问答题   Directions:
    Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
    1) describe the drawing briefly,
    2) explain its intended meaning, and
    3) give your comments.
    You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.
   
【正确答案】[范文] Here is a picture, interesting but with profound implication. As is vividly depicted in the photo, a youngster is playing weiqi with a computer, which successfully captures our eyes. After a closer watch, it is not difficult to find that the man seems confused about the game. Apparently, this photo subtly conveys the implication that nowadays human can hardly defeat computers. The increasing influences on our life are supposed to be given further analysis. There is a general discussion over the Internet in recent years. Certainly, no one can doubt the essential fact that computers are becoming smarter. Naturally, it brings us both advantages and disadvantages. As for my part, the former outweighs its latter. On the top of list is that we can take the advantage of them to improve work efficiency. In addition, it is universally admitted that computers can replace humans to do hard and dangerous work in some situations. According to the analysis above, it is advisable for us to take steps to promote the development of science and technology. Only in this way can we make the best value of computer and let it contribute to our life.
【答案解析】本题要求考生根据所给图片分析计算机技术发展的现状。考生在文章第一段可简要描述图中信息;第二段就人机大战事件产生的原因进行分析;第三段发表自己的观点。 [参考译文] 这是一幅很有趣且寓意深远的图画。正如图片中生动描绘地那样,一个年轻人正在和电脑下围棋,这成功地吸引了我们的注意。仔细看一看,不难发现这个人似乎对比赛感到困惑。显然,这巧妙地暗示了,人类现在几乎无法击败计算机。而这对我们生活产生了越来越大的影响,应该得到进一步的分析。 近年来,互联网上出现了一场广泛的讨论。当然,没有人会怀疑计算机变得更智能这一基本事实。自然,这给我们带来了好处和坏处。在我看来,前者胜过后者。最重要的是,我们可以利用这些优势来提高工作效率。此外,人们普遍认为,在某些情况下计算机可以代替人类进行艰苦和危险的工作。 根据以上分析,我们应该采取措施促进科技发展。只有这样,我们才能充分利用计算机的价值,让它为我们的生活做出贡献。