托福写作例子集粹（三）

　　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.

　　Agree: Parents make decision for children.

　　1) Parents have more experience

　　2) 15-18 years old children are not adults, so they can't take responsibility

　　3) Young children are easier to make wrong decision

　　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.

　　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.

　　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.

　　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.

　　66. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child's success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　67. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　68. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　69. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

　　70. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　71. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

　　72. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　73. Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　74. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　75. Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　76. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

　　77. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　78. Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to work independently? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

　　79. Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in your country. Who would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

　　80. Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.

　　81. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　82. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　83. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　84. Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　85. A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

　　86. If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

　　87. What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

　　88. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　89. If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

　　90. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

　　91. If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　92. Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long. Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a year. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

　　93. Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What are some of the important qualities of a good roommate? Use specific reasons and examples to explain why these qualities are important.

　　94. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important role in a culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　95. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets) Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　Agree with the latter one.

　　1) Basic needs on Earth already need a lot of money

　　2) Environment needs money to be improved

　　3) If the basic needs can't be met, the government cannot make any real progress in exploring the outer space.

　　96. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific details and examples in your answer.

　　Choose read:

　　1) You can find the solution to the problem through the books and therefore, the stress will be released automatically.

　　2) Books contain jokes and interesting plots,--helping you release the pressure.

　　97. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　Agree:

　　1) Reflect teachers' personal value

　　2) Restrict teachers to avoid wasting students time

　　98. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

　　(For Chinese students ONLY. But students from other countries can follow the theme)

　　A picture of the Great Wall.

　　1) The Great Wall is the symbol of human's culture

　　2) Help to boom the tourism industry

　　3) Help people of other countries to look inside Chinese culture

　　99. You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

　　Choose own roommate:

　　1) The purpose for attending university is to 'increase knowledge, we need to make the living easy as much as we can.

　　2) The right roommates can help each other with the study.

　　3) The right roommates can enjoy the spare-time together, benefiting the study.

　　100. Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　101. Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Prefer to use machine

　　1) Machine can be used to do some boring work.

　　2) Machine can help to do some jobs such as precision instruments that cannot be done by people.

　　3) Machine can improve efficiency and save time. Using machine means earning more profits.

　　102. Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Agree:

　　1) Increase teaching quality for students' benefits

　　2) Help teachers improve their teaching method and update their knowledge

　　3) Push teachers pay attention to students

　　103. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question.

　　a) Try to use the examples in #51 and other topics related with success

　　104. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.

　　a) Artists amusement and enjoyment

　　b) Scientists: technology advancements

　　c) During different periods, they have different functions.

　　105. Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.

　　1) Compare the advantages of these two choices

　　2) Prefer to live in apartments in the community

　　a) More interactions with the society"

　　b) More freedom,

　　c) More convenience and quietness

　　106. You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away. Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of travel you would choose. Give specific reasons for your choice.

　　1) Compare different transportations: car, ship, bicycle, train, etc

　　2) Choose the car

　　A. The distance decides that car is the most suitable transportation tool;

　　B. The car could help carry the personal belongings more easily.

　　C. Have more time control

　　107. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.

　　Agree that higher education should be available to all students.

　　1) The nature of the society should be equal to all the people, everyone has his/her right to do what he/she wants as long as his/her behavior does not break the law;

　　2) The function of the college or university is to educate all kinds of students

　　3) The education could change the students into good students.

　　108. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.

　　Compare. 1) direct experience; 2) indirect experience

　　Similar to #4.

　　109. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.

　　We need to follow the customs of the new country

　　1) First, follow the new customs does not mean getting rid of all old customs. To keep the society diverse, people also should keep some own customs. Take Canada as a good example

　　2) To melt into the new society, people should follow some customs of the new country. Take the early colonists as an example. If they did not follow the new customs, if they did not get along with the native Americans, none of them could survive the early colonial hardships. And due to this, America created a new culture which is different from that of Europe.

　　110. Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends most of the time. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

　　Similar to #44

　　Prefer to spend the time with friends.

　　1) Share the knowledge and experience with friends;

　　2) To build better friendship;

　　3) Enjoy the spare time

　　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.

　　Similar to #44 and #110

　　Spend time with one or two close friends.

　　1) Close friends always have similar interests or hobbit as you do;

　　2) Close friends know each other well

　　3) Close friends could help you release pressure.

　　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?

