英譯中:(10 分)
With a fierce hold on the bedrock tool of our time, 21st-century man wraps his
life around a most modern convenience—the smartphone—and begins his
day, thumbs flying. These portals in the palm of our hands are passports to a
nearly friction-free online world, where long lines are banished, where Bach
and the Beatles wait to be summoned from our pockets, and where global
positioning satellites descend from the cloud with maps.
英文作文:(30 分)
Online classes, which have become more and more popular nowadays, are the
fast-growing form of teaching and learning for the masses. One is able to get
free courses on Coursera or through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).
Do you think online classes will change higher education? What are the pros
and cons of online courses? Or what are the advantages and disadvantages of
online classes? What is your personal assessment of online learning? Please
write an English essay of approximately 300 words on the following topic:
“The Impact of Online Classes.” Please use specific reasons and examples to
illustrate and support your arguments.