Language Point 5

But for those with Internet access, illicit resources are just a few links away. (Para. 1)

Meaning: But those students who have the help of the Internet can very easily get resources that are not allowed.

illicit: a. not allowed; unlawful

In the United States drinking alcohol was once regarded as illicit.

在美国，喝酒一度被看作是非法的。

link: n. tie; connection

Old friends are a link with the past.

老朋友是联系往昔的纽带。

Notice that "links" in the reading passage refers to computer connections.