河南周口市第一高級中學 張 欣

Every time you go online you leave a trail．This is just like a real footprint．It reveals where you've been，how long you've stayed and what you've been doing there．Every time you register for an online service，send an email，download a video or upload a photo，the information can be accessed and your digital footprint can be revealed．Do you know how to take care of your digital footprint?

Don't forget to log off when you leave a website，especially if you are using a shared computer．If you don't，someone can easily pretend to be you!

Don't tell anyone your passwords and don't write them down in an obvious place．Make them more complex by using a combination of letters，numbers and punctuation marks．

Tell an adult if you come across anything online that makes you upset，anxious or concerned．There are ways to report inappropriate or abusive content and in most cases web managers respond rapidly．

Remember your favourite websites by using the history button and the bookmark function on your computer or mobile device．This is a way that your digital footprint can work in your favour，but remember to clear your browser history regularly．

If you want to post comments online，you don't have to use your own name．Invent a nickname to use instead．You can also use a picture instead of a real photo．

Protect your identity online．Be careful about who you share personal information with and always think twice before sharing details like your email，home address，school or phone number with someone．

All kinds of people are interested in your digital footprint．It's now quite common for colleges，universities and employers to check out the online profiles of possible candidates as part of their application process.So，remember：keep safe，don't put too much personal information online and always think carefully before you post something．Ask yourself，“Would I be happy for absolutely everyone to see this?”

Reading Check

1．If people search for information about you，what can they find?

A．Your bookmarked websites．

B．Your passwords．

C．Your digital footprint．

D．Your favorite hobby．

2．Someone could pretend to be you if you don't log off when _______．

A．abandoning a site

B．posting a comment

C．sharing a photo

D．giving many comments

3．How should you make your passwords difficult to guess?

A．By using all capital letters．

B．By making them complex．

C．By including a symbol．

D．By using a digital picture．

4．If a user reports inappropriate content，what will happen?

A．Recruiters often respond．

B．Remarks appear suddenly．

C．Web managers usually react immediately．

D．Other users want to read what they have said．

Language Study

Sentence for writing

It's now quite common for colleges，universities and employers to check out the online profiles of possible candidates as part of their application process．

【信息提取】“It's+形容詞+for sb to do sth”是一個固定句型，意為“某人做某事是……”。

【句式仿寫】對孩子們來說，穿過繁忙的街道是很危險的。

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