2011 2022年雅思写作大作文（A类）历年真题机经手册

2011-2022 年雅思写作大作文（A 类）
历年真题机经手册
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目录
教育类（92 个） ............................................................................................................................. 3
生活类（43 个） ........................................................................................................................... 12
社会类（113 个） ......................................................................................................................... 17
科技类（45 个） ........................................................................................................................... 27
媒体类（37 个） ........................................................................................................................... 32
政府类（42 个） ........................................................................................................................... 36
工作类（30 个） ........................................................................................................................... 41
环保类（38 个） ........................................................................................................................... 44
文化类（14 个） ........................................................................................................................... 48
犯罪类（20 个） ........................................................................................................................... 50
价值观类（7 个） ......................................................................................................................... 52
旅游类（10 个） ........................................................................................................................... 53
艺术类（4 个） ............................................................................................................................. 54
成功类（5 个） ............................................................................................................................. 55
交通类（8 个） ............................................................................................................................. 56
人文类（2 个） ............................................................................................................................. 57
国际化（8 个） ............................................................................................................................. 58
建筑类（6 个） ............................................................................................................................. 59
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教育类（92 个）
1. 2011.3.10 In some countries, children start school at the age of seven, so they could
have more time to build relationship with their parents. In other countries, some think
that children start school as young as possible. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
2. 2011.5.28 Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students
to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others think that
teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion. 讨论类
3. 2011.7.28 In schools and universities, some girls tend to choose arts subjects, while boys
choose to study science subjects. What are the reasons? Do you think this trend should
be changed? 问题解决类
4. 2011.8.13 Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children as
good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? 观点类
5. 2011.8.25 Higher education is funded in several ways: all costs paid by the government;
all costs paid by students; all costs paid by students with a government loan which must
be repaid after graduation. What are the advantages of these options? Which is your
choice? 讨论类
6. 2011.9.3 The qualities a person needs to become successful in today’s world cannot be
learned at a university or any similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree
or disagree? 观点类
7. 2011.9.17 Some people think that some subjects such as math and philosophy are
difficult to some students, so people should take it as selective not compulsory. Do you
8. 2012.2.25 University students need to spend a lot of time on studying, but it is also
essential for them to be involved in other extracurricular activities. To what extent do
you agree or disagree? 观点类
9. 2012.7.12 It is better for students to live away from home while studying at university
than live at home with parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
10. 2012.11.8 We have three important parts of education reading, writing and Math. Some
people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills.
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To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
11. 2013.1.12 In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying
both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative
effects on children and the society that they live in? 观点类
12. 2013.1.19 Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is
suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training
courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? 观点类
13. 2013.2.23 Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in
many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the
society? 问题解决类
14. 2013.3.2 Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance
learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the
advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
15. 2013.3.9 Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for
students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as
soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion. 讨论类
16. 2013.4.27 Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of
subjects and develop knowledge, while other people think that they should learn only a
small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论
类
17. 2013.6.15 Some people think that family has the most powerful influence on child's
development. Other people, however, believe that other media (such as television,
friends and music etc.) influence more. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
讨论类
18. 2013.6.22 It is believed that secondary school children should study international news
as one of their school subject. Others think that this is a waste of school time. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
19. 2013.8.17 In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, while in some
other countries, government pays for them. Do you think the advantages that
government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
20. 2013.11.21 To get better education, it is encouraged to live in another country to study
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its language and culture. To what extent you agree or disagree? 观点类
21. 2014.1.18 Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to school. What are
the reasons? How can we solve this problem? 问题解决类
22. 2014.2.22 Children’s education is expensive and the government of some countries pays
some of or all of the costs. Do the advantages of the government pays for the cost
outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
23. 2014.3.8 Some people think that all young people should be required to stay in
full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
24. 2014.4.12 Some think the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to
society. Others think the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss
25. 2014.5.17 Children can learn effectively from watching television. Therefore children
should be encouraged to watch television regularly both at home and at school. Do you
26. 2014.5.24 Many young people leave school with a negative attitude. What are the
reasons? How can we encourage young people to study? 问题解决类
27. 2014.6.19 Some people think that adults should learn practical skills such as computer
skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is
better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
28. 2014.12.4 Some people think that it is better to teach language students in small classes,
while others think that the number of students does not matter. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion. 讨论类
29. 2014.12.20 Some people think painting and drawings are as important as other subjects,
they should be compulsory in high school education. Do you agree or disagree? 观点
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30. 2015.2.28 In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year
between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this. 讨论类
31. 2015.4.18 Some people think only students who achieve the best academic results
should be rewarded. Others think it is more important to reward students who show
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improvement. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
32. 2015.5.16 Many schools encourage students to evaluate and criticize their teachers in
order to improve the quality of education while others think this will lead to the loss of
respect for teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
33. 2015.9.12 Students in school or university learn more from classes of teachers than
other resources (e.g. Internet or TV). Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
34. 2015.10.8 In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education
across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects
related to a particular career. Which is appropriate in today's world？观点类
35. 2015.11.7 School leavers go travelling or work before they go directly to university. Are
there more advantages or disadvantages for their studies? 讨论类
36. 2015.11.14 The best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at
school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
37. 2015.11.21 Too much emphasis is put on going to university for academic studies. We
should encourage people to have vocational education since there are not enough
qualified businessmen, electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
38. 2016.2.13 In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who
educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you
think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
39. 2016.5.7 Some people think teaching children different abilities together benefits
everyone. Others think intelligent children should be taught separately and given
special treatment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
40. 2017.1.7 Some people think painting and drawings are as important as other subjects,
they should be compulsory in high school education. Do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
41. 2017.3.4 Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards
learning. Why is this the case? What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to
learning in young people? 问题解决类
42. 2017.3.18 In the past, the role of teacher was to provide information. Today, students
have access to wide sources of information. There is, therefore, no role of teacher in
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modern education. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
43. 2017.4.29 Children today find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention in schools. What
do you think causes this problem? What do we need to do to solve this problem? 问题
解决类
44. 2017.6.8 Some people believe that theoretical subjects should not be taught in
universities because universities should focus on practical subjects. To what extent do
45. 2017.6.17 Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from university
education, while others think that sending a large number of young people to university
leads to unemployment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.讨论类
46. 2017.7.8 In many parts of the world, children have more freedom than they used to. Is
this a positive or negative development? 观点类
47. 2017.7.15 Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Others think
parents need not do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
48. 2017.8.3 Students in university should be specialized in one subject rather than to
develop a wider range of many different subjects. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this statement? 观点类
49. 2017.8.19 In recent years, pressure on school and university students has been
increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is
a positive or negative development? 观点类
50. 2017.8.26 Full-time university students should spend a lot of time in studying, but it is
essential to be involved in other extra-curriculum activities. To what extent do you
51. 2017.10.5 It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about culture and people,
because people can learn from books, films and internet. To what extent do you agree
52. 2017.10.14 Some people believe the purpose of education is to prepare people to be
useful members for society. Others think that the purpose of education is to achieve
personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.讨论类
53. 2018.1.18 Lectures were used to be a way to teach large numbers of students, but with
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the technology available for education, there is no longer justification for lectures. To
what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
54. 2018.4.26 Some parents think that they can teach their children at home rather than
sending to the school. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
55. 2018.8.2 Some people think modern children’s games do not develop a wide range of
skills, while traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what
extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
56. 2018.8.18 Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using
books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV,
video games and computer instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
57. 2018.8.25 Some people think young children should get formal study at school as early
as possible. However, others believe that children should not go to school until seven
years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
58. 2018.10.11 Some groups, such as poor people and people from rural areas, think
universities should make it especially easy for them to get access to university education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
59. 2018.11.17 Some people think the qualities a person needs to become successful in
today’s world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what
extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
60. 2018.12.8 Some people think that schools should select their pupils according to their
academic ability. Others believe that young people with different abilities should be
educated together. Discuss both views and give your own views. 讨论类
61. 2019.2.16 Nowadays, children spend too much time watching TV and playing computer
games. Some people believe this has negative effects on children’s mental abilities. To
62. 2019.3.9 As the part of education, students should spend a period of time living in
another country to learn its language and culture. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
63. 2019.3.23 Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual
and social development than parents do. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观
点类
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64. 2019.6.29 Some people claim that many things that children are taught at school are a
waste of time. Other people argue that everything they study at school is useful at some
time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
65. 2019.7.27 Some parents give their children everything that their children ask for or they
want to do. Is this good for children? What could be consequences for these children
when they grow up? 问题解决类
66. 2019.8.1 Some people think it is important for all children to learn history in school.
Others believe that other subjects are more relevant to children’s lives today. Discuss
67. 2019.8.17 More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and
tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages of
the development outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
68. 2019.9.12 In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education
across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects
related to a particular career. Which of these two systems is more appropriate in today’s
world? 观点类
69. 2019.10.10 The best way to solve the increasing crime rate of young offenders is to
teach parents better parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
70. 2019.11.16 A family has a great influence on children’s development, but the outside of
home plays a bigger part in children’s life. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
71. 2019.11.23 In modern life, it is unnecessary to teach children the skill of handwriting. To
72. 2020.1.18 （B 卷） Some people think that children nowadays have too much freedom.
73. 2020.7.31 Full-time university students today spend a lot of time studying, but some
people think it is essential for them to be involved in other extra-curriculum activities
too. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
74. 2020.8.6 Some high school graduates go travelling or work for a period of time instead
of going directly to university. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages
to their study? 讨论类
75. 2020.8.16 Some people think that secondary school students should study international
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news as one of their school subjects, but others think that this is a waste of their
valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions. 讨论类
76. 2020.11.21 Some people think that all young people should be required to have
full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
77. 2021.1.23 When people learn from a foreign language, the four skills (listening,
speaking, reading and writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
78. 2021.2.20 Parents should encourage children spend less time in studying and more in
doing physical activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
79. 2021.2.25 Some people believe educational qualifications always bring success. Others
think educational qualifications do not necessarily bring success. Discuss both views and
give your own opinions. 讨论类
80. 2021.4.29 Some people believe that in order to improve educational equality, we should
encourage students to make comments or even criticism of their teachers, but others
think it will lead to the loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views
and give your opinion. 讨论类
81. 2021.6.5 The family has a great influence on children's development. but the influence
from outside the home plays a bigger part in children's life. Do you agree or disagree?
观点类
82. 2021.6.12 Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of
employment for the future. Others think they should focus on academic study only.
83. 2021.8.7 Some people believe that children have the freedom to make mistakes, while
others argue that adults should prevent them from doing so. Discuss both views and
84. 2021.8.28 School leavers prefer to travel or work rather than directly going to university.
Are there more advantages or disadvantages on their study? 讨论类
85. 2021.9.16 In some countries, university students live at home, while in other countries,
university students go to other cities rather than live with their family. Do you think the
benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
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86. 2021.12.25 Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of
studies because university education only benefits students themselves not the society
as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
87. 2021.12.30 Some people think that schools are no longer necessary since students can
study through the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
88. 2022.1.20 Many schools encourage students to evaluate and criticize their teachers in
order to improve the quality of education, while others say this will lead to the loss of
respect for teachers. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.讨论类
89. 2022.6.16 Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children into
good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this opinion? 观点类
90. 2022.7.7 A good teacher is more important for academic success than individual ability.
91. 2022.9.3 Some college freshmen find that the courses they choose are not suitable for
them. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve the problem? 问题解决
类
