网络问题（上）
Directions:
Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the cartoon briefly
2) interpret its meaning, and
3) give your comment on it
Hints:
on-line
Internet
In recent years, people are developing an inseparable relationship with the 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 work's needs. Actually surfing the Internet has become a daily routine in our life. However, it seems rather ironic to use a chain instead of a cord 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. Discussions on the duality become very popular in newspapers or in people's 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. As a college student, I get on-line every day to read the news, to study English by registering for web courses, to exchange information with my net friends through e-mails and to download my favorite music, flash, film and pictures.
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娱自乐还是满足工作的需求，我们都能很方便地点击鼠标在网上冲浪。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鼠标线连接鼠标。这幅夸张且让人印象深刻的图画微妙的解释了人与互联网之间的双重关系。 在报纸上和人们的谈论中，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他强大的信息交流功能中受益匪浅。作为一名大学生，我每天上网阅读新闻，通过注册网络课程来学习英语，借助电子邮件和我的网友们交流，下载我最喜爱的音乐、动画、电影和图片。