Nowadays, we can move around the world and still stay in 【小题1】 with (保持联络) the people that we want to remain friends with. Social media tools let us see what our friends are up to and maintain friendships. The 【小题2】 (数码的) age also enables us to find people who share our interests or have 【小题3】 (独一无二的，独特的) talents. Whatever our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, even if they live on the other side of the world.

But when you “friend” people online, does this mean that they really are your friends? It depends. If people always 【小题4】 (交流信息，想法等) true personal information online, then yes, these friendships can be real and meaningful. But we need to 【小题5】 in mind (记住) that what we see on social media is often not the whole 【小题6】 (真相，实情) about a person. On social media sites, people tend to post only positive 【小题7】 (最新消息) that make them appear happy and friendly. But smiling photos can hide real problems. This doesn’t mean that we should throw the baby out with the bathwater. Although technology has changed the way we acquire friends, the meaning of friendship remains the same.

Here are some qualities that a true friend possesses. He accepts who you are and trust you with his authentic self. He stands by you and offer words of 【小题8】 (安慰，慰藉) when you feel upset. He wants what’s really good for you and is willing to share 【小题9】 (资源). If you want to find such a friend, be one yourself. Your friend is a 【小题10】 (反映，映射) of your own personality.

Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles 【小题1】(告诉我们)how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most 【小题2】(更新) information from large databases. We can 【小题3】(下载)software, documents, and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.

Jan has started 【小题4】 (参加网络课程) to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone 【小题5】(能使用)to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a 【小题6】(慈善)website to 【小题7】(筹款) for children in poor countries.

Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are 【小题8】(面临相似挑战) ,” Jan says.“Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me to offer help.”

Xiao Ming’s Cellphone

Xiao Ming’s cellphone 【小题1】. I couldn’t get through to him while the cellphone 【小题2】. I wanted to inform him that he 【小题3】by the basketball club.

Cellphones 【小题4】widely【小题5】nowadays. It seems that they 【小题6】 so frequently that people 【小题7】by them. Someone thinks that cellphones 【小题8】on some occasions.

Xiao Ming’s cellphone 【小题9】well soon. Maybe by next Sunday the cellphone【小题10】home and 【小题11】again.