大学MOOC 通用学术英语（Ⅱ）(北京科技大学)1002604010 最新慕课完整章节测试答案
Unit 1 Communication
文章目录
Achieving focus in academic writing
1、填空题：
In academic contexts, the new and more important information is usually put at the end of a sentence. Compare the two sentences in each group and analyze which one is better at presenting the new information. (答案填写大写字母)A. Communication consists of transmitting information from one person to another usually via language. B. Transmitting information from one person to another usually via language comprises communication.
答案: 【 A】
2、填空题：
A. Awareness of health inequalities and their causes by doctors can help to target those in need of such services, improve access and ensure equity in delivery of health services.B. Targeting those in need of such services, improving access and ensuring equity in delivery of health services can benefit from awareness of health inequalities and their causes by doctors.
答案: 【 A】
3、填空题：
A. The ‘knowledge economy’ reflects the dominance of dynamic ‘knowledge’ sectors such as finance, computers and software, telecommunications, biotechnology and the communications industries.B. The dominance of dynamic ‘knowledge’ sectors such as finance, computers and software, telecommunications, biotechnology and the communications industries are reflected in the ‘knowledge economy’.
答案: 【 A】
Identifying literature gaps
1、填空题：
Mobile phone sensing is a relatively new topic that requires further academic research. Below are extracts from several academic articles discussing mobile phone sensing. Read the extracts and write down the number of the sentence or sentences that indicate the literature gaps identified by the authors that require further research. (答案写句子编号，若有多个选择，编号间空格)TEXT 11.Most examples of community sensing only become useful once they have a large number of people participating; for example, tracking the spread of disease across a city, the migration patterns of birds, congestion patterns across city roads[5], or a noise map of a city[24]. 2.These applications represent large-scale data collection, analysis, and sharing for the good of the community. 3.To achieve scale implicitly requires the cooperation of strangers who will not trust each other. 4.This increases the need for community sensing systems with strong privacy protection and low commitment levels from users. Source: Lane, N. D., Miluzzo, E., Lu, H., Peebles, D., Choudhury, T. & Campbell, A. T. (2010). A survey of mobile phone sensing. IEEE Communications Magazine, 48 (9): 40-150.
答案: 【 4】
2、填空题：
TEXT 21.Even though they possess much more computing, bandwidth, and energy resources than mote-class sensors, mobile devices nevertheless face resource limitations. 2.Resource constraints in traditional sensor networks have been well studied. 3.However, MCS applications introduce new aspects in this regard. 4.First, the set of devices that are collecting sensor data are highly dynamic in availability and capabilities. 5.Due to this highly dynamic nature, modeling and predicting the energy, bandwidth requirements to accomplish a particular task is harder than traditional sensor networks. 6.Second, when there are a large number of available devices with diverse sensing capabilities, identifying and scheduling sensing and communication tasks among them under resource constraints is more complex. Source: Ganti, R. K., Ye, F. & Lei, H. (2011). Mobile crowdsensing: Current state and future challenges. IEEE Communications Magazine, 49 (11): 32-39.
答案: 【 3 4 5 6##%_YZPRLFH_%##3.4.5.6.##%_YZPRLFH_%##3. 4. 5. 6.##%_YZPRLFH_%##3456】
3、填空题：
TEXT 31.An important aspect of MCS [mobile crowdsensing] applications is that they potentially collect sensitive sensor data pertaining to individuals. 2.For example, GPS sensor readings can be utilized to infer private information about the individual, such as the routes they take during their daily commutes, home, and work locations[9]. 3.On the other hand, these GPS sensor measurements (from daily commutes) shared within a larger community can be used to obtain traffic congestion levels in a given city[4]. 4.Thus, it is important to preserve the security and privacy of an individual, but at the same time enable MCS applications. 5.It is also necessary to ensure that an individual’s sensor data is not revealed to untrustworthy third parties. 6.A problem that arises from the opt-in nature of crowdsensing applications is when malicious individuals contribute erroneous sensor data (e.g. falsified GPS readings), maintaining the integrity of sensor data collected is an important problem.Source: Ganti, R. K., Ye, F. & Lei, H. (2011). Mobile crowdsensing: Current state and future challenges. IEEE Communications Magazine, 49 (11): 32-39.