　　Compare the two views first.

　　Young children should spend most of their time playing.

　　1) For young children, playing is beneficial to their physical growth.

　　2) Young children can learn by playing

　　113. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. 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.

　　Similar to #30

　　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.

　　Agree. Friends influence young adults most.

　　1. Most of young adults' time is spend with their friends;

　　2. Young adults have the same interests and so it is easy to Influence each other,

　　3. Young adults become more independent, so family influence is less Important.

　　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.

　　Prefer planning for leisure time

　　4) Spare time 'Is limited

　　5) Careful plan can save money

　　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.

　　Learning by reading about things is best for me.

　　1) Knowledge from books is systematic

　　2) Knowledge from books is scientific;

　　3) Books contain wide knowledge

　　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?

　　Choose similarity.

　　1) Avoid argument;

　　2) Have same 'interest to do something

　　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.

　　1) Compare these two approaches.

　　2) Prefer moving and new experiences

　　A. More opportunities

　　B. More friends

　　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.

　　Agree:

　　1) Clothes themselves are designed to meet different occasions.

　　2) Different clothes change people's mood

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) Whether the decision is right or wrong depends on people's knowledge & experience, not the time.

　　2) Without knowledge and experience, even the time is long, it is hard to make right decisions. On the contrary, with knowledge and experience, the decisions made quickly are right.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Agree.

　　1) The progress of society relies on people's pursuit for change;

　　2) Personal improvement relies on people's dissatisfaction with current situation.

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) The main purpose for people to read book is for entertainment and relax

　　2) People would lack creativity if they only read books about real things

　　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.

　　Disagree:

　　1) Admit that history and literature are very important

　　2) Everything is connected with science n the modern society

　　3) It is easier for people who study science and mathematics to make a living

　　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.

　　Agree:

　　1) Music and arts are an important part of daily life

　　2) Understanding music and arts could help students to handle the latter study at the university

　　3) Understanding music and arts makes students enjoy the life better.

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) Young people are usually more creative than the elders

　　2) Young people can understand things faster than the elders

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) Reading takes more time than watching movies. Modern life is more and more fast-paced. People spend less and less time reading. Movie watching is a good substitute.

　　2) Watching movies give us visual enjoyment: New technology, stunt, pleasant music, beautiful pictures, pretty actresses etc.

　　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.

　　Physical exercise should be a required part of every school day.

　　1) Physical exercise helps increase studying efficiency

　　2) Academic study requires good health

　　3) In some aspects, physical exercise is as same as academic study.

　　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.

　　Recommend establishing a business research center:

　　1) The business is more important in your country.

　　2) The business research center could bring more advanced technology and business ideas to the country.

　　3) Different agricultures are restricted to different weathers. Business is not confined.

　　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.

　　Advantages:

　　Read #112, #128

　　Disadvantages:

　　1) Takes a long time and hurt themselves

　　2) Time is limited. They don't have time to do other things.

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) The different people have different definition for the success. Success cannot be judged only by money. It is supposed to be one that people meet their goals.

　　2) A lot of scientists are very successful even though they do not have a lot of money.

　　3) If a person just inherits a big fortune or win a lottery, we cannot say he is successful.

　　132. If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.

　　Invent something that can make the vehicle flexible in size.

　　1) The parking lots are more and more limited and expensive;

　　2) In the traffic accident, if the vehicle is flexible, the damage will be reduced.

　　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.

　　Agree.

　　1) Most of habits are formed in this time;

　　2) During this time of period, children are more likely to be taught

　　3) Basic ideology IS Cultivated during this time

　　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.

　　Agree

　　1) It can make the children form the habit to keep the room clean.

　　2) In this way children can understand parents' work.

　　3) It will be good for children in the future in their work

　　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.

　　Wear school uniforms:

　　1) School uniforms can constrain student's behavior outside school

　　2) School uniforms can save parents' money

　　3) School uniforms make students feel equal and more convenient to get on well with each other

　　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.

　　Agree:

　　1) Playing game is for enjoyment and winning can bring us enjoyment;

　　2) Game is fun only when there is a target, such as winning.

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) Most students of high school do not have a clear aim to decide what to do

　　2) If high schools do so, students can't learn systematic and comprehensive knowledge

　　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.

　　Disagree.

