Directions: There are two passages in this part, one in Chinese and the other in English. You should translate the Chinese passage into English and the English passage into Chinese. Please remember to write your translation on the Answer Sheet . A s the pace of life in today ’ s world grows ever faster, we seem forever on the go. Instead of liberating us, technology has enslaved us. As each invention arrives, it eats further into our time. Technology apart, the Internet points the way to a second reason why we feel so time-pressed: the information explosion. News, facts and opinions pour in from every corner of the world.