Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay related to the short passage given below. In your essay, you are to comment on the phenomenon described in the passage and suggest measures to address the issue. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
    Young people spend a lot of time on the internet. However, they are sometimes unable to recognize false information on the internet, judge the reliability of online information sources, or tell real news stories from fake ones.
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We are now living in an era of information explosion. Many newly developed technological devices and software are now closely linked with our daily lives. Almost everyone can publish online information. So, sometimes it's hard for young people to determine whether online information sources are authentic or not. The following measures can help them judge the reliability of online information.

First of all, young people themselves should cultivate a habit of gathering credible resources via multiple channels. Normally, information on the internet is showed in selective ways. Some news is even biased. However, news from official channels and authorities is usually more objective and accurate. Thus obtaining information through multiple channels is necessary and useful. Secondly, young people should improve their ability of judgment. To verify online materials, they must have a wealth of knowledge reserves and good independent thinking ability. They should think twice before making a judgement or decision.

In conclusion, as an increasing number of young people are joining the information era, our younger generation must acquire necessary skills to evaluate online information to become informed and rational citizens.

【答案解析】

我们现在生活在一个信息爆炸的时代。现在许多新开发的技术设备和软件与我们的日常生活紧密相连。几乎每个人都可以发布网络信息。所以,年轻人有时候很难判断网络上的信息来源是否真实。以下措施可以帮助他们判断网络信息的可信度。

首先,年轻人应该自主培养通过多种渠道收集可靠资源的习惯。通常情况下,互联网上的信息是经过筛选后呈现出来的。有些新闻甚至带有偏见。不过,官方渠道和权威机构发布的新闻通常更客观、准确。因此,通过多种渠道获取信息很有必要,也很有用。其次,年轻人应该提高自己的判断能力。要核实网络资料,他们必须要有丰富的知识储备和良好的独立思考能力。在做出判断或决定之前,他们应该三思。

总之,随着越来越多的年轻人加入信息时代,我们的年轻一代必须获得必要技能来评判网络信息,以成为有见地的和理性的公民。

1. We are now living in an era of information explosion...The following measures can help them judge the reliability of online information.

首段描述了在信息爆炸时代的年轻人难以判断网络信息的可信度的现象,并简要分析了造成这种现象的原因,引出年轻人需要提升判断网络信息可信度的能力的观点。最后一句承上启下,引出下文要介绍的解决措施。

2. First of all, young people themselves should cultivate a habit of gathering credible resources via multiple channels...Secondly, young people should improve their ability of judgment...They should think twice before making a judgement or decision.

第二段列举了提升年轻人判断网络信息可信度的能力的两个建议:第一个是年轻人要养成从多种渠道收集可靠资源的习惯;第二个是年轻人要提高自己的判断能力,在做出判断或者决定之前多加考虑。段落中使用了诸多精彩表达:cultivate a habit of, be biased, obtaining information through multiple channels和a wealth of knowledge reserves等。

3. In conclusion, as..., our younger generation...to become informed and rational citizens.

第三段再次重申观点,点明提升年轻人鉴别网络信息的能力的重要性。In conclusion总结全文,使文章逻辑条理清晰。