答案: 【 6】
Presenting new information in a sentence
1、填空题：
The central topic is usually established at the beginning of a sentence, preferably as a subject, in an academic context. Write down the topic in the following sentences. Traditional communication way like written paper is replaced by electronic scanner and other information technology system.
答案: 【 Traditional communication way##%_YZPRLFH_%##Traditional communication way like written paper】
2、填空题：
Electronic scanner and other information technology system replaced traditional communication way like written paper.
答案: 【 Electronic scanner and other information technology system】
3、填空题：
A depiction of the current situation is useful in furthering the understanding of how an organisation operates.
答案: 【 A depiction of the current situation】
4、填空题：
Furthering the understanding of how an organisation operates requires a depiction of the current situation.
答案: 【 Furthering the understanding of how an organisation operates】
5、填空题：
The perceptions currently held by many employees could potentially prove a barrier to the success of this project.
答案: 【 The perceptions currently held by many employees】
6、填空题：
The success of this project could potentially be hindered by the perceptions currently held by many employees.
答案: 【 The success of this project】
Recognizing the purpose in writing
1、填空题：
The following verbs are often used to indicate the purpose of a piece of writing. In terms of purpose, academic writing can be categorized into two distinct types: persuasive and informative writing. Decide whether each verb suggests a persuasive or informative purpose. The verb "describe" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 informative】
2、填空题：
The verb "analyze" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 informative】
3、填空题：
The verb "compare" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 informative##%_YZPRLFH_%##persuasive】
4、填空题：
The verb "evaluate" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 persuasive】
5、填空题：
The verb "argue" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 persuasive】
6、填空题：
The verb "inform" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 informative】
7、填空题：
The verb "discuss" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 persuasive】
8、填空题：
The verb "explain" suggests a ________ purpose.
答案: 【 informative】
Self-assessment
1、单选题：
Which of the following verbs suggests a persuasive purpose?
选项：
A: Compare.
B: Evaluate.
C: Discuss.
D: All of the above.
答案: 【 All of the above.】
2、单选题：
Which of the following serves as a good thesis statement?
选项：
A: The effect of the Internet on society.
B: The American automobile industry has many problems.
C: More people are attending community colleges.
D: Recycling programs, though expensive at first, are ultimately an efficient, cost effective, and environmentally sound means of reducing waste in our environment.
答案: 【 Recycling programs, though expensive at first, are ultimately an efficient, cost effective, and environmentally sound means of reducing waste in our environment.】
3、单选题：
The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR. Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR. Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country. Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN (Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such things as foreign.According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because of ________.
选项：
A: an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies
B: shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies
C: the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U.S.
D: increased efforts of other countries in public relations
答案: 【 increased efforts of other countries in public relations】
4、单选题：
London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because ________.
选项：
A: British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companies
B: British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companies
C: British companies are heavily involved in planning activities
D: four of the world’s top public relations agencies are British-owned
答案: 【 British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companies】
5、单选题：
The word “provincial” (Line 1, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.
选项：
A: limited in outlook
B: like people from the provinces
C: rigid in thinking
D: interested in world financial affairs
答案: 【 limited in outlook】
6、单选题：
We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry ________.
选项：
A: speak at least one foreign language fluently
B: are ignorant about world geography
C: are not as sophisticated as their European counterparts
D: enjoy reading a great variety of English business publications
答案: 【 are ignorant about world geography】
7、单选题：
What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN?
选项：
A: American PR companies should be more internationally-minded.
B: The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies.
C: People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages.
D: People involved in PR should avoid using the word “foreign”.
答案: 【 American PR companies should be more internationally-minded.】
8、单选题：
New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
选项：
A: Critical.
