15

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

　　Technology designed to make people’s lives simpler in fact make people’s lives more complicated.

　　I agree

　　1. The increasing number of automobiles leads to traffic jams and air pollution in cities. (汽車原本是為了使得人們的出行變得更加方便，但是太多的私家車造成了城市出行高峰期的交通堵塞，甚至導(dǎo)致交通事故;更糟糕的是，汽車尾氣排放的二氧化碳會導(dǎo)致溫室效應(yīng)，一氧化氮和二氧化氮會造成光化學(xué)污染等)

　　2. The Internet creates spam information and false news. (信息爆炸的社會中太多的信息出現(xiàn)在網(wǎng)絡(luò)上，使得人們目不暇接;而且很多信息都是虛假信息，會給人們造成誤導(dǎo))

　　3. The use of mobile phones reduces the efficiency of communication. (人們太過于依賴手機(jī)，即使在朋友聚會的時(shí)候，也在盯著自己的手機(jī))

　　16

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

　　Spending time alone is the best way to relax.

　　I disagree

　　1. Traveling with others is an effective way to get relaxed. (和驢友一起分享旅途中的見聞)

　　2. Doing sports with others can also reduce our stress. (運(yùn)動促進(jìn)荷爾蒙分泌，給人們帶來興奮感，暫時(shí)忘記生活煩惱，使精神放松)

　　17

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

　　Movies and TV programs made in your own country are more interesting compared to movies and programs made in other countries.

　　I agree

　　1. The familiar language and cultural background make movies and programs made in my country more interesting.(對于本國的電影和電視節(jié)目，觀眾能夠聽懂電影或節(jié)目中的對話，并且能夠理解相關(guān)的行為和文化背景，這樣更好地融入到電影或節(jié)目中去)

　　2. The advanced film technology in my country makes movies and programs more interesting.(自己國家電影制作技術(shù)更加先進(jìn)，拍攝技術(shù)和特效制作都要更加精彩)

　　18

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

　　Getting advice from friends who are older than you is more valuable than getting advice from friends of your age.

　　I agree

　　1. Elder friends can teach us more valuable life experience. (年長的人積累了豐富的生活經(jīng)驗(yàn)，很多東西是在學(xué)校學(xué)不到的)

　　2. Elder friends can steer us in the right direction and away from mistakes they have already made. (年長的人之前犯過的錯誤可以提醒人們避免再犯，幫助學(xué)生朝向正確的方向發(fā)展)