英语听力—环球英语 699 Protecting Children on the Internet

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Thank you for joining us for today’s Spotlight¹ program. I’m Adam Navis.
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And I’m Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
Ellie lives in the United² Kingdom. When she was fourteen years old, she spent a lot of time on the computer. Ellie and her friends used the social networking website MySpace. On this site, people can create individual profile³ pages. These pages show their interests. Friends can send messages to each other.
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Ellie liked using her MySpace page. She had many friends that looked at her page. One day, a person that Ellie did not recognize asked to be her friend. Ellie saw the request on her MySpace page. The person claimed to be a twenty-six year old woman. Ellie accepted the friend request.
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Ellie did not know much about this person. In fact, her new friend was actually a fifty-five year old man named Ian. Ian was watching Ellie’s MySpace page very carefully. He read the comments that Ellie made. He read what Ellie and her friends were saying to each other. He soon knew a lot of information about Ellie. He even knew what events Ellie and her friends planned to attend. One day Ian even followed Ellie on a school trip.
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On this trip, Ian tried to talk to Ellie and her friends. They suspected that something was wrong. They did not know this man! Using her mobile⁴ phone, Ellie took a picture of the man. She gave the picture to the police. The police searched his home. There, the police found many sexual⁵ images of children. Ian was an Internet predator⁶.
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Internet predators⁷ are people who use the Internet to harm others. Some predators steal other peoples’ private information. Some send unkind⁸ messages. Some try to meet their victims¹⁰. These predators may try to force a person into sexual acts. Many predators find it easiest to persuade innocent¹¹ children. Children often do not understand the dangers of the Internet. They do not recognize when someone they meet on the Internet is a predator.
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It is important to protect children from Internet harm. There are many organizations working to stop Internet predators. Many governments are creating rules for Internet sites. And, the people who create social Internet sites like MySpace and Facebook are trying to create tools that will help protect their users¹². But Internet safety really starts in the home. Parents or trusted adults are the best protection¹³ for children using the Internet.
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That’s right! Safety starts in the home. And, it starts by understanding the dangers that exist. Adults must understand that predators are real. And predators want to harm children.
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The United States Federal¹⁴ Bureau¹⁵ of Investigation¹⁶, or FBI, has written a Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety. This guide explains how an Internet Predator may operate. It lists signs that a child may be at risk. And finally, the guide offers ways that adults can protect children.
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First, predators operate in different ways. Some work very slowly. They will slowly gain the respect of their victim⁹. They will be kind. They may offer gifts. They will be good listeners¹⁷. They will show interest in what children are interested in like music, television and movies. Slowly the predator will start to include sex into their talks with the child.
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Other predators work quickly. They may talk about sex immediately. Or, using the Internet, they can show children sexual pictures. They may even ask to meet the child. They may promise the child a special gift. But really they mean to harm the child.
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Adults should be especially concerned for children older than eleven or twelve. At this age, many children want to be independent from their parents. They want to explore on their own. They may even begin to show interest in sex. Predators may find it easier to persuade an older child to go against their parents.
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Understanding how predators operate is a good first step to protecting children. But, adults should also know that victims of predators often show signs. According¹⁸ to the FBI website, these are some of the signs adults can look for.
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If a child spends large amounts of time on the Internet alone at night, she may be a victim.
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If an adult finds sexual images on a child’s computer, the child may be a victim. He may have received those images from a predator.
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If a child receives telephone calls, mail or gifts from strangers, she may be a victim.
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If a child quickly turns off his computer or changes the image when you enter the room, he may be a victim.
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If a child’s attitude changes and she starts acting¹⁹ differently, she may be a victim.
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So, what can be done? What can adults do to protect the children around them? Here are some of the ideas the FBI offers.
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Teach your children about the dangers of the Internet. Help them understand what predators are and how they work.
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Keep the computer in a common room in the home. Do not let children spend time alone on the Internet.
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Search your computer often. Look at the computer’s history. See if there are any sexual images or harmful material on your computer.
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Do not let your child have any private pages on the Internet.
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Teach your children never to meet face to face with people they do not know. Teach them never to accept strange pictures. Teach them not to trust people they do not know on the Internet.
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And finally, know your children. Talk to them. Spend time on the computer with them. See what Internet sites they visit. The more you know your child, the easier it is to know when something is wrong.
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The Internet opens new worlds for children. They can learn a lot from searching the Internet. And the Internet can be a lot of fun too! But, remember that there are dangers. Protecting children from danger on the Internet starts at home. Talk with your children today!
 

