【正确答案】至于我们美国人，你们会感到我们太看重个人主义，太看重个人利益，这样可能会牺牲集体的利益，甚至会损害社会的和谐。//
是的，但你们不必担忧。我们美国人的工作理念更强调个人主义。我们一般重视的是结果和成就，而不是过程。//
如果我没理解错的话，中国传统的工作理念是以儒家学说为基础的，这种思想强调整体和谐高于个体自由。//
由于文化差异的存在，真的很难说哪种理念更好。随着经济全球化，文化交流也随之变得越来越广泛，美国人民和中国人民将会更加互相了解和理解。

【答案解析】[解析]
As for us Americans, you may think that we give too much importance to individualism and personal gains, so much so that it might sacrifice collective benefits, and even bring harm to the harmony of the society.//
Yes, but you don't have to be worried. American work ethic is more individual-oriented. We often value the results and accomplishments of work more than its process.//
If I am not mistaken, the traditional Chinese work ethic is based on Confucianism, which stresses the benefit of communal harmony rather than individual freedom.//
It's really very hard to say which is better because of the cultural differences. With the economic globalization, cultural exchanges have become more and more extensive and Americans and Chinese will know and understand each other better.

【正确答案】“知识经济”表明了人类即将进入的一个全新的战略发展时代。知识正成为最重要的资本和生产力。//
“知识经济”有一大特点，那就是创新。创新指创造新知识和运用新知识的能力。此种能力不仅决定财富的多少，还是取得竞争优势的基础。//
如果能不断发展前瞻的眼光，挖掘自身的潜力，保持开放的头脑，你便向“知识经济时代”迈出了第一步。//
我很高兴，中国将实施《国家中长期教育改革和发展规划纲要》。我相信，这个纲要将鼓励贵国年轻人不断汲取新知识，并运用于科技之中。

【答案解析】[解析]
The knowledge-based economy represents a new strategic era that human beings are entering. So knowledge is becoming the most important source of growth as well as productivity.//
The knowledge-based economy has one characteristic, that is innovation. Innovation means the ability to generate and use knowledge to innovate. It is not only a determinant of wealth; it is also the basis of competitive advantage.//
The first step towards the knowledge-based economy can be made if one is able to effectively develop a vision of the future, exploit one's self-potential and stay open-minded.//
I am very glad that China will soon carry out the National Medium-to-long Term Program for Education Reform and Development. This program, I'm sure, will encourage your young people to absorb new knowledge and apply it in science and technology.