B: Prejudiced.
C: Indifferent.
D: Positive.
答案: 【 Positive.】
9、单选题：
With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople ________.
选项：
A: have to get familiar with modern technology
B: are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations
C: are attaching more importance to their overseas business
D: are eager to work overseas
答案: 【 are attaching more importance to their overseas business】
10、单选题：
In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means ________.
选项：
A: being unable to think properly for lack of insight
B: being totally out of touch with business at home
C: missing opportunities for promotion when abroad
D: leaving all care and worry behind
答案: 【 missing opportunities for promotion when abroad】
11、单选题：
According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?
选项：
A: Connections with businesses overseas.
B: Ability to speak the client’s language.
C: Technical know-how.
D: Business experience.
答案: 【 Ability to speak the client’s language.】
12、单选题：
The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________.
选项：
A: better control the whole negotiation process
B: easily find new approaches to meet market needs
C: fast-forward their proposals to headquarters
D: easily make friends with businesspeople abroad
答案: 【 better control the whole negotiation process】
13、判断题：
Most pieces of writing have a thesis, even if it isn't explicitly stated.
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
14、判断题：
A scientific hypothesis is stated at the beginning of a scientific paper and should be answered by the conclusion.
选项：
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
15、填空题：
In English sentences the new information is usually introduced at the _______ (beginning/end) of sentences.
答案: 【 end】
16、填空题：
Fill the blank with one of the words given below.Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize The new law makes no ___________ between adults and children.
答案: 【 distinction】
17、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize It's not a ___________ that none of the directors are women.
答案: 【 coincidence】
18、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize In many societies women are ___________ to men.
答案: 【 subordinate】
19、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize Modern music is often considered ___________ to that of the past.
答案: 【 inferior】
20、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize Membership of the club is by ___________ only.
答案: 【 nomination】
21、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize Two factories were closed in an ___________ to cut costs.
答案: 【 attempt】
22、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize We first build up a detailed ___________ of our customers and their requirements.
答案: 【 profile】
23、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinateattemptnominationdistinction categorizemanipulateinferiormaximizeThey did a lot to ___________ efficiency.
答案: 【 maximize】
24、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize Participants were ___________ according to age.
答案: 【 categorized】
25、填空题：
Fill in the blank with one of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.coincidenceprofilesubordinate attempt nominationdistinction categorize manipulateinferiormaximize As a politician, he knows how to ___________ public opinion.
答案: 【 manipulate】
Steps of the scientific method
1、填空题：
The steps of the scientific method are shown below. Rearrange the steps into chronological order. a. Communicate the resultsb. Test the hypothesisc. Ask a questiond. Construct a hypothesise. Conduct background researchf. Draw a conclusion: do the results validate or invalidate the hypothesis?g. Obtain results按照a-b-c-d-e-f-g的格式填写，字母和连字符之间不空格。
答案: 【 c-e-d-b-g-a-f】
Taking notes of supporting details
1、填空题：
Watch Video 2 again, and make notes of the key supporting details for each main point.Main pointsNotes of supporting details1. Social media contributes to a rise in 1. _________.2/3 of 2. _________ are more 3. _________ than those 30 years ago;30% of photos taken by the millennial are 4. _________;5. _________ million selfies are uploaded to social media every week.2. Social media narcissism may be a 6. _________. Seeing the reflection reduces the incidence of 7. _________ on tests;Eyes on honesty box → 8. _________ increased three-fold;College students today are also more assertive, 9. _________ and have more 10. _________.________
答案: 【 narcissism】
2、填空题：
________
答案: 【 college students】
3、填空题：
________
答案: 【 narcissistic】
4、填空题：
________
答案: 【 selfies】
5、填空题：
________
答案: 【 17##%_YZPRLFH_%##seventeen】
6、填空题：
________
答案: 【 benefit】
7、填空题：
________
答案: 【 cheating】
8、填空题：
________
答案: 【 contributions】
9、填空题：
________
答案: 【 extroverted】
10、填空题：
________
答案: 【 self-esteem】
Understanding the main idea
1、填空题：
The main idea is often presented at the beginning of a lecture or presentation and restated at the end. Watch Video 1 and identify the main idea and key points of the lecture. Main idea: Americans lack 1. _______ in the 2. _______ Reason 1: lack of 3. _______ and a decline in 4. _______ standardsReason 2: severe 5. _______ pressure Reason 3: an increase in 6. ______________
答案: 【 trust】
2、填空题：
_______
答案: 【 press】
3、填空题：
_______
答案: 【 objectivity】
4、填空题：
_______
答案: 【 reporting##%_YZPRLFH_%##journalist】
5、填空题：
_______
答案: 【 financial】
6、填空题：
_______
答案: 【 bias】
Understanding the scientific hypothesis
1、填空题：
Read the following hypotheses. Some are written in the if... then form, whereas others are written as a null hypothesis (no relationship between two measured phenomena). Decide which form each hypothesis takes. (答案填大写字母)A. If…thenB. NullIf a person is bilingual, then that person is likely to have a higher income than a monolingual person.
