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六 科学与技术
036 Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people's lives. * automobiles * bicycles * airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
选择汽车，自行车，和飞机中的一种交通工具解释为什么你认为它改变了人们的生活。
(1)飞机使人们能够迅速地到达目的地，节省了时间。
(2)飞机还提供了很多的就业机会，这使得很多梦想能够飞上蓝天的人得到了机会
(3)飞机还使旅行更为安全。
037 Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
进步总是好的，同意与否?
发展不一定都是好的
(1)经济发展带来了环境的破坏，污染
(2)科技的发展带来了计算机犯罪等现象的发生
(3)媒体的发展另人们变的更加懒惰
039 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有着技术的支持，现在学生更快，更多地获得信息。同意与否?
同意在技术的帮助下，学生能够可以学习到更多的信息，并且学得更快
(1)在技术的帮助下，学生可以得到更多的信息。互联网的出现，使学生在写报告的时候可以查到更多的资料
(2)在技术的帮助下，学生能够与教师更好的沟通，从而提高学习。教师上课用计算机演示，非常一目了然
(3)在技术的帮助下，学生能够不受时间的限制获得更多的信息
049 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
面对面的交流比其他任何方式都好，同意与否?
不同意面对面的交流比其他交流方式好
(1)其他交流的方式降低了成本。招聘中电话面试等等
(2)其他交流方式节省时间，提高了效率。有些问题打电话发电子邮件就可以解决了，不用跑到当地解决。TELEPHONE BANKING
(3)有些时候面对面的交流方式不适用，必须要用其他的方式。比如学校要通知所有学生一件事情。
070 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些人认为汽车改进了生活，另外有些人认为汽车产生了严重的问题。你的观点如何?
(1)空气污染
(2)道路堵塞
(3)汽车事故
073 Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些人认为计算机使生活更加容易方便，另外有些人认为计算机使生活更加复杂和紧张。你的观点如何?
(1)计算机和很多工作结合在一起，减轻了工作量，很多计算一秒钟就完成了
(2)计算机让工作变的更加赏心悦目
(3)计算机使生活变的更加方便，如互相交流，EMAIL
081 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
技术使得这个世界更加适合居住，同意与否?
(1)科学技术让人的效率提高
(2)科学技术给人带来很多方便
(3)科学技术节省了人很多时间
083 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
现代技术正在产生世界统一文化，同意与否?
(1)现代科技让各国的人们很容易交流。计算机的出现，让各国人很容易交流
(2)现代科技缩短了国家的距离(SHORTEN THE DISTANCE AMONG COUNTRIES)。飞机让人在很短的时间就可以访问各个地方
(3)现代科技给人带来了乐趣，这在很多国家都是一样的。比如说电子游戏
084 Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable inFORMation. Others think access to so much inFORMation creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
有些人认为互连网给人们提供另外很多有价值的信息，另外有些人认为太多的信息产生问题。你的观点如何?
(1)互联网的消息很多是错误的，这给人们带来了很多麻烦
(2)互联网犯罪现象很多。网上购物泄密等等
(3)互联网让更多的不健康的东西容易流出，影响儿童
087 What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
过去100年内哪种发现对你们国家的人们好处最大?
(1)创造了很多的就业机会
(2)节省了很多成本。石油变的便宜了
(3)发展了汽车工业，让汽车变的更便宜
088 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
电话和E-MAIL是人们之间的交流边的更加没有人情味，同意与否?不同意，电话和电子邮件让人觉得更加亲密
(1)在相距很远的时候，电话经常给人一种惊喜。在加拿大给朋友打电话，往往给他们惊喜，使关系更好。
(2)各种电子邮件让人觉得更加个性化，比如说在电子邮件中插入一些照片等等。
(3)人们现在都很忙，所以很多人依赖电话作为聊天交流的最佳方式。
100 Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
有些人认为政府应当尽可能地花钱购买或发展计算机技术。有些人持反对意见认为这些钱应该用在基本需求上。
你赞同哪种观点?
要花在基本需要上
(4)世界上很多人还很穷，没有饭吃，政府应当解决他们的问题
(5)世界上的环境问题也很严重，空气污染，所以政府应当花钱解决这些问题
(6)世界上的犯罪现象很严重，社会不安定，政府应当解决这些问题
101 Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
做事情用手还是用机器好?
选择用机器
(1)提高效率。比如说用计算机来处理计算
(2)节省了很多时间。用手洗衣服和用洗衣机洗衣服
(3)给别人带来很多方便。。比如说用计算机处理的文件，很清楚
104 When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
艺术家还是科学家对社会贡献大?
(1)科学家的发明提高了工作效率。比如说计算机的发明者
(2)科学家延长了人类的寿命。治疗疾病。如TB等
(3)科学家给人带来了很多方便
140 Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer - items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
有些物品可以手工或机器制作，你喜欢什么样的物品，手工的还是机器的?
喜欢用机器做的东西
(1)机器做的东西比较便宜
(2)机器做的东西比较耐久(DURABLE，LASTING)
(3)机器做的东西更加好看
157 In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
将来，学生在家里利用计算机和电视机学习， 还是传统的学校学习?你喜欢什么?
159 The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
二十世纪有很多变化，哪些会被永久记住?
网络的迅猛发展
(1)提高了效率
(2)增加了交流
(3)节省了成本
167 Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.
你的学校有一笔钱足够为学生购买计算机或者为图书馆买书。
学校该买什么?
买计算机
(1)提高学生的学习水平
(2)促进学生和教师之间的交流
(3)提高学校的办公效率
178 The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
21世纪开始了，你认为新世纪会有什么变化?环境会变的更好
(1)环境对人身体健康有利。人们都会自觉地保护环境。越来越多的人会去种树，做志愿者来保护环境。
(2)环境对吸引旅游有利，所以政府都会投入大量的资金进行环境保护
(3)环境对投资环境有利。很多公司都会捐献更多的钱来进行环境保护