92. 2022.10.29 Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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生活类（43 个）
1. 2011.6.23 Traditional food is being replaced by international fast foods. This has
negative effects on family and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
2. 2011.7.30 Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, but others think
that people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and
3. 2011.12.3 Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why
is this case? Is it a positive or negative trend? 混合类
4. 2011.12.17 It becomes more popular to find out the history of your family. What are the
reasons and do you think it is a positive or negative development? 混合类
5. 2012.3.8 Many people fail to achieve a balance between work and the other parts of life.
What causes the situation? How to overcome this problem? 问题解决类
6. 2012.6.16 Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people who do not know their
neighbors. What causes this situation and how to solve it? 问题解决类
7. 2012.12.6 Nowadays people prefer throwing the broken things away and buying new
ones, but people used to repair broken things in the past. Why is this case and how to
solve this problem? 问题解决类
8. 2013.7.13 The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the
popularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree and
disagree? 观点类
9. 2013.11.30 More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and
other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development
混合类
10. 2013.12.21 Scientists advise people to lead a healthy lifestyle, but most people continue
with unhealthy activities. Why is this case and what can be done with it? 问题解决类
11. 2014.7.19 Some people believe that the government have the duty to ensure its citizens
have a healthy diet, while others believe that it is individuals' responsibility to care for
their diet and health. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
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12. 2014.8.9 Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, but others think
people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give
13. 2014.9.4 Now people in many countries can live and work anywhere they choose with
improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages? 讨论类
14. 2014.12.6 Some think "vertical "City is the best, where people live and work in tall
buildings. Others think "horizontal" City is better, where there are few tall buildings.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.讨论类
15. 2014.12.13 Shops should not be allowed to sell any food and drinks which are proved to
be scientifically harmful to people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
观点类
16. 2015.3.14 Some working parents believe child centers can provide the best care for
children. Others think other family members like grandparents can do. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
17. 2015.4.30 In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their
parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages. 讨论类
18. 2015.7.28 People do not feel safe either at home or go out. What are the causes and
how to solve it? 解决问题类
19. 2015.9.19 Some people think everyone should be a vegetarian, because we do not need
to eat meat to have a healthy diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
20. 2016.3.12 In modern life, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food and in other
products like clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
21. 2016.4.30 People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than
any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
22. 2017.2.16 Some think "vertical "City is the best, where people live and work in tall
buildings. Others think "horizontal" City is better, where there are few tall buildings.
23. 2017.4.20 In the past, people lived in the same place for their whole life. However, it is
common that people, now, change their living place several times during their life. What
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are the reasons and is it a positive or negative development? 混合类
24. 2017.5.13 In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has
been transported from all over the world. People can enjoy a wide range of food
imported from other countries. Is this a positive or negative development? 观点类
25. 2017.9.16 An increasing number of people change careers and places of residence very
often. Is it a positive or negative development? 观点类
26. 2017.9.21 Some people think that governments should do more to make their citizens
eat a healthy diet. Others, however, believe that individuals must take responsibility for
their own diet and health. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
27. 2018.2.24 As countries developed, more and more people buy and use their own cars.
Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages
for environment? 讨论类
28. 2018.5.19 In many countries, people like to eat a wide variety of food that can be grown
in other areas. As a result, people eat more food produced in other regions than local
food. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
29. 2018.6.23 More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other
items. What are reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?混合类
30. 2018.7.19 These days, an increasing number of people in many cities know little about
their neighbors and do not have a sense of community. What do you think are the
causes and what solutions can you suggest? 问题解决类
31. 2018.9.8 Nowadays people always throw old things away. What causes this problem?
What effects does the phenomenon lead to? 问题解决类
32. 2018.10.27 Some people think that young people should spend more of their free time
at home with their families, and spend less time entertaining outside. Others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.讨论类
33. 2018.12.15 In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of
new homes and office buildings, so people can build in whatever style they like. Do the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?讨论类
34. 2019.1.17 In some countries, people waste a lot of food that they buy in shops and
restaurants. Why do people waste food? What can we do to reduce the waste? 问题解
决类
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35. 2019.7.20 Many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of lives,
but few people achieve it. What’s the problems in trying it and how to overcome it?问题
解决类
36. 2019.11.30 In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food or animal
products, such as clothing and medicine. To what extent do you agree and disagree?观
点类
37. 2020.11.28 Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, but others
think the people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views
38. 2021.1.16 A lot of young people do not know how to manage their money when
graduating from high school. What do you think are the reasons? What can be done to
teach them this important skill？问题解决类
39. 2021.4.24 In many countries, traditional food is being replaced by international fast food.
This has negative effects on both family and society. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
40. 2021.5.15 People should look after their health as a duty to the society where they live,
rather than their own benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
41. 2021.6.17 More and more people are becoming overweight. Some people suggest that
increasing the price of fattening food is a solution. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion? 观点类
42. 2021.7.31 today, food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why
is this? Is it a positive or negative trend? 混合类
43. 2021.12.18 Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know it’s bad for
themselves. Why? What effective way can improve people’s healthy eating habits? 问题
解决类
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社会类（113 个）
1. 2011.2.19 Some people think that women should play an equal role as men in military
force or police force, others think women are not suited for such kind of work. Discuss
2. 2011.2.26 Many people believe that counties should produce food for all population
eats and import food as little as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观
点类
3. 2011.3.12 Competitiveness is a positive quality for people to have among most societies.
How does this competitiveness affect individuals? Do you think it is a positive or
negative trend？混合类
4. 2011.8.20 Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, it would cause a high
level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
5. 2011.10.8 The trend of the proportion of older people is increasing steadily. Is it positive
or negative to society? 观点类
6. 2011.11.26 People in both developed countries and developing countries are richer for
economic growth. Studies show people in developing countries are happier than before
while people in developed countries are not. Analyze the reasons and what can we learn
from this? 问题解决类
7. 2012.2.4 Some people think young people should follow the tradition of the society.
Others think young people should be free to behave as individual. Discuss both views
8. 2012.3.10 In future, the number of old people may be more than young people. Do you
think it is a positive or negative development? 观点类
9. 2012.12.8 In some countries around the world, men and women are having children late
in life. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and
family life? 问题解决类
10. 2013.4.6 100 years ago, human race believed we would make continuous progress in all
areas of life. Today, some people feel less certain about this. Which areas of progress
have human race made? Which areas have not we developed? 问题解决类
11. 2013.4.13 As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small
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family units. Why is this case and what are the effects on society? 问题解决类
12. 2013.5.11 Today the quality of life in many big cities is decreasing. What are the causes
of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it? 问题解决类
13. 2013.6.8 Nowadays some countries should encourage people to buy more and more
products, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion. 讨论类
14. 2013.8.3 In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family
units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
观点类
15. 2013.8.24 Some people think that in this modern world people are getting dependent
of each other. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of each
other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
16. 2013.9.21 Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but
people have not agreed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the
most important element of a perfect society? How can people work towards achieving
an ideal society? 问题解决类
17. 2013.10.26 A rise in the standard of living in a country seems to only benefits cities
rather than rural areas. What problems might this difference cause? How might the
problems be reduced? 问题解决类
18. 2013.12.14 Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in
the cities. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh the
disadvantages? 混合类
19. 2014.2.1 Some people believe that the best way to produce a happier society is to
ensure that there are only small differences between the richest and the poorest
members. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
20. 2014.3.1 Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent
21. 2014.3.15 It is important for all towns and cities to have large public outdoor places like
squares and parks. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
22. 2014.5.10 Nowadays, both men and women work full time. Thus, it is logical for them to
share household tasks equally. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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23. 2014.9.6 With major cities continue growing, are there any problems to young people?
How to solve these problems? 问题解决类
24. 2014.9.27 In some countries, more and more people choose to live by themselves. What
are the causes? Is it a positive or negative trend? 混合类
25. 2015.3.21 Some people believe famous people's support towards international aids
organizations draws more attention to problems. Others think celebrities make the
problem less important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
26. 2015.5.21 Nowadays men and women in many countries decide to have babies at an
older age. What are the reasons? What effects does this trend have on society and
family life? 解决问题类
27. 2015.6.6 Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those in their local
community who need it. Others, however, prefer to give money to national and
international charitable organization. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨
论类
28. 2015.7.4 It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid
work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the
community and the young people? 讨论类
29. 2015.7.25 As well as making money, businesses should also have social responsibilities.
Do you agree or disagree. 观点类
30. 2016.2.27 In many countries women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs
during the first month after the birth of their baby. Do advantages outweigh
31. 2016.3.19 Some people think health-care should be free for everyone, while others
think people should pay for their health-care. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
32. 2016.4.16 There are more new towns nowadays, so it is more important to include
public parks and sports facilities than shopping centers for individuals to spend their
free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
33. 2015.1.10 Leaders or directors are often taken by older people but some people think it
is better to have some young people to be leaders. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
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34. 2017.4.8 In many countries, people decide to have children at a later age than in the
past. Why is this case? Do advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages? 混
合类
35. 2017.6.3 Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent
36. 2017.7.29 In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in
specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages
37. 2017.10.21 Some people think young people are not suitable for important positions in
the government, while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on
these positions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.讨论类
38. 2017.11.2 Some people believe that it is a good idea to continue to work at their old
age. Do you agree or disagree?观点类
39. 2017.11.25 As major cities around the world are growing fast and many problems occur.
What are the problems that young people live in cities are caused by continued
growth？What solutions do you suggest? 问题解决类
40. 2017.12.9 A rise in standard of living in a country seems to benefit cities rather than
rural areas. What problems might those differences cause? How can these problems be
reduced? 问题解决类
41. 2018.2.1 Figures show that in some countries, there is an ever.increasing proportion of
population aged 15 or younger. What do you think the effect of current and future in
those countries? 问题解决类
42. 2018.5.5 Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large
companies and factories and their employees to the countryside. To what extent do you
44. 2018.9.15 In many countries nowadays, more and more women have full-time jobs as
men, so it is logical that men and women should share the housework tasks equally. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 观点类
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43. 2018.5.24 Children are facing educational, social and commercial pressures. What are
the causes of these pressures? What measures should be taken to reduce them?问题解
决类
45. 2018.9.13 Some people think that too much money and time have been allocated in
scientific research. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?观点类
46. 2018.9.29 Team or group activities can teach more important skills for life than those
done alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 观点类
47. 2019.1.12 When a new town is planned, it is important to develop more public parks or
sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. To what
48. 2019.1.26 Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a
country’s police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are
not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论
类
49. 2019.4.6 Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent traveling to work is
to replace parks and gardens close to the city center with apartment buildings for
commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
50. 2019.4.13 Some people believe famous people’s support towards international aid
organizations draws more attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the
problems less important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
51. 2019.4.25 Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in
city. What are the reasons? Do advantage of this development outbalance its
disadvantage? 混合类
52. 2019.5.11 Most the world’s problems are caused by over-population. To what extent do
53. 2019.8.10 Some people think the responsibility of drug companies is to spend money
on researching medicines for people from poorer countries, while others think the main
responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give your
54. 2019.8.24 Research into new types of medicine and treatment can improve health and
deal with disease. Government, individuals or private companies, who should fund the
research? 讨论类
55. 2019.9.07 Some people think that economic growth is the only way to end world
poverty and hunger. Others think that economic growth is causing damage to the
environment and should be stopped now. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
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56. 2019.9.28 In some countries the difference in age between parents and children is
generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think the advantages outweigh the
57. 2019.11.7 In some cultures the old age is more valued, while in some cultures youth is
more valued. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
58. 2019.12.7 Nowadays some older people choose to live in the retirement communities
with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative
development？观点类
59. 2019.12.14 Today, in many countries people are living in a throw-away society where
things are used in a short time and then thrown away. What do you think are the causes
of it? What problems may it lead to? 问题解决类
60. 2019.12.21 Today, many people spend less and less time in their homes. What’s the
reason for it? What are the effects of this trend on individuals and society? 问题解决类
61. 2020.1.16 With a growing population in cities, more and more people in the city live in a
home with small or no outdoor areas. Is it a negative or positive development? 观点类
62. 2020.1.18（A 卷）Many experts suggest if a country is already rich, additional economic
wealth cannot make its citizens happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
63. 2020.7.11 Some people think that sport is very important for society. Others, however,
argue that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your
64. 2020.7.26 Some people think the most important thing about being rich is that it gives a
person an opportunity to help other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
65. 2020.8.9 Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local
people. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people? 问题解决类
66. 2020.8.20 The demand of food is increasing worldwide. What are the causes? What
measures could the international community take in order to meet this demand? 问题
解决类
67. 2020.8.29 Some people think it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played
in teams, like football. But others think that taking part in individual sports is better, like
swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
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68. 2020.9.5 Many people think there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and a lack
of respect to others. What do you think are the causes ? What solutions can you suggest?
问题解决类
69. 2020.9.27 An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgeries. Why do
people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or
negative development? 混合类
70. 2020.11.12 Competitiveness is considered to be an important quality for people in many

