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[单项选择]The sudden, dramatic explosion in value of online social media sites like Facebook and Twitter is reminiscent of the rise, about 15 years ago, of the online businesses that created the "dotcom bubble. " The Internet was far less widely used than it is today. Still, visionaries saw the potential for the Internet we have today, so virtual companies sprung up and grew like weeds as investors threw money their way. Some, like Google and Amazon, developed an enduring online presence and lasting financial value. But far too many quickly lost value when it became apparent that their rapid growth wasn’t yielding revenue.
So, how much is Facebook’s network of users really worth The potential is clear—when so many people are gathered in one virtual place, offering so much personal information about themselves, they create an unprecedented platform for targeted advertising. Or they would, if they were on the network to shop. When eBay and Amazon suggest products to their customers, they’re t
A. Will the social media be the next dotcom bubble
B. Does Goldman Sachs really want to invest in Facebook
C. When will it be the right time for Facebook to issue its IPO
D. What lessons can we learn from the ups and downs of social media
[多项选择]Coping with the Knowledge Explosion
In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instruction may result in a loss of marks.
Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
[简答题]Like the population explosion, the scientific and technological revolution began to pick up speed slowly during the eighteenth century. And this ongoing revolution has also suddenly accelerated exponentially. For example, it is now an axiom in many fields of science that more new and important discoveries have taken place in the last ten years than in the entire previous history of science. While no single discovery has had the kind of effect on our relationship to the earth that nuclear weapons have had on our relationship to warfare, it is nevertheless true that taken together, they have completely transformed our cumulative ability to exploit the earth for sustenance—making the consequences of unrestrained exploitation every bit as unthinkable as the consequences of unrestrained nuclear war.
[填空题]With the explosion of excitement about the Internet, there seems to be another type of addiction that has invaded the human psyche.
I. Internet addiction or computer addiction: what to name the phenomenon
1) Internet Addiction Disorder
-- Some people seem to be too excited about the Internet.
2) Computer Addiction
-- Many people are attached only to their computers and don’t care about the Internet.
3) Cyberspace Addiction
-- an addiction to (1) ______ of experience created through computer engineering
-- many subtypes with (2) ______
·some are game and competition oriented
·some fulfill more (3) ______
·some are an extension of workaholicism
Ⅱ. Normal enthusiasm and abnormal preoccupation: where to draw the line
1) Addictions can be healthy, unhealthy or (4) ______.
-- healthy: an outlet for learning, creativity and self-expression
-- unhealthy: serious disturbances in one’s ability to f
