高中英语作文范例

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V104
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, and the protection is a waste of resources.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
The current global extinction crisis is one of the greatest challenges posed by the rapid expansion of human populations. The protection of endangered species, as far as I can see, should be a top priority for three main reasons: economic value, scientific value, and survival value.
Wild animals provide many valuable substances, such as meat, skins and furs. The financial value of wild species is important to the economies of many nations. In many countries the recreational viewing of animals at zoos is also a source of revenue.
The study of wildlife, on the other hand, provides valuable knowledge about various life processes. Such study has helped scientists understand how the human body functions and why people behave as they do. Scientists have also gained medical knowledge and discovered important medical products by studying wildlife. In addition, by observing the effect of environmental pollution on wild animals, scientists have learned how pollution affects human life.
Furthermore, every species of wildlife plays a role in helping maintain the balanced, living systems of the Earth. These systems must continue to function if life is to survive. Thus, the loss of any species can threaten the survival of all life, including human beings.
In conclusion, the protection of wild animals in the 21st century is by no means a waste of resources; on the contrary, its importance should ever be more stressed by international organizations, government agencies, industry and individuals for the valuable resources the wild animals provide us and for human survival. (250 words)
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V105
Some people claim that there are more disadvantages of the car than its advantages.
Do you agree or disagree
The current hot issues include the one of weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the automobile. In my opinion, its advantages outstrip its disadvantages for two major reasons: impact on society and economic impact.
Firstly, the development of automobiles has had an enormous effect on people’s way of life throughout the world. The automobile has given people freedom of movement. It influences where people live and work and how they spend their leisure time. However, each year, motor vehicle accidents kill an estimated 300,000 people throughout the world. But it is the drivers that are the chief factor in vehicle safety because they are responsible for about two-thirds of all accidents. Besides, the automobile itself has become safer and modern road building techniques have increasingly lowered the risk of automobile accidents.
Secondly, many nations depend on automobile production to provide jobs for millions of workers. Filling stations, restaurants, and other businesses that serve automobile travelers are of major importance to a country’s economy. In addition, many developing nations have begun making automobiles to stimulate industry. For example, China has promoted broad-based automobile manufacturing. However, automobiles produce terrible air pollution that endangers people’s health in many of the world’s big cities. But in many countries, steps have been taken to control air pollution caused by automobiles.
In summary, the striking changes in people’s lives and the economic impact created by the automobile in the early 20th century have since spread across much of the globe and its disadvantages are becoming insignificant. (250 words)
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V106
Tobacco is a kind of drug. People have been free to sue it. Some people think that it should be illegal to use it comparing with other drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree What is your opinion
The use of tobacco products has been a controversial issue for many years. To my mind, tobacco should in no sense be compared to drugs as illegal, but should not be encouraged either, considering its harm to health.
Tobacco has long been a source of money for the governments in many countries. This income comes from taxes on the manufactured products. Excise taxes also come from tobacco that arrives from other countries.
Yet, cigarette smoking is a leading cause of many life-threatening diseases. During the 1960’s, scientists established that smoking tobacco products – especially cigarettes – could cause lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses.
While cigarette smoking has its harm mainly on individuals, drug abuse has a range of potentially harmful effects not only on individuals but also on family, friends, work and society.
Cocaine can cause high blood pressure, leading to a brain stroke. Injecting drugs into the body with contaminated needles can lead to blood poisoning, which may result in death. Sharing needles with a person who has AIDS can give a user those diseases.
Frequent drug users may turn to crime to meet the increasing expense for their habit. Continued drug use may cause personality changes. Some users lose interest in school or work, or have difficulty meeting the responsibilities of a job or family.
To conclude, cigarette smoking, in spite of its harm to a person’s health, has the advantage of earning revenue from taxes for a country and it is incomparable to the lethal drug abuse. (250 words)
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V107 (2003.1.18 – Malaysia)
Some people believe that students who want to go to university after graduation from high school should have about one year’s time to get a job to obtain work experience or have a travel to enlarge their vision.
Do you agree or disagree What is your opinion
High school students who intend to study at university should attend tertiary education after graduation. To spend one year’s time doing a job to acquire work experience or to travel for broadening one’s vision is, to my mind, a waste of time and energy.
First, university education is the continuation of high school education for those students who want to pursue their learning at an advanced level. A break of one year from academic study will probably weaken one’s memory of what has been learned, especially for those who will study such theoretical subjects as mathematics, physics or chemistry.
Besides, many nations have established one examination that all students must pass to qualify for admission to a university. For example, in China there is a college entrance examination. Anyone who fails in the examination will be denied of admission into a university.
Furthermore, one year’s work or travel does not help students much in their academic studies at university because it is unpredictable for one’s work experience to be integrated into one’s studies of specific subjects, to say nothing of traveling experience. Even if some subjects, such as MBA, require students to have work experience, one year’s work experience, however, is not sufficient to meet the requirements of three or five years, and one’s work experience should, after all, be related to management.
To conclude, I would rather suggest that university’s curriculum allow the integration of academic study with practical training for the compensation for students’ lack of work experience. (250 words)
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V108
Some people say that the government should not put money on building theatres and sports stadiums. They should spend more money on medical care and education.
Do you agree or disagree
Much discussion concerning allocation of resources assumes that the government should spend money on medicine and education rather than on theatres and sports stadiums. In my opinion, this issue should be examined from the angle of whether the investment benefits the great majority of the population.
The institutions of medical care and education, undoubtedly, should receive priority in the allocation of a government’s expenditures, at the thought of millions of children from deprived backgrounds who now get a substandard education, and who would require a relatively high quality of education if they are to enjoy anything approaching equality of opportunity in later life. Another pressing need of society is improvement of medical care for the adult poor, for the aged, and so forth down the list.
