题目
The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history，comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph．Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before，and can communicate with each other instantly，often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere．But the Internet's tremendous impact has only just begun．"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social，cultural，and political transformations in history，and unlike earlier periods of change，this time the effects are fully global，"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age．Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online．The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals，governments，and institutions like the news media．But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes．In their book，the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades．They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral，but people aren't．"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．In an interview with TIME earlier this week，Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance（监视）．28．In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph？ ____ A．It transforms human history．B．It revolutionizes people's thinking．C．It is adopted by all human beings．D．It makes daily communication easy．29．In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate？ ____ A．It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businessesB．It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet．C．It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology．D．It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication．30．What will the future be like when everybody gets online？ ____ A．People don't have to travel to see the world．B．People will have equal access to information．C．People will be living in two different realities．D．People don't have to communicate face to face．31．What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age？ ____ A．They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet．B．They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet．C．They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world．D．They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution．
The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history，comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph．Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before，and can communicate with each other instantly，often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere．But the Internet's tremendous impact has only just begun．
"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social，cultural，and political transformations in history，and unlike earlier periods of change，this time the effects are fully global，"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age．
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online．The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals，governments，and institutions like the news media．But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes．
In their book，the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades．They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．
At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral，but people aren't．"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．In an interview with TIME earlier this week，Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance（监视）．
28．In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph？ ____
A．It transforms human history．
B．It revolutionizes people's thinking．
C．It is adopted by all human beings．
D．It makes daily communication easy．
29．In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate？ ____
A．It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses
B．It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet．
C．It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology．
D．It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication．
30．What will the future be like when everybody gets online？ ____
A．People don't have to travel to see the world．
B．People will have equal access to information．
C．People will be living in two different realities．
D．People don't have to communicate face to face．
31．What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age？ ____
A．They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet．
B．They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet．
C．They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world．
D．They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution．
"Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social，cultural，and political transformations in history，and unlike earlier periods of change，this time the effects are fully global，"Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book The New Digital Age．