societies. How do you think it affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend? 混合
类
71. 2020.12.3 Some people think that young people should follow the traditions of the
society. Others think young people are free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views
72. 2020.12.19 Nowadays young people are admiring media and sports stars, even though
they do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
观点类
73. 2021.1.21 A recent survey shows that in many countries across the world people are
generally living longer. But an increased life expectancy has many implications for the
aging individuals and for the society as a whole. What are the possible effects of a
longer life expectancy on individuals and society? 问题解决类
74. 2021.3.6 In some countries around the world men and women tend to have their
children later in life. Why this happened? What are the effects on society and family life?
问题解决类
75. 2021.3.20 Some people believe if a police force carries guns, it will encourage higher
levels of violence in the whole society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
76. 2021.3.27 Health experts claim that walking is the best exercise. However, people are
walking less on a daily basis. What has made it happen and how to deal with this? 问题
解决类
77. 2021.4.10 Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly
mode of transport. However, it is no longer the main form of transport. What are the
reasons? What can be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider
population? 问题解决类
78. 2021.4.17 During holidays and weekends , young people spend less time on outdoor
activities in natural environment, such as hiking and mountain climbing . Why? What
can be done to encourage them to go out? 问题解决类
79. 2021.5.22 Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local
people. why is this case? what can be done to attract local people？问题解决类
80. 2021.6,19 In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why
do some people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard? 混合类
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81. 2021.7.24 Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other.
Others think, however, individuals are more and more independent. Discuss both
82. 2021.8.12 Nowadays, people spend more and more time away from their families. Why?
What effect will it have on themselves and their families? 问题解决类
83. 2021.10.9 Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are
played in teams, like football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better,
like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
84. 2021.10.30 Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children. What are
the reasons for parents doing that? Is this a positive or negative development for the
children? 混合类
85. 2021.11.6 Many people use social media every day to get in touch with other people
and obtain news. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? 讨
论类
86. 2021.11.11 Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater
contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment
personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
87. 2021.11.20 The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage
people to live in suburbs and the countryside rather than in cities. To what extent do
88. 2021.11.27 Some people say it is the government’s responsibility to transport children
to school. Others think it is the parents’ responsibility. Discuss both views and give your
89. 2021.12.2 Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has been
scientifically proven to be bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this statement? 观点类
90. 2022.1.8 Some people think that the best way to have a successful life is to get a
university education. However, others think that this is not true today. Discuss both
these views and give your own opinion.讨论类
91. 2022.1.15 Nowadays many people use social media every day to keep in touch with
others and news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨
论类
92. 2022.2.12 In some countries, old people who retire from work spend the money on
themselves (e.g. holiday) rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or
negative development? 观点类
93. 2022.2.17 Some countries spend a lot of money on making it easier to use bicycles in
cities. Why? Is it the best way to solve the transport problems? 问题解决类
94. 2022.3.3 Today, many people put their personal and private information online (address,
phone number, and credit card number) to facilitate everyday activities, such as banking,
shopping, and socialising. Is this a positive or negative development? 观点类
95. 2022.3.12 People living in the twenty-first century have a better quality of life than
people who live in previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
96. 2022.3.19 Many cities replace farmlands and parks with houses. Is it positive or negative?
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97. 2022.4.9 In the past, people ate local food in season. Nowadays people buy a variety of
food from all over the world and any season. Do the advantages outweigh the
98. 2022.4.16 More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access
information, therefore there is no need to print books, magazines and newspapers on
paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
99. 2022.4.30 Nowadays, people spend more and more time away from their families. Why
is this? What effect will it have on themselves and their families? 问题解决类
100. 2022.5.7 Some people think it is better to leave their home country to improve their
work and living opportunities, while others think staying in their own country is a better
choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
101. 2022.5.12 Some people believe using modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is
the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the
traditional method (making photo albums, writing diaries) is better. Discuss both views
102. 2022.5.21 It has been suggested that everyone in the world should have a car, a TV and
a refrigerator. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for society? 讨
论类
103. 2022.6.11 Today people live longer after retiring from work. What problems does this
cause for individuals and society? What can be done? 问题解决类
104. 2022.7.9 It is difficult for people living in cities to get enough physical exercise. What are
the causes and what solutions could be taken to solve the problem? 问题解决类
105. 2022.7.16 Some people think that the Olympic Games bring people from different
nations together. Others, however, think that Olympic Games waste money that could
be used for other important issues. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
讨论类
106. 2022.7.23 More and more people move from the countryside to big cities. Does this
development bring more advantages or disadvantages to the environment? 讨论类
107. 2022.8.11 In more and more countries, people choose to give money on special
occasions rather than giving gifts that are chosen personally. Why might this be the case?
Is it a positive or negative development? 混合类
108. 2022.8.13 The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the
natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this
problem? 问题解决类
109. 2022.8.27 Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, but
others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activities. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.讨论类
110. 2022.9.10 People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than
any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
111. 2022.9.17 In some countries, some small town-centre shops are going out of business
because customers are shopping at large out-of-town stores. As a result, some people
without cars have limited access to shops, and there may be an increase in the use of
cars. Do the disadvantages of the situation outweigh the advantages? 讨论类
112. 2022.10.22 The level of noise around us is constantly increasing, and is affecting the
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quality of our lives. What causes the noise? What should be done about it? 问题解决类
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科技类（45 个）
1. 2011.1.8 Some people think that robots are very important for humans' future
development. Others, however, think that robots are a dangerous invention that could
have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
2. 2011.3.19 Computer technologies are more accessible and cheaper. As a result, more
adults work at home and children study at home. Is this a positive or negative
development? 观点类
3. 2011.10.29 Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people
think they have negative effects on society and should be banned. Others think they are
just harmless relaxation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
4. 2012.2.18 Some people think that developments of technology make people’s life more
complex. But others believe that people should choose a simpler life without using
technologies. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
5. 2012.8.9 Nowadays, mobile phone and internet are becoming more and more popular.
Is this a positive or negative trend? 观点类
6. 2012.10.20 Nowadays it is easier and more affordable for people to visit other countries.
Is it a positive or negative development？观点类
7. 2012.11.24 With the increasing use of mobile phone and computer, the number of
people who write letter has decreased. As a result, letter writing will disappear soon. To
what extent do you agree or disagree? How do you think letter writing is important？
混合类
8. 2012.12.1 Nowadays, more and more companies are allowing employees to work at
home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development for employers and
individuals? 观点类
9. 2013.2.2 Some people think watching television is bad for children in all ways. Others
think it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
10. 2013.3.23 Human society has made great technological progress in the last hundred
years. Some people think this has negative effects on our life. To what extent do you
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11. 2013.7.6 Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space
tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think it is a positive or
12. 2013.7.18 In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via
the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think
this is a positive or negative development? 观点类
13. 2013.8.29 Some scientists believe that soon computer will become more intelligent than
human beings. Some people think the development has a positive impact, while others
think it is negative. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
14. 2013.12.12 More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television
microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development? 观点类
15. 2014.4.26 In most countries, with the widespread of the use of Internet, people have
more freedom to choose to work and study at home instead of traveling to work or
college. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
16. 2014.10.11 More people are using mobile phones and computers to communicate.
Therefore people are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face. To
17. 2014.11.22 Online shopping is now replacing shopping in store. Do you think it is
positive or negative development? 观点类
18. 2015.2.14 The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in
certain places so mobile phones should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you
19. 2015.3.28 Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones
for communication has had a negative effect on young people's reading and writing
skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
20. 2015.10.24 Some people think that computer games is bad for children in every aspect.
Others think that playing computers games can have positive effects on the way
children develop. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
21. 2015.12.12 Some people think reading stories in book is better than watching TV or
playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
22. 2016.3.31 Today many children spend a lot of time playing games and litter time doing
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sports. Why is this case? Is it a positive or negative development? 混合类
23. 2017.2.18 Some people think that developments of technology make people’s life more
complex. But others believe that people should choose a simpler life without using
technologies. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
24. 2017.3.25 Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and
they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and school. To what extent do
you agree or disagree？观点类
25. 2017.3.30 In the past, people used to store knowledge in the book, but now they store
knowledge on the Internet. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
26. 2017.8.12 Some groups of people have benefited from the modern communication
technology but some people have not benefited at all. Do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
27. 2017.10.28 Today, people in many countries choose to work and live wherever they like
thanks to communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh the
28. 2017.9.30 In most countries, with the widespread of the use of Internet, people have
more freedom to choose to work and study at home instead of traveling to work or
college. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
29. 2017.11.11 Online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Is it a positive or negative

