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1、.1. C6-2Successfulsportsprofessionalscanearna greatdealmoremoneythanpeopleinotherimportant professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.Discussboth these views and give your own opinion.As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals in my coun
2、try have become stars and celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge salaries. Just like movie stars, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars.Many people find their rewardsunfair,especiallywhen comparingthesesupersalarieswiththoseoftopsurgeonsor researchscientists,orevenleadi
3、ngpoliticians who have the responsibilityofgoverningthecountry.However,sports salariesarenotdeterminedby consideringthecontributiontosocietyapersonmakes,or the levelofresponsibilityhe orshe holds.Instead, theyreflectthepublicpopularityofsportingeneral and the level of public support that successful
4、stars can generate. So the notion ofhefairness issue.Those who feel that sports stars' salaries are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent are very few, and the money is recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful.Competition is const
5、ant and a player is tested every time they perform in their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spot light. So all of these factors may justify the huge earnings.Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars make is
6、more justified than the huge earnings ofmovie stars, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on sport than on more essential professions and achievements.2. Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather
7、 than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?Traditionally, children have begun studying foreign languages at secondary school, but introducing them earlier is recommended by some educationalists. This policy has been adopted by some educational authorities or individ
8、ual schools, with both positive and negative outcomes.The obvious argument in its favour is that young children pick up languages much more easily than teenagers. Their brains are still programmed to acquire their mother tongue, which facilitates learning another language, and unlike adolescents, th
9、ey are not inhibited by self-consciousness.The greater flexibility of the primary timetable allows for more frequent, shorter sessions and for a play-centredapproach, thus maintaining learners enthusiasm and progress. Their command of the language in later life willbenefit from this early exposure,
10、while learning other languages subsequently will be easier for them.Theymay also gain a better understanding of other cultures.There are, however, some disadvantages. Primary school teachers are generalists, and may not have the necessary language skills themselves. If specialists have to be brought
11、 in to deliver these sessions, the flexibility referred to above is diminished. If primary language teaching is not standardised, secondary schools could be faced with a great variety of levels in different languages within their intake, resulting in a classroom;.experience which undoes the earlier
12、gains. There is no advantage if enthusiastic primary pupils become demotivated as soon as they change schools. However, these issues can be addressed strategically within the policy adopted.Anything which encourages language learning benefits society culturally and economically, and early exposureto
13、 language learning contributes to this. Young children s innate abilities should be harnessed to make these benefits more achievable.3. Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sportsfacilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect
14、on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.A problem of modern societies is the declining level of health in the general population, with conflicting views on how to tackle this worrying trend. One possible solution is to provide more sp
15、orts facilities to encourage a more active lifestyle.Advocates of this believe that today s sedentary lifestyle and stressful working conditions mean that physicalactivity is no longer part of either our work or our leisure time. If there were easy-to-reach local sports centres, we would be more lik
16、ely to make exercise a regular part of our lives, rather than just collapsing in front of a screen every evening. The variety of sports that could be offered would cater for all ages, levels of fitness andinterests; thosewith painful memories of PE at school might behappier inthe swimmingpool thanon
17、 thefootball pitch.However, there may be better ways of tackling this problem. Interest in sport is not universal, and additionalfacilities might simply attract the already fit, not those who most need them. Physical activity could be encouraged relatively cheaply, for example by installing exercise
18、 equipment in parks, as my local council hasdone. This has the added benefit that parents and children often use them together just for fun, which develops a positive attitude to exercise at an early age.As well as physical activity, high tax penalties could be imposed on high-fat food products, tob
19、acco and alcohol, as excessive consumption of any of these contributes to poor health. Even improving public transport would help: it takes longer to walk to the bus stop than to the car.In my opinion, focusing on sports facilities is too narrow an approach and would not have the desired results. Pe
