科技SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY在这部分，你的任务是：一，背诵话题词汇短语二，为题目列出英文提纲基础词汇短语advanced science 尖端科学scientific invention 科学发明exert a far-reaching impact on…对…产生一种深远的影响double-edged sword 双刃剑earth-shaking changes 翻天覆地的改变pay the way for the future development 为未来的发展铺平道路lay a solid foundation for…为…打下良好的基础energy crisis 能源危机depletion of resources 能源消耗milestone 里程碑sophisticated equipment 尖端设备technical innovation 科技创新expediency 权宜之计antithetical 与…背道而驰的over-commercialized 过渡商业化的a heated discussion 热烈的讨论exhaust gas 废气disastrous 灾难性的overshadow 使…相形见绌compared to/with…与…相比usher in 引领speedy and comfortable 既快捷又舒适opposite forces 负面影响a fatal breakdown 致命故障potential hazards 潜在危险pose a threat to…对…有一种威胁promote relative industries 促进相关产业发展accelerate 加速…means of transportation 交通方式transportation tools 交通工具social status 社会地位environmentally-friendly resources 环保的能源make people's life easier 使人们生活更方便alternative fuel 可替代燃料sustainable development 可持续性发展scientific exploration 科学探索air travel 航空旅行ridiculous 可笑的absurd 荒唐的substitute 取代overcome difficulties 克服困难make progress 取得进步a sense of national pride 民族自豪感unprecedented 前所未有的soaring 不断上升的give a great push to the economic growth 极大地推动了经济发展see dramatic breakthroughs 取得突破性进展aggravate 使恶化optimize 优化cure-all solution 万能良药高阶词汇短语引进新的科技和技术introduce new science and technology促进和普及新产品promote and popularize new products产品的最大选择范围the maximum choice of products对自然的爱a love for nature快节奏的现代化生活fast-paced modern life…跟上keep abreast with不断加速更新的ever-accelerated updating of有着很大的技术难度pose major technological hurdles尖端的技术cutting-edged(adj) technology信息爆炸information explosion/ information overload信息时代the information age/ the information era无联网被广泛的使用the proliferation of the Internet科技创新及发展technological innovations/ inventions/ advances/ progressions 提高效率augment/ enhance/ boost(vts) efficiency提高生产效率augment/ enhance/ boost(vts) productivity减少人力的机器(计算机发明之前的技术) labor-saving machinery取代人力的机器labor-replacing machinery自动化automation (noun)/ automated (adj)生物技术biotechnology克隆cloning (noun) clone (verb)远程通讯telecommunications(noun)太空探索(名词) space exploration人的基因构成one's genetic makeup/ one's DNA programming1. 农业技术发展的两面性05.02.05Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.08.11It is known to all that the technological and scientific advances have made greater changes to the range and quality of our food. Some people regard it as an improvement while others believe that the change is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.07.12Some people support the developments in agriculture such as factory farming and creations of new types of fruits and vegetables, while others oppose this view. Discuss both views and give your opinion2. 在家办公，学习的利弊07.03.31 =05.02.26=20130718People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on an individual and the society asa whole?09.01.17 ≈ 08.11.15Today, people in many countries can live and work anywhere they choose, because of improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?09.12.12Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some say this only benefits the workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?11.03.19 = 08.11.15Around the world, more adults can work from home and more children can study from home as computer technologies become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?12.12.01More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?2014.04.26In most countries, with the widespread of the use of the Internet, people have more freedom to choose to work and study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?05.07.16Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?08.11.15There are more workers working at home and more students studying at home, because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?3. 科技对人的影响科技降低人的创意05.02.19Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?科技使生活复杂12.02.18Technology makes life complex, and to make it simple is to stop using technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?人们买家庭电器20131212More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development?消费品价格低的利弊09.04.04Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?政府鼓励人们购买更多产品130608Nowadays some countries should encourage people to buy more and more products, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.消费品生产增长VS 环境09.10.10An increase in production of consumer goods results in damage of the natural environment. What are the causes and possible solutions?科技与贫富差距09.01.10Some people believe that the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between the poor people and the rich people, while some others say this has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.科技与传统手写07.03.10 = 12.11.24With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?4. 通讯技术手机带来的影响06.01.14There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?科技改变人们的关系09.08.08The development of technology changes the way people connect with each other. In which way does the development of technology change the types of relationships among people? Does it have positive or negative effects on the relationships?很多人不认识邻居12.06.16There is an increasing number of people who do not know their neighbours, what causes this situation? How to solve?人们离不开手机和网络12.08.09Nowadays, mobile phones and internet have become increasingly important in people’s social life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?通讯技术带给哪一些人好处容易跑题10.11.20some people have benefited from modern communications technology, and some people haven't benefited from it at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?5. 交通科技飞机话题航空限制06.02.18Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?飞机话题航空限制Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss the both sides and give your own opinion.10.04.10Some people think the recent increase in cheap air travel brings benefits, while other people think it has drawbacks to the environment and the world's resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.11.04.02 = 08.06.14Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss the both sides and give your own opinion. 富人从航空获益还是穷人10.02.06Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?人们更容易出行到其他国家的利弊12.10.20Nowadays, it is more convenient and easier for people to travel to other countries. Is this a positive or negative development?控制航空还是汽车06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’ time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?汽车话题汽车无限制使用带来问题07.09.08The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use cars?汽车使用最绕的题目容易跑题10.11.27In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?太空话题太空研究06.04.08In the past century when a human astronaut firs t arrived on the Moon, he said, ‘It is a big step for mankind.’ But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?太空旅行20130706Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space tourism could be developed in the future.6. 科技和艺术的不同11.07.16In today's world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?7. 研究生经费，科学还是文艺09.07.04 = 12.09.15Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore some people think financial support from governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?政府投资科学，而非其他科目11.11.05Some people think government should invest more money in teaching science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?没有足够的学生选择科学Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects to the society?8. 早期科技发展06.07.29Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments. To what extent do you agree or disagree?科技发展的好坏10.02.27= 130323Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?10.04.25It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think disadvantage of such a development outweigh advantages?9. 机器代替人类10.03.20In today's society, more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of the development overweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?11.01.08Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.10. 科技VS 环境问题09.02.12Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone accept a simpler life, while others believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.11. 政治家和科学家谁贡献大10.02.11Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your opinion.。