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.
有些人認為汽車改善了生活，另外有些人則認為汽車帶來了嚴重的問題。你的觀點如何？
1 汽車給出行帶來便利
段落大意：汽車為人們的出行提供了便利條件。
Transportation plays a very important role in people's lives. The automobile is the main form of transportation in some countries, connecting people from point A to point B. America is covered with roads that transport cars and people from the islands of the Florida Key's to the mountains of the Colorado Rockies. Cars offer fast reliable transportation, offering drivers access to anywhere with the assistance roads.
2 汽車尾氣是主要的空氣汙染源
段落大意：汽車尾氣是空氣的主要汙染源，會加劇溫室效應，降低空氣質量。
Automobiles are the leading cause to the air pollution problem. Cars release toxic emissions that damage our environment by adding to the greenhouse effect, damaging air quality, and decreasing the ozone, not to mention the growing smog problems, disasters done with landfill and the effects done to our water supply, which are all connected with the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, and air quality.
3 溫室氣體的排放會增強溫室效應
段落大意：汽車尾氣會加劇溫室效應，造成氣溫上升、生物死亡、冰川融化等後果。
Cars damage our environment by the emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile. Toxic gases weaken the atmosphere, allowing for more infrared rays to come through. Having more infrared rays reflected on the Earth warms the Earth, causing certain vegetation life to die off and the snow caps to melt. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two main greenhouse gases that damage our Earth's atmosphere. Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases will greatly help to control these effects.
4 汽車尾氣對人體健康有害
段落大意：汽車尾氣會對人體健康造成很大傷害。
Cars release 30 percent of the carbon dioxide into the Earth's air. Carbon dioxide is released from the tailpipe of a car and can do much damage to the human respiratory system. Every time an automobile burns a gallon of gasoline, it releases 22 pounds of carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is also a damaging greenhouse gas. Cars account for 76 percent of the carbon monoxide in the Earth's air.
5 應該鼓勵公共交通和電動汽車的發展
段落大意：要解決汽車帶來的環境問題，應該鼓勵公共交通和電動汽車的發展。
Cars might be seen as a fast and free way to travel, but at the environment's expense. There are solutions to fix this problem. Americans can support mass transit and electric sources of transportation, or choose other forms of transportation harmless to the environment. One day in the future we will laugh at how we would stand around and admire the deep hum of a car's tailpipe. We should not ignore how the released emissions have damaged our lungs and environment. Massive change must be addressed to reduce the amount of driving time around America. This will benefit every citizen and generations to come. The creation of the automobile has dug America a deep hole. This hole can not be filled in or hidden up. This hole will endanger human's life in the near future. However, America can choose to stop digging this hole and choose to select alternatives, in hope that Mother Nature can one day replenish its goodness to the way it was meant to be.
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.
有人認為電腦使生活變得更加簡單、方便，也有認為電腦使生活更複雜、更有壓力。對此你的觀點是什麼？
1 電腦的積極影響
段落大意：電腦的普及改變了人們的生活，人們生活的各個方麵現在都與電腦有關。
The decade of the 1980's saw an explosion in computer technology and computer usage that deeply changed society.Today computers are a part of everyday life. They are in their simplest form. A digital watch or more complex computers manage power grids, telephone networks, and the money of the world. Henry Grunwald, former US ambassador to Austria best describes the computer's functions that enable the mind to ask questions, find answers, stockpile knowledge, and devise plans to move mountains. Society has embraced the computer and accepted it for its many powers which can be used for business, education, research, and warfare.
2 電腦對教育的積極影響
段落大意：電腦走進教室，為學生帶來更多的方便。
Technology is ever changing the ways in which we learn. There are many different technologies, but the biggest and most recent one is the very influential computer. Both in and out of the classroom, computers impact the education of people around the world. In the beginning of the computer age, there were simple computers （very simple compared to now）. The first computers were so big that one of them was the size of an entire room. As technology advanced, the computer became smaller and more popular. The smaller computers became part of everyday life. That is how the personal computer （PC）evolved, and spread throughout the world.
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.
有些人認為互聯網給人們提供了很多有價值的信息，另外則有些人認為太多的信息會產生問題。你同意哪種觀點？
一、網絡的益處
1 網絡給予人們生活的便利
段落大意：網絡會給人們帶來海量信息，幫助人們緩解無聊情緒，幫助宣傳，促進商品的買賣，總體上會給人們的生活帶來便利。
Overall, the Internet is a fast way to obtain information from a lot of different sources. It's a good time killer if you are bored, as it offers billions and billions of different websites to explore. The Internet is also a good way of advertising, selling and purchasing items. Although there are many drawbacks, the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages.