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1. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge).Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.1、同意上大学好(1)为未来工作进行准备;(2)交更多的朋友，学习他们的思维方式;(3)系统的学习知识2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.2、同意父母是最好的老师(1)父母从小就和我们在一起，给我们很多的知识;(2)父母和我们最为亲密，在任何时候，都会毫无保留地给我们知识;(3)父母最了解我们，所以他们给我们的建议和意见都是最有针对性的3. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.3、食品容易准备，改进了人们的生活方式(1)节省了大量的时间，使人们可以做其他事情(2)为人们提供了更多的花样。(4)为人们的健康带来了很多好处4. It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?4、首先进行比较，然后说书是最重要的来源(1)读书能够节省很多时间(2)书是有系统性的，能够让人以很科学的方式迅速获得知识(3)读书相对比较便宜和容易，而在寻找经验则比较昂贵和困难5. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.5、先说明优势和劣势，让后说同意建一个工厂(1)工厂能够吸收附近很多人进行就业，对地方的经济有很大的贡献(2)建立工厂能够促使附近其他的商业发展，例如小商店，药店等等，这可以大大方便附近的居民(3)建造工厂，赢利后，就可以向当地政府贡献税收，政府可以利用这些钱改善社区的服务6. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.6、一个重要的改变就是改变环境，让它变的更好(1)环境好能改善人的身体健康，很多人因为环境而生病(2)环境好了，吸引更多的游客来旅游(3)环境好能够促进经济发展，吸引更多的商人来投资7. How do movies or television influence peoples behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.7、电影和电视影响人的行为(1)电影和电视能够让人们迅速了解整个国家和世界，丰富人的知识，让人们更加乐观(2)电影和电视让人变的懒惰，不愿意和人接触(3)电影和电视让人变的violent8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.8、电影和电视没有破坏朋友和家人的交流(1)电影和电视的很多内容正是朋友和家人聊天的重要内容。没有电影和电视，似乎聊天就缺了很多内容。(2)我们在很多时候是和朋友和家人一起欣赏电影和电视的，这促进了交流(3)电影和电视现在的设计很多是让家人朋友一起参与，这实际上也促进了交流9. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.9、选择在大城市生活(1)大城市工作机会更多一些(2)大城市生活相对方便，有很好的商店，交通等等(3)大城市的娱乐也更多，如电影院，博物馆等等。10. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.10、不同意，实际上运气在人成功的过程中也很重要(1)先肯定努力是成功不可或缺的一部分。(2)在找工作的过程中，同样优秀的人在申请工作的时候不一定就都会被接受，而两个人的人生道路就非常不同。或者从申请签证的角度来说也可以。(3)别人帮助可以根本不费努力而成功11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money to their students sports activities as they give to their university libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.11、同意，对体育进行投入(1)体育活动对于学生学习和健康非常有利(2)体育活动有助于培养学生的团队精神和人生态度(3)体育活动对于学校的名声是非常重要的。好的运动队能够提高学校的名气12. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.12、关于访问博物馆(1)人们访问博物馆，是博物馆反映了一个国家的文化和历史(2)访问时间比较短，访问博物馆可以最大程度了解一个地方(4)非常珍贵的东西，只有在博物观才能看到13. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.13、选择在饭馆吃饭(1)节省时间，自己做饭很麻烦(2)能够品尝各种各样的美食(3)能够促进和朋友的感情14. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.14、应当要求学生上课(1)学生上课能够和教师更好的交流，学习会更好(2)学生上课能够和同学互相学习，学习他们的思维方式，团队精神有所提高(3)学生上课是责任和纪律要求，如果学生想上课就上课，那么学校将无法管理15. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.15、邻居的素质(1)尊重理解自己。(2)尊重别人的隐私，不到处去传闲话(3)当自己有难处的时候，能够尽可能的帮助自己16. It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.16、同意新饭馆建立(1)增加就业(2)提供一个好的休闲娱乐场所(3)贡献税收，改进社区17. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.17、应当和老师一起学习(1)教师受过培训，他们了解学生的问题，所以在进行辅导的时候系统有重点(2)教师和学生进行交流，使学生能够迅速掌握知识(3)教师提供了学习的方法，这在未来学生学习其他知识的时候都很有帮助18. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are important.18 一个好的上级应当是(1)尊重下级，有礼貌，(2)有高超的专业知识(3)在自己工作遇到困难的时候，能够尽自己的努力帮助自己19. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.19、应当改善交通(1)大多数人都需要并没有私人汽车，他们需要公共交通，所以要符合大多数人的需要(2)公共交通能够保护环境，改善公共交通能够吸引更多人坐工车，对环境有保护作用(3)公共交通能够带来更多人的就业，能够更好的促进经济的发展20. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.20、不同意，儿童应当长在大城市(1)大城市能让儿童受到良好的教育(2)大城市能够让儿童开阔视野，接触到很多东西。(3)大城市的娱乐更多，儿童更喜欢(4)大城市的医疗设备比较好，儿童得病可以得到迅速治疗21. In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.21、人们寿命延长的原因在于(1)医学发展，很多病能够得到及时的治疗，人们的寿命延长(2)世界和平，没有大型的战争(3)人们更加注意健康，积极参加体育活动，饮食也比以前合理。22. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.22、一个好的同事的标准是(1)尊重你，对你有礼貌(2)尊重你的隐私(3)在你有困难的时候，帮助你23. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.23、学习期间打工是一个好主意(1)能够从工作中学习实际的经验，将书本的东西用到工作中(2)挣了钱，能够减轻父母的财政压力(3)学习更加合理的管理时间24. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.24、假设此城市是个大城市喜欢：(1)更多的工作机会的收入(2)更多的娱乐(3)生活方便不喜欢：(1)环境污染(2)人比较冷漠25. It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.25、同意建一个大型的购物中心(1)增加就业(2)提供休闲的方便地方(3)贡献税收，服务社区26. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.26、同意人们有时候要做自己不喜欢作的事情(1)谋生的需要，很多农民到城市来打工，自己不喜欢，但是必须这样做(2)个人发展的需要，比如说学习数学，物理等等，虽然不喜欢，但是这和未来个人发展很有帮助(3)在紧急时刻，必须要做自己不喜欢作的事情，比如说好友得了癌症，自己不能告诉他27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.27、同意人们有时候要做自己不喜欢作的事情(1)谋生的需要，很多农民到城市来打工，自己不喜欢，但是必须这样做 (2)个人发展的需要，比如说学习数学，物理等等，虽然不喜欢，但是这和未来个人发展很有帮助 (3)在紧急时刻，必须要做自己不喜欢作的事情，比如说好友得了癌症，自己不能告诉他28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.28、同意电视等媒体过分注重公众人物的报道(1)媒体为了满足大众的好奇心(SATISFY THE CURIOSITY)，所以过分注重公众人物的报道。比如说，名人的食品和生活方式等等。(2)媒体为了赚钱的需要，集中在公共人物的报道。(3)媒体为了监督公众人物。所以经常报道他们的私生活。29. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.29、不同意人们的活动将世界变成了一个更好的地方(1)地球的自然资源消失的很快(2)环境污染问题(3)人类发动战争。人口、古迹、土地都受到了损失30. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.30、 同意建立高中(1)吸收就业(2)让孩子能够就近接受教育(3)学校的一些商业活动可以象当地政府贡献税收31. Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.31、选择寻找其他的地方(1)更好的就业发展机会(2)认识更多的朋友(3)学习另外一种文化，语言等等32. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.32、存钱比较好(1)存钱可以防备不时之需。如生病等等(2)存钱可以买非常贵重的商品，如房子，汽车等等(3)存钱放到未来花，可以更好的享受生活，如去欧洲，美洲旅游等等33. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.33、有钱可以去买音乐会的票(1)参加音乐会可以看到自己最喜欢的音乐家(2)音乐可以让人得到好的休息机会。(3)去听音乐会可以和朋友家人一起去，增进朋友关系34. Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.34、不应当雇佣终身制。(1)雇员的表现不好就应当开除，终身制使雇员的表现无法提高(2)雇佣终身制使公司的费用增大。(3)雇佣终身制无法使公司聘用更好的员工35. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.35、参加现场表演比在家看电视好(1)参加现场的表演可以非常直接的看到演员的表演(2)参加现场的表演能够感受到现场的气氛(3)现场的表演经常还有抽奖活动等等，有时候有意想不到的收获36. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed peoples lives. automobiles bicycles airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.36、飞机改变了人们的生活(1)飞机使人们能够迅速地到达目的地，节省了时间。