Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Internet in China. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below:
1. 上图所示为 1999—2004全国上网人数情况,请描述其变化。
2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因(可从计算机的用途、价格、国民生活水平提高或社会发展等方面加以说明)。
3. 你认为人们在计算机使用过程中有什么困难或问题。
【范文】
Internet in China
According to the above chart, the number of the people who go on the Internet has increased from 3.04 million in 1999 to 118 million in 2004. This indicates that Internet has gained its popularity in China at a very high speed.
There are many reasons for Internets rapid development in China. First, as a convenient source of information as well as an efficient means of communication, Internet becomes more and more useful to our study and work. Second, due to fierce competition computer companies have lowered the price of their products. The cheaper computers become, the more users there are. With computer, they can easily have access to the Internet. In addition, with the development of our society and the improvement of our living standard, people in China pursue a more colorful life with Internet. Some people download music and movies from the Internet, some join various clubs and make friends on the Internet, some even often do some shopping through the Internet.
Internet is also a sword with two edges. It brings about troubles for us. One common problem is computer viruses. They spread very quickly through the Internet and cause great damage to computer users. Another is crime committed through the Internet. As a result, we feel happy about the rapid development of Internet in China but at the same time we should guard against its negative effects.