1 Neil Armstrong, when he first arrived on the moon, said,“That is a small step for a man, a giant
leap for mankind.” But today space research costs a huge amount of money. Some people think the investment
in space research should be spent on helping the poor people. Do you agree?
2 Of the following ways of long-distance communication, which one is the most important and which one is the least important: emails, letters, telephone, mobile phone
3 Some people think the appearance
of a building is more important than its function. To what extent do you agree?
4 Many languages are dying out today due to the widespread
use of English. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
5 Some people think tourists should follow the behavior. and customs of the local people. To what extent do you agree?
6 Multi-cultured societies are mixtures of ethnic
groups. To what extent do you think their advantages outweigh their disadvantages?
7 There are more elderly people in society. To what extent do you think this is a positive development?
8 Memorization of information by frequent repetition
( “rote learning” ) plays an important role in the educational system. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9 Some people think the high sales of products reflect the power of advertisements instead of consumer demand. To what extent do you agree?
10 Environmental problems are too big for individual countries or persons to solve
. They should be solved international efforts. To what extent do you agree?
近期真题 Essay Question 3/8 Some people think traffic problems should be solved by the government while others think car owners should be responsible
for these problems. Discuss.
Essay Question 3/1 Schools offer a wide range of courses, such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy
, math, English，geography, physics and history. Of all these subjects, which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?
Essay Question 2/24 Some people think imported food exerts positive impact
on our lives.To what extent do you agree?
An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious
.” Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree?
Essay Question 2/14 An increasing number of people choose to live in big cities. What problems will this cause? Should the government encourage people to live in small towns?
Essay Question 2/2 Some people think humans can exploit
animals for any purpose that they need while others disagree. What is your opinion?
Essay Question 1/26 Unemployment is increasingly serious in many countries. Some people think students only need to get primary
education while others think secondary education is necessary. To what extent do you agree?
Essay Question 1/19 Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. Most people argue that it is not helpful for the young generations to prepare for modern life in the future. What is your opinion?
Essay Question 1/12 Some people think to lower the crime
rate, criminals should be given longer terms in prison. To what extent do you agree?
Essay Question 1/10 Some people believe children spending time on TV, video and PC games is good while others believe that is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Essay Question 12/15 We can see more image of disasters and violence
shown on TV. What are its causes and what effects will they exert on the individual and society?
Essay Question 12 /13 Many animals and plants are dying out today. What are the causes and what are your solutions?