(2)飞机还提供了很多的就业机会，这使得很多梦想能够飞上蓝天的人得到了机会(3)飞机还使旅行更为安全。37. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.37、发展不一定都是好的(1)经济发展带来了环境的破坏，污染(2)科技的发展带来了计算机犯罪等现象的发生(3)媒体的发展另人们变的更加懒惰38. Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.38、学习过去对于我们现在是有很大的价值的(1)学习过去的历史，能够更好的在现在避免错误。比如说学习世界大战的历史(2)学习过去的知识和文化，能够更好地进行发明和创造(3)学习过去的人物，能够更好地帮助我们自己成为一个对社会有用的人39. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.39、同意在技术的帮助下，学生能够可以学习到更多的信息，并且学得更快(1)在技术的帮助下，学生可以得到更多的信息。互联网的出现，使学生在写报告的时候可以查到更多的资料(2)在技术的帮助下，学生能够与教师更好的沟通，从而提高学习。教师上课用计算机演示，非常一目了然(3)在技术的帮助下，学生能够不受时间的限制获得更多的信息40. The expression “Never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.40、同意一定要为自己的目标不放弃(1)在学习中，不放弃，为了自己的目标。考试刚开始不及格，后来全班第一名(2)在工作中，不放弃，为了自己的目标努力意味着成功。企业家刚开始的时候被人不理睬，但是不放弃，努力的工作，成为百万富翁(3)在生活中，不放弃，为了自己的目标努力。减肥，刚开始的时候很痛苦，后来成功41. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.41、不同意人类对于农田、房屋和工业的需要要比保护濒危动物重要(1)如果不保护濒危动物，那么会对环境造成巨大的破坏(2)濒危动物的消失，会为动物学和生物学带来巨大的损失(3)再说明人类对于农田、房屋和工业的需要也非常重要，但是保护濒危动物也是必要的。42. What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.42、计算机技能是最重要的(1)计算机是工作中必须的。不会计算机软件的话，无法进行工作和学习(2)计算机已经成为人们互相交流的重要方面，如电子邮件等等。(3)计算机技能能够大量的节省时间。一个成功的人必须把精力抽出来放在最重要的事情上43. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.43、人们喜欢危险运动的原因在于：(1)现在的生活压力很大，生活枯燥，危险运动能够放松自己，给自己一些刺激(2)危险运动能够带来巨大的金钱收益(3)危险运动能够展示自己44. Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.44、更喜欢和同伴旅行(1)和同伴旅行，能够互相照顾，比较安全(2)和同伴旅行，成本会比较低 (3)和同伴旅行，能够更好的观赏旅游景点45. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the days work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.45、我更喜欢早上起的早些(1)早起对身体是比较好(2)早起能够提高效率，利用时间(3)早点起，进行工作是公司所愿意看到的，因为很多业务都是在早上进行46. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your culture? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.46、好的儿子或者女儿的素质是(这些一直都没有改变)(1)自己的事业出色，不让父母担心(2)尊敬父母(3)为父母提供退休后养老的经济来源47. Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.47、选择在大公司工作(1)大公司提供很多的在职培训，能够将工作和学习互相结合(2)在大公司工作的时候，机会会更多些，比如说跳槽(3)大公司工作给人比较高的社会地位48. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.48、人们工作除了金钱以外还有其他的原因：(1)社会地位。一个没有工作的人是没有社会地位的(2)结交更多的朋友。在工作岗位中可以认识很多人(3)个人的兴趣。喜欢计算机的人做程序员很多是为了兴趣49. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.49、同意面对面的交流比其他交流方式好(1)面对面交流可以获得直接反馈(2)打电话、发邮件交流容易产生歧义，面对面可以看到肢体语言，有益于理解(3)在恋人等关系中面对面交流的方式不可替代。50. Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.50、我选择做一些新的事情和冒险(1)做新的事情和冒险对自己是一个挑战。感受这个过程能够让人变的更成熟(2)做新的事情和冒险能够学习新的东西，丰富自己的知识(3)做新的事情和冒险可以结识更多的朋友51. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.51、成功来自于仔细的计划(1)仔细的计划可以明确自己的目标(2)仔细的计划可以避免未来可能发生的错误(3)仔细的计划可以提高工作的效率52. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.52、愿意改变网络服务（1）信息就是力量（2）网络可能改变人们的工作方式（3）可以使人们更快捷、经济地学习53. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.53、不同意工作的最重要的部分是挣到的钱(1)多挣到钱并不能抵消工作中的压力(2)在工作中可以得到的快乐和满足不能用钱衡量(3)为挣钱长时间的加班工作会影响生活54. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person by external appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.54 同意不应当通过外表来衡量一个人(1)一个人无法决定自己的外表，以外表来衡量一个人是不公平的。(2)以外表来衡量一个人经常会出现错误，比如说很多有钱人穿着很朴素(3)以外表来衡量一个人，和导致很多争端，对自己很不利55. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.55、同意一个人不应当独自做决定这个观点(1)了解你的人能给你合适的建议，分享他们的经验(2)在大学里选课询问老师建议可以选到合适的课程(3)寻求朋友的意见可以激励自己，做出正确决定56. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment. Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.56、将钱投入在保护环境上(1)保护环境，有利于人民的健康(2)保护环境，能够更好地促进商业发展。(3)公司将钱投入到环境上，能够提高自己的名声，更好的获得利益57. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.57、我喜欢看喜剧片(1)生活压力很大，所以我看喜剧片能够放松。比如说MR BEAN(2)喜剧片让人发笑，而经常笑能够让人保持健康，乐观(3)喜剧片人人都喜欢，可以和朋友和家人共同欣赏，增进感情58. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.58、不同意商业应当做任何他们能够做的事情来获利(1)商业如果这样做对社会有害，空气污染等等(2)商业如果这样做会影响自身的形象。比如说烟草公司的形象很差(3)商业如果这么做会使自己的生意破产。卖假货的公司。59. Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 59. （1）两个态度都片面，所以不要急于选择。 （2）我们真正希望的是， 不慌不忙（with full composure）,却很有效率（efficient）。所以，我更倾向于careful planning。因为careful planning是成功的关键。 （3）另外， 也要看是什么样的事情，工作、学习，都熄火尽快结束（give it an end as quickly as possible），但是与朋友消遣，与家人相伴，却不应该匆匆忙忙（bustle up），而应该at a slower place。60. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.60、游戏对于成年人来说对于儿童一样重要(1)进行游戏有助于培养团队精神，这在成年人中更为重要(2)进行游戏可以让成年人放松，感受到了除了工作以外还有更多额外的东西可以享受(3)进行游戏可以让成年人感受到人生的成功与失败，以更乐观的心情对待工作61. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to 18 year-old) teenage children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.61、同意父母和家属应当为15-18岁的孩子做重要的决定(1)15-18岁的孩子对未来不了解，所以父母必须要为他们做重要的决定。上大学和不上大学(2)15-18岁的人没有足够的资金来做决定。父母需要为他们出钱，所以父母要做这个决定。比如说上私立或者公立学校(3)父母对于15-18岁的孩子来说对他们更了解。所以他们做的决定是更正确。62. What do you want most in a friend someone who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.62、我最希望我的朋友可靠(1)一个可靠的朋友能够在最困难的时候帮助你(2)一个可靠的朋友不会欺骗你，有时候欺骗你的人往往是你的朋友，而可靠的朋友不会欺骗你(3)一个可靠的朋友不会浪费你的时间。等朋友出去玩等等。63. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific examples to support our answer.63、同意在最困难的时候的经历是未来最宝贵的教训(1)在学习中，最困难的时候，给我们带来了很多宝贵的教训。考试成绩差，但是决不放弃。(2)在工作中，最困难的时候，给我们带来的很多宝贵的教训。刚到一个单位和同事相处，犯了很多错误。这个过程给你带来人际交流的能力(3)在生活中，最苦难的时候，给我们带来了很多宝贵的教训。比如说到一个地方丢了钱，没有人帮助，自己打工挣钱，培养了独立意识64. Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather be self employed, work for someone else, or own a business? Use specific reasons to explain your choice.64、我希望自己有一个生意(1)自己为自己工作，比较自由，没有官僚主义(2)自己为自己工作能够挣钱挣的更多些，因为不用向雇主交钱(3)自己为自己工作，是一个挑战。65. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.65、一个城市应当保留老的，历史性的建筑(1)老的历史性的建筑是城市的象征，没有这些建筑，城市就失去了意义(2)老的历史性建筑是历史教育的来源(3)老的历史性建筑是吸引游客的好来源66. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement
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