Adolescents have become so exhilarated by computers that they have developed their own jargon, easily understood by their peers but leaving their disconcerted parents in the dark. They have shown so much fervor for computers that they have formed computer clubs, beguile their leisure hours in computer stores and even attend computer camps. A Boy Scout can get a computer merit badge. One ingenious young student devised a computer game for Atari that will earn him ＄100,000 in royalties.

  This is definitely the computer age. It is expected that by 1995 there will be between 950,000 and 11,550,000 computers in American schools. Manufacturers of computers are presently getting tax write-offs for donating equipment to college and universities and are pushing for legislation to obtain further deductions for contributions to elementary and high schools. Furthermore, the price of computers has steadily fallen to the point where a small computer for home or office is being sold for less than ＄100. At that price every class in the country will soon have computer kids.

Ⅲ. Compose an essay. (60 %)

 Write an argumentative essay of about 250 words on the following topic:

The Necessity and Importance of Environmental Protection

 You are to write in three parts.

 In the first part, state specifically what your view is.

 In the second part, support your view with two or three reasons.

 In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.