1、Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:In twenty years, there will be fewer cars in use than there are today.The twentieth century, starting with Henry Fords Model-T in 1908, saw the start of mans love affair with the automobile. Some, however, might view the relationship between the
2、car and human race as more of a love-hate relationship. We love and cherish car because they are convenient, have increased our personal mobility, and have permitted industry and commerce to grow and prosper. However, they unfortunately also have their downsides such as the increase in pollution and
3、 congestion that they cause. While a large number of people wish the cars running on the road would decrease, I still believe that in the days to come, there will be more cars in use than they are today.There are many reasons that contribute to the predictable explosion in the number of cars. To beg
4、in with, because car is becoming less costly, it is no longer a luxurious item for most families. The middle-class, even the poor section of the society-can afford a car. For example, Tata Nono, an Indian-manufactured vehicle, brings motoring and mobility within the reach of the poor people who up u
5、ntil now have been unable to afford the price of car, at what some might called ultra-affordable 2,500 dollars. The second reason lies in that cars are definitely convenient for our life. Cars provide status and higher degree of comfort and protection than other modes of transportation. After all, d
6、riving a car during the rush hour is much more comfort and convenient than rushing into in the crowded light rail and struggling like a sardine fishFinally, automobile industry has much to do with the development and prosperity of industry and commerce. Automobile industry is an industrial chain, in
7、cluding advertising industry, logistics, and steel industry and so forth. It is obvious that developing one would stimulate another. Therefore, I believe that government would constitute preferential policies to back up automobile industry. With government involvement and support, it is undoubted th
8、at cars running on the street would rise.Obviously, it is the air pollution caused by car exhaust, and the unavoidable traffic congestions that make a host of people believe that the number of cars would decrease in the future. However, the problems they concern have been effectively resolved: those
9、 world-renowned car manufactures have devised advanced hybrid power automobiles, as can be seen in most car exhibition held annually. For example, TOYOTA Inc., the largest automobile maker in Japan, has created a four-wheeled motorized car that can be powered by hydrogen, a clean energy; BMW enginee
10、rs install a pair of solar batteries in the engine of BMW Z6 which is about to be available in the year of 2015. On top of this, the traffic systems in many major cities in the world have been greatly improved, just in order to accommodate more cars. Thus, I am optimistic to say that humans savvy an
11、d acumen would in a short period of time solve the negative consequences brought by automobiles. A concomitance to solving these problems would be the explosion in the number of cars.In the future, cars would be still a major mode of transport. This tendency would continue in the future. For us, it
12、is interesting to see how this trend continues. (534words)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:Technology makes our lives simpler rather than more complicated.Due to the advancement of technology created by human brain power, our life becomes much more convenient compared with the l
13、ife generations ago: with the advent of jet plane, an international trip, once exhausting and time-consuming, can be completed within a matter of hours; internet and the search engine-Google, allow us to get to know what is happening globally without going outside but simply by clicking the mouse. B
14、ut as technology gets increasingly comprehensive in what it can accomplish, we become more and more glue to it. Our life is less straightforward, and yes, in some cases, more complicated than it would have been.Consider GPS system installed in the car. This technological innovation aims at easing th
15、e whole navigation process, but it can only be locally effective: if this machinery is utilized in ones local city, it can navigate smoothly as the local route has been uploaded into GPS system. However, such device is proved to be useless when it is applied in other strange cities. In order to make
16、 it work, couple of hours have to be spent, finding the map of target city then uploading the data into the device. Despite of this, occasionally this machinery cannot find specific addresses or suggests routes that do not make sense. After hearing the GPS voice telling you about an upcoming turn th
17、ree or four times in a row, one might start to wonder if installing such digital equipment is worthwhile. Compare this with the act of getting directions to new place thirty years ago! We then would take out a map of our town or the surrounding areas, examine it, and then write down step-by-step dir
18、ections for how to drive to our destination. Sometimes it was even as simple as memorizing the route. It would take a few minutes, but once it was done, it was quite easy to carry out.Similar issues arise when people have internet access on their cell phones. I am a white-collar working in the centr
