Internet has also made communication more convenient. Sociologists agree that communication is vital to maintain harmonious human relation, but the communication was rather inconvenient in the past despite the continuous improvement of technology. Letters have been so slow as to be nicknamed as “snail mail”；telegraph and telephone may be quicker, but they are very costly. But now many new communication tools developed on the basis of the Internet, such as e-mail, msn and QQ, have made talking to a person extremely quick, convenient, and virtually free of charge. This will undoubtedly improve the human relation in the modern world.
The most important impact, however, is that Internet has made social interaction more convenient. Before the Internet era, various social institutes had only limited options to choose from if they wanted to reach the public, and naturally the result was usually unsatisfactory. But now in the Internet era, all these institutes can set up their own websites, which can not only provide the public with information but also collect feedback from the public. For example, the government can collect people's opinions about a certain project through the Internet, producers can promote products through Internet, and universities can clarify admission policies through Internet. The result is that Internet can help to bring about a more open, fair and interactive society.
In a word, more convenient social interaction, personal communication and access to information are the three major changes the Internet has made in the modern society. Although there do exist some problems with the Internet, these positive influences certainly are more important. What we should do is to find measures to solve the problems rather than just talk about them. Just as the proverb goes, we should not stop eating for fear of being choked.
Ⅲ. Compose an essay (60 points)
It is known to everybody that people can' t stay alive in a world without emotion. Living in a world which lacks rewards and punishments, people would be as likely to harm one another as to provide help and support. Try to imagine the consequences of such a world by writing a short expository essay entitled “A World Without Emotion” (about 300 words). Your essay should cover the following points.
a. Citing some examples to show what they would feel and what they would do.
b. Giving reasons to illustrate what this world would become.
c. What functions emotion can play in the relationship between people.
d. How important emotions are to the survival and adaptation of human being.
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