Chapter 1.2 Writing

Question 1

电子设备

Answer 1

electronic device

Question 2

传统印刷书籍

Answer 2

tranditional printed books

Question 3

便携设备

Answer 3

portable equipment

Question 4

不占现实空间

Answer 4

take up no physical space

Question 5

（在重要性上）超过

Answer 5

overtake

Question 6

毕生致力于某事

Answer 6

dedicate/devote/contribute one’s whole lives to sth

Question 7

互相争吵

Answer 7

quarrel with each other

Question 8

在很大程度上

Answer 8

to a large/great extent

Question 9

倚靠，依赖

Answer 9

depend/rest on

Question 10

一个国家未来的繁荣

Answer 10

the future prosperity of a country

Question 11

随着A的发展，B越来越流行。（3种表达）

Answer 11

With the development of A, B has become more and more popular.
The development of A has made it popular to do B.
Coincident with the advancement of A, B is appealing to growing individuals.

Question 12

一些人认为……（3种表达）

Answer 12

Some people are of the opinion that……
Some people hold the opinion that……
Some people claim that……

Question 13

现在，随着新法律的实施和社会意识的提高，我们肯定能够改变现状。

Answer 13

Now, with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around.

Question 14

现在，这种速度快、五颜六色的水上摩托车越来越受到欢迎。

Answer 14

Nowadays, speedy, colorful water scoters are gaining in popularity.

Question 15

在我看来，邻居这个概念在美国越来越过时。

Answer 15

It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America.