“Father of the Web”—Tim Berners-Lee

2024-01-19山东孙启禄

疯狂英语·新读写 2023年12期

山东孙启禄

主题语境：个人成果篇幅：331 词关键词：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(授权)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 (逐步发展). 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 (网络中立), 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.

➢语篇解码

本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了蒂姆·伯纳斯·李，他因发明了万维网而被称为“互联网之父”。

➢语言学习

Ⅰ.语料荟萃

语篇单词重要短语invent v.发明 promote v.促进；推动 develop v.发展；开发 platform n.平台 introduce v.引入；介绍 standard n.标准 represent v.代表 technology n.技术 potential n.潜力；潜能 specification n.规范；说明书 position n.职位；地位 professor n. 教授 numerous n. 众多的；许多的 acknowledge n. 承认；认可 contribution n. 贡献 award v. 奖项；奖励 demonstrate v. 展示；证明 commitment n. 承诺；投入 advance v. 推进；提升 influential adj. 有影响力的 encourage v. 鼓励_____________accomplishment n.成就；成绩aim to do sth旨在做某事 such as 例如 be associated with 与……有关联 be involved with 参与；涉及 graduate from 毕业于 be refined as 被改进 serve as 担任……in recognition of 为了表彰…… universal access control 通用访问控制 individual_____________preference 个人偏好 be referred to as 被称为

Ⅱ.语句分析

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. 这家科技初创公司推广并帮助开发开源Solid平台，旨在让人们控制和代理他们的数据。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。This tech start-up promotes and helps...是主句；which引导的是非限制性定语从句，修饰Solid platform。

2. Having graduated from Oxford University, Sir Tim invented the Web while working at CERN in 1989.毕业于牛津大学后，蒂姆爵士于1989年在欧洲粒子牧师研究所工作时发明了万维网。

【点石成金】本句的主干是Sir Tim invented the Web。while working at...是省略句，句子补全为while he was working at...；Having graduated from Oxford University 是V-ing形式的完成时，表示发生在谓语动词之前的动作。

➢语言运用

Ⅰ.例句仿写

1.唐诗中有很多关于友谊的描写，的确令人印象很深刻。

There are plenty of Tang poems describing friendship,_________________________.

2.在听录音的时候，必要时做笔记，可能有助于你了解细节。

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

3.意识到锻炼的重要性，我们当中的大多数人开始采取一系列有效措施，因此引起了一些积极的变化。

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

Ⅱ.写作实践

近日，某英文报纸举办了主题为“The scientist I admire most”的征文活动，你想投稿，请你根据以下要点，写一篇征文。

1.你最喜欢的科学家是谁；

2.你喜欢他/她的原因；