原句: Although the development of science and technology has brought the process to mankind, our surrounding natural environment is greatly destroyed. 改句: The development of science and technology has brought the process to mankind whileour surrounding natural environment is greatly destroyed. 【解析】 原句是一句典型的转折句,在四六级作文中,"although"和"though“的应用相当广泛,那么如何使自己与众不同呢,在此,我为大家推荐一个连词”while“,这个单词有很多意思,但在改句中,它的意思是”虽然、尽管“,在考场上用的人相对比较少,所以以后在作文中,如果出现了转折、对比之类的关系句,记住要想到”while“哦! 下面大家来试试吧! Existing employees have made concessions, such as higher retirement ages, but it is near impossible to reduce the payments made to existing pensioners. 答案: While existing employees have made concessions, such as higher retirement ages, it is near impossible to reduce the payments made to existing pensioners.