“Father of the Web”—Tim Berners-Lee

2024-01-19 04:25:48山東孫啟祿

瘋狂英語·新讀寫 2023年12期

山東孫啟祿

主題語境：個人成果篇幅：331 詞關鍵詞：father;Web

1Sir Tim Berners-Lee,the inventor of the World Wide Web, is a co-founder and CTO of Inrupt.com.This tech start-up promotes and helps develop the open-source Solid platform, which aims to give people control and agency over their data.Solid introduces new standards,such as global single sign-on, universal access control, and a universal data API, catering to individual preferences. This movement represents a shift away from the issues currently faced by the Web,empowering(授權)users with control over their data.

2Sir Tim is also closely associated with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an organization he founded in 1994.As the founder,he leads the development of interoperable(互用的) technologies to maximize the Web's potential. Additionally, he is involved with the World Wide Web Foundation, launched in 2009 to promote the Web's potential to benefit humanity.

3Having graduated from Oxford University, Sir Tim invented the Web while working at CERN in 1989.His specifications of URIs, HTTP, and HTML have been refined as Web technology evolved (逐步發展). He holds positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he founded the Decentralized Information Group(DIG)to explore the Solid Project,giving individuals control over their data.Sir Tim is also a professor at the University of Oxford and serves as the President of the Open Data Institute in London.

4Throughout his career, Sir Tim has received numerous international awards and honors, acknowledging his groundbreaking contributions. Notably, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2004 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2007. His efforts in promoting open government data, net neutrality (網絡中立), privacy, and the openness of the Web demonstrate his ongoing commitment to advancing digital rights.

5Sir Tim Berners-Lee's influential work and advocacy have transformed the way we access and use the Internet. His contributions continue to shape the future of the Web by empowering individuals and encouraging decentralized (分散的) control over data. In recognition of his accomplishments,Sir Tim is referred to as the“Father of the Web”.

Reading Check

1.What is the main goal of the Solid platform?

A.To promote open government data.

B.To give people control over their data.

C.To maximize the potential of the Web.

D.To develop new technologies for the World Wide Web.

2.What does the underlined phrase“catering to”in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A.Analyzing. B.Arousing. C.Meeting. D.Promoting.

3.Where was Sir Tim when he invented the World Wide Web?

A.He worked at CERN.

B.He studied at Oxford University.

C.He worked as a professor at Oxford University.

D.He worked for the World Wide Web Consortium.

4.What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A.Sir Tim's devotion and belief.

B.Sir Tim's procedures of inventions.

C.Sir Tim's achievements and positions.

D.Sir Tim's determination and perseverance.

?語篇解碼

本文是一篇記敘文，介紹了蒂姆·伯納斯·李，他因發明了萬維網而被稱為“互聯網之父”。

?語言學習

Ⅰ.語料薈萃

語篇單詞重要短語invent v.發明 promote v.促進；推動 develop v.發展；開發 platform n.平臺 introduce v.引入；介紹 standard n.標準 represent v.代表 technology n.技術 potential n.潛力；潛能 specification n.規范；說明書 position n.職位；地位 professor n. 教授 numerous n. 眾多的；許多的 acknowledge n. 承認；認可 contribution n. 貢獻 award v. 獎項；獎勵 demonstrate v. 展示；證明 commitment n. 承諾；投入 advance v. 推進；提升 influential adj. 有影響力的 encourage v. 鼓勵_____________accomplishment n.成就；成績aim to do sth旨在做某事 such as 例如 be associated with 與……有關聯 be involved with 參與；涉及 graduate from 畢業于 be refined as 被改進 serve as 擔任……in recognition of 為了表彰…… universal access control 通用訪問控制 individual_____________preference 個人偏好 be referred to as 被稱為

Ⅱ.語句分析

1. This tech start-up promotes and helps develop the open-source Solid platform,which aims to give people control and agency over their data. 這家科技初創公司推廣并幫助開發開源Solid平臺，旨在讓人們控制和代理他們的數據。

【點石成金】本句是一個主從復合句。This tech start-up promotes and helps...是主句；which引導的是非限制性定語從句，修飾Solid platform。

2. Having graduated from Oxford University, Sir Tim invented the Web while working at CERN in 1989.畢業于牛津大學后，蒂姆爵士于1989年在歐洲粒子牧師研究所工作時發明了萬維網。

【點石成金】本句的主干是Sir Tim invented the Web。while working at...是省略句，句子補全為while he was working at...；Having graduated from Oxford University 是V-ing形式的完成時，表示發生在謂語動詞之前的動作。

?語言運用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫

1.唐詩中有很多關于友誼的描寫，的確令人印象很深刻。

There are plenty of Tang poems describing friendship,_________________________.

2.在聽錄音的時候，必要時做筆記，可能有助于你了解細節。

_________________________, take notes when necessary, which may help you work out the details.

3.意識到鍛煉的重要性，我們當中的大多數人開始采取一系列有效措施，因此引起了一些積極的變化。

_________________________, most of us begin to take a series of effective steps,thus bringing some positive changes.

Ⅱ.寫作實踐

近日，某英文報紙舉辦了主題為“The scientist I admire most”的征文活動，你想投稿，請你根據以下要點，寫一篇征文。

1.你最喜歡的科學家是誰；

2.你喜歡他/她的原因；