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6. 问题 你搬到了另外一个国家去生活。你是想保持自己国家的风俗习惯，还是去适应新国家的风俗习惯。
Choice A: keep customs
- familiar comfort
- feel pride of heritage
- be an ambassador of the culture
Choice B: follow new
- adapt earlier
- get on with neighbors
- fit in faster
Topic sentence
- I prefer to follow the customs of the new country I am living in.
Supporting sentence
- Having a positive start is important.
- Local customs will help me adapt to my new surroundings more quickly.
- Learning how things are done makes it easier for my new neighbors to accept me.
Closing sentence (optional)
- I think it’s wise to follow the customs of the new country until you are comfortable enough to share some of your
own foods, festivals and customs.
I prefer to follow the customs of the new country I am living in. Having a positive start is important and will affect how I
feel about my new life and the friends I will make. Local customs will help me adapt to my new surrounding more quickly. It
makes my daily life easier if I know how to greet people, what the expected dress is and even how closely they like to stand to
each other when talking. Learning how things are done makes it easier for my new neighbors to accept me. We all get on
better when we share common rules and customs of the country. There are fewer misunderstandings and less stress. Moreover,
it helps me fit faster so that my energy is on my work and studies. I think it’s wise to follow the customs of the new country
until you are comfortable enough to share some of your own foods, festivals and customs.
问题 你决定去见一个住在 145 公里之外的朋友，你会开车去，还是坐火车去?
Choice A: Car
- personal space
- stop when I want
- travel on my schedule
Choice B: train
- company shortens journey
- cheaper
- no traffic jams
Topic sentence
- I prefer to drive my car because I like not having to depend on other people’s schedules.
Supporting sentence
- My car is private and comfortable.
- There is room to spread out
- There are stops along the way I would like to make.
Closing sentence (optional)
- I prefer the freedom from restrictions and so I would drive my car if at all possible to visit my friend.
I prefer to drive my car because I like not having to depend on other people’s schedules. My car is private and comfortable.
I enjoy my own personal space. When driving alone, I can listen to any radio program I like or put on my favorite CD’s.
There s no need for me to pack headphones or equipment in a bag to carry onto public transport. There is room to spread out
and I don’t have to worry about my bag being in someone’s way. I find driving more relaxing and it allows me to set the pace
of my trip. Occasionally, there are stops along the way I want to make. I would be free, for example, to drop into stores that
catch my interest. Generally, when I drive, I can leave any arrive on my own schedule. I prefer the freedom from restrictions
and so I would drive my car if possible to visit my friends.
1. 问题 孩子们到了能干家务的时候，就应该在家里帮忙做些家务。赞成还是反对。
Agree：
- use new skills
- teach responsibility
- develop good habits
Disagree:
- let children be without pressure
- avoid failure at jobs
- focus on studies
Topic sentence
- I agree with the statement and believe that children should be encouraged to help maintain the family home. First of
all, this is how they learn new practical skills and they can practice them immediately while carrying out their chores. By
helping in the home children can contribute to the family. Over time this activity builds pride and self- confidence. Secondly,
having work that others are counting on teaches a child responsibility. Throughout the process, a child is building good
lifelong habits like cleaning their room. Furthermore, they learn to manage their time. Doing chores teaches children skills
and personal satisfaction, which is why I think they should be asked to do them as soon as they are able.
2. 问题 美在观者眼中。你赞成这种说法还是反对。
Agree:
- individual preference
- cultural differences
- familiarity affect beauty
Disagree:
- universal standards
- qualities can differ
- fame, money influence image
Topic sentence
- I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder because individuals see the world in their own personal way.
Supporting sentences
- Beauty reflects one’s tastes and opinions.
- Beauty is rooted in one’s preferences mixed with cultural identity
- We perceive people more beautiful as we come to know them better.
Closing sentence (optional)
- The influence of cultural values and personal familiarity is what creates beauty in the eye of the beholder.
I agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder because individuals see the world in their own personal way. Beauty,
therefore, reflects the tastes and opinions of any individual. This personal view holds true whether beauty is being viewed in a
person or an object of art. It is likely that a person’s idea of beauty is rooted in his or her own preferences mixed with his or
her own culture. For example, a person might have learned to value external qualities like pale skin or delicate features as
well as inner qualities like patience and humor. Another culture might have totally different standards of what is beautiful
inside and outside. Nevertheless, I think that we perceive people more beautiful as we come to know them better. Influence of
cultural values and personal familiarity is what creates beauty in the eye of the beholder.
