turn the system of enrollment expansion for the purpose of improving the quantity into the system of elite education for the purpose of improving the quality of education. 25. Some people claim that examination is not the best way to test students’ ability, but it is fair. What is your point of view? It is fair because: 1. test papers are the same for every student, so it’s fair 2. students’ papers can be read anonymously 3. the scores as standards are fair it is not the best one because: 1. the questions could be partial 2. cannot show talents of every student 3. some might be too nervous in examination 4. the standard answer helps nothing to develop the students individuality suggestions :
1. test the students several times instead of only once 2. all kinds of ways of test
3. pay more attention to students in daily life 4. stress more on their work experience 26. The costs of medical care are increasing all the time. Governments are finding it difficult to balance the health care budget. How do you think this situation can be improved? encouraging people to take out private health insurance.. In addition, the privately insured are entitled to special benefits such as having the choice of their own doctors, and being able to avoid long waiting lists for hospital beds.
On the other hand, those who really cannot afford to pay private insurance premiums, if they are working, they should still pay a percentage of their wage (say 1 to 2%) as a tax which pays towards the cost of providing ‘free’ medical services.
In conclusion, most people should privately insure their health, but it is unreasonable to suppose that all citizens can afford it. Therefore, a safety net in the form of a basic free health care system must exist for the very poor and the unemployed.
27. School children are feeling increasingly greater pressure from their studies, especially in that they often spend a long time doing their homework. Therefore,
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many of them do not have enough time to play sports, pursue hobbies, and enjoy themselves. What is your opinion about this issue?
Reasons 1. government should be blamed 2. school authorities’ misleading 3. parents’ high, unreasonable expectations suggestions: 1. educational reform 2. respect the law of education and development of human beings 3. school authorities cancel some unnecessary activities 4. parents be more reasonable
28. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business, hospitals, crime detection and even aviation. What is your opinion on the growing dependence?
Computers are a relatively new invention. In this short time they have made a tremendous impact on our lives. We are now so dependent on computers that it is hard to imagine what things would be like today without them. In the future computers will be used to create bigger and even more sophisticated computers. The prospects for this are quite alarming. They will be so complex that no individual could hope to understand how they work. They will bring a lot of benefits but they will also increase the potential for unimaginable chaos.
29. As China grows more open to the outside world, it has become increasingly important for people of all ages to learn English. What difficulties have you encountered in your experience of learning English?
In my opinion, first, it is very important to develop interest in learning English. Many people are not fond of English, so English is a big problem to them. You should learn to listen to the English. Secondly, English vocabulary is too much for everyone. You should reciting English text. Lastly, Learning English requires persistence and perseverance. English beginners should adhere to exercise every day. And English learning should pay attention to the learning method. English is an interesting language, I believe, as long as we listen, say, read, write, and sum up the methods in the study, we can learn English well.
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