Theatres and sports stadiums are institutions for promoting human culture. A successful theatrical event is an exciting and stimulating experience, whether it occurs in a grand theatre or a high school auditorium. Spectators as well as those involved in the production feel this excitement. Sports stadiums, on the other hand, attract millions of spectators to watch professionals play every year. Many more millions watch games on television, read about them in newspapers, and discuss them with their friends. Therefore, can we say that these are unnecessary public expenditures the government should ignore
In conclusion, today man is becoming ever more aware of his spiritual needs. Medicine and education are needs that we recognize, but are contacts with theatrical or sports events also basic needs (250 words)
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V109
The computers are widely used in education and some people think that teachers do not play an important role in the classroom.
To what extent do you agree
The importance of computers continues to increase in schools. Some people think that teachers will not play an essential role in the classroom in future. But I have some mental reservations on the issue.
Teachers have long depended on textbooks and other printed materials to assist learning. Now computers have been adapted for classroom use. In a classroom where computers are used extensively, the teacher may no longer be the main source of information. But the teacher may act as a facilitator, guiding and assisting students to locate, interpret, and share information.
Since computerized instruction can provide teachers with detailed information about each student’s progress, teachers who use computers may have more time to give extra attention to students who need it.
What is more important is that teachers’ skills and attitudes influence everything that happens in their classrooms. During the years that young people spend in school, teachers are among the most important people in their lives. Teachers often help students as much by personal example as they do by offering instruction. Students who see their teachers demonstrate patience, trustworthiness, attention to work, and love of learning may be encouraged to develop similar qualities in themselves. The computer can in no way replace the role of the teacher in these respects.
In conclusion, a teacher’s role of guiding and assisting students learning, and his shining example for students to follow are what a teacher is praiseworthy for, and the computer has only proved to be a valuable educational tool. (250 words)
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V110
What are the causes for losing varieties in languages and cultures
Every human society has a culture that includes arts, customs, language, etc. Every culture changes and the main causes for losing varieties in language and culture, in my opinion, are: contact with other cultures, and development of science and technology.
When two cultures have continuous contact with each other, the two cultures may blend or adopt their cultural traits, such as language, clothing, etc. thus losing their individual cultural varieties. When people of one culture who move to a country where another culture dominates may give up their old ways and become part of the dominant culture. For example, groups of people from many countries have settled in the United States. Most of these people gradually abandoned the way of life of their homeland, and adopted an American way of life. They learned the language, adopted the customs, and followed the traditions.
The development of science and technology, on the other hand, may attribute to changes in a culture. The invention of steam engine, for example, produced great changes in the way people lived. The invention of the computer in the mid 20th century has also had enormous impact. It has brought far-reaching changes in communication, education, entertainment, and numerous other areas of modern life.
In conclusion, to lose varieties in language and culture is to lose richness in them. Therefore, to my mind, multiculturalism should prevail in the contemporary world, so that ethnic groups can bring variety and richness to a society by introducing their own ideas and customs. (250 words)
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V111
Which plays the major role in children’s personality development, nature or nurture
Over the past few decades there has been an ongoing nature-versus-nurture debate about the causes of children’s personality. To the best of my knowledge, there are many influences on the development of a child’s personality, but the main causes are his genetic makeup, environment, and behavioral genetics.
There is evidence that both genetics and environment affect children’s personality. Studies have shown that the tendency to acquire some personality characteristics – including activity levels, anxiety, aggression, and independence – can be inherited. Although one’s genetic makeup does not determine one’s behavior, it provides a child strong tendency to behave in a particular way.
Personality is also influenced by environment. Thus, a child with particular personality characteristics is more likely to show them if the home environment reinforces them. For example, harshly punishing a child who has a genetically based tendency for aggression contributes further to the child’s aggression.
Major advances have been made through behavioral genetics, the field concerned with the relative influence of genetic and environmental factors on individual behavior. For example, if we study the personalities of identical twins who have been separated since birth, we may find that the twins have the same genetic makeup but differ in the environments in which they are reared. Similarities and differences can help reveal the relative importance of genetic and environmental influences.
To sum up, the shaping of a child’s personality is attributed mainly to the role of specific social experiences and environmental events, his genetic makeup as well as the behavioral genetics. (250 words)
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V113 (2003.1.31 – Sydney)
Some people think that university should not provide theoretical knowledge, but to give practical training that is beneficial to society.
Do you agree or disagree
The current hot issues concerning higher education include the one of whether university should provide theoretical knowledge or practical training. In my opinion, this issue is closely related to the different aims of different universities and the needs of the economic development of the respective country.
As we know, university education gives a student a better appreciation of such fields as art, literature, history, science, and human relations. Therefore, it is necessary for the university to provide theoretical knowledge for those students who intend to receive liberal education.
Most universities also have professional colleges that prepare students for careers, such as teachers colleges, agricultural or dental colleges. These colleges, apart from offering some liberal arts courses, usually allocate a certain period of time for professional training. For example, a student at teachers college usually takes a field training at a high school as a student teacher for two or three months.
Another important factor on this issue is the needs of the economic development of a respective county. For instance, in China, a great number of advanced professional personnel are needed to keep the pace with the rapid economic development. Therefore, cooperative education that combines classroom studies with practical work experience is more appropriate an education China needs at the present time.
In a word, how much emphasis that should be laid on theoretical knowledge or practical training is determined by the needs of the economy of a respective country and the needs of all-round personnel for a democratic society. (250 words)
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V114
Some people prefer to stay in the same job for the same company; but others prefer to change jobs frequently.
You should use specific reasons to compare the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.