30. 2018.1.6 In many countries, people can buy a wider range of household goods (for
example television, microwave ovens and rice cooker) than ever before. Is this a positive
or negative development? 观点类
31. 2018.4.21 In modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people
via the Internet and without any face-to-face contact with others. To what extent do
32. 2018.6.2 Many people today prefer to socializing online to spending time with friends in
local community. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
33. 2019.2.14 New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do
you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
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34. 2019.7.6 Research shows that more and more business training and business meetings
take place online. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
35. 2019.8.31 Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed
because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 观点类
36. 2019.10.12 More and more people today are using computers and electronic devices to
gain information. Therefore, there is no need to print books, magazines or newspapers.
37. 2020.9.26 Anyone can use a mobile phone to answer the work call and home call at any
place, or 7 days a week. Do you think there is more negative or positive effects on both
individuals and society? 观点类
38. 2020.10.10 Today, many tasks at home or work have been done by robots. Is this a
positive or negative development？观点类
39. 2020.10.15 Some scientists believe that intelligent life forms may exist on other planets
and some want to send messages to contact them. Others, however, think it is a bad
idea because these life forms may be too dangerous. Discuss both views and give your
40. 2021.4.3 People no longer get news from newspapers or TV news programs. Instead,
they get news about the world through the Internet. Is it a positive or negative
41. 2021.7.10 In the past, people store knowledge in the books. Nowadays, people store
knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages? 讨论类
42. 2021.9.4 It would be better to have a wide use of driverless cars for individuals and
society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
43. 2022.2.26 Students can easily access information online, so public libraries are no longer
necessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 观点类
44. 2022.8.20 Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones
for communication has a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills.
45. 2022.9.24 Some people believe that robots are important to human’s future
development, while others think that they are a dangerous invention that will impact
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society negatively. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
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媒体类（37 个）
1. 2012.6.9 Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so it is a waste of
time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what
2. 2011.5.19 The government should control the amount of violence in films and on
television in order to reduce the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree
3. 2011.6.4 People set news as our knowledge of society, but people do not make sure
how far we trust in journalists. What is your opinion on this? And what qualities do you
think journalist should have? 观点类
4. 2011.6.25 Nowadays, advertising is having an increasing influence on our lives. Some

