither one prepared Beauty and the Beast

Ever just the same Ever a surprise Ever as before

Ever just as sure As the sun will arise