The uncritical view that is prevalent among some people at present is that people can no longer expect a job for life. This conception has its advantages, as far as I can see, especially at a time when new technologies constantly turn up. Therefore, a person will have to pursue several careers during his life, so that he will not become technologically obsolete, with skills that are no longer needed.
Furthermore, large corporations sometimes make it a policy to move their men from one job to another. This is the protean man, having several different lives and having a variety of work experiences. But the disadvantages of this frequent shifting of one’s job is expending too much time and energy on renewing one’s knowledge and learning new skills, and the difficulty of landing a suitable job, especially in a recession when rivalry for employment becomes severe.
In contrast to those protean men, some people will stay in the same job for the same company. This practice avoids the risk of losing one’s accumulated rights, especially during a recession and the risk of joining on a “last in, first out” basis when they go to a new company. But what they lose is promotion because nowadays promotion is increasingly through career moves between companies.
To sum up, different people have different attitudes towards life and work. Some tend to lead an easy life and flexibility is out of the question, while others think otherwise and mobility is their philosophy in life. (250 words)
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V115
Some people think killing animals for food is cruel and unnecessary and some people think it is essential for daily diet.
To what extent do you think about these two views
Before we examine the issue of whether killing animals for food is cruel and unnecessary or essential for our daily diet, I think that first we need to classify the term “animals” into two categories – wild animals and domestic animals.
In terms of wild animals, they make up an essential part of nature. Wildlife is also important in scientific research. With that view in mind, I cannot but think that killing animals for food is not only cruel and unnecessary, but also damages ecosystem. The use of animals for food simply deprives them of their right to survival. Moreover, we do not need to eat them for survival. Yet, the activities of human beings and human population growth have increased the danger for wildlife. If this continues to happen, human beings will lose much of great value that cannot be replaced.
On the other hand, the rapid growth of the world’s population and the rise in the standards of living have created further demands for food. Thus, I think that it is necessary for people to rear domesticated animals and kill them as a source of food. Furthermore, livestock has other benefits, such as providing such food products as butter, cheese, eggs, and milk in addition to meat and valuable by-products as fur, hair, leather, and wool.
In conclusion, we human beings have great obligations for wild animals, as they are a chain in the ecosystem that needs to be protected, while tamed animals could serve human needs for food. (250 words)
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V116
Some information in films, books and on the Internet has bad influence on young people and even on society. Some people think such information should be controlled.
Give your opinions on this view.
Of late, social scientists and educators have been shifting their focus on the issues of how some negative information, transmitted through films, books and Internet, influence the young people and what should be done about it. To my mind, films, books and programs on the Internet that carry bad information should be controlled or even banned.
Every year, hundreds of books have been printed on almost every subject and attract young readers to read. However, some contents in books may have profound negative information on them, such as detailed descriptions of plotting a scheme, drug deals or even bank robbery. Such books, I think, should absolutely be banned.
On the other hand, films may also contribute to harmful impressions of the world on the young people. One of these is formed from viewing the violent crime-filled world shown in films. This may leave on the young viewers an impression of an unfriendly world, of an evil world. Therefore, films depicting scenes of violence should be controlled to the young.
Young people, however, seem to be more easily affected by computer games on Internet. Some studies have shown that time spent on computer games is linked with poor performance in school. Moreover, violence in games often encourages some young people to behave aggressively. For that, I appeal to computer programmers to design healthier, educational games.
In conclusion, bad contents or negative information in films, books and Internet should either be banned or controlled for the sake of young people’s healthy growing-up. (250 words)
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V117 (2003.1.31 – England)
Some people think that children should learn how to compete, but others think that children should be taught to cooperate to become more useful adults.
Express some reasons for both views and give your own opinions.
The current dispute on whether children should be taught to compete or to cooperate among some people should, to my mind, be reconciled if we consider the fact that children’s education should be examined according to general education guidelines and specific situations.
Education’s primary goal is moral development. In every country, elementary school pupils learn moral values and the rights and duties of citizenship besides reading and writing. Children are expected to learn, for example, honesty, cooperation and the rules of social behavior so that they may acquire an understanding of universal moral principles necessary for society’s survival and to become more useful adults after their growing up.
Moreover, as we know, the effect of an activity or experience depends on how the child interprets it. For instance, violent behavior on television may heighten the aggressive tendencies of a child who considers such behavior permissible. Children are less likely to be influenced by TV violence if they have learned that violent behavior is wrong.
Education also helps children adjust to changes in specific situations. This benefit has become increasingly important because social changes today take place with rapid speed, and affects the lives of more and more children. For example, the competition among school leavers for enrolment in key high schools has become fiercer year by year. Education can help a child understand it and provide the skills for adjusting to it. Therefore, children should learn how to compete with other children in order not to fail in the competition. (250 words)
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V118 (2003.1.11 – Sydney; 2003.1.15 – Auckland)
Is there a gap of living in cities and the countryside？What are the causes of the widening gap in your country and how can you reduce the difference
The debate over the merits of city versus country living will probably never be settled to anyone’s satisfaction. But I believe that the argument has now gone in favor of the city.
Take China for example. Cities have been viewed as the sites for economic opportunity by the masses of people. The countryside has become progressively depopulated, as millions sought jobs and better lives in cities. The urbanization process in China hastened its steps and widened the gap between the city and the countryside for a time.
Commerce and industry have established the cities as places to live and work. And even if city life sometimes proves to be congested, expensive, and uncomfortable, it represents an improvement over the poverty of the countryside.
Moreover, urban cities are filled with people from many different local cultures, and this variety makes them interesting places to live. Many people choose to live in cities because they enjoy the variety of cultures found there.