people think that the positive effects outweigh the negative effects. Do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
5. 2011.9.15 Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people

think this can have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent
6. 2011.8.27 Nowadays, people all over the world are watching foreign films much more
than locally produced films. Why is this case? Should government give more financial
support to local film industry? 混合类
7. 2011.10.22 Currently, anyone can post information on the internet. Therefore, most
information on the internet might be inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
8. 2012.3.17 The news media are playing an important role in current world. Why is this
case? Is this a positive or negative trend？混合类
9. 2012.4.14 A tendency of news reports in the media focusing on problems and

emergencies rather than positive developments is harmful to the individual and society.
10. 2012.5.10 Today, consumers are facing an increasing amount of advertising from
competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by
advertisement? What measures can be taken to protect them? 问题解决类
11. 2012.7.7 Advertising encourages people to buy in quantity rather than promoting its
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quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
12. 2012.8.4 In some countries, TV programs are transmitted throughout the day and night.
Some people think that 24-hour TV transmission is a positive development, while others
think it is negative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
13. 2012.10.27 Advertising discourages people from becoming different individuals and
look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
14. 2013.1.5 Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch
television. People of the former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations
and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
15. 2014.3.13 Some people think printed books are not necessary in digital era, and can be
stored electronically, while others believe that printed books will continue to play an
important part in our lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
16. 2014.4.24 Nowadays advertising aimed at children is on the rise. Some people think this
has negative effects and should be controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
17. 2014.11.13 Research shows that overeating can be just as harmful as smoking. Thus, the
advertising of certain food products should be banned, as cigarette is banned in many
countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
18. 2015.7.11 Advertising discourages us from being different individuals by making them
want to be or look the same. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
19. 2015.12.5 People are surrounded by many kinds of advertising which can influence their
lives. Does the advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages? 讨论类
20. 2016.1.23 The news media have become more influential in people's lives. Some people
think it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
21. 2016.2.20 Nowadays a large amount of advertising aimed at children should be banned
because of its negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
22. 2016.3.5 We can get knowledge from news. But some people even think we should not
trust the journalists. What is your opinion on this? And what do you think are the
important qualities that a journalist should have? 观点类
23. 2017.4.22 Some people think advertising may have positive effects. Others think it has
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negative social effects because individuals are not satisfied with what they are and what
they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
24. 2017.5.25 Giving detailed description of crimes in the newspaper and on the television
may have bad consequence. Hence, the kind of information should be restricted. To
25. 2017.12.16 Some people think that social networking sites have negative impacts on
both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
26. 2018.1.20 Advertising can be seen everywhere in our daily life. It influences what people
think is important and has negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
27. 2018.2.10 Some people believe that people who read books can develop more
imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do
28. 2018.3.24 Some people believe that newspaper is the best way to learn about news.
However, others believe that a more effective way is through other media. Discuss both
29. 2018.8.11 Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people
think this can have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent
30. 2019.1.19 More and more people are reading news online, but newspapers are still the
main source of news for most people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
31. 2019.3.14 Newspapers can influence people’s ideas and opinions. What are the reasons?
Is this a positive or negative situation? 混合类
32. 2020.1.4 In some countries, some criminal trails in law courts are shown on television so
the general public can watch them. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨
论类
33. 2020.9.3 Nowadays, customers are faced with an increasing amount of advertising due
to the competition among companies. To what extent do you think consumers are
influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect their interests?
混合类
34. 2021.5.29 Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it
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has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are
and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
35. 2021.7.17 Some people say that the aim of advertising is to improve the sales of
products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree with
this opinion? 观点类
36. 2022.2.19 More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs
to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is this a positive or
37. 2022.8.6 Some people think visual images (like photographs and videos) can tell
information more accurately in a news story. Others think they are not reliable sources.
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政府类（42 个）
1. 2011.2.17 Some people believe that people who work for arts, such as painting, theatre
or music should be supported financially by the government. Some people believe that
they should find other financial support resources instead. Discuss both views and give
2. 2011.3.5 Some people believe governments should spend money in saving languages
of few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial
resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
3. 2011.6.11 Some people think the government should spend more money on public
services rather than waste money on arts (i.e. music and printing). To what extent do
4. 2011.11.5 Some people think government should invest more money in teaching
science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what
5. 2012.1.7 Some people think inviting large foreign companies to set up factories in
developing countries is helpful for local economy, while others think that the foreign
companies should not be allowed to build their factories in developing countries,
instead, local companies should be encouraged in order to develop local economy.
6. 2012.1.12 Some people think government should pay for public libraries in every town,
while others think it is a waste of money because people can access information from
Internet. What is your opinion? 观点类
7. 2012.5.26 Some people argue that the government should support the funds for the
arts, while some other people suggest that the money should be used for public health
and education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
8. 2012.6.14 Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather
than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
9. 2012.7.28 Some people think that arts, such as music cannot directly improve people's
life and they think that government should spend money on other. To what extent do
10. 2012.9.1 Some people think many countries are spending a huge amount of money on
supporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sports competitions.
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Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spend the money on children
to take part in sports. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
11. 2012.9.6 Some people believe everyone has the right to get university education. To
what extent do you agree government should make it free to all people no matter of
their financial background? 观点类
12. 2012.9.15 Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore some people think
financial support from governments should be only provided for scientific research
rather than research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
13. 2013.6.6 It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people

