Modern Technology Makes Life More Convenient
    Modern technology makes life more convenient; tools are the milestores of the technology as well as human being＇ s progress.
    Men used to cut trees with hand saw. But now, by using electronic saw they can cut down a tree in only a few minutes. Another example is more vivid: You have something urgent which has to be informed to your friend whose house is two hour＇s ride away. You probably want to make a phone call. But no telephone is installed in your friend＇ s home.  What could you do? Nowadays, with modern technology advanting, using internet is popular with us. Some years ago, people had to get what they wanted through looking into a lot of information; at last people could become tired and spent too much time. Now, if you use Internet, all becomes a piece of cake. Only by clucking, you will gain what you expect.
   We all hope that modern technology will reach a higher level, because modern technology makes life more convenient indeed.
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    作者用具体事例阐述了现代科技是如何使生活变得越来越便捷，并希望科技发展得更快，使生活更加便捷。文章议论有理有据，首尾呼应。
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现代科技使生活更加便捷
    现代科技使生活更加便捷；工具是科技进步和人类进步的里程碑。人类过去用手锯锯树，但是现在，用电锯可在几分钟内锯倒一棵树。另外一个例子更加生动形象：如果你有急事通知你的朋友，而他家距你家有2小时的路程，你可能想打个电话。但是你的朋友家又没安电话，你该怎么办?如今，随着现代科技的进步，使用网络已很流行。若干年前，人们不得不查找大量资料来搜集需要的信息，最后人累得疲惫不堪，还浪费了大量时间。现在，如果使用网络，一切就都是小菜一碟了。只要轻敲键盘，就会有求必应。
    我们都期待着现代科技能达到一个更高的水平，因为现代科技确实使生活变得更便捷。