However, the gap once deepened in scope and scale in China is now being narrowed down due to the wise policy of the Chinese government in developing the rural industry and agricultural productivity. Since 1979, a total of 222 million rural poor in China have thus been lifted out of poverty.
To sum up, the city, cherished by many people, is the place where culture emerges and flourishes, the heartland of economic development and prosperity, but our endeavor is to narrow down the gap between the city and the countryside. (250 words)
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V119 (2003.1.17 – Sydney)
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students to study in every subject.
Do you agree or disagree
In the contemporary world, universities have no sex discrimination against women, but it does not mean to say, in my opinion, that they should enroll equal numbers of male and female students to study in every subject due to unique characteristics of subjects and personal choices.
Industrial arts and metalworking, for example, are areas of general education that deals with technology and industry. In the past, most schools required boys to take industrial arts. Today, though most courses in these fields are coeducational, yet only a small number of female students study these subjects because they require manual skills and mental abilities as most graduates in manufacturing fields work in factories where working conditions include high levels of dust, heat, or noise. Some factory jobs also require great strength or standing for long periods.
However, university home economics programs that aim to train people to work as professional home economists attract many people, especially women as many of these professionals work in the food, housing, and clothing industries. Some work in the fields of design, marketing, nutrition, or family services; others communicate information to consumers or teach skills used in the home.
More women serve in the field of nursing than in any other profession except teaching. Most nurses are women. The proportion of female enrollment in nursing programs, therefore, predominates in medical colleges.
To conclude, the proportion of gender in university’s enrollment, in general, is determined by distinct features of the subjects and personal choices, instead of strict regulations. (250 words)
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V120
What are the purposes of places such as museums and how should they be funded
A museum is a place where a collection of objects illustrating science, art, history, or other subjects is kept and displayed. Therefore, the purpose of museums is, to my mind, twofold: to collect and preserve the results of human achievement and evidence of the natural world and to use these collections to enhance human knowledge and understanding.
A museum needs to acquire new objects to add to its collection. Many are gifts from people who collect such items as paintings, precious stones, or sculpture. Other gifts include items that have been kept in a family for many generations. Sometimes a museum buys an item needed to fill a gap in one of its collections. Museum conservators clean, preserve, or restore objects before they are exhibited.
Many museums have an education department that gives lectures and classes on the museum’s collection. Most museums offer guided tours and other programs for children and adults. For example, science and technology museums have pioneered experimental methods of teaching and “hands-on” exhibits. Children’s museums also emphasize learning by touching and doing. Other activities provided by museums include art festivals, concerts, and hobby workshops.
The funding of the museum operations, as far as I know, can be multi-channel. These sources may include foundations and corporations, national and local governments, and individuals as well. A museum may also earn money to fund itself by charging admission fees, or selling gifts relating to their exhibits, or by selling less desirable items from their collections. (250 words)
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121 (2003.1.11 – Aston, England / Cambridge, England; 2.15 – Hangzhou)
Some people think that visitors to other countries should imitate local customs and behaviors. Other people disagree. They think that the host country should welcome different cultures.
What is your point of view on the issue
The shifting of the term ‘a melting pot’, a traditional way of understanding America’s identity into ‘ a salad bowl’, now preferred by many minority groups, who have worked to preserve the distinct culture of their group shows, in my opinion, the view of multiculturalism deep rooted among the people.
People of one culture who move to a country where another culture dominates may feel confused when they deal with people there. This kind of cultural shock usually passes if a person stays in a new culture long enough to understand it and get used to its ways. Some of them may also give up their old ways and imitate local customs and behaviors. In a multicultural society, however, assimilation does not always occur.
A multicultural society, on the other hand, supports the view that many distinct cultures are good and desirable. In the United States, for instance, millions of people speak both English and the language of their own culture. They eat both American foods, such as apple pie and ethnic food. They celebrate both national holidays – Fourth of July and their ethnic holidays. In Chinese communities across the United States, parades and other festivities mark the Chinese New Year.
To conclude, multiculturalism, I think, outstrips the concept of assimilation for the former welcomes different ethnic groups and promotes freedom of expression and awareness and understanding of cultural differences. While ethnic groups in turn can bring variety and richness to a society by introducing their own ideas and customs.
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122 (2003.1.19 – Taiwan)
Is it necessary to forbid smoking Give your reasons.
People have smoked tobacco for thousands of years. Cigarette smoking can be hazardous to a person’s health. But to forbid smoking merely for that reason, to my mind, is beyond question.
First, cigarette smoking for pleasure and relaxation has become common. The effects of nicotine help make smoking pleasurable though its effect on the nerve system also causes many people to become addicted to it. If we forbid this history-long habit of smoking, an innumerable number of people will immediately be affected, directly influencing the work they are engaged in, especially for heavy smokers.
Furthermore, tobacco ranks as an important crop in more than 60 nations. China leads in tobacco production, followed by the United States and India. The taxes on tobacco products provide a major source of revenue for tobacco-growing countries. To forbid smoking means to end the tobacco industry and its related industries, thus weakening the economy of tobacco-growing nations and throwing a large number of workers into streets, leading to social instability.
After all, the decision to smoke is considered purely a personal choice. Since the surgeon general first warned about the health hazards of smoking in 1964, millions of people have quit smoking. The popularity of smoking has been dropping because of decreased social acceptance, increased cost of tobacco products and increased awareness of health risks.
In conclusion, it is imperative for governments to formulate policies regulating smoking to provide protection for nonsmokers and to influence smokers to smoke less or quit rather than forbid it. (250 words)
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0906 (03)
If a five-year-old commits a crime, should the parents be held responsible or punished What is the age of the child do you think parents should not take the responsibility
Juvenile delinquency is regarded as a serious social problem in many countries. Many studies have been made to determine the causes of delinquency. But in my opinion, family relationship is the main cause.
