问答题
1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Computers in Our Life following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
1.当今，计算机已进入千家万户。
2.计算机给我们的生活带来了许多方便。
3.但同时计算机也给我们带来了一些麻烦。
1.当今，计算机已进入千家万户。
2.计算机给我们的生活带来了许多方便。
3.但同时计算机也给我们带来了一些麻烦。
【正确答案】[范文]
① Now, computers have entered millions of ordinary families. ② Just a few years ago, to have a computer in a home was only a dream for most Chinese. ③ With the improvement of people's living standard, more Chinese can afford a computer.
④ There is no denying that a computer has brought a lot of convenience to our life. ⑤ With computers, we can find all information we want to know; ⑥ with computers, we can solve many complex calculations easily; ⑦ with computers, we can always find solutions to difficult problems. ⑧ In short, a computer has been used widely in our daily life.
⑨ With all these advantages, a computer also brings us some trouble. ⑩ For example, many employees might be laid off in that their work can be replaced by computers.
In addition, computer games have seriously influenced people's studies and health. 
Furthermore, computers even bring some crimes, like hacker. 
Computers in Our Life
① Now, computers have entered millions of ordinary families. ② Just a few years ago, to have a computer in a home was only a dream for most Chinese. ③ With the improvement of people's living standard, more Chinese can afford a computer.
④ There is no denying that a computer has brought a lot of convenience to our life. ⑤ With computers, we can find all information we want to know; ⑥ with computers, we can solve many complex calculations easily; ⑦ with computers, we can always find solutions to difficult problems. ⑧ In short, a computer has been used widely in our daily life.
⑨ With all these advantages, a computer also brings us some trouble. ⑩ For example, many employees might be laid off in that their work can be replaced by computers.
In addition, computer games have seriously influenced people's studies and health. Furthermore, computers even bring some crimes, like hacker. 【答案解析】 第一段开门见山，指出随着生活水平的提高，计算机也已经慢慢普及。
第二段讲述计算机给我们的生活带来了三大便利：搜寻信息方便化，复杂的计算简单化，解决办法全面化。
第三段提出计算机带来的不便，如：电脑代替人脑，员工面临下岗；电脑游戏影响学习和身体健康；网络犯罪等。
①概述计算机现在已经进入千家万户。
②③分别讲了计算机过去和现在的使用情况。
④是此段的主题句，讲计算机带来了方便。
⑤⑥⑦紧接上句，给出了计算机的三个好处，进一步阐述主题句。排比的形式，使读者一目了然。
⑧总结计算机的好处，呼应此段的第一句。
⑨与前一段形成了对比，也是此段的主题句。
⑩进一步列举了计算机带来的麻烦。
呼吁大家要合理地利用计算机。
第二段讲述计算机给我们的生活带来了三大便利：搜寻信息方便化，复杂的计算简单化，解决办法全面化。
第三段提出计算机带来的不便，如：电脑代替人脑，员工面临下岗；电脑游戏影响学习和身体健康；网络犯罪等。
①概述计算机现在已经进入千家万户。
②③分别讲了计算机过去和现在的使用情况。
④是此段的主题句，讲计算机带来了方便。
⑤⑥⑦紧接上句，给出了计算机的三个好处，进一步阐述主题句。排比的形式，使读者一目了然。
⑧总结计算机的好处，呼应此段的第一句。
⑨与前一段形成了对比，也是此段的主题句。
⑩
进一步列举了计算机带来的麻烦。呼吁大家要合理地利用计算机。