考研英语范文五

　　Directions: Study the following pictures carefully and write an essay in which you should

　　1) describe the picture briefly;

　　2) interpret the social phenomenon reflected by it, and

　　3) give your point of view.

　　In recent years, people are developing an inseparable relationship with Internet. As is vividly depicted in the picture, it is convenient for us to click the mouse when surfing on line, either to entertain ourselves or to meet the works needs. Actually on-line visiting has become a routine activity in our everyday life. However, it seems rather ironic to use a chain instead of normal wire to connect with the mouse in this picture. The exaggerative and impressive portrayal has subtly revealed the duality of the relationship between man and Internet.

　　Discussion on the duality has become very popular in newspapers or in peoples chats. On the one hand, no one denies that Internet is currently one of the most useful media in our daily life. People from all walks of life are benefiting considerably from its powerful function of information communication. But on the other hand, a great many people admit that they are too much addicted to Internet to maintain a regular and wholesome lifestyle. Cyber-living resembles the experience of looking constantly into a kaleidoscope which displays both colored patterns and illusions. Such a waste of time inevitably leads to their failure in their life and work.

　　Accordingly, it is necessary for us to use Internet in a reasonable way and restrain from overindulgence. For one thing, college students in expanding numbers get on line every day to learn the news, to study English by registering for web courses, to exchange information through e-mails with their net friends and to download their favorite music, flash, film and pictures. Being veteran on-line shoppers, they frequently purchase books, CDs at much lower prices. For another, once indulged in the fictitious world, people can barely concentrate on real life. Consequently, many students just chat on line or play computer games immoderately everyday, skipping many essential classes. After all, Internet is invented to enrich our life, to connect you and me, and to improve the efficiency of our work rather than shackle us with a chain.

　　译文：

　　近年来，人们与互联网之间的关系变得越来越不可分割。图中生动地展示了无论是为了自我娱乐还是适应工作的需求，我们都能很方便地点击鼠标在网上进行冲浪。事实上，网上冲浪已在我们的日常生活中成为一种惯例。然而，这幅图中看来相当讽刺的地方是，使用一条锁链而不是普通的鼠标线连接鼠标。这幅夸张并使人印象深刻的微妙地解释了人与互联网之间的双重关系。

　　在报纸上和人们的讨论中，对这种双重性的讨论非常流行。一方面，不可否认互联网现在是我们日常生活中最有用的媒体之一。各行各业的人们都从它强大的信息交流功能中受益匪浅。但在另一方面，很多人承认他们太沉迷于网络而无法保持一种正常和健康的生活方式。网络生存就像浏览展示多彩方式和幻影的万花筒的一种体验。这么浪费时间无疑会使他们在生活和工作中遭遇失败。

　　因此，我们很有必要以一种健康的方式使用互联网，避免过度沉迷。一方面，越来越多的大学生每天上网了解资讯，通过注册网络课程来学习英语，借助电子邮件和他们的网友们交流信息，下载他们最喜爱的音乐、动画、电影和图片。作为网上购物的老手，他们经常以极低的价格购买书籍、CD。另一方面，一旦沉迷于这种虚幻的世界，人们很难关注现实生活。因此，很多学生每天没有节制地在网上聊天或打电子游戏，逃过重要课程。毕竟，人们发明互联网是为了丰富我们的生活，连接你和我，是为了提高我们的工作效率，而非用锁链束缚我们。