New Plans for Fast Computers
快速電腦的新計畫
Introduction
President Donald Trump made two new rules. He wants the US to build very fast computers and keep secret information safe.
川普總統制定了兩項新規則。他希望美國能製造極快速的電腦，並確保機密資訊安全。
Main Body
The first rule is about quantum computers. These computers do hard math very fast. The government wants a big computer by 2028. They will also make new tools for the army and for medicine by 2027. They will open new schools to teach people how to use these computers.
第一項規則是關於量子電腦。這些電腦能極快速地計算複雜數學。政府希望在 2028 年前打造一台大型電腦。他們也將在 2027 年前為軍隊和醫療開發新工具。他們將開設新學校來教授人們如何使用這些電腦。
The second rule is about security. New computers can break old passwords. The government must change its computer security by 2031. This stops other countries from stealing secret data.
第二項規則是關於安全性。新電腦可以破解舊密碼。政府必須在 2031 年前更改其電腦安全系統。這能防止其他國家竊取機密數據。
The government is spending a lot of money. They will spend over 2 billion dollars. They will work with companies like IBM. This helps the US make the parts for these computers at home.
政府正投入大量資金。他們將花費超過 20 億美元。他們將與 IBM 等公司合作。這有助於美國在國內生產這些電腦的零件。
Conclusion
The US wants to have the best computers. They also want to protect their digital secrets from other countries.
美國希望擁有最好的電腦，並想保護他們的數位機密不被其他國家竊取。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about the Future
In the text, the author uses one simple word to talk about things that will happen later: Will.
How it works:
Subject + will + action word → Future Event
Examples from the story:
- They will make new tools. → (Action happens in 2027)
- They will open new schools. → (Action happens in the future)
- They will spend over 2 billion dollars. → (Plan for the future)
Simple Rule for A2: Use will when you have a plan or a prediction. It does not change if the person is He, She, They, or I. It is always the same!
Comparison:
- Now: The government spends money. (Present)
- Later: The government will spend money. (Future)