111 Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
有些人喜欢和一个或两个朋友，而另外有些人喜欢和很多朋友一起度过时间。 你喜欢哪个?
112 Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?
小孩应该在很小时候接受正规教育并花费大量时间在学校学习上， 还是应该玩耍?
113 Some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. Use specific details in your discussion.
政府打算建一所新大学，有人认为你家附近是个合适的地方。比较好处与坏处，详细阐述。
114 Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.
对于青少年，家庭和朋友哪个影响更大?
115 Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
业余时间是自喜计划好，还是不做计划好?
116 People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
学习有不同的方式，做事情，阅读或者聆听别人的教诲，你更倾向哪个?
117 Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
与自己相似的人交朋友还是与自己不同的人交朋友好?
118 Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.
有些人喜欢变化而寻找新经验。另外有些人喜欢生活保持稳定，不愿意改变习惯。比较这两种生活方式。你喜欢哪个?
119 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.
人们穿着不同时行为表现不同，同意与否?
120 Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
一个人快速决策永远是错误的，同意与否?
121 Some people trust their first impressions about a person's character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person's character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples.
你是否同意最别人的第一感觉总是对的，或者总是错的
122 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
你是否同意人们永不满足自己所拥有的?
123 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
你是否同意人们只应该阅读那些反映真实的事件，真实的人物和事实的书
124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
科学和历史文学哪个更重要?
125 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
高中学生必须学习音乐和艺术吗?
126 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
你是否同意年轻人没有东西可以教年长的人?
127 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
读小说和故事比看电影更加有味，同意与否?
128 Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
有些人认为体育锻炼应该成为学校每日的必须部分，另外有些人认为学生应该全日把时间用在学习上。你的观点如何?
129 A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.一所大学计划在你的国内建一个新的研究中心。有人希望建立商业研究中心，有人希望建立农业研究中心，你推荐哪种?
130 Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
年轻小孩花费太多时间从事体育的好处和坏处?
131 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
只有当赚了很多钱才是成功。 同意与否?
132 If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.
如果可能，你会发明一样什么东西?
133 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
你是否同意以个人的童年时光是一生中最重要的
134 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
孩子应该在可能的时候帮助做家务。同意与否?
135 Some high schools require all students to wear school uniFORMs. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
有些学校强制学生穿校服， 有些不要求。 你喜欢哪种?
136 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.玩游戏仅当赢的时候才有趣，同意与否?
137 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
高中应该准许学生学习他们喜欢的课程吗?
138 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
作为一个团体的成员要比当领导好，同意与否?
139 What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
一个房子内你认为哪个房间是最重要的。 为什么该房间比其他的对你更重要?
140 Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer - items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
有些物品可以手工或机器制作，你喜欢什么样的物品，手工的还是机器的?
141 If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
如果你能在你读书的学校做出一件重要的变化， 你改变什么?
142 A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
一个礼品比如照相机，足球，或动物可以对小孩的成长有帮助， 你愿意给小孩什么礼物帮助一个孩子成长?
143 Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
有些人认为学生每年应该有一个长假，另外有些人认为学生应该有几个短假，你支持哪个观点?
144 Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
你喜欢住在传统的房子还是现代的公寓?
145 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
有些人认为广告鼓励我们购买我们不需要的东西，另外有些人认为广告告诉我们可以提高生活的新产品的信息。你同意哪种观点?
146 Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
有些人喜欢户外活动，另外有些人喜欢室内活动，你喜欢哪个?
147 Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
你的学校得到一笔钱，最好如何花掉这笔钱?
148 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.玩游戏教育人们生活，同意与否?
149 Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
如果你获得一块土地去使用。 你如何使用?
150 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
看电视对孩子有坏处，同意与否?