答案: 【 A】
2、填空题：
If a person spends more than 3 hours a day on a mobile phone, then that person is likely to sleep less than 8 hours each night.
答案: 【 A】
3、填空题：
The number of emails a person sends is not related to that person’s income.
答案: 【 B】
4、填空题：
Income is not related to money spent on a mobile phone.
答案: 【 B】
5、填空题：
The number of languages spoken by a person is not related to a person’s nationality.
答案: 【 B】
Unit 2 Information
Adding informative details to your structured essay
1、单选题：
An argumentative paragraph can be compared to a hamburger. The top bun and the bottom bun represent the introduction and conclusion of a writing piece; the reasons given in support of the thesis statements are like the meat and vegetables, offering the major substance of the hamburger, while elaborations are the condiments—the pickles, cheese, ketchup etc. added to its overall taste. Look at the following chart and answer the following question:
1.Where would you put the detailed supporting details to explain the reasons given?
选项：
A: A
B: B
C: C
D: D
答案: 【 C】
2、单选题：
2.Where would you put the findings or facts aobut the effect you are explaining reasons for?
选项：
A: A
B: B
C: C
D: D
答案: 【 A】
Detecting mechanisms showing causal relations
1、填空题：
A complete causal relation consists of three parts: cause, signal word and effect. Analyze the following cause and effect statement and answer the question.1. Which part in the following statement is the signal word? A) El Niño events can B) cause far-reaching C) global disruption in the general circulation of the Pacific Ocean and atmosphere.
答案: 【 B】
2、填空题：
2. Which part in the following statement is the effect? A) Lack of natural resources is B) one of the results of large C) ecological footprints.
答案: 【 A】
3、填空题：
3. Which part in the following statement is the signal word?The A) torrential flood has B) devastated many C) villages.
答案: 【 B】
4、填空题：
4. Which part in the following statement is the cause?A) Ray Tomlinson, widely credited as the B) creator of C) email, has died, his employer, Raytheon, told CNN on Sunday.
答案: 【 A】
5、填空题：
5. Which part in the following statement is the signal word? Still, A) Apple’s profits B) obscured the C) fact that its share of the market was falling, despite the technological superiority of its products.
答案: 【 B】
Getting implicit causal relations from logical reasoning
1、填空题：
Read Text 3 on Page 40 and construct the causal structure of this paragraph in block forms. The main principle is: the cause leads to effects via implication arrows ® (read as ‘lead to’). The general structure is shown as below.
