2008年机经08年1月12日Some people think that criminals should be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce the crime rate. Oth er people think that there are more alternative ways to reduce crime rate. What is your opinion?08年1月19日The older generations have very ideas about the correct way of life, think and behavior. However, some peo ple think, nowadays, the older ideas that not helpful for young people for modern life. Do you agree or disag ree with this opinion?08年1月24日In countries where there is high unemployment most pupils should be offered only primary education; there is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hope of finding a job.08年1月26日Unemployment is getting increasingly serious in many countries. Some people think students only need to ge t primary education, while others think secondary education is necessary. What’s your opinion?08年2月2日Some people think people can exploit animals for any purpose they need, while others do not think so. What is your opinion?08年2月14日An increasing number of people choose to live in big cities. What problems will this bring about? Should the government encourage people to live in small towns?08年2月16日An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious.” Some people think individuals a nd society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree or disagree?08年2月23日Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do you agree?08年3月1日Most countries spend much money on education, as they start to realize the importance of education. In you r opinion which two subjects do you think is more important and which one is less important. Please give yo ur answers.Subjects: Literature， Sports ，Mathematics， Economy， Physics， History，Music， Geography Philosophy， Foreign languagesGive reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. 08年3月8日The number of cars keeps increasing, so road systems should be expanded. Some people think the governme nt should pay for it, while others think the car owners should pay for it. What is your opinion?08年3月13日People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To w hat extent do you agree or disagree?08年3月29日Some people think government should ensure the healthy lifestyle of people, but others argue that it should be decided by individuals. Discuss and give your opinion.08年4月5日＝06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years' time, but they cause the same amo unt of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?08年4月12日Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with families and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as a whole?08年4月19日Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of population who are aged 15 and younger. What is you r opinion of the current and future effects it may have in those countries?08年4月24日（加考）School teachers used to be the source of information; however, some people argue that teachers are not as i mportant as before as the increasing variety of information resources. What is your opinion?08年5月10日Children can learn efficiently by watching television, so they should be encouraged to watch television regul arly both at home and in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08年5月22日＝04.10.23Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. There fore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree wit h this opinion?08年5月30日Some people think the fittest and strongest individuals and teams get success in sports, but others think it is as much important as mental attitude. Discuss both the two opinions and give your idea.08年6月5日University students only study one specilist subject. Others think the universities should encourage the stude nts study a serial of subjects in addition to the one subject. Give your opinion.08年6月14日Cheaper air travel fee let more people choose it others think in order to fix the environmental problems rais ed by air travel .the should be higher. Discuss both views and present yours.08年6月28日Mobile phones and the internet are very useful. However, it is rare for the old people to use them, in what w ays can mobile phones and the internet be useful to the old people? What could be done to encourage the old people to use mobile phones and the internet?08年7月5日Some people believe theoretical subjects (e.g. math, philosophy and economy) should not be taught in univer sities because they should focus on practical subjects (e.g. computer technology, accounting ....) To what exte nt do you agree or disagree?08年7月12日Some people support the development in agriculture, such as factory farming and scientific create of new ty pe of fruits and vegetables. Some people opposite it and support other development.Discuss both of views, and give your opinion.08年7月24日Some people think that we are more independent on each other in the world now, while others suppose that we are more dependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.08年7月26日Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to world environment protection, while so me people think more benefits has been brought to international business.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08年8月9日In some countries government put industries and business from big city to original area or rural area. Discu ss disadvantages and advantages you agree with.08年8月16日Giving the detailed descriptions about the crime in the newspaper and on TV brings argument. Someone sai d it has a bad consequence for the societyTo what extent do you agree or disagree?08年8月21日International travel makes people prejudiced rather than broad minded. Make an analysis on the reasons a nd give some suggestions.08年8月30日Some people think that students should study in a group, and some argued that they should study alone. Dis cuss.08年9月6日Once children start school, the teachers would have more influence in their intellectual and social developm ent than parents. In what extent do you agree or disagree?08年9月13日Some believe that environmental protection is very important but they do not do anything about it. Why is i t happening? How to solve?08年9月18日Criminals are usually imprisoned, and many think that education and job training should replace this way t o deal with criminals. To what extent do you agree?08年10月11日Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree？08年10月25日Some people think that distance-learning program (studying at home via internet and television) is better, b ut others think attending a college to study is better. What is your opinion?08年10月28日Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country. Some others also should be taken into consideration. What other factors should be considered? Within these factors, do you think which one is mo re important than the others?08年11月8日Fashion becomes more and more important for people to choose clothes, why? Is it a positive or negative de velopment?08年11月15日More and more people work or study at home, for computer is more accessible. Compare advantages and di sadvantages.08年11月29日Children’s games nowadays are different from traditional ones. Compare their advantages and disadvantag es.08年12月6日Memorization information of frequent repetition play a role in most education system, does this method out weigh limitation?08年12月13日Country benefits great while so many students graduated from university, a large number of young people a re sent to university only leads graduate unemployment.08年12月20日Now, a lot of charities and originations have to publicize their activities and set up a number of days to nam e the special day, like what National Children 'Day, National Non-smoking Day ... Why do they do so, and w hat the effect will be?2009年机经1/10range of technology available of individuals will increase the gap of rich and poor.1/15Some people think students at school and university can learn more from teachers and lessons than from T V and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?1/17Nowadays, people in some countries can choose to live and work anywhere they want, because of the improv ement of the communication technology and transport. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages.2/7Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so rich countries s hould give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agre e or disagree?2/12Some people think that development in technology is causing environmental problems, while other say that t echnology can solve these problems. Discuss both views.2/21Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think that individuals should take some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2/28Some people believe that the best way to improve public health is increasing the number of sports facilities. Others think that this has little effect and other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your opi nion.3/7Some people think music plays an important role in society . Others think it is it is simply a form. of entertai nment. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.3/14More and more student choose to move to other countries to have the higher education. Do you think the ad vantages far outweigh its disadvantages?3/21It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle. in order to prevent illness rath er than to spend it on the treatment of people who are alreay ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 4/4Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy. Do you think its ad vantages outweigh its disadvantages?4/18If a product is good and necessary, people will buy it, the advertisement will just be a kind of entertainment! To what extent do you agree or disagree?4/25Some people think computer and Internet are important in children's study, but others think students can le arn more effectively in schools and with teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.5/9Some people believe that teenagers should learn all school subjects, while others claim that students should f ocus on the subjects that they are best at or that they are interested in. Discuss both views and give your opi nion.5/16It has been believed that people reading for pleasure have developed better imagination and language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?5/21A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Nowadays, th ere is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?5/30Fossil fuels are the main sources in many contry, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of ener gy are encougaged. Is it a positive or negetive development?6/11Recently, the food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat local produced food. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?6/13Recent research shows that majority of the criminals who are sent into the prison continue to commit crime after they are set free. What do you think in the case? What should be done to solve this problem?6/20Some people believe that all the children in school are required to learn at least one foreign language. Howe ver, others say that those who are not talented do not have to learn. What is your opinion?6/27Developing countries require international organization’s help. Some people prefer financial aid while other s think practical aid and advice are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.7/4Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people, therefore, think that financial support from the g overnment should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. To w hat extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?7/11Some people argue that the companies and private individuals should pay the bill of cleaning up the pollutio n they produced, while others believe that it is the government’s responsibility. What is your opinion？7/23Some think that the 21st century is providing opportunities for us to make some positive changes. To what e xtent do you agree or disagree? And what kind of changes will be provided?8/8The development of technology changes the way people connect with each other. In which way does the deve lopment of technology change the types of relationships among people? Does it have positive or negative effe cts on the relationships?8/13The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice.To what extent do you agree or disagree?8/22News media is more influential nowadays. Some people think it is a negative development. To what extent d o you agree or disagree?8/29In the past, people used to travel to see the difference from their home country. However, the sceneries in pl aces around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that t he advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?9/5Some people think that young people should receive college education, while other people say that they shou ld work. What's your opinion?9/12Caring for children is the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers sh ould be required to take the childcare training courses. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?9/17Some people think that lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others say that better talents among tho se should be made to work. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion.9/22In some countries, some school leavers choose to work or travel for a period of time between finishing high s chool and attending college. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these school leavers’ decision. Giv e your opinion.10/10An increase in production of consumer goods results in damage of the natural environment. What are the ca uses and possible solutions?10/24Some people think that a university should prepare students for employment, while others disagree and beli eve it has other functions. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.11/7In some countries, the rate of teenagers criminal acts is increasing. What are the reasons and give your mea sures to reduce it.11/14Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers who make greater contribut ion to the society should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment.11/19Some people think governments should introduce new technology to improve people's life, while others thin k free education is the better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.11/21Individuals and individual countries can not help everyone who needs help in the world, so we should be onl y concerned about our own communities and countries. Do you agree or disagree?12/5Nowadays, people like to throw away damaged things and buy new ones while people in the past would alwa ys reuse them by repair. Why do you think it is the case? What problems might this lead to?12/12Using modern technology to work at home benefits workers only, but not employers. To what extent do youagree or disagree?12/19Crime is a big problem all over the world，and we can do nothing to prevent it. To what extent do you agree?2010年机经1/9Task 2 Some people believe that charity organizations should give the aid to the people in great needs no ma tter where they live, other people think that charity organizations should concentrate on helping those in the ir own country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.1/25Task 2 The gap between the rich and the poor, discuss the causes and give solutions.1/30Task 2 Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behavior. and lack of respect for others. What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?2/6Task 2 Air travel is only beneficial to rich people. The majority of people receive no advantages. To what ext end do you agree or disagree?2/20Economic de velopment improves living standard, and some social values will lose as a result. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?2/27Task 2 Some people hold that technological progress in the last 100 years has brought negative effects upon society . To what extent do you agree or disagree?3/6A survey shows that in many countries people are living longer, but increased life expectancy has many impl ications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?3/18Task 2 Some people think that zoos should be built to protect rural animals, do you agree?3/20Task 2 People use machines more frequently nowadays，Do you think there are more positive impacts than negative impacts on individuals or society?3/27Task 2 Studies suggest that children spend more time on watching TV than they do in the past and spend les s on doing active or creative things. What measurement and methods can be used to tackle with it?4/9Task 2 Current increase in cheap air travel has some benefits but other people think it has backward to envi ronment and world's resources. What’s your opinion?Females and males differ a lot in many aspects, so women are more suitable for doing some jobs, do you agr ee or disagree?4/17Task 2 Government should change the way to healthy lifestyle. for people while others believe that they can choose the way they like. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.4/24Task 2 It is suggested that everyone wants to own car, TV and fri dge, do you think its disadvantages to socie ty in this development overweight advantages?5/8Task 2 Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers . Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disa gree with this opinion?5/15Task 2 Nowadays, distance-learning programs are such common thing for us, but some people argue that th ey're not as good as those by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or d isagree?5/20Task 2 Some people think that children should obey rules and listen to their parents and teachers, while oth ers think that less controlling and will help children deal with adults life. Discuss both sides and give your o pinion.5/29Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why do you think this is h appening？What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to learning in young people？6/5Task 2 Students from rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think univ ersities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?6/17Task 2 To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from international tourism and business。