3. 问题 是否成功只能用赚钱多少来考量。
Agree:
- high earners praised
- provides security
- makes dreams happen
Disagree:
- effort counts
- accomplishment are key
- full life is success
Topic sentence
- I disagree with the statement that a person’s success in life can only be measured by money.
Supporting sentences
- Although as a society we often judge people by their professions and how much money they earn, it does not cover
the whole story of success
- Fulfilling a dream can also be called success
Closing sentence (optional)
- Most of all, we can measure a person’s success by the healthy relationships they form with family and friends and
by their satisfaction in the work that supports their daily needs.
I disagree with the statement that a person’s success in life can only be measured by money. Although as a society we often
judge people by their professions and how much money they earn, it does not cover the whole story of success. For example,
someone who works hard to open a business is more successful than one who simply inherits it from a successful parent.
Furthermore, fulfilling a dream of starting a business, singing in a choir or traveling to place one has always hope to see can
be called success. Most of all, we can measure a person’s success by the healthy relationships people form with family and
friends and by their satisfaction in the work that supports their daily needs.
4. 问题 匆忙下的决定经常是错误的。
Agree:
- Need time to evaluate facts and merit.
- Consider consequences
- Consult others
Disagree:
- first impressions
- quick judgment
- short reaction times
Topic sentence
- Some people believe that decisions made quickly are often wrong, but I disagree with this statement because I have seen
situations where they turned out to be right.
Supporting sentences
- First impressions are always right.
- Usually, a quick decision is based on past experience so it can be reliable.
- Quick decisions are critical in situations with little reaction time.
Closing sentence (optional)
- Overall, I maintain that quick decision can be both necessary and right.
Some people believe that decisions made quickly are often wrong, but I disagree with this statement because I have seen
situations where they turn out to be very right. For example, I trust my first impressions when I meet people. A few of my
very good friends are people that I chose to like immediately upon meeting them. Usually, a quick decision is based on past
experience so it can be reliable. Fast thinking helps doctors save lives in the emergency wards and stockbrokers make good
deal on the trading floor. Quick decisions are critical in situations with little reaction time such as when we must suddenly
make a decision in traffic. Overall, I maintain that quick decision can be both necessary and right.
5. 问题 职业运动员和演员拿到几百万美金的工作报酬时，有人觉得他们拿得太多了。
Agree:
- train and work hard
- support many business
- risk injury and career loss
Disagree:
- other profession more important
- other create the star
- talent not unique
Topic sentence
- Entertainers and athletes rely on talents that not everyone has and so I agree that they deserve their high salaries.
Supporting sentences
- Not only are they talented, but also they have often spent most of their lives preparing for their roles.
- Dedication also helps many other people around them make money.
- They risk injuries such as loss of voice or damage to their bodies that shorten careers.
Closing sentence (optional)
- Since their talent contributes to economic success of so many businesses, I do not believe their high salaries are out
of line.
Entertainers and athletes rely on their talents that not everyone has and so I agree with that they deserve their high salaries.
Not only are they talented, but also they have often spent most of their lives preparing for their roles. For example, athletes
train their sport skills and keep fit. Entertainers must constantly train their voices, acting technique or musical talent. Their
dedication also helps many other people around them make money. Their name sells ticket in places they perform, products
they sell and endorse. After all, they risk injuries such as loss of voice of damage to their bodies that shorten careers. Since
their talent contributes to economic success of so many businesses, I do not believe their high salaries are out of line.
问题 人们对动物园用途有不同看法，有的人觉得动物园没有什么实用价值。
Agree:
- Expensive facility
- Unnatural for animals
- Weaken animals
Disagree:
- educates
- protects animals
- entertains
Topic sentence
- I disagree with the notion of zoos not serving a useful purpose.
Supporting sentences
- They serve very important functions in educating people about animals
- Zoos protect and take care of animals
- Zoos are fun for families to visit together.
Closing sentence (optional)
- In conclusion, zoos protect animals and provide an opportunity to educate and entertain the public.
I disagree with the notion of zoos not serving a useful purpose. In fact, they serve very important functions in educating
people about animals they might never see otherwise. As most people live in cities, this is the only way to see and learn about
animals. Some animals, such as pandas and certain monkeys, are endangered species. In the zoo trained zookeepers take care
of them. While they live safely and breed, scientist can study them and find solutions to problem in the animals’ natural
environment. Additionally, zoos are fun for families to visit together. In conclusion, zoos protect animals and provide an
opportunity to educate and entertain the public.