School&Education
2013.6.8NA Some students prefer to have their final grades determined by numerous small assignments, whereas others prefer to have their final grades determined by only a few large ones. Which do you prefer and why?
2013.7.26NA If your teacher says something incorrect in a class, what will you do? 1.Interrupt your teacher right away; 2. keep silent;3. correct your teacher after class.
2013.8.17ML Would you rather your school spend money on social events and facilities or on improving the cafeteria menus?
2013.8.24ML It is important to have rules about the type of clothing that people are allowed to wear at work and at school.
2013.9.13NA Many high school students are doing a lot of school work already. Some people believe that students should help their parents with household chores, since it’s the best way to give them a sense of responsibility.
2013.10.5NA Some people think that it is an important part of a child’s education to go on filed trips (for example, museums), other people think a child’s time is better spent learning in a classroom at school.
2014.3.15 Which way do you think is the best for a student to make new friends? - Joining a sports team - Participating in community activities - Traveling
2014.3.16 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? it is easier for more people now than in the past to get an education.
2014.3.22 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young school children should be required to study art and music in addition to math, language, science and history.
2014.4.12 A. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to have more facilities rather than hire more teachers?
2014.7.26 which is better for children's education: 9-month study and 3-month break or 3-month study and 1-month break?
2014.9.14 Agree or disagree that younger school children should be required to study art and music in addition to study math, language, science, and history.
2014.9.27 A/D: visiting museum is the best way to learn about the country.
Family&Society
2013.1.12 an effective leader should try to make others feel that that are part of the decision make process.
2013.03.02 ML Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Our society today is so busy and crowded that people do not need to be polite to each other.
2013.3.24ML It is easier for parents to raise children nowadays than 50 years ago.
2013.7.20 ML Parents now spend too much time on determining the future of their children; children should be allowed to make their own choices.
2013.8.25ML It is less important to eat with families regularly nowadays.
2013.9.28NA Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: society benefits more from works of great artists than from political leaders
2013.11.9 第一套Parents learn more from children than children learn from parents.
2013.11.9 第二套Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should spend
time with the children helping them with schoolwork rather than playing games and sports. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2014.1.12 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In modern times, grandparents cannot give their grandchildren useful advice because the world of today and the world of 50 years ago are too different.
2013.12.28 Children should spend most of their time studying or playing; they shouldn't be required to help the family with household chores, such as cleaning and washing.(重复20110313ML/20131228ML)
2014.3.2 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The rules that the whole societies today expect to young people to follow and obey are too strict.
2014.3.23 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In the past, young people make decision by their parents now they are better able to make decisions by their own.
2014.4.27 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Your job has more effect on your happiness than your social life does.
2014.5.23 NA Family has the responsibility to educate young people about forming healthy eating habits. The school also has the responsibility to educate young people about it.
2014.5.24 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. It is important for government to provide money for things that are beautiful not just for things that are practical.
2014.5.25 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents must have strict rules to help their children to be successful.
2014.6.21 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who cannot accept criticism will not succeed working in teams.
2014.7.12 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should take several different kinds of job before they take a career in a long term.
2014.10.26 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? As modern life becomes more complex, it is essential for young people to have the ability to plan and organize. 【2009.12.5ML】 2014.11.15 Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Rather than help children with schoolwork, parents should let children working independently.
2014.11.23 Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Your job has a greater effect on your overall happiness than the social life does.
2014.12.28 It is important for government to provide money for things that are beautiful not just for things that are practical.
2013.5.26 ML The personal and work-related challenges that young people face today are not very different from the challenges their parents and grandparents faced in the past.
2014.4.12B. The opinions of celebrities, such as entertainers and athletes, are more important to the younger people than they are to the older people.
2013.3.17 ML A leader should admit if they made a bad decision.
2013.6.15ML The way a person dresses in is a good indication of his/ her personality and character.
Economy&Business
2013.12.21 Advertisement is not honest than it is in the past;and can not help us to decide what product do we buy.
2014.1.18 In times of economic crisis, local governments often reduce the money they spend in s
ome areas. In your opinion, if a local government is facing economic problems, which of the following areas should it spend less money on? Libraries/ public transportation/ police
2014.4.19 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? For any business to be successful, it must spend a lot of money on advertising.