20、ople should be encouraged not only to be more physically active but also to adopt a healthier lifestyle in general.4. It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be t
21、aught to become a good sports person or musician.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.The relative importance of natural talent and training is a frequent topic of discussion when people try to explain different levels of ability in, for example, sport, art or music.Obviously,education
22、systemsare basedon the belief that all childrencan effectivelybe taughtto acquire;.different skills, including those associated with sport, art or music. So from our won school experience, we can find plenty of evidence to support the view that a child can acquire these skills with continued teachin
23、g and guided practice.However, some people believe that innate talent is what differentiates a person who has been trained to play a sport or an instrument, from those who become good players. In other words, there is more to the skill than agood learned technique, and this extra talent cannot be ta
24、ught, no matter how good the teacher or how frequently a child practices.I personally think that some people do have talents that are probably inherited via their genes. Such talents can give individuals a facility for certain skills that allow them to excel, while more hard-working students never m
25、anage to reach a comparable level. But, as with all questions of nature versus nurture, they are not mutually exclusive. Good musicians or artists and exceptional sports stars have probably succeeded because of both good training and natural talent. Without the natural talent, continuous training wo
26、uld be neither attractive nor productive, and without the training, the children would not learn how to exploit and develop their talent.In conclusion, I agree that any child can be taught particular skills, but to be really good in areas such as music, art or sport, then some natural talent is requ
27、ired.5. It is generally acknowledged that families are now not as close as they used to be. What are the possible reasons for this and what can be done to reverse the trend?With the speeding of modern life, family closeness has been reduced to a historic low in the last decades. This essay will disc
28、uss the causes of this phenomenon and how it can be reversed.The reasons for this may involve three major aspects. First of all, working parents spend the vast majority of their time in their offices or even work overtime at home, since they want to ensure an advantageous positionin the fierce compe
29、tition. Consequently, they have little time for communication with other family members, which possibly results in the increasing alienation in the family. A similar case happens to children, who are often sent to boarding school and back home once a week, even once a month.Even if some other young
30、children stay at home with their parents, most of them would be induced to watch TV or play some exciting computer games or chat with faraway friends online instead of sitting around a table tostart an intimate talk with other family members. So the overuse of modern technological devices is also co
31、ntributing to the increasing family indifference these days.To solve this problem, I think, the crucial point is to ensure sufficient timespent together andenhance thecommunication between different family members. Parents should spare more time from their work, which canbe devoted to a short journe
32、y if it is longed for, or an exhibition or some other activities that can be enjoyedtogether. Moreover, some traditionalvalues about family closenessshould be imparted tothe youngergeneration whether at home or school in their early age, when it is easier to shape a correct attitude towardsfamily.6.
33、 C8-3 Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree?What other measures do you think might be effective?;.There is no doubt that traffic and pollution from vehicle have become huge problems, both in cities and o
34、n motorways everywhere. Solving these problems is likely to need more than a simple rise in the price of petrol.While it is undeniable that private car use is one of the main causes of the increase in traffic and pollution, higher fuel costs are unlikely to limit the number of drivers for long. As t
35、his policy would also affect the cost of public transport, it would be very unpopular with everyone who needs to travel on the roads. But there are various other measures that could be implemented that would have a huge effect on these problems.I think to tackle the problem of pollution, cleaner fue
36、ls need to be developed. The technology is already available to produce electric cars that would be both quieter and cleaner to use. Persuading manufacturersand travelers to adopt this new technology would be a more effective strategy for improving air quality, especially in cities.However, traffic
37、congestion will not be solved by changing the type of private vehicle people can use. To do this, we need to improve the choice of public transport services available to travellers. For example, if sufficient sky trains and underground train systems were built and effectively maintained in our major
38、 cities, then traffic on the roads would be dramatically reduced. Long-distance train and coach services should be made attractive and affordable alternatives to driving your own car for long journeys.In conclusion, I think that long-term traffic and pollution reductions would depend on educating th
