1. People equate success in life with the ability of operating computer. * Y2 O3 F' \ P; y* Q
人们把会使用计算机与人生成功相提并论。
3 ]! p1 P9 r6 A5 Z# R1 H- G 2. In the last decades, advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past.
1 }5 a) ^* }% z' v) p1 Z 在过去的几十年,先进的医疗技术已经使得人们比过去活的时间更长成为可能。
9 s0 i( ]2 H. H: X4 C$ w8 d4 z 3. In fact, we have to admit the fact that the quality of life is as important as life itself.
' p1 l) K* \" ?9 Y 事实上,我们必须承认生命的质量和生命本身一样重要。
5 C' h8 j9 w Q" a+ e3 H0 k0 d 4. We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
. |! F0 G g2 W7 K: s4 I3 b 我们应该不遗余力地美化我们的环境。
8 U) ~3 ], |/ t/ c* T! ^ 5. People believe that computer skills will enhance their job opportunities or promotion opportunities. : O q; T" K+ u& `$ G1 p
人们相信拥有计算机技术可以获得更多工作或提升的机会。
4 M3 x: k5 Q/ ~* k 6. The information I’ve collected over last few years leads me to believe that this knowledge may be less useful than most people think. 2 O. D$ K& r& B" Z6 P% `' y4 h$ {
从这几年我搜集的信息来看,这些知识并没有人们想象的那么有用。
0 y; m, M4 g' z+ a 7. Now, it is generally accepted that no college or university can educate its students by the time they graduation.
: C: b1 g, ^4 @8 |4 u 现在,人们普遍认为没有一所大学能够在毕业时候教给学生所有的知识。 ! U6 x! B" w' w$ O. I4 W
8. This is a matter of life and death--a matter no country can afford to ignore. + y9 V4 J W3 g' v8 [2 J
这是一个关系到生死的问题,任何国家都不能忽视。
+ r7 J; O# o6 o8 t: b 9. For my part, I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons: ; ^# C& Y1 c6 s D) ? \, K
我同意后者,有如下理由:
" t" X' \( ^7 C7 c 10. Before giving my opinion, I think it is important to look at the arguments on both sides.
" i9 c7 r) b- k: G 在给出我的观点之前,我想看看双方的观点是重要的。 |