　　1) As a leader, you can 'influence other members and ask them to do what you want

　　2) As a leader, you can accumulate more experience in management

　　3) As a leader, it is easy to demonstrate your personal value

　　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.

　　Bedroom.

　　1) You spend most of time in the bedroom when you stay at home;

　　2) Bedroom is the most private space at home;

　　3) Bedroom also provide a quiet space for yourself

　　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.

　　Same as #101

　　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.

　　Similar to #52 Build a better-quipped library.

　　Other themes: Sports ground / Stadium / Dormitory / Dining room / Campus environment

　　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.

　　Basketball.

　　1) Basketball can help child to build a strong body

　　2) Basketball helps to build team spirit

　　3) Basketball can let child face more challenge

　　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.

　　Long vocation

　　1) Relax better

　　2) Travel better

　　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.

　　Prefer to live in a modem apartment building.

　　1) More convenience

　　2) More utilities such as gym, swimming pool, etc.

　　3) Don't need to do any extra work such as gardening, cleaning and shoveling

　　145. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things 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.

　　Advertisements tell us about new products.

　　1) Without leaving home, we can get a lot of introduction about new products by advertisements

　　2) With advertisements' help, among hundreds of new products we can quickly pick up the one that meets our requirement

　　3) Although some of advertisements exaggerate their products, most of them are helpful

　　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.

　　Prefer spend leisure time outdoors.

　　1) Most of time I do my job indoors and a change is needed in my leisure time

　　2) Outdoor activities are good for my health;

　　3) Toronto (Or any other city where you live) is a beautiful city and I like to enjoy the sunshine and green grass

　　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.

　　Similar to #52 & #141 Build a better-quipped library.

　　Other themes: Sports ground / Stadium / Dormitory / Dining room / Campus environment

　　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.

　　Agree.

　　1) Playing game builds up team spirit

　　2) Playing game makes people compete with each other for win, the competition needed in the society

　　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.

　　Similar to #52, Build a public library

　　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.

　　151. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.

　　Giant Panda.

　　1) Panda is rare in the world and only exists in China

　　2) Panda is the ambassador of friendship between China and the other countries

　　3) The children all over the world all like panda

　　152. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　Clean water.

　　1) People cannot live without water;

　　2) The water is polluted at a considerable rate and clean water becomes less and less

　　153. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

　　Disagree.

　　1) People can learn knowledge of nature by visiting zoo.

　　2) Zoos can help people relax

　　3) Zoos help improve travel industry

　　154. In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.

　　It is a good rule.

　　1) Smoking pollutes air

　　2) Smoking harms people's health

　　3) Smoking is unfair to those people who do not smoke

　　155. Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

　　156. You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

　　United States.

　　1) There are a lot of attractions such as the Statue of Liberty, the White House, The Empire States Building, the Yellow Stone Park, California, and Miami etc.

　　2) Experience the advanced technologies such as Laser concert at night at Disneyland etc. in the United States.

　　3) Understand American people.

　　157. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.

　　Choose at the traditional school.

　　1) Admit that there are some advantages by having the choices at home. However,

　　2) Studying at the traditional has the opportunity to learn directly from the professors.

　　3) Building team spirit required by the work though the group discussing

　　4) Improve communication skills by class participation.

　　158. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　We need to listen to their opinions.

　　1) All the people in the world pursue success. Why not attend the occasion when successful people gave their opinion?

　　2) In this occasion, the famous people would like to tell their experience and feelings in order to succeed. It is a good lesson for the people who want to succeed.

　　3) We can take a shortcut to success by avoiding the same mistakes if we could listen to their opinion.

　　159. The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

　　Computer

　　1) It can do some work such as very complicated calculation which human beings cannot do without the help of computer.

　　2) It has improved our work efficiency greatly.

　　3) We can do something such as doing shopping on the Internet which we could never do without computer.

　　160. When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Complain 'in writing.

　　1) The customer could catch the real attention from the producer because the oral complaint could be softened by the retailers.

　　2) Avoid direct argument with the person whoever provide the service or provide the products.

　　3) You can fully present yourself in the writing.

　　161. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　1) The special gift comes to you because something special happens in your life.

　　2) Special gift always means something special delivered to you.

　　162. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　Yes.