Sociologists have pointed out that over 90 percent of the delinquents had unhappy home lives and felt discontented with their life circumstances. Many had parents with whom they did not get along or who were inconsistent in their patterns of discipline and punishment. Delinquency appeared to them to be a solution. Therefore, the parents, to my mind, should be responsible for their young lawbreakers as they are their guardians and responsible for their moral development. In some communities, for example, the police would refer children accused of minor delinquencies to their parents.
The legal age at which a person is considered to be a juvenile varies from place to place. But I would refer anyone under the age of 18 as a juvenile. Those under that age usually spend most of their time at home and are still dependent of their parents’ care and education. Above the age of 18, a person becomes mature physically and mentally, and should be responsible for his own acts. Therefore, any lawbreaker over the age of 18 will be sent to a criminal court and tried.
To sum up, to establish a good family atmosphere is the key priority for parents to bring up their children in a healthy way, otherwise they have to shoulder heavy responsibility for their children’s misconduct. (250 words)
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0913 (03)
People who graduate from the university earn a lot of money. So they should pay the full cost for their education. To what extend do you agree or disagree
Gone are the days when university students in China would receive state stipends in addition to free tuition, as most of the families were unable to support their children to study at university, and accordingly university graduates’ earnings were just adequate for a living.
Such a situation at the institution of higher learning has changed since China adopted the policy of reform and opening to the outside world. People’s living standards have now immensely improved along with a steady growth of the country’s GDP in recent years. It is absolutely rational, in my opinion, for university students to pay the full cost for their education as they would receive a higher salary after graduation for one reason, and most of their families have virtually become better off and could now afford their children’s tuition for the other.
However, we have to admit the fact that there are still some families, especially those in the rural areas that are unable to cover a high education fee for their children. Therefore, most universities in China have formulated the policy that is somewhat in favor of those financially disadvantageous students in order to provide them with an equal opportunity of further education in the form of scholarships, interest free bank loans or part-time jobs within the university.
In conclusion, I fully agree to the notion that university students should pay the full cost for their education at university, but the education fee should not be a barrier for those promising yet poor students. (250 words)
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0913 (03)
The young generation is important for the world although the government has ignored some problems they are facing. Could you please list several problems, and provide some solutions
Youngsters in China as well as elsewhere in the world are often labeled as the future of the country, but they have problems, such as education, employment, drug abuse, juvenile crimes, just to name a few.
In terms of education, many young people are virtually deprived of the right to receiving higher education due to various factors. This situation in turn places some educated youths on an unequal footing in the employment market. Thus, I would suggest that universities enroll more students and companies and enterprises run training projects for those unprivileged ones.
Another problem facing youngsters today is the wide spread of illegal use of drugs. Tracing its causes, we might find environmental factors such as peer pressure in young people, and the availability of drugs as major ones. In China, there are over 1 million people who abuse drugs and 70% are young people. Therefore, I think the government should set up funding for the treatment of drug abuse and for the creation of law-enforcement to fight the illegal sale of drugs.
Juvenile crime, on the other hand, is thought to be another problem of the young people due to lack of parental supervision, failure in school, the increased availability of drugs and alcohol. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a juvenile committing a criminal act. Though small in number, juvenile delinquency has its negative effect in society. This requires the joint effort of the parents, schools, community and the government in tackling this problem. (250 words)
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Increasing travels between countries can enable people to learn different cultures, but others believe that it could increase tension between people from different countries. What is your opinion
With the expansion of international tourism, some social scientists start to cast a shadow of doubt on the positive significance of the industry. In joining in the debate, I would like to look into why and how of the matter before presenting my view on the issue.
People’s motivation in their planning for an overseas travel might be varied but there is one thing in common as far as I can see – to observe and experience an alien way of life. You are delighted to see different costumes in a foreign country, or try a food you have never tasted or even heard of, or are amused to observe a wedding ceremony that differs from yours.
But where does tension that worries some people come from In most cases, I think it is derived from the language barrier and culture shock. The travelers, especially those independent ones sometimes find themselves in a bewildered situation when they discover that the guidebook or the map is Greek to them. Likewise, an American host may find it unable to invite a Chinese friend to a dinner before he learns that the courtesy needs three time’s invitation. Both cases result in mental and emotional strain on the part of the travelers and the host.
My view on the issue is, therefore, self-evident. International tourism promotes understanding between people of different cultures, while the tension felt by some tourists like an interlude in a concert is a short and happy experience from the optimistic perspective. (250 words)
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Parents think that the university education can prepare their children for employment
opportunities, but others believe that universities have some more functions.
What other functions do you think can a university perform
With ushering in of the 21st century, many colleges and universities in the world grew much larger and served a greater variety of purposes. It is only natural for this transforming because education should, after all, be based on the economy.
While most colleges of the 19th century focused on teaching a curriculum of classical languages and literature, in the 20th century new multipurpose research universities gained increasing influence. Most public institutions began to provide a wider variety of professional training. For instance, in China, we have such colleges as Institute of Foreign Affairs that aims to train personnel involved in foreign affairs, or College of Metallurgy that trains engineers engaged in the field of metal works.
Another function that the colleges and universities perform is to provide students with liberal arts that may have no direct vocational application. Students after four-year academic study may have the opportunity of furthering their education to pursue a master or doctorial degree and enter institutions of research after graduation. In China, these comprehensive universities like Fudan University and Beijing University are very popular.
