Part Ⅴ

　　Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Information in the Modern World. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ?

　　1.信息在當(dāng)今社會(huì)的重要性 ?

　　2.信息傳播的方式 ?

　　3.談?wù)勑畔⒃谖磥砩鐣?huì)的作用?

　　Information in the Modern World

　　參考范文?Information in the Modern World?

　　Information is of great significance in the modern world. Since the world is developing at an ever-increasing speed, it is important for us to be well-informed.

　　Otherwise, we will fail to keep pace with the fast developing world. Therefore,

　　on the one hand, we need information to communicate with each other, on the other hand, we are in need of it to compete with others and to attain our goals. Success in many fields depends on the acquisition of the latest information, while failure

　　results from the lack of necessary information. ?

　　Then how to get well-informed? Today, there are many means of getting and exchanging information which enable us to keep up with what is going on in the world.

　　For example, reading newspapers, listening to the radio and watching TV are common means of getting information. In addition, in the booming age of science and

　　technology, people can have easy access to the Internet, which proves the most convenient and efficient bridge to the outside world.?

　　As to the role of information in the future, I

　　will play a more and more crucial role in society. And what is more important is that people can acquire more prompt and extensive information on which their success depends