　　1) They bring nation or country honor

　　2) They encourage common people to work hard

　　3) They give people entertainment

　　163. Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Yes

　　1) Reading and writing is the main way people learn knowledge, which is the determinant for success in the modem society

　　2) Reading and writing connect people with the national and international issues, beyond the immediate community

　　164. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　1) No smoking and little drinking

　　2) Sports, such as swimming and playing tennis

　　3) Keep a good mood

　　165. You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the community where you live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

　　Work as gym instructor.

　　1) We don't have gym instructor in our community center. It is very dangerous for the person to do the exercise alone.

　　2) The people don't know which way to practice is better for their health.

　　3) Make more friends.

　　166. People recognize a difference between children and adults. What events (experiences or ceremonies) make a person an adult? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

　　167. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy -- computers or books? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.

　　Computers

　　Similar to #159

　　168. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

　　1) For better education. Since most students studying abroad goes to developed countries, they will be better educated then in their own developing country.

　　2) For better language ability.

　　3) For more job opportunities in the future.

　　169. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

　　1) Music helps people relax.

　　2) Amuse and entertain people.

　　3) Music reflects society change.

　　170. Groups or organizations are an important part of some people's lives. Why are groups or organizations important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

　　1) The groups or organizations by themselves represent the benefit of the people around you.

　　2) A person can make use of the network established through the groups or organizations.

　　3) One can makes friends by Joining the groups or organizations.

　　171. Imagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a year. In addition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing. What would you take and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

　　The diary

　　1) It has the addresses and phone numbers. It will be very easy to keep in touch with the old friends.

　　2) Document the important events in your diary for the whole year so that you can share your trip with your friends.

　　Other item: Camera

　　172. When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

　　1) Arrange some pre-school activities, such as school tourism, to help new students familiar with new environment as soon as possible

　　2) Set up a special office for new Students inquiry

　　3) Invite second year students to join in

　　173. It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.

　　Disagree.

　　1) Friendship has nothing to do with money

　　2) The purpose to set up the friendship: "a friend in need is a friend indeed"

　　3) Giving a hand will strength the friendship

　　174. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

　　1) More individualism;

　　2) More creative;

　　3) Dare to challenge the traditional things

　　175. Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.

　　Prefer classes where students can do someone of talking.

　　1) The more students participate, the more they can learn;

　　2) If students want to talk in the class, they must make good preparation before class. As the result, they will always be well prepared rather than absent-minded.

　　3) Students talking can stimulate professor's and other students' thinking

　　176. Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

　　Teachers' Day.

　　1) Teachers represent knowledge. Respecting teachers means respecting knowledge.

　　2) All the people in the world benefit from the teachers to some extent. We need to create a special day to honor them.

　　3) How to celebrate this special day?

　　A) Each currently-registered students, if possible, should try to find a small special gift for the teachers on the day before Teachers day comes.

　　B) The Government should organize an evening celebration party, awarding the distinguished teachers on that day.

　　C) TV stations should spend more time to eulogize teachers' feats and air the celebration party

　　177. A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either 1) to go on vacation 2) to buy a car Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend's two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Use specific reasons and details to support

　　your choice.

　　1) Compare these two options.

　　2) Prefer to buy a car:

　　A. In Toronto it will be convenient to have a car;

　　B. Car can save time and expand your working scope

　　C. Car can make money for you

　　178. The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.

　　The world is becoming a unity.

　　1) With the development of the technologies such as computer, people have more chances to get informed about what is happening in the other pan of the world.

　　2) With the improvement of the living standard, people are more likely to travel to the other countries.

　　179. What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.

　　1) Be able to do things, to make money;

　　2) Honest

　　3) Humor

　　180. Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

　　1) Movies bring people visual enjoyment

　　2) In the movies, people can imagine they are the heroes and so make their dreams come true.

　　181. In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Need for housing

　　1) In China, housing is a big problem for huge population

　　2) China is a developing country, housing and industry is the first thing to be considered.

　　182. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　No

　　1) Difference between pets and friends

　　2) People can't exchange emotion with their pets

　　3) Pets are animal

　　183. Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.

　　1) A country's culture and history

　　2) A country's policy and ideology

　　3) A country's attractions

　　184. Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　Prefer to study with a group of students.

　　1) Studying together makes a good environment;

　　2) Other students can help you solve the problems

　　3) Build up team spirit

　　185. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.

　　Buy business.

　　1) Help to realize the dream of entrepreneur

　　2) Employment opportunities

　　3) Contribute more money to the society