The modern technology has greatly altered the mode of communication among people. With the help of the Internet, people can easily contact each other anytime anywhere. However, the side effect is that many people have become over-dependent on the Internet and neglected face-to-face communication.
As far as I'm concerned, electronic communication cannot fully replace the direct contact among people. Although it seems to bring everyone together, it actually estranges people and decreases the effectiveness of communication. A typical example is that, traditionally, people working in the same office simply walk to others and talk. Today, however, co-workers tend to send e-mails or instant messages through the Internet even when they are sitting next to each other. As words can never convey the full message, it usually takes much more time and rounds of conversation than face-to-face communication, in which people can discuss more directly with less loss of information.
To conclude, the Internet enables more effective communication in some situations, but over-dependence on it actually pulls people apart.
点评：
本次四级作文形式仍为漫画题，探讨因特网等现代信息技术对人们交流模式的影响。话题贴近日常生活，难度中等。题目要求简述网络的影响，并解释“电子通讯能否替代面对面的交流”，考生需要明确给出正面或反面的观点。
如选择“可以替代”，可考虑从信息技术先进程度、交流方式多样化(文字、语音、视频)等方面举例论述。如选择“不可替代”，则可强调信息技术无法实现的方面，如面对面情感交流、文字信息内容传达的不完整性，或是网络技术的不稳定、不可靠等方面。