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 profile   

n.侧面，轮廓，人物素描；概要，人物简介；v.描绘...轮廓，评论人物

参考例句：

• I turned my head and saw the profile of a man.我转过头，看见一个人的侧影。
• He drew her profile.他给她画侧面像。

4 mobile   

adj.可移动的，易变的，机动的；n.运动物体

参考例句：

• The old lady sits on a mobile chair every morning.那位老妇人每天上午坐在一把可携带使用的椅子上。
• She's much more mobile now that she's bought a car.自从她买了汽车后，活动量就大多了。

5 sexual   

adj.性的，两性的，性别的

参考例句：

• He was a person of gross sexual appetites.他是个性欲旺盛的人。
• It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.拒绝向年轻人提供性方面的建议是对社会不负责任。

6 predator   

n.捕食其它动物的动物；捕食者

参考例句：

• The final part of this chapter was devoted to a brief summary of predator species.本章最后部分简要总结了食肉动物。
• Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard and a fearsome predator.科摩多龙是目前存在的最大蜥蜴，它是一种令人恐惧的捕食性动物。

7 predators   

n.食肉动物( predator的名词复数 )；奴役他人者（尤指在财务或性关系方面）

参考例句：

• birds and their earthbound predators 鸟和地面上捕食它们的动物
• The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. 捕食性动物的眼睛能感觉到最细小的动静。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 unkind   

adj.不仁慈的，不和善的

参考例句：

• He was never unkind to her.他从未亏待过她。
• Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person.恶人有恶报。

9 victim   

n.受害人，牺牲者，牺牲品

参考例句：

• What is your relationship with the victim?您与受害人的关系？
• The victim was found lying dead on the river bank.发现被害人倒毙于河岸。

10 victims   

n.牺牲者( victim的名词复数 )；牺牲品；受骗者；为祭祀杀死的动物（或人）

参考例句：

• Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. 许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。
• victims of child abuse 受虐待的儿童

11 innocent   

adj.无罪的，清白的；无害的；天真的，单纯的

参考例句：

• I'm not quite so innocent as to believe that.我还不至于简单到相信那种事的地步。
• I was very young,and very innocent.我那时非常年轻，幼稚无知。

12 users   

用户，使用者( user的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
• Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。

13 protection   

n.保护，防卫，保护制度

参考例句：

• The protection of the country is the duty of everyone.保卫国家是每个人的责任。
• The young in our society need care and protection.我们社会的年轻人需要关怀和照顾。

14 federal   

adj.联盟的；联邦的；(美国)联邦政府的

参考例句：

• Switzerland is a federal republic.瑞士是一个联邦共和国。
• The schools are screaming for federal aid.那些学校强烈要求联邦政府的援助。

15 bureau   

n.提供或收集消息的机构；局，司，处；署

参考例句：

• The weather bureau makes daily reports on weather conditions.气象局每天报告天气状况。
• The Tourist Bureau arranged everything for our journey to Rome.旅游局已为我们去罗马旅行准备了一切。

16 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

17 listeners   

n.倾听者，收听者( listener的名词复数 )；听众

参考例句：

• the demographics of radio listeners 电台听众统计数据
• The singer's high notes jarred on the ears of her listeners. 那位歌手的高音让听众们觉得刺耳。 来自《简明英汉词典》

18 according   

adj.按照，根据

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

19 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。