The third category of colleges and universities that function otherwise is the ones of integrating academic and vocational objectives, keeping academic curriculum while adding vocational one to meet the needs of ever-growing economy. At present, China is advocating such a combination of curriculums so that new faculties or modules are added to the existing curriculum, expanding their enrolment to accept students who wish to achieve both academic and vocational objectives. (250 words)
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0228 (04)
The environmental problem is so serious to most countries and individuals that to solve it is at the international level. Do you agree or disagree
The ecological mess we discovered we had made a few decades back touches everybody on the planet. Some say the problem could be solved at the international level. I fully agree to this point of view.
To start with, take human population growth - the major cause for all of the world’s environmental problems - for example. Population increase uses up additional natural resources and generates pollution. However, it would be a mistake to assume that population growth is primarily a problem of developing countries. In fact, larger amounts of resources are used in developed nations, and hence causing a much greater environmental impact. Therefore, conservation strategies that would greatly lessen environmental impact are essential in the developed world.
Another case in point is tackling global warming. Scientists have found that at least half of the global temperature increase can be attributed to human activity. If the global temperature continues to rise, the consequences may be devastating. But this will not be solved without the joint efforts of all governments at the international level.
Still another is depletion of the Ozone Layer. In 1987 an international agreement on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer set specific targets for all nations to achieve in order to reduce emissions of chemicals responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer.
To sum up, global environmental collapse is not inevitable. But the developed world must work with the developing world to ensure that conservation strategies should become more widely accepted at the international level. (250 words)
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0313 (04)
Motorized flight is the most important invention in the modern world. Not any other invention has such a significant impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
(Version One)
Human civilization has progressed along with discoveries and inventions among which motorized flight, to my mind, can be acknowledged as one of the most important inventions of mankind.
The aviation industry began in 1903 when Wright brothers made the world's first successful airplane flights. Since then, airplanes have affected the lives of people almost everywhere. Giant airliners carry passengers, cargo and mail between the world’s major cities in a matter of hours and have made great contribution to the development of the tourist industry and world’s economy. In agriculture, farmers use airplanes to seed fields, or spray insecticides, covering hundreds of hectares of land.
Aviation has also changed modern warfare that now depends more on the instant striking power of jet fighters and bombers and the rapid supply capabilities of jet transports. The recent war on Iraq is a case in point. In space exploration, on the other hand, the mission of Apollo 11 to land two men on the moon and Mars’s exploration Rover Mission would not be possible without the super motorized flight – spacecraft.
However, along with the development of airliners, new challenges have been created. The air disasters could cause heavy loss of life. Airliner hijacking also becomes a serious problem throughout the world. And we cannot forget the 911 Terrorist attacks on the WTC buildings. But can we say that the motorized flight is not a major invention of the modern world, in comparison with its benefits and influence rendered on the people of the world (250 words)
(Version Two)
Technopolitan man is on the go and we can expect the pace and scope of mobility to increase as motorized flight has shrunk the globe. It is no exaggeration to note, in my opinion, that aviation is the most important invention of the modern world. It has a far-reaching influence on the economic, social, and political climate of the 21st century.
The airplane is a vital machine in the transportation system. It facilitates the production and distribution of a nation's goods and services. It also furnishes employment for a large number of people. The rise of the airplane has affected other industries as well. Airways make it possible for people to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables from faraway places.
Besides affecting economic life, aviation has had an important impact on the individual's relationship with society. It has speeded up communication by making person-to-person contact easier. It has altered recreational habits as well. A person on vacation can see historic and scenic sites thousands of miles away within a short time.
In the field of political life, aviation has had a great influence. As people are brought closer together, it is hoped that their understanding of each other would grow accordingly. Today, there are summit conferences attended by many government officials all over the world, thanks to speedy air travel.
In summary, motorized flight has affected people’s lives nearly in every respect and its future influence will be boundless when man’s dream of flying to the other planets becomes a reality. (250 words)
(Version Three)
The motorized flight, to my mind, is one of the major inventions of the modern world. But when we look into the aviation industry, we find that it is a systematic and complicated project, embodying numerous other inventions.
As we know, the way for a new invention is prepared by all the previous related inventions and discoveries. The father of aviation, Wright brothers, for example, could make the world's first flight only because there was a long series of inventions before it, including the glider, the experience of pioneers in that and all the scientific knowledge of aeronautics then available.
A distinguishing feature of 21st century research is that it represents systematized invention. To produce and operate airplanes requires the skills of millions of workers in many countries--from the engineers who design the planes to the mechanics and pilots who service and fly them. Many government agencies also work to make flying safer and more dependable.
The manufacture of aircraft, together with the Aviation support industries and its related electronic equipment makes up the aviation industry. For instance, some aviation support industries provide a wide variety of supplies and services to airlines, airports, pilots, and passengers. Some companies furnish repair services or fuel for airplanes. Various food services prepare meals to be served on passenger flights. Weather bureaus supply pilots with weather information.
In conclusion, motorized flight is and will be one of the most important inventions of the modern world, yet it embodies the accumulated wisdom of mankind. (250 words)
(Version Four)
Motorized flight is one of the major important inventions of the modern world, but in comparison with the invention of the computer, it ranks very much the second in its cost, popularity and utility.
Aviation has a history of over a hundred years while the computer only covers less than half a century and its constant renewing gives it a new life in a matter of a few months’ time. While aviation is still a luxury for the few, the cost of a computer might be one return ticket from China to Britain.
The popularity of the computer is incomparable to aviation. From a few dozen companies in the early 1960's, the computer industry has grown to more than 10,000 firms throughout the world. By the mid-1990's, experts estimated that more than 50 million computers were linked to the information superhighway - the Internet.
In terms of utility, if we compare the motorized flight to the wings, then the computer is the brain. The spaceship is able to land on the moon with its powerful wings, but without the computerized instruments, it cannot send back abundant useful information, and even the scientists at base could hardly know its whereabouts.