after they retire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views
14. 2013.7.27 The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous
government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road
development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
15. 2014.2.13 Towns and cities are attractive places. Some think the government should
spend money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues to make them
better to live in. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
16. 2014.7.12 Some people think younger people are not suitable for important positions in
government in countries. Some think it will be a good idea for younger people to take
on these positions. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
17. 2014.8.16 Governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move from large
cities to regional areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
18. 2014.9.20 In developing countries, some people think the government should introduce
new technology to people in order to improve quality of life, while others believe
governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
19. 2014.10.2 Government funding should only be provided for the best students as
scholarships. Other funding of universities should come from student fees and private
organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
20. 2015.6.13 Traffic and accommodation problems are increasing and government should
encourage some businesses to move from cities to rural areas. Do the advantage
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21. 2015.7.23 Some people think government should give the health care the first priority,
some others believe there are more important priorities to spend the tax payers' money.
22. 2015.10.10 Some people think that governments should focus on reducing
environmental pollution and housing problems to help people prevent illness and
disease. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
23. 2015.10.31 Some people think people working in creative arts should be financially
supported by government. Others think they should find financial support from other
resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
24. 2015.11.19 The government should spend money in promoting sport and art in school,
rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what
25. 2017.1.21 The best way for government to solve the traffic congestion is to provide free
public transport 24 hours a day, 7days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
26. 2017.2.25 Some people think the government should spend money looking for life on
other planets, while others think it is a waste of public money, because there are other
problems unsolved on earth. Discuss both views and give your own views. 讨论类
27. 2017.6.24 Government funding should only be provided for the best students as
scholarships. Other funding of universities should come from student fees and private
organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
28. 2017.9.9 Some people think the government should spend money on artists (musicians,
poets, painters) rather than on other important things. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
29. 2017.9.21 Some people think that governments should do more to make their citizens
eat a healthy diet. Others, however, believe that individuals must take responsibility for
their own diet and health. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
30. 2017.11.4 Some people think that government should spend money on measures to
save languages that are used by few speakers, while others believe that it is a waste of
financial resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
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31. 2018.2.3 The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous
governments’ expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road
development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
32. 2018.3.15 Some countries spend much money preparing competitors in major sports
competition such as Olympics, football World Cup and etc. It is better to spend time
encouraging children to take sports at a young age. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
33. 2018.4.14 Governments should make people responsible for looking after their own
local environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
34. 2018.5.12 Some people think that art (such as painting and music) does not directly
improve quality of people’s life, so government should spend money on other areas. To
35. 2018.12.1 Some people think the government should spend money exploring the outer
space, others think it is a waste of public money. Discuss both views and give your own
views. 讨论类
36. 2019.7.18 The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous
government’s expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road
development. To what extent do you agree or disagree. 观点
37. 2020.12.5 Some people think the government should invest more money in teaching
science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what
38. 2021.7.1 Some people think the government should establish free libraries in each town.
Others believe that it is a waste of money since people can access the internet to obtain
information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
39. 2021.8.21 Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the government
rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
40. 2022.1.22 In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some
people think that it is the responsibility of the government to solve the problem. To
41. 2022.3.26 The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences, and
only government action can solve the problem. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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42. 2022.4.23 In many cities, some planners have located shops, schools, offices and homes
in specific areas, which are widely separated from each other. Do you think the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
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工作类（30 个）
1. 2011.1.15 The workplace nowadays is trying to employ the equal number of females
and males. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend? 观点类
2. 2011.11.19 Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security.
Other think one should hold a permanent job. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
3. 2012.1.14 Nowadays, some employers give increasing importance to employing people

with social skills in addition to good qualifications. So it is widely accepted that social
skills are as important as good qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
4. 2012.8.11 Nowadays, in many countries after leaving school, the youngsters are hard to
find jobs. What problems would the youth unemployment cause for the individual and
for the society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of youth
unemployment? 问题解决类
5. 2013.1.10 It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the
success of career, life will become meaningless. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with the opinion? 观点类
6. 2013.2.14 Some people think young people should be free to choose their job, while
others believe that they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both
7. 2013.9.12 Some countries have a long working day, which is helpful for them to become
economically successful, but it also causes some negative social problems. To what
8. 2014.1.11 Nowadays many young people in work force change their jobs or careers
every few years. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do the advantages
outweigh disadvantages? 混合类
9. 2014.4.5 An increasing number of people change their career and places of residence
several times during their lifetime. Is this a positive or negative development? 观点类
10. 2014.5.15 Employers should give their staff at least four weeks’ holidays a year to make
employees do better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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11. 2014.6.21 An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their
working life. Do you think it is a positive or negative development to society? 观点类
12. 2014.10.25 Some people think job satisfaction is more important than job security, while
others believe that having a permanent job is better than enjoying the job. Discuss both
13. 2014.11.1 It is better for people to be unemployed rather than to be employed without
a job they enjoy. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
14. 2015.4.11 Older people who need employment have to compete with younger people.
What problems will be caused? And what are the solutions? 问题解决类
15. 2015.12.3 Interviews form the basic selecting procedure for most large companies.
However, some people think interviews are not a reliable means of choosing who to
employ and there are some other better methods of selection. To what extent do you
16. 2016.10.29 It is a good thing for those in the senior management position to have
higher salaries than other workers in the same company or organization. To what extent
17. 2017.1.14 Some people think job satisfaction is more important than job security, while
others believe that having a permanent job is better than enjoying the job. Discuss both
18. 2018.1.13 Some people think employers should be concerned about how their
employees work instead of how they dress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
19. 2018.6.7 Today many young people change their jobs or careers every few years. Do the
advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
20. 2018.6.30 An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their
working time. What causes this trend and do you think it is a positive or negative
development? 混合类
21. 2018.7.21 Some businesses find new employees finishing their education lack basic
interpersonal ability such as working with others as a part of a team. What do you think
are the causes of this problem? And how to solve this problem? 问题解决类
22. 2018.11.10 Many employers think that the social skills as important as good
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qualifications for employing people. Do you agree or disagree the good social skills as
important as good qualifications for success in job? 观点类
23. 2019.3.2 Employers should give its staff at least four weeks of holidays a year to make
employees do better in their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
24. 2019.5.4 The increasing use of technology in the workplace has made it easier for young
people to get jobs and harder for old people.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
25. 2019.5.18 A four-week holiday a year can make employees do better at job. To what
26. 2019.11.2 The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the
same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible
causes of these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for
work in the future. 问题解决类
27. 2019.12.12 The young people in the workforce are changing their jobs or career every
few years. What do you think are the reasons? Do you think the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages? 混合类
28. 2021.9.25 People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are
more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently. To
29. 2021.10.23 Some people believe that employers should not be concerned about the
way their employees dress, but they should be concerned about the quality at work. To
30. 2022.11.5 Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore,
some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what
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环保类（38 个）
1. 2011.7.9 There are many extinct animals’ species in the world nowadays. Some people
think we should protect these animals from dying out, while others think we should
concentrate more on problems of human beings. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
2. 2011.4.2 Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives
ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to
environmental problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage
people from having it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
3. 2011.4.16 Many people think it is very important to protect the environment but they
make no effort to do it themselves. Why do you think it is the case? What actions can be
done to encourage individuals protect the environment? 问题解决类
4. 2011.5.7 Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual
persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to
protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion? 观点类
5. 2011.12.10 Human activities have negative effect on plants and animal species. Some
people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that
effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give
6. 2012.4.28 It is no longer necessary that animals should be slaughtered and made into
either human foodstuffs or non-food stuffs, such as fur and medicine. To what extent
7. 2012.5.19 Food has become cheaper and food production has increased thanks to
enlarged manufacturing capacity, the use of fertilizer and better machinery. However,
some believe this will do harm to the health of humans and local community as a whole.
8. 2013.4.18 Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for
the benefit of human beings, while others argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and
9. 2013.9.7 Nuclear energy is the best source of power in meeting ever increasing energy
needs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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10. 2013.9.28 Some people think they have the right to use as much fresh water as they
want; however, others believe governments should control the use of fresh water as it is
limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
11. 2014.1.25 International community should act immediately to encourage countries to

reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, such as oil and gas. To what extent do you agree
12. 2014.6.28 With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should
look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas? 讨论类
13. 2014.7.26 Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to
solve. Others, however, believe that the problems cannot be solved if individuals do not
take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
14. 2015.1.17 Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be
controlled strictly, while others think that people are free to make as much noise as they
wish. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
15. 2015.1.31 Some people argue that too much attention and too many resources are
given to protect wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
16. 2015.3.12 Some people think that it is important to plant more trees in the open area of
towns and cities than build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观
点类
17. 2015.5.9 Development of technology causes environmental problems. Some people

think people should choose a simpler way of life. Others think that we should use
technology to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨
论类
18. 2015.8.1 World’s natural resources, such as oil, forests and fresh water are being
consumed in an ever increasing rate. What are the dangers of this situation? What
measures should be taken to address it? 问题解决类
19. 2015.9.26 In many countries, there is not enough recycling of waste materials (e.g.
paper, glass, cans). What are the reasons? What can be done to solve this problem? 问
题解决类
20. 2016.2.18 Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some
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people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that
effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give
21. 2016.4.21 The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the
natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this
problem? 问题解决类
22. 2018.3.10 Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental
problems is to increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this statement? 观点类
23. 2019.2.23 Some people hold that we should spend amount of money and time on the
protection of wild animals while others argue that the money should be spent on
human populations. To what extent do you agree? 观点类
24. 2019.6.1 Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some
people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe
that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and
25. 2019.6.13 Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments
and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
26. 2019.9.14 Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of
natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you
27. 2019.10.19 The international community must act immediately to ensure that all
countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. To what extent
28. 2019.10.26 Some people think that companies and private individuals should pay to
clear up the pollution they produced and the government should not pay for it. To what
29. 2020.7.18 One of the best ways to solve world’s environmental problems is to increase
the cost of fuel and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
30. 2020.8.8 Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some
people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe
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that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and
31. 2020.8.22 The key to solving environmental problem is simple: present generation are
willing to accept a less comfortable life for the sake of the future generation. To what
32. 2021.1.30 More and more plastic is polluting in world city, countryside and oceans.
What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to
solve it？问题解决类
33. 2021.2.27 Fresh water is a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, increasing
demand made it a global problem. What are the causes of increasing demand, and
what measures can governments and individuals should take to solve this problem？问
题解决类
34. 2021.3.4 Many animals are endangered. Some people argue that we should only
protect animals that are useful to human. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观
点类
35. 2021.9.11 Natural resources such as oil, forests and freshwater are being consumed at
an alarming rate. What problems does this cause? How can we solve these problems?
问题解决类
36. 2021.12.4 The key to solving environmental problems is to accept a less comfortable life
for the sake of our future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? 观点类
37. 2021.12.11 The key to solving environmental problems is simple: the present generation
is to accept a less comfortable life for the sake of the future generation. To what extent
38. 2022.6.25 With the increasing demand for energy such as oil and gas, people are
starting to look for new sources in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages
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文化类（14 个）
1. 2011.10.20 Holding Olympic Games is an exciting event. Some people think it has
positive effects while others argue it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give
2. 2012.8.25 Many museums charge people for admission while others are free. Do you
think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the
3. 2012.10.13 We have a mixture of people from different culture and ethnic groups in a
country. Why is this case? Is this a positive or negative development? 混合类
4. 2012.12.15 We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and
cultural importance, but people do not visit them. Why people do not visit museums in
their local areas？What is importance of museums to the society? 混合类
5. 2013.11.16 Around the world, only a few languages are increasing in use, and the use of
many other languages is declining. Is it a positive or negative development? 观点类
6. 2014.7.10 Some countries achieve international success, building specialized sports

facilities for top athletes to train instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can
use. Is it a positive or negative development? 观点类
7. 2014.10.18 It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about the other culture.
We can learn as much as from books, films and the internet. To what extent do you
agree or disagree？观点类
8. 2013.12.7 It is important to preserve both the culture and environment of the places
you visit, but some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what
9. 2015.2.7 Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local
people. Why is this case? What can be done to attract local people? 问题解决类
10. 2015.12.19 Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed when they are
used as money making machines aimed at tourists, while other believe that it is the only
way to save such conditions in the world today. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
11. 2016.4.2 Multicultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnic people, bring
more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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观点类
12. 2018.10.20 Reports show that it is increasingly expensive to keep museums open to
public. What is the best way to fund them (government, business, individual)? 观点类
13. 2021.5.20 Many people think that the best way to learn a culture is to learn the
language of it. To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
14. 2022.6.4 It is more important for school children to learn about their local history than
world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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犯罪类（20 个）
1. 2011.1.22 Today there is a great increase in anti-social behaviors and lack of respect to
others. What are the causes of this? Who should take responsibility for dealing with it?
问题解决类
2. 2012.5.12 Today prison is the most common solution for crime. But some people think
that it would be a more effective way to provide them with better education to prevent
them from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
3. 2012.11.3 Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of their fear of crime.
Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others think that
little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
4. 2013.2.16 Some people think lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think
there are some alternatives (e.g. making them do work which also benefits for the local
community) for those crimes are minor. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
讨论类
5. 2013.11.9 Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same
way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
6. 2014.6.7 Some people think that if a police force carries a gun, it can lead to a higher
level of crime in that city. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
7. 2014.8.2 In many parts of the world children and teenagers are committing more crimes.
Why do you think it is the case? How should children or teenagers be punished? 问题
解决类
8. 2014.11.8 Some think most crime is the result of circumstances e.g. poverty and other
social problems. Others believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by
nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
9. 2015.4.25 Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent
attack, should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
10. 2015.6.18 In many countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by
teenagers. What are the reasons and what do you suggest to solve this problem？问题
解决类
11. 2015.8.8 Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later. Some
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people think that they are the best people to talk to school students the danger of
committing a crime. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
12. 2015.9.3 People are afraid to leave their homes for fear of crimes. Some people believe
that more action should be taken to prevent crimes while others think that little could
be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
13. 2016.1.14 Newspaper reports that a 14-year-old boy who seriously destroyed his
school got a punishment to clean streets instead of sending to the prison. Do you think
young criminals should be sent to prison or should be punished by alternative forms of
punishment? 观点类
14. 2017.5.6 Young people who commit violent attacks should be treated the same as
adults. Do you agree or disagree? 观点类
15. 2018.3.3 In most countries, prison is the most common solution for the problem of
crime. However, the more effective solution is to provide people with better education
so that they do not become criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点
类
16. 2018.7.28 Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later. Some
people think that they are the best people to talk to school students about the danger
of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
17. 2018.11.3 It is shown that many criminals have a low level of education. Some people
argue that the best way to reduce crime is to educate criminals in prison to help them
find jobs when they leave prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
18. 2019.5.23 In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more
crimes. What are the causes of the phenomenon? How should they be punished? 问题
解决类
19. 2020.8.15 Some scientists believe that studying the behavior of 3-year-old children can
tell which children would grow up to be criminals. To what extent in your opinion is
crime a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to
be criminals? 观点类
20. 2020.11.7 People continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do
you think this happens? How can crime be stopped? 问题解决类
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价值观类（7 个）
1. 2011.9.24 The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more
resources for its young people. How true do you think of it? What is the best way to
invest more resources on young people? 问题解决类
2. 2012.3.31 In some cultures elderly people are highly valued, while in some other
cultures youth are more valued. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
3. 2012.4.21 Some people think that planning for future is wasting time, so it is more
important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
4. 2012.9.22 In some countries, young people are not only richer but also safer and
healthier than ever before. However, they are less happy. What are the causes of the
phenomenon? How to solve this? 问题解决类
5. 2012.10.11 Some people think personal happiness is closely related to economic

