1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement (本句话以下全部省略 ):
Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer (本句话以下全部省略)
2. Only people who earn a lot of money are successful.
3. People behave differently when they wear different clothes.
Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave?
4. A zoo has no useful purpose.
5. There is nothing that young people can teach older people.
6. Television has destroyed communication among friends and family.
7. It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics.
8. All students should be required to study art and music in high school.
9. The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong.
10. Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies.
11. Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth.
12. Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth.
13. Private companies should spend more money to clean up pollution in the environment.
14. A sense of humor can sometimes be helpful in difficult situations.
15. High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study.
16. It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group.
17. People are never satisfied with what they have. They always want something more or something different.
18. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities?
19. Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with?
20. Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Which would you prefer?
21. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building?
22. Your community has enough money to hire one new employee. Which one of the following (three choices will be presented in the actual test) should your community hire?
· a community health worker
· a counselor
· an emergency medical technician
· a firefighter
· a judge
· a landscaper
· a police officer
· a recreation center director
· a teacher
23. Choose one of the following careers (three choices will be presented in the actual test) and explain why it is important to society. accountant actor airplane pilot architect computer programmer dentist farmer lawyer tour guide
24. Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
25. A gift (such as a soccer ball, a camera, or an animal) can contribute to a child s development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why?
26. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is this animal important?
27. Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer-items made by hand or items made by machine?
28. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in?
29. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
30. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. So me people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community.
31. People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you?
32. Some people trust their first impressions about a person s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person s character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with?
33. A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country?
34. How do movies or television influence people s behavior?
35. Music tells us something about a culture. What does the music of your country reveal about the culture of your country?
36. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater (a shopping center/ a new restaurant/ a new high school) may be built in your neighborhood.
Do you support or oppose this plan? Why?
37. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory?
38 In some countries people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good law or a bad law?
66. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land?
39. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved.
40. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer?
41. Some people think we should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think we should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with?
42. What is one of the most important decisions you have made? Why was this decision important?
43. In general, people are living longer now. How will this change affect society?
44. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)?
45. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea?
46. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why?
47. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions?
48. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why?
49. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries?
50. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy-computers or books?
51. If you could know something about the future, what would you choose to know about and why?
52. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people?
53. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents generation?
54. You want to persuade someone to study your native language. What reasons would you give?
55. You have been asked to suggest improvements to a park that you have visited. This might be a city park, a regional park, or a national park. What improvements would you make? Why?
56. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why?
57. There are many different kinds of advertising (on the radio, on television, in newspapers in magazines, and on billboards). In your opinion, which one of these kinds of advertising is the most effective? Why?
58. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not?
59. Advertising helps to sell products. Describe the qualities of an effective advertisement.
60. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer?
61. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)?
62. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why?
63. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society?
64. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time?
65. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with?
