12.技术与进步：
142)    Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些人认为汽车改进了生活，另外有些人认为汽车产生了严重的问题。你的观点如何？

143)    Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些人认为计算机使生活更加容易方便，另外有些人认为计算机使生活更加复杂和紧张。你的观点如何？

144)    Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
有些人认为互连网给人们提供另外很多有价值的信息，另外有些人认为太多的信息产生问题。你的观点如何？

145)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
电话和E-MAIL是人们之间的交流边的更加没有人情味，同意与否？

147)    Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s lives：
1.    automobiles
2.  bicycles
3.    airplanes.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
选择汽车，自行车，和飞机中的一种交通工具解释为什么你认为它改变了人们的生活。

148)    Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
进步总是好的，同意与否？

149)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有着技术的支持，现在学生更快，更多地获得信息。同意与否？

150)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
技术使得这个世界更加适合居住，同意与否？

151)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
现代技术正在产生世界统一文化，同意与否？

152)    What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
过去100年内哪种发现对你们国家的人们好处最大？

153)    The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer. What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.
21世纪开始了，你认为新世纪会有什么变化？
13.广告，影视，媒体，交流：

156)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
电视破坏了朋友和家庭之间的交流。同意与否？

157)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
现场观看某种表演比通过电视观看更加有味，同意与否？

158)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
电视，报纸，杂志或其他媒体对诸如公众人物或名人倾注过多的关注，同意与否？

159)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
面对面的交流比其他任何方式都好，同意与否？

160)    Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些电影是严肃的，旨在引起观众的思考，有些电影主要是娱乐逗笑，你喜欢哪种电影？

161)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
广告可以透露一个国家的很多方面，同意与否？

162)    Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
有些人认为广告鼓励我们购买我们不需要的东西，另外有些人认为广告告诉我们可以提高生活的新产品的信息。你同意哪种观点？

163)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
读小说和故事比看电影更加有味，同意与否？

164)    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
看电视对孩子有坏处，同意与否？

165)    Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
电影透露出电影制作国家的很多方面，你从观看一个国家的电影里看到了该国家的什么？