success, while others believe that this depends on other factors. Discuss both views and
6. 2018.4.7 Some people think the most important thing about being rich is that giving
person an opportunity to help other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
7. 2020.9.20 An American film actor John Wayne said: “Tomorrow is the most important
thing in life.” How is it important for individuals and countries to think about the future
rather than focus on the present? 观点类
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旅游类（10 个）
1. 2011.1.27 Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other
countries, but other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the
information can be seen at TV and the internet. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion. 讨论类
2. 2011.2.12 Tourism is an excellent way to develop country, but it also can cause some
harm. How can a country ensure tourism benefit the development? 问题解决类
3. 2011.4.30 Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local people
when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in a country. To what extent do you
4. 2012.6.30 Some visitors are interested in other countries' cultures and traditions. How
do they learn other cultures and traditions? Why is this interesting to some visitors but
not to others? 问题解决类
5. 2015.1.29 Scientists and tourists travel to remote natural environments, such as the
South Pole. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 讨论类
6. 2015.5.30 Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for their
countries. What are the reasons? What can change the negative attitude? 问题解决类
7. 2015.8.13 International travel makes people prejudiced more than broadened mind.
Why is this case? How to improve the understanding of countries they visit? 问题解决
类
8. 2017.7.20 More attention is paid to being "responsible tourists" in order to preserve the
cultural and environmental aspects of tourist places. However, some people think it is
impossible to be a "responsible tourist" in the society. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
9. 2021.6.26 Some people think traveling abroad is necessary while others think that is not
necessary because TV and the internet can give the same information. Discuss both
10. 2021.8.14 Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries.
Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development? 混合类
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艺术类（4 个）
1. 2013.3.14 It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful.
Architects should not worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
2. 2020.9.12 Today, advanced science and technology have made great changes to
people’s life, but artists are still valued high, such as musicians, painters and writers.
What can the artists tell us about life that science and technology cannot? 讨论类
3. 2020.10.17 Some people think that it is good for a country's cultures to show imported
foreign film and TV programs. Other people think that the country should develop their
own film and TV programs instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论
类
4. 2021.3.13 Music has always been and continues to be the universal language of
mankind. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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成功类（5 个）
1. 2012.4.12 Ambition is an important character for people who want to be success in life.
It is a positive or negative characteristic？观点类
2. 2013.10.12 Economic process is one way to measure a country’s success. But other
people think there are some other factors should be considered when measuring the
success of a country. What are the other factors? Of these factors, which one do you
think is most important? 观点类
3. 2014.2.15 Some people think success of life is based on hard work and determination
but others think there are more important factors like money and appearance. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类成功
4. 2017.2.11 In modern society, ambition is more and more important. How important is
ambition for being successful in life? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic?
混合类
5. 2019.1.5 Some people believe that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can
achieve the greatest success in sports. Others believe, however, the success of sport
depends as much as on the mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion? 讨论类
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交通类（8 个）
1. 2012.7.21 In most cities and towns, the high volumes of road traffic become a problem.
What are the causes of that and what actions could be taken to solve the problem? 问
题解决类
2. 2014.1.9 The best way for government to solve the traffic congestion is to provide free
public transport 24 hours a day, 7days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
观点类
3. 2015.2.12 Some people think that the best way of improving road safety is to increase
minimum legal age for driving a car or a motor or bike. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
4. 2017.1.12 Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, motorcycles are
banned in the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis and metros are advised.
5. 2018.7.7 People have different views on government how to reduce traffic congestion.
Some think it can be solved by building more train and subway lines while others think
that building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion.
6. 2018.11.1 Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free
for the people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree？观点类
7. 2021.5.8 Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to let the drivers
test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
8. 2022.5.28 The use of cars and motorcycles cause transportation problems in cities. Why
do people continue to use cars and motorcycles in cities? What is the best way to solve
this problem? 问题解决类
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人文类（2 个）
1. 2011.5.14 Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society.
Some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of
respect for the family and the local community in order to create a better world to live in.
2. 2011.7.16 In today's world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value
our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that
science and technology cannot? 问题解决类
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国际化（8 个）
1. 2012.2.9 The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of

globalization produces positive effects on everyone. Do you agree or disagree with this
2. 2013.10.10 Some people think that giving aids to the poorer countries has more
negative effects than the positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观
点类
3. 2014.8.21 During the 20th century, contacts between different parts of the world
developed quickly, thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you
think societies benefit from increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners
brought about by international tourism and business？观点类
4. 2015.8.29 Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contacts between
countries as a positive development. Others, however, think these lead to the loss of
national identities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
5. 2016.1.9 Difference between countries is becoming less evident recently. People can see
the same films, brands, fashion, advertisements and TV channels. Do the advantages
6. 2020.7.25 Some people think that the government should not spend money on
international aid when there are disadvantaged people at home （ homeless,
unemployed）. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
7. 2021.1.9 The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of

globalization produces positive effects on everyone. Do you agree or disagree with this
8. 2021.10.16 Some people think financial aid from international organizations is

important for developing countries. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more
important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 讨论类
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建筑类（6 个）
1. 2011.4.28 Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and
repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones
instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
2. 2012.11.17 In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all
modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and
more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad
thing? 混合类
3. 2013.3.14 It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful.
Architects should not worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or
disagree? 观点类
4. 2017.12.2 Too much money is spent in maintaining and repairing old buildings and we
should knock them down and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree
5. 2019.4.27 Some people think certain old buildings are worth preserving more than the
other ones. Which types of old buildings should be preserved？Do you think the
advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages？混合类
6. 2022.10.8 Some people believe that too much money is spent on looking after and
repairing old buildings, and that we should knock them down and build modern
buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 观点类
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70. 2020.11.12 Competitiveness is considered to be an important quality for people in many

29. 2017.11.11 Online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Is it a positive or negative

4. 2011.6.25 Nowadays, advertising is having an increasing influence on our lives. Some

5. 2011.9.15 Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people

9. 2012.4.14 A tendency of news reports in the media focusing on problems and

13. 2013.6.6 It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people

3. 2012.1.14 Nowadays, some employers give increasing importance to employing people

11. 2014.1.25 International community should act immediately to encourage countries to

17. 2015.5.9 Development of technology causes environmental problems. Some people

6. 2014.7.10 Some countries achieve international success, building specialized sports

5. 2012.10.11 Some people think personal happiness is closely related to economic

1. 2012.2.9 The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of

7. 2021.1.9 The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of

8. 2021.10.16 Some people think financial aid from international organizations is

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