a: ____________________________________________________________
答案: 【 Apple’s profits obscured the fact that its share of the market was falling.】
2、填空题：
b: ____________________________________________________________
答案: 【 The Mac’s incompatibility with Apple II software.】
3、填空题：
c: ____________________________________________________________
答案: 【 The company discouraged game development out of fear that the Mac would not be taken seriously in the business community.】
4、填空题：
d: ____________________________________________________________
答案: 【 Microsoft introduced Windows, its own graphical operating system.】
5、填空题：
e: ____________________________________________________________
答案: 【 Greater innovation and lower prices and fewer people were willing to pay the premiums that Apple had been able to command owing to its reputation for quality.】
Listening for supporting details
1、填空题：
②._____________________________
答案: 【 have many senses】
2、填空题：
③._____________________________
答案: 【 communicate through the Internet】
3、填空题：
Watch Video 1 again. This time, note down the three real life examples for the IoT devices. In pairs, discuss how these three examples help the audience understand the Internet of Things.
①._____________________________
答案: 【 bracelet】
4、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
1) .___________________
答案: 【 Beijing】
5、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
2) .___________________
答案: 【 10 years】
6、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
3) .___________________
答案: 【 make the city cleaner, and to make the air better】
7、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
4) .___________________
答案: 【 information】
8、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
5) .___________________
答案: 【 data】
9、填空题：
Watch Video 3 to find out details of the project ‘Green Horizon’. Fill in the following blanks.
6) .___________________
答案: 【 actions】
Listening for WHAT
1、填空题：
Here is a talk about the new technology IoT (the Internet of Things). The speaker Benson Hougland starts his talk by explaining What is the Internet of Things. Watch Video 1. Fill in the rough notes on the Internet of Things below.
①. _______________
答案: 【 new】
2、填空题：
②. _______________
答案: 【 things】
3、填空题：
③.__________________
答案: 【 abilities】
4、填空题：
④.__________________
答案: 【 communicate】
5、填空题：
Watch Video 2 and note down WHO will care about this new technology and WHY they care. Remember, the causal relation may not always be led by a signal word.
①.___________________________
答案: 【 Big business, tech giants】
6、填空题：
②.____________________________________
答案: 【 they are in it and thrilled by it and this is the next big thing.】
7、填空题：
③.___________________________
答案: 【 The general public/ we】
8、填空题：
④._________________________
答案: 【 health care, safer environment, new layers of comfort and convenience, and wisdom】
Reading for explicit causal relations
1、单选题：
The strength of causal connections between two phenomena differs with the modals (e.g. may) or adverbs (possibly) they co-occur. Here are some sentences from the passage. Compare the following words in bold italicized type and decide which one has the greatest causal strength (in other words, the most likely to happen)? 1. When these activities cause problems, they A) can result in significant financial loss and B) possibly even have macro-economic effects in fragile situations.2. Software engineering is a difficult task and errors C) may occur due to any number of causes.3. Computer software and hardware is responsible for making decisions which D) affect people’s lives.
选项：
A: A
B: B
C: C
D: D
答案: 【 D】
Self-assessment
1、单选题：
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for identifying cause and effect?
选项：
A: Temporal precedence
B: Co-variation of cause and effect
C: Relevance of events
D: No plausible alternative explanations
答案: 【 Relevance of events】
2、单选题：
Which part in the following sentence is the cause-effect signal word, “The torrential flood devastated many villages just in one day.”?
选项：
A: the torrential flood
B: devastated
C: many villages
D: just in one day
答案: 【 devastated】
3、单选题：
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. 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 the 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).In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph?
选项：
A: It transforms human history.
B: It facilitates daily communication.
C: It is adopted by all humanity
D: It revolutionizes people's thinking
答案: 【 It facilitates daily communication. 】
4、单选题：
How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet?
选项：
A: They are immeasurable.
B: They are unpredictable.
C: They are worldwide.
D: They are contaminating.
答案: 【 They are worldwide. 】
5、单选题：
In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate?
选项：
A: It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.
B: It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology.
C: It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet.
D: It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication.
答案: 【 It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses.】
6、单选题：
What will the future be like when everybody gets online?
选项：
A: People will have equal access to information.
B: People don’t have to travel to see the world.
C: People will be living in two different realities.
D: People don’t have to commu