英语作文信息时代（1）
Computers are playing a more and more important role in modern society. They are already widely used in industry and in universities to do extremely comp1icated work in all branches of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts in order. Because they work accurately and keep at high speeds, they save research workers years of hard work. They play a key role in automation. Besides, they have found applications in business, transportation, education and other fields. Computers have brought important social consequences.
Computers are also entering ordinary families. As computers are being made small, cheap, and at the same time easy to use, more people buy computers for their homes. We use computers to control the work of washing machines, TV sets, electrical cookers and other electrical appliances. We use computers to process and store all kinds of information. We also use computers to entertain ourselves by playing games on them. There is no limit to the application of computers in our lives.
Despite all the advantages t computers can never take the place of human brains. Although computers work much faster and much more accurately than human beings, they cannot “think". They need detailed instructions from human beings in order to be ab1e to operate. They can never lead independent lives, or “rule the world” or "rule the world "by making decisions of their own. No matter how capable they are, they are our servants, not our masters.
译文：
电脑在现代社会正起着越来越重要的作用。他们已经广泛用于工业和大学，在所有分支机构中做着非常复杂的工作。它们可以解决很复杂的数学问题，或把成千上万件不相关的事件关联。因为它们工作准确、速度快，解脱了研究人员多年艰苦的工作。他们在自动化中发挥着关键作用。此外，他们在商业，交通运输，教育和其他领域也意义重大。电脑带来了重大的社会影响。
计算机也进入普通家庭。计算机是小的，廉价的，并在同一时间使用方便，更多的人在家里买了电脑。我们用电脑控制的洗衣机，工作台电视机，电饭锅等电器。我们利用计算机处理和存储各种信息。我们还可以用电脑来娱乐自己，玩游戏。计算机应用在我们生活当中不限。
尽管有这么多优势，计算机不能代替人脑。虽然计算机工作速度更快，比人类更准确，他们不能“想”。他们需要人类操作的详细说明。他们永远不能过独立的生活，或“统治世界”或按自己的决定“统治世界”。不管他们多么能干，他们是我们的仆人，而不是主人。
英语作文信息时代（2）
“knowledge is power.” this is more obviously true with the advent(到来) of the information age. with the rapid development of science and technology, man’s knowledge is increasing very quickly. more and more books and scientific papers are published every year. it is said that the total of man’s knowledge doubles every ten years. besides, information spreads very quickly through television and computer networks, and people in different countries can share their knowledge and information in a fantastic(惊人的) short period. like population eplosion, information eplosion in our times.
at the beginning of the industrial revolution, a countrys comparative(相对的,比较的) advantage depended largely on the natural resources endowed(天生具有) by nature. then, people eperienced several phases(阶段) in industry revolution: the primary industry(agriculture), the secondary industry(manufacturing 工业), and the tertiary(第三的`) industry(服务). now, we are in the fourth industry stage----the information industry.
it is argued that in future people should no longer be classified(分类的) as white collars(衣领) or blue collars, but rather as knowledge or non-knowledge workers. the knowledge workers can not only read and write, and perform rote(死记硬背) tasks, they must meet the basic requirements(需要) of computer literacy(读写能力) and constantly(不断地) conceive(想象，构想) new way to match(相适合) the changing demands of increasing productivity(生产率,生产力).
it is people mastering the most advanced knowledge who will take the lead. systems developers(开发者), computer scientists and programmers, management analysts and inventors are in most demand in the industry countries.
the challenge(挑战) facing every country is to resuscitate(复苏) its investment(投资) and training. the only way to get greater knowledge is though education and training. knowledge, like capital(首都) and material resources, has become an essential(不可缺的) factor of production. therefore, the educational system of a society ought to enable its members to make a rapid transition(过渡) to adapt to the knowledge-based war. otherwise, that society will inevitably(不可避免的) lag(落后) behind.
英语作文信息时代（3）
“knowledge is power.” this is more obviously true with the advent(到来) of the information age. with the rapid development of science and technology, man’s knowledge is increasing very quickly. more and more books and scientific papers are published every year. it is said that the total of man’s knowledge doubles every ten years. besides, information spreads very quickly through television and computer networks, and people in different countries can share their knowledge and information in a fantastic(惊人的`) short period. like population eplosion, information eplosion in our times.
at the beginning of the industrial revolution, a countrys comparative(相对的,比较的) advantage depended largely on the natural resources endowed(天生具有) by nature. then, people eperienced several phases(阶段) in industry revolution: the primary industry(agriculture), the secondary industry(manufacturing 工业), and the tertiary(第三的) industry(服务). now, we are in the fourth industry stage----the information industry.
it is argued that in future people should no longer be classified(分类的) as white collars(衣领) or blue collars, but rather as knowledge or non-knowledge workers. the knowledge workers can not only read and write, and perform rote(死记硬背) tasks, they must meet the basic requirements(需要) of computer literacy(读写能力) and constantly(不断地) conceive(想象，构想) new way to match(相适合) the changing demands of increasing productivity(生产率,生产力).
it is people mastering the most advanced knowledge who will take the lead. systems developers(开发者), computer scientists and programmers, management analysts and inventors are in most demand in the industry countries.
the challenge(挑战) facing every country is to resuscitate(复苏) its investment(投资) and training. the only way to get greater knowledge is though education and training. knowledge, like capital(首都) and material resources, has become an essential(不可缺的) factor of production. therefore, the educational system of a society ought to enable its members to make a rapid transition(过渡) to adapt to the knowledge-based war. otherwise, that society will inevitably(不可避免的) lag(落后) behind.