2010年移动互联网历史（随着互联网30岁生日的到来）

As Web Turns 30, Creator Calls for Big Changes to Make it Better

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Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web 30 years ago. Now he is calling for big changes to make it better for humans.

invent/ɪnˈvent/ v. 发明，创造

He invented the first electric clock.

他发明了第一个电动钟。

World Wide Web万维网,互联网

call for sth号召，呼吁；要求

Members have called for his resignation.

成员们要求他辞职。

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v.换，交换

n. 改变；改动；变化；变动

She's just changed jobs.她刚换了工作。

Let's change the subject (= talk about something different).

我们换个话题吧。

Let me know if there's any change in the situation.

要是情况有了什么变化请告诉我。

We're living in a time of great change.

我们生活在一个大变革的时代。

The World Wide Web improved life in many ways. It forever changed the way people get information, share ideas, buy goods and do work. 30 years after its invention, the web is used by half the world’s population.

forever /fəˈre.vər/ adv. 永远

I like the house but I don't imagine I'll live there forever.

我喜欢那栋房子，但是我想我不会在那里永远住下去。

Goods n.商品，货物

invention /ɪnˈven.ʃən/ n. 发明，创造

The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone.

电话发明后世界的变化日新月异。

a most amazing invention非常了不起的发明

the web /web/ 万维网

Jane's been surfing the Web all morning.简整个上午都在上网。

population/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n. 人口；全体居民

Ten percent of the population lived in poverty.

10%的人口生活在贫困之中。

But Berners-Lee said that many people believe the web has been short in many areas and created new, serious problems like crimes and the voice of hate.

area/ˈeə.ri.ə/ n. 领域；范围；方面

Marketing is Paul's area.

市场营销属于保罗的职责范围。

in many areas在许多领域

create/kriˈeɪt/ v. 创造；创建；创作；发明

The Bible says that God created the world.

《圣经》上说是上帝创造了世界。

crime/kraɪm/ n. 违法行为，犯罪活动

a life of crime犯罪生涯

the voice of hate仇恨的声音

Governments are called on to keep internet prices low so that more people can use the web. Also, companies should respect privacy and develop technologies to put people first.

government/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ n. 政府，内阁

call on sb号召；动员；要求

They're calling on all men and boys over the age of 14 to join the army.

他们号召所有14岁以上的男子参军。

formal I now call on everyone to raise a glass to the happy couple.

现在我提议大家为这幸福的一对举杯。

company/ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ n. 公司

He works for a software company/a company that makes software.

他在一家软件公司工作。

respect /rɪˈspekt/ v. 敬重；尊重；注重；重视

I deeply respect David for what he has achieved.

戴维的成就令我非常敬佩。

privacy /ˈprɪv.ə.si/ n. 隐私权

The new law is designed to protect people's privacy.

新法律旨在保护人们的隐私权。

develop /dɪˈvel.əp/ v. （使）发展；（使）发育；（使）成长

It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.

显然他没有像其他小男孩那样正常生长发育。

technology/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ n. 技术（学）

computer technology 计算机技术

Modern technology is amazing, isn't it?

现代技术很奇妙，是不是？

Berners-Lee said，“Making big changes will not be easy, but will be very well worth it in the end.”

worth /wɜːθ/ adj. 值…钱的

Our house is worth £200,000.我们的房子价值约20万英镑。

be worth it是值得的；物有所值

Four days' car hire costs £150, which is well worth it for the freedom it gives you.

租车4天需花费150英镑，但它给了你行动自由，这样来说还是十分值得的。

in the end最后，结果

We were thinking about going to Switzerland, but in the end we went to Austria.

我们一直打算要去瑞士，可最后却去了奥地利。

Read again and answer the following questions:

1. When was the web invented?

2. Who invented the web?

3. What is the inventor calling for?

4. What are governments called on to do?

5. Will Making big changes be easy?

译文：

英国计算机科学家伯纳斯-李在30年前发明了万维网。现在，他呼吁对其进行重大变革，让人们生活得更好。

万维网在许多方面改善了人们的生活。它彻底地在很多方面改变了人们的生活方式，如在获取信息、分享想法、购买商品和工作等方面。万维网发明30年后，世界上一半的人口都在使用它。但是，伯纳斯-李说许多人都认为，互联网在许多领域都存在不足，并造成了新的、严重的问题，如网络犯罪以及网络上充满了散布仇恨的声音。

他呼吁各国政府将互联网价格保持在较低水平，以使更多人能够使用互联网。同时，公司也应该尊重隐私，开发技术，把人放在第一位。

伯纳斯-李说，做出重大改变并不容易，但最终将是非常值得的。

Keys:

1. 30 years ago.

2. Berners-Lee(, a British computer scientist).

3. He is calling for big changes to make it better for humans.

4. Governments are called on to keep internet prices low so that more people can use the web.

5.No, it won’t (be).

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