To sum up, actually it is a difficult task to give a reasonable rating to motorized flight or the computer because every invention is a crystal of wisdom of human race and everything has its utility. Can you imagine what will happen if one screw fixed on the spaceship becomes loose (250 words)
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0320 (04)
Police in Britain do not carry guns. Some people believe that it will make citizens unprotected, but some suggest that it would reduce the violence in society. Discuss those two views.
The fact that the police in the United Kingdom do not carry guns has triggered off a debate of whether this practice will make its citizens unprotected or reduce violence in society.
The argument against the practice focuses on the need of police’s protection of people’s lives once armed criminals assault them. In handling such a dangerous situation, the unarmed police will put themselves in an inferior position, and the fear on the part of the victim is inevitable.
But in an armed criminal operation, special weapons units will enforce the law. Moreover, patrol officers may receive assignments to investigate a reported crime. If necessary, they may call the police station for assistance. Therefore, the patrol police in their usual beats protect citizens in Britain and special weapons units in emergency cases.
The argument for the practice, on the other hand, sees its positive effect of reducing violence in British society. When they see the mere difference of the police in the streets is their uniform, people may feel they are amiable, easy and pleasant to talk to. This image of British police might help smother someone’s irritation or settle a family argument that will otherwise result in violence.
However, social violence is attributed to many causes. The police in Britain could in their capacity control violence happening at scheduled parades and other public events; nevertheless they are unable to foresee it happening elsewhere. The more appropriate way of reducing violence in its society is to root out its causes. (250 words)
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Moving big companies, factories and their employees to the countryside could solve traffic and housing problems in major cities.
To what extent do you agree or disagrees with this point of view
The twin aftereffects of urbanization and overpopulation in major cities - traffic congestion and housing shortage - have become ever more serious; therefore, some people advocate moving large companies, factories and their employees to surrounding suburbs. However, in my opinion, we need first look into their direct causes before we can have a realistic evaluation on the proposal.
In terms of traffic congestion, we can attribute its causes to three categories. The old structure problem in a metropolis results in bottlenecks, jamming the traffic. Then, the increasing numbers of private automobiles add extra burden to the already heavy traffic. Furthermore, violation of traffic regulations on the part of drivers and pedestrians becomes the last straw on camel’s back.
Housing crisis, on the other hand, can be resulted from ever-expanding urban population. Yet, housing projects are very much lagging behind. In addition, urbanization only worsens the housing conditions. In China, for instance, 0.14 billion surplus workforce in the country will change its present status quo in two decades’ time.
The advocate of moving companies, factories and their employees to the countryside may theoretically relieve the deteriorating situation of traffic and housing. Nevertheless, when we consider a large city, say, of some millions of residents, the consequence of this practice can really be insignificant.
After having examined the causes for the traffic and housing dilemma in a metropolitan area, we may arrive at the conclusion that a more appropriate way for bettering traffic and housing situation is to root up their causes.
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In many countries, women join the army as men do. However, some people argue that the army solely needs males. Discuss those two views.
My intention in this short article is to draw on the issue of women in the army, to give a tentative analysis of two opposing views towards female participation in the military.
The argument for the issue focuses on the nature and function of female service in the army. In response to changes in social values and political, economic, and military pressures, exclusion restrictions on servicewomen have been steadily eroding in recent years. Nowadays women are permitted to occupy jobs that are likely to require them to be in combat in defensive positions.
Actually, some types of combat jobs are likely to be seen as more appropriate for women than others, such as nurse or army service corps, etc. Evidence also shows that women would not show themselves to be any less fit for military action than their male counterparts. Nevertheless, women are still excluded from units that involve offensive warfare.
However, the military history in many countries has been an overwhelmingly male experience. Until recently, warfare was so clearly recognized as "men's work."
Furthermore, the argument against the issue is also based on traditional or religious grounds. In Kuwait, for instance, women do not serve in the army under the law; and even in Israel, unmarried women between 18 and 26 can be exempted from service on religious grounds.
To sum up, the integration of females into the military will continue to be one of the important questions needing to be addressed. The issue is still alive and undecided. (250 words)
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The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of the advertising and not the really need of the whole society in which they sell. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Almost every citizen in an urban city hears or sees advertising every day. The bombardment of advertising has led many critics to attack it as a wasteful, unnecessary, and unreliable institution. But in my opinion, modern advertising plays an integral role in the development of markets for popular consumer goods.
By interesting consumers in purchasing commodities, advertising enables
manufacturers to sell their products in larger quantities than they would otherwise; the increased volume of sales, in turn, enables companies to sell individual articles at lower cost. What is the magic of advertising, then
The power of advertising lies in many techniques of persuasion. Among these are repetitive television and radio commercials, such as appeals to children to "ask mommy" to buy a certain brand of milk. Another basic persuader is the trademark as symbols of reliability and value. In addition to these, price appeal probably motivates more decisions to buy than any other appeal.
Furthermore, the modern advertiser now stresses not the product but the benefits that may be enjoyed by purchasers. Thus, to attract the prospective buyer of automobiles, the manufacturer may stress not only the mechanical attributes of the car but also the excitement, comfort, and prestige it may bring the buyer.
However, I would equally be in favor of the view that the high sales of popular consumer goods are the reflections of people’s increasing purchasing power and their needs. Few people would squander their money on unnecessary goods simply because of the persuasion in the media. (250 words)
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Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Space research with its input of billions of dollars draws people’s attention. Some argue that governments should spend as much money as possible on space research. However, others disagree and think that this money should be better spent on people’s basic needs. Personally, I think that this issue is a controversial one and an intermediate position can be taken.
