The rapid progress in science and technology has given a powerful shove-ahead to the productive forces of the world and the economic and social development of humanity. 科技的快速发展带给世界生产力和人类经济和社会的发展一个强劲的推动力   

...can help one stand tall and aim far, broaden one’s vision and give full play to one’s intelligence and wisdom on the broad arena of the modernization drive. 站的高看的远,开扩自己的视野,在现代化建设的大舞台上充分发挥个人才智   

Let’s join hands and work together to contribute a greater part to the harmony of our society. 让我们携手共同奋斗，为建设和谐社会作出更大的贡献！   

Famous scientist Marie Curie once said," Nothing is life is to be feared; it is only to be understood." In the same ways, once we understand the casuses of this phenomenon, we can confidently believe that we will solve the problem with the following means:   

精彩虚词   

1. admittedly 应当承认: Admittedly, a few governments have taken timid measures.   
2. simply 简而言之: The answer is simply money.   
3. surely 肯定地: This is surely the most short-sighted policy you could imagine.   
4. increasingly 不断增长地 While money is eagerly collected in vast sums with one hand, it is paid out in increasingly vaster sums with the other.   

二、应用文文体   

A Letter of Application   

1. 我是大二学生(sophomore)，现申请从自动化系转到商务管理系  
2. 申请的主要原因   
3. 对转系带来的麻烦表示歉意，并希望有关领导能同意我的申请   

Dear Sir/Madam,   

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