正确应用现代科技的重要性
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is necessary to put modern technology to good use . You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生写一篇文章，说明“为什么善于利用现代科技是必要的”，可以举例说明。
2. 文章立意：围绕现代科技利弊的争论。我个人认为，现代科技的好处要远远多于弊端。但这并不意味着我们应该忽视它的弊端。我们要明智地利用它，发挥它的优势，规避它的弊端。
写作思路
1. 第一段提出人们对科技的应用有争论，然后分别对两种观点进行说明。
2. 第二段对开篇段的两种观点归纳，得出自己的结论。
3. 第三段对前面主题进行总结，重申主题，表明只有合理利用科技才能避免科技带来的危害。
参考范文
Debates have arisen concerning the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology. 1 Proponents hold the view that the advancement of technology brings us into a more civilized and advanced society while 2 opponents contend that technological development produces negative by-products simultaneously—pollution, consumption of natural resources, and impairs the earth’s environment. They also believe the nuclear weapons will lead human beings to extinction.
As to me 3 , the advantages of technology outweigh its disadvantages. It changed the world we live in, our life style, and our way of thinking. It provides us with more diversified choices and it prolongs our life span. It is technology that makes the world convenient, colorful, and abundant. However, that doesn’t mean we should forget its downside. Nuclear disasters and environmental pollution are all disadvantages of technological development.
In summary, technology plays an important role in contemporary society. The pace of human progress will slow down without it. But its negative effect should not be neglected. Technology should be utilized and exploited wisely to ensure that it will benefit humanity but not be detrimental to the earth. 4
人们对科技应用的利弊有争议。支持者们认为，科技的进步把我们带进一个更为文明、更为先进的社会，而反对者们则认为科技发展的同时会产生一些消极的副产品——污染、自然资源消耗，而且对地球的环境有危害。他们还认为，核武器会把人类引向灭亡。
至于我，我认为科技的好处要远远大于弊端。它改变了我们生活的世界，我们的生活方式，以及我们的思维模式。它为我们提供了更加多样的选择，还延长了人类的寿命。正是科技使这个世界更便捷、更多彩、更丰富。然而，这并不意味着我们应该忽视它的弊端。核灾难、环境污染都是科技发展带来的弊端。
总之，科技在当代社会中起着重要的作用。没有科技，人类前进的步伐将变慢。但是我们也不应该忽视它消极的一面。应该明智地利用和开发科技，以保证科技能惠及人类而不是危害到地球。
范文点评
1. 开篇直接指出人们对科技的利弊有争论，以引出下面正反两方的观点。
2. 对前后两者的观点进行对比。
3. 自然承接，以引出作者观点。
4. 对上文进行总结，结束全文。
要点用法
proponent n. 支持者；建议者
opponent n. 对手；反对者
contend v. 主张
impair v. 损害
extinction n. 消失；消灭
outweigh v. 比……重；比……重要
prolong v. 拖延；延长
abundant adj. 丰富的
contemporary adj. 当代的
slow down 减速
utilize v. 利用
exploit v. 开发；开采
句法点评
1. As to me, the advantages of technology outweigh its disadvantages.
表示“某物比某物重要”的时候，通常用“outweigh”。例如：The benefits of such actions far outweigh the costs. 这些行动的好处远远超过其带来的损失。
2. It is technology that makes the world convenient, colorful, and abundant.