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online．The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals，governments，and institutions like the news media．But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes．
In their book，the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes-and more importantly predicts-how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades．They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．
At the core of the book is the idea that"technology is neutral，but people aren't．"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．In an interview with TIME earlier this week，Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance（监视）．
28．In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph？ ____
A．It transforms human history．
B．It revolutionizes people's thinking．
C．It is adopted by all human beings．
D．It makes daily communication easy．
29．In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate？ ____
A．It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses
B．It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet．
C．It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology．
D．It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication．
30．What will the future be like when everybody gets online？ ____
A．People don't have to travel to see the world．
B．People will have equal access to information．
C．People will be living in two different realities．
D．People don't have to communicate face to face．
31．What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age？ ____
A．They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet．
B．They don't take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet．
C．They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world．
D．They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution．
题目解答
答案
28．D 细节理解题．根据文章第一段"The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history，comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph．"及"Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before，and can communicate with each other instantly，often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere"可知，网络使得人们能获得更多信息，能进行及时的沟通，并且经常使用移动通信工具．因此，网络的作用是使得人们的日常沟通更加顺畅．故选C．
29．A 细节理解题．根据文章第三段中"But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes"可知，这本书的不足之处是作者没有时间以一种批判的眼光来看待电子商务所扮演的角色．故选A．
30．C 细节理解题．根据文章第四段"They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．"可知，未来会出现的两种现实场景，一种是虚拟的，一种是物质客观的．故选C．
31．B 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段中"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．"及"Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance"可知，近期对于网络的兴起对社会来说最终是利还是弊的争论，大多是持乐观或悲观的对立观点，而本书的作者很好的绕开了这些对立的观点．但最后作者不仅提到了网络的好处，也提到了网络存在的风险和危险．所以作者是持一种中立态度的，故选B．
29．A 细节理解题．根据文章第三段中"But if the book has one major shortcoming，it's that authors don't spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes"可知，这本书的不足之处是作者没有时间以一种批判的眼光来看待电子商务所扮演的角色．故选A．
30．C 细节理解题．根据文章第四段"They paint a picture of a world in which individuals，companies，institutions，and governments must deal with two realities，one physical，and one virtual．"可知，未来会出现的两种现实场景，一种是虚拟的，一种是物质客观的．故选C．
31．B 细节理解题．根据文章最后一段中"By using this concept as a starting point，the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs．pessimist dichotomy （对立观点） that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society．"及"Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet，they're also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online，particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance"可知，近期对于网络的兴起对社会来说最终是利还是弊的争论，大多是持乐观或悲观的对立观点，而本书的作者很好的绕开了这些对立的观点．但最后作者不仅提到了网络的好处，也提到了网络存在的风险和危险．所以作者是持一种中立态度的，故选B．
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章讨论了互联网的兴起对人类历史的影响，以及它与印刷术和电报的发明在影响上的相似之处。文章还提到了一本名为《新数字时代》的书，该书探讨了互联网革命对个人、政府和新闻媒体等机构的影响。然而，该书的一个主要缺点是作者没有花足够的时间来批判性地看待互联网企业在这些变革中的作用。
步骤 2：分析问题
问题28询问互联网的兴起与印刷术和电报的发明在哪些方面相似。问题29询问《新数字时代》这本书在哪个方面被认为不足。问题30询问当每个人都能上网时，未来会是什么样子。问题31询问文章对《新数字时代》的作者们说了什么。
步骤 3：回答问题
问题28：根据文章第一段，互联网的兴起与印刷术和电报的发明在影响上相似，因为它们都使得人们能获得更多信息，能进行及时的沟通，并且经常使用移动通信工具。因此，互联网的作用是使得人们的日常沟通更加顺畅。
问题29：根据文章第三段，这本书的不足之处是作者没有时间以一种批判的眼光来看待电子商务所扮演的角色。
问题30：根据文章第四段，未来会出现的两种现实场景，一种是虚拟的，一种是物质客观的。
问题31：根据文章最后一段，近期对于网络的兴起对社会来说最终是利还是弊的争论，大多是持乐观或悲观的对立观点，而本书的作者很好的绕开了这些对立的观点。但最后作者不仅提到了网络的好处，也提到了网络存在的风险和危险。所以作者是持一种中立态度的。
文章讨论了互联网的兴起对人类历史的影响，以及它与印刷术和电报的发明在影响上的相似之处。文章还提到了一本名为《新数字时代》的书，该书探讨了互联网革命对个人、政府和新闻媒体等机构的影响。然而，该书的一个主要缺点是作者没有花足够的时间来批判性地看待互联网企业在这些变革中的作用。
步骤 2：分析问题
问题28询问互联网的兴起与印刷术和电报的发明在哪些方面相似。问题29询问《新数字时代》这本书在哪个方面被认为不足。问题30询问当每个人都能上网时，未来会是什么样子。问题31询问文章对《新数字时代》的作者们说了什么。
步骤 3：回答问题
问题28：根据文章第一段，互联网的兴起与印刷术和电报的发明在影响上相似，因为它们都使得人们能获得更多信息，能进行及时的沟通，并且经常使用移动通信工具。因此，互联网的作用是使得人们的日常沟通更加顺畅。
问题29：根据文章第三段，这本书的不足之处是作者没有时间以一种批判的眼光来看待电子商务所扮演的角色。
问题30：根据文章第四段，未来会出现的两种现实场景，一种是虚拟的，一种是物质客观的。
问题31：根据文章最后一段，近期对于网络的兴起对社会来说最终是利还是弊的争论，大多是持乐观或悲观的对立观点，而本书的作者很好的绕开了这些对立的观点。但最后作者不仅提到了网络的好处，也提到了网络存在的风险和危险。所以作者是持一种中立态度的。