英语作文四、六级考试万能作文 33Band4June1996

 

[00:00.00]Compute

[00:01.91]A computer is a marvel¹ in modern technolog

[00:06.74]It can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put in order thousands of unrelated facts in a fraction of a secon

[00:18.18]Within one second,a computer can add or subtract nine thousand times,multiply a thousand times,or divide five hundred time

[00:30.22]A computer is just like a human brain but can work much faster than a human brai

[00:37.75]Computers are the most efficient servants man has ever ha

[00:43.26]They can be used to operate machines,prepare payrolls,guide airplane flights,cook meals,even play ches

[00:54.05]If plugged into the Internet,compters can provide people with all kinds of informatio

[01:01.47]In hospitals,they can even write prescription²

[01:05.46]What is better still,it can do the job quickly and accuratel

[01:10.95]Can man be controlled by computer

[01:14.58]The answer is negativ

[01:17.22]Although a computer works much faster and more accurately³ than man,a fact is undeniable:it is designed,manufactured and programmed by man ,and therefore controlled by human being

[01:32.42]Of course,science fiction has many fascinating stories about computer,or a robot,who conquers man and earth,even the whole universe;however,they are only products of unrealistic imagination

[01:53.89]A horse helps a man a lot and runs much faster than we,but it is only a slave.

1 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

2 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

3 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。