39、e public to use public transport more, and on governments using public money to construct and run efficient systems.7. C8-1Some people think that parents should teach childrenhow to be goodmembers of society.Others, however, believethat school isthe place tolearnthis.Discussboththeseviewsandgiveyour
40、 own opinion.A child'seducationhas never been about learning informationand basic skills only. It hasalways includedteaching the next generation how to be good members of society. Therefore, this cannot be the responsibility of the parents alone.In order to be a good member of any society the in
41、dividual must respect and obey the rules of their community and share their values. Educating children to understand the need to obey rules and respect others always begins in the home and is widely thought to be the responsibility of parents. They will certainly be the first to help children learn
42、what is important in life, how they are expected to behave and what role they will play in their world.However, learning to understand and share the value system of a whole society cannot be achieved just in the home. Once a child goes to school, they are entering a wider community where teachers an
43、d peers will have just as much influence as their parents do at home. At school, children will experience working and living with people from a whole variety of backgrounds from the wider society. This experience should teach them how to co-operate with each other and how to contribute to the life o
44、f their community.But to be a valuablememberof any communityis not life learninga simpleskill.It is somethingthat anindividual goeson learning throughout lifeand it is theresponsibility of every member of asociety totakeresponsibility for helping the younger generation to become active and able memb
45、ers of that society.;.8. In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the cause of this?What solutions can you suggest?Poor student behaviour seems to be increasingly widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for th
46、is.In many countries, the birth is decreasing so that families are smaller with fewer children. These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because working parents do not have the time for this, but in more material ways. They are allowed to have whatever they want, regardles
47、s of price, and to behave as they please. This means that the children grow up without consideration for others and without any understanding of where their standard of living comes from.When they get to school age they have not learnt any self control or discipline. They have less respect for their
48、 teachers and refuse to obey school rules in the way that their parents did.Teachers continually complain about this problem and measures should be taken to combat the situation. But I think the solution to the problem lies with the families, who need to be more aware of the future consequences of s
49、poiling their children. If they could raise them to be considerate of others and to be social, responsible individuals, the whole community would benefit.Perhaps parenting classes are needed to help them to do this, and high quality nursery schools could be established that would support families mo
50、re in terms of raising the next generation. The government shouldfund this kind of parental support, because this is no longer a problem for individual families, but for society as a whole.9. Some people believe that the personal happiness is directly related with the economic success. Others argue
51、that the happiness depends on completely other factors. Discuss both of the views andgive your own opinion.It seems that no other issue has aroused different understanding as personal happiness does and answers to this issue indeed vary substantially from person to person.Generally, the first factor
52、 most people would liketo relateto happiness is theeconomic one. We canhearmany ifs: if I have a lot of money, I will be so happy; if I were a millionaire, how happy I would be. We can also find thousands of instances where distress or disputes and quarrels happen to an otherwise harmonious and lovi
53、ng family due to lack of money. So economic factors seem important for personal happiness. Nevertheless, we can also come across thousands of rich businessmen whose brows are always furrowed, telling us of their unhappiness. Thus, we can only reach a limited conclusion that economic success directly
54、 means happiness for some people but not all people.Actually,thereare someother essentialfactors tobe consideredwhentalkingabouthappiness.Clearly,emotional factors, or the loving relationship with other people or family members should account for the firstone. Withthehigh stressin modernsociety, man
55、ypeoplewho survivethe fiercecompetition know strongbusinessrelationships butneglect tobuildemotionaltieswith theirloved ones, whicheventuallyresults insense of happiness. It is increasingly acknowledged that a spiritual life is also indispensable for modern people;.to lead a happy life. For people s
56、truggling in a world of predators dominated by materialism, religious beliefs may bring them more comfort and tranquility after a tiresome day than money will do.Overall, I think there are a multitude of factors that should be considered important to gain personal happinessand clear-cut answers can hardly be found since people vary a lot. Personally, I value the emotional and spiritual factors more than money or the physical fitness, for I believe happiness is a state of mind rather thanphysical being.10. In some
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