Exploring outer space without doubts will bring important results in the future, especially at the present time when the natural resources on Earth are being exhausted. But we have not moved much forward since humankind made a huge step in exploring the space a half of the century ago. Therefore, my point of view is that governments should continue to invest money in space research but this money should be spent very carefully.
From the other side, I think that the Earth and people need more attention than ever. Nowadays, people breathe polluted air and drink contaminated water. Many animals are at danger of disappearance. People in some regions of the world are suffering from hunger, diseases and poverty. Therefore, I think that governments should spend more money on uplifting the living standards of the people, improving public facilities, developing modern technologies and helping people in need. They should also need to allocate money to create programs for saving the environment and animals.
To sum up, I believe that we should not stop exploring outer space but we need to make our Earth healthier and people free from poverty and anxiety. (250 words)
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It is possible nowadays that people perform their everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions without meeting people face to face.
What is your opinion on the effect on both individual and society as a whole
State your idea with evidence and relevant examples.
With the introduction of high technology into our economy and society, our life and business seem to be easier, yet impersonal. This phenomenon has, I think, both the positive and negative effects on individuals and society.
In terms of the effect of the high technology on individuals, people find that they can perform everyday tasks without meeting people face to face. An example of this is the availability of cash machines. On-line purchase also changes the way people go shopping, and the invention of B-to-B module penetrates every branch of the business world. All these save people the time, energy and resources, yet alienate them from the reality. Lack of communication between people leads to the language barrier. In Germany, one quarter of the children have the language barrier, resulting in the unhealthy development of their personality.
The effect of the high technology on society cannot be ignored, either. Our work becomes more efficient and social life more vivid. Nevertheless, a machine-oriented society has its downside. The relationships between people become cold. As a result of this, people might take an indifferent attitude towards what is happening around them, such as air pollution, extinction of wild animals, global warming, etc. And the devoice rate is ever rising, leaving millions of parent families behind.
All in all, we might well come to the conclusion that with the advancement of our society, our life is becoming comfortable and social life colorful, but we cannot neglect its negative effects on individuals and society. （250 words）
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Some people think that visitors should follow the local cultures and behaviors. Others think the host country should welcome the culture differences.
Discuss and give you opinion.
The shitting of the term ‘a melting pot', a traditional way of understanding America's identity into ‘a salad bowl', now preferred by many minority groups, who have worked to preserve the distinct culture of their group shows, in my opinion, the view of multiculturalism deep rooted among the people.
People of one culture who move to a country where another culture dominates may feel confused. When they deal with people there. This kind of cultural shock usually passes if a person stays in a new culture long enoud1 to understand it and get used to its ways. Some of them may also give up their old ways and imitate local customs and behaviors. In a multicultural society, however, assimilation does not always occur.
A multicultural society, on the other hand, supports the view that many distinct cultures are good and desirable. In the United States, for instance, millions of people speak both English and the language of their own culture. They eat both American foods, such as apple pie and ethnic food. They celebrate both national holidays - Fourth of July and their ethnic holidays. In Chinese communities across the United States, parades and other festivities mark the Chinese New Year.
To conclude, multiculturalism, I think, outstrips the concept of assimilation for the former welcomes different ethnic groups and promotes freedom of expression and awareness and understanding of cultural differences. While ethnic groups, in turn, can bring variety and richness to a society by introducing their own ideas and customs. (250 words)
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0416 (05)
The advantages of the spreading of English as a global language will continue to outweigh its disadvantages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
It is acknowledge that English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is now close to being an international language. In my opinion, the spreading of English will bring about far more advantages than its downside.
Today, English as the international language of science and technology plays an ever more positive role in pushing forward their development. This can be demonstrated in the innumerable amount of information and literature disclosed and published in English, shared by all scientists. Modern inventions and discoveries, such as computers and space exploration, could not be achieved without a single language – English as an access to those valuable data. However, in comparison with this, the acquisition of English regarded as an obstacle by a few can really be ignored.
English is also used throughout the world in business and diplomacy. Global economy needs an international language and English serves this purpose. More and more business transactions between different countries adopt English as an official language in negotiations and contracts. So do international conferences and seminars on economy. In international diplomacy, English is even more extensively employed in summit conferences and meetings, discussing some of the issues that determine the destiny of the mankind. Nevertheless, the direct communication in most cases is possible only via simultaneous interpretation, if we may consider this as an inconvenience.
To sum up, English as a global language will have a far-reaching significance when more people learn to speak it and direct communication in English becomes a reality. (250 words)
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The present controversial issue lies on how many children a family can have. In some countries a family could only have 1 child. Yet, in others there are no limitations. However, in my opinion, I prefer to two children and effective measures must be taken to control the number of children in a family.
With the development of economy, the world is exposed to the population explosion, which brings about too many social problems, such as food shortage, scarcity of medical care and severe competition in education and work opportunities. Furthermore, people’s life quality will be on the fall if a family has too many children and these children are unlikely to receive good education, then they will not get the equal opportunities as the single child does in their later lives.
Children who are brought up under one child one family policy are mostly open-minded and have much more confidence since they receive a great deal of care from their parents and grandparents. Research shows that a single child is easier to succeed in his business in the future, but he is easier to be a self-centered person and might be indifferent to other people. A single child might have a weak and sensitive heart and have no capability of getting along with others harmoniously.
In conclusion, I insist on two children per family policy, which not only gives children a healthy heart to survive for themselves but also reduce the burden to the family and the whole nation. (250 words)
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Death penalty is a debating issue on how a criminal should be punished. Some people think that a criminal should receive capital punishment if he commits a severe crime. But the opposition view holds we should respect the criminal’s right to live. As I know, death penalty is an effective method to maintain the stability of society and a ringing bell for some p