Living&Thinking
2013.01.27 ML The place you choose to live has a greater effect on your overall happiness than the job.
2013.3.02N/A Should we always state our honest statement even though most people don't agree with you?
2013.03.03 ML Do you agree or disagree：Young people today are more likely to give time and effort to improve the world than young people were in the past.
013.01.13 ML It is important to make sure that others know about your strengths and accomplishments; if you are not so, you will be never successful in life.
2013.01.26 ML Young people today are more likely to help others than young people in the past. Use specific examples to support your answer.
2013.5.11. ML People often buy products not because they really need them but because other people have them.
2013.6.30ML People will feel happier if they have fewer possessions? 2013.7.13ML People rely on their neighbors less now than in the past.
2013.8.10 Some people like to record their life by sharing pictures and other information on social-networking sites. Others keep this information to themselves and never share it online. Which do you prefer and why?
2013.7.14 ML People are more friendly in the past than today.
2013.7.21 ML It is impossible to be completely honest with your friends.
2013.9.14 People who keep their room clean and tidy are more likely to be successful in the future.
2013.10.12第一套In order to succeed, we should be more like others than be different from others.(重复2008.10.12NA/2012.2.7ML)
2013.10.12第二套 People who move out of native village or town are most successful and happier than people who stay in their native village or town.(重复2011.2.20ML)
2013.11.24 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who leave home for the city are more likely to be successful and happier than people who remain in village. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2013.12.14NA The more money people have, the more they should give away to charity.
2014.2.22 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who develop many different skills are more successful than people who focus on one skill only.
2014.3.1 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is often not a good idea to move to a new city or a new country because you will lose old friends.
2014.6.29 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To remain happy and optimistic when you fail is more important than achieving success.
2014.8.23 Do you agree or disagree：Young people today are more likely to invest their time and effort on improving the world than young people in the past. 【重复2013.3.3ML】
2014.8.30 A/D: the ability to maintain a small number of friends for a long time is more important to happiness than the ability to make new friends easily.
2014.9.21 Agree or disagree: It is often not a good thing to move to a new city or a new country because people will lose contact with old friends?
2014.10.18 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should know about events happening around the world even if they have little influence on their daily lives. Use specific examples to support your answer.
2014.11.29 Some people like to keep records or experiences by exposing photos on social networking sites. Others do not like to create such records. Which way do you prefer?
2014.12.6 Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Being creative, rather than planning carefully more often results in the best solution of a problem.
Culture&Leisure
2013.3.16 ML Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country are more interesting than those made in other countries.
2013.4.14 ML Which contributes the most to an enjoyable vacation? Good food, good location, good friends to travel with (重复2012年4月20日NA)
2013.4.20. ML It’s more important for the government to spend money to build art museums and music performance centers than to build recreational facilities (such as swimming pool and playgrounds).(重复2009.9.19北美)
2013.9.1ML Only movies that can teach us something about real life are worth watching.
2013.11.17 do you agree or disagree: people can learn about a person from the books and movies the person likes.
2013.12.7NA If people are on vocation(holiday), they should leave their mobile phones at home. 2014.5.11 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Spending a lot of time watching sports on TV and following their favorite team will have negative impact on one’s life.
2014.5.17 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to relax by a movie or reading a book than doing physical exercise.
2014.7.6 A/D: people should take time to relax with hobbies or physical activities that are very different from what they do at work.
Health&Environment
2013.3.22 ML Though modern agricultural practices damage the environment, feeding the world's growing population is more important than protecting against environmental damage.
2013.03.30 ML Despite the fact that many countries say they care about environmental problems, the environmental situation will not improve significantly in the future.重复2012.3.23NA
2013.9.8ML To increase economic growth, the government should ignore the environmental concerns.
2013.12.15 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Nowadays it is easier to maintain good health than in the past. Use specific examples to support your answer.
2014.6.28 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to reduce air pollution is for the government to raise the cost of fuel.
Science&Technology
2013.5.18 ML Government should support scientific research even if the research does not have any practical use.
2014.6.15 Some people prefer to buy technological devices as soon as they are available to the public, while other people prefer to wait. Which do you prefer?
2014.11.9 Do you agree or disagree with the statement: When making major purchase (for example, car or laptop), our decisions can be influenced by different sources of information. Explain how each of the following sources of information can influence your decision.
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