The Internet has made it possible for individuals to get connected to information whenever they need it. At the touch of a button, tourists can learn almost anything they want to know about a city they are visiting. Local residents also benefit as they can locate facilitates, such as the nearest hospital or community center, in a matter of seconds. However, all the conveniences mentioned above were not possible before the Internet became part of our daily lives. Without the Internet, travelers would have to carry with them a heavy travel guide and local residents would frequently ask neighbors about community service information in person. As a consequence, the Internet plays an important role in our lives by bringing added convenience as well as improving our quality of life to a large extent.

词汇 

改变 revolutionize/transform  

跟上步伐 keep pace with 

尖端技术 cutting-edge/highly-sophisticated technology  

节省劳动力的技术 labor-saving technology  

数字时代 digital era 

电子商务 e-business/e-commerce  

信息技术 information technology (IT)  

人工智能 artificial intelligence (AI)  

互联网用户 Internet user 

浏览网页 browse a webpage/website 

个人信息泄露 expose/release personal information  

数字鸿沟 digital divide/gap