历年
2010.1 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.1)
There are books that try to show the world as it is and books that try to show the world as it should or could be. Which sort of books should we be offering children and reading ourselves? One answer is the argument for the value of truth, for “telling it like it is.” Writers could promote certain positive ideals by being less realistic, but all of us—especially children—have a right to be told the truth.
Adapted from Claudia Mills, “The Ethics of Representation: Realism and Idealism in Children’s Fiction”
Assignment: Should books portray the world as it is or as it should be? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
有的书试着向我们展示世界本来的样子，而有的书试着向我们展示世界应该或可能的样子。哪种书应该给孩子看，而哪种应该自己阅读呢?一种答案是强调真实的价值，也就是按照本来的方式讲述。作者通过不那么真实的方式，宣传某种正面的价值，但是我们所有人，特别是孩子，都有权利获知真相。
题目：书籍应当反映世界本来的样子还是它应有的样子?
2. 审题关键词：as it is, as it should be
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
应该的样子：People have a right to know the truth. /Only when we know the truth can we understand the world and strive to make it a better place.
应有的样子：We should have the ideal to make the world the way it should be./ Sometimes, the world is not the way we want it to be. Thus, in order to maintain children’s positive attitude towards the world, we should tell them the way things should turn out.
2010.5 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.5)
Our distant ancestors survived because they were physically active, hunting wild animals and gathering fruits and vegetables over large areas of land. Modern life, however, is characterized by physical inactivity. Given the resulting health problems and the tremendous cost of treating them, the government should work with schools and businesses to ensure that people eat the right foods and get enough exercise each day.
Assignment: Should the government be responsible for making sure that people lead healthy lives? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
我们远古的祖先存活了下来，是因为他们身体活跃，猎食野生动物，在很大的土地上收集水果和蔬菜。然而，现代生活的特点就是身体不活跃。鉴于这导致的健康问题和治疗健康问题极大的花费，政府应当和学校和公司一起合作，以保证人们每天吃得正确、锻炼充足。
题目：政府应当负责确保人们过着健康的生活吗?
2. 审题关键词：government, healthy
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：It is the most effective way to help people live a healthy life.
反：People should have the freedom to choose what to eat or do.
补：Government should guide people to lead healthy lives.
2010.10 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2010.10)
In some circumstances we are encouraged to conform—to follow others, to do and think what everyone else is doing and thinking. In other circumstances, however, we are told to be individuals and are reminded that most people we consider great are not afraid to be different. Conformity may be appropriate in day-to-day life, but we should save our highest praise for people who choose to be unique.
Assignment: Should originality always be more highly praised than conformity? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
在有些情况下，有人鼓励我们随大流，也就是跟随其他人，像别人一样做事和思考。然而，在其他情况下有人告诉我们要有个性，大多数我们认为伟大的人都不害怕不同。可能一致在日常生活中是合适的，但是我们应该把最高的赞许留给选择独特的人。
题目：我们应该总是把赞赏原创而不是一致吗?
2. 审题关键词：seriously, difficult
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：It is originality that creates new things in the world.
反：We need conformity to have a friendly living environment.
补：Conformity may be appropriate in day-to-day life, but we should save our highest praise for people who choose to be unique.