19、al business district. Every day before lunch time, there must be a period of time when my colleagues taped the screens searching menu offerings and coupons, instead of heading into a nearby restaurant and seeing what they have to offer. There is only one hour for our lunch time, but doing this somet
20、imes costs them nearly half an hour.Although I concede that GPS systems and smart phones and other such technological devices are not horrible, when they start to become overused, it can be problematic. We complicate our days with typing things in, pushing buttons, staring at tiny little screens a l
21、ittle too much. (436words)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:It is more fun to watch a movie in a movie theater than to watch a movie at home.Living in the present-day with daunting challenges and enormous pressure, people, regardless of their age range, are plagued by a variety o
22、f stresses. In order to release these accumulated pressures, there are numbers of ways that they can do during the free time-hanging out with a group of friends, or appreciating movies. Generally, people prefer to watch a movie in the theater, but now, they might have another option-watching a movie
23、 at home. If I were asked which option is better, I definitely choose to appreciate a movie at home for the following reasons.To begin with, watching a movie at home is less costly than going to the theater. Nowadays, a movie ticket on average costs 50 Yuan (approximately 10 dollars) per person, pro
24、bably because the advanced displaying devices and banally luxurious decorations are offered in the cinema. Besides, moviegoers have to pay for the parking lot fees if they drive to the cinema. In addition, it is customary to purchase a pack of popcorn and a bottle of beverage before entry. It is est
25、imated that 100 Yuan (up to 40 dollars) has to be spent. On the other hand, staying at home waiting for the cinema to be on shown is less expensive: people only need to turn on the computer and download the blockbuster from the internet. There is no need to purchase unnecessary things like snacks or
26、 drinks. This is pretty money-saving. Thus, it can be argued that watching movies at home is more economical. Another reason lies in that home-based watching provides with a great opportunity to stay with family members. And one of the advantages of gathering together with families is that the famil
27、ial relationship is getting closer. My father, a bridge engineer, worked in the desert western part of my country since I was a little boy. It was not until I attended senior high school did he come back. At first, he seems to be a stranger to me as he departed me since I was young. In order to shor
28、ten the distance between my father and me, my mother asked us to watch a movie at every Friday night. It was considerate of her, as she always downloaded some historical documentaries for us to see which offered a host of common topics. Gradually, we got closer. So, if someone worries about how to b
29、uild the rapport among families, watching movies together at home is an ideal option. Some might argue that fantasy effects and space effects can be available if see movies at theaters, which serve to be the prerequisite of enjoying the play, thus going to the cinema is more attractive. In my eyes,
30、however, nothing is more important than family union and money-saving. Therefore, I still support to watch movies at home.(463words)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:A friend who is intelligent is much better than a friend with a good sense of humor.During hardship, what do you w
31、ant most, a source of comfort and strength, a shoulder to lean on? Yes, these are the certain things friends, regardless of intelligent ones or humorous ones, can offer. In my observation, although these two types of friends can offer me their strong helping hands, I still believe wise friends are m
32、uch better than those with humorous personality.Intelligent friends can help you weather the trauma of an unexpected failure, a job loss or the death of loved one. They may encourage you to change unhealthy lifestyle, such as excessive drinking or smoking. Or they may urge you to visit your doctor w
33、hen you feel overly anxious, sad or hopeless. They can also share in your good times-a new school, a new affection, a new house. In the good times, they can celebrate together with you. During the bad times, they can offer comfort and be with you through the tough days. Just knowing that friends are
34、 there for you can help you avoid unhealthy reactions to stressful situations.Friends with intelligence can also wisely solve the problem as they always think differently. Their wisdom can tackle the problem in a much better and faster way. My family moved to Tokyo in my 13 as my father served for T
35、OYOTA Inc., a Japanese automobile manufacturing giant. At the beginning, getting accustomed to the new life was really tough for me-language barrier, cultural shock were difficult for me to overcome. Ice, the only Chinese student in the class before I came, also a very intelligent girl, helped me to
36、 accommodate to the new environment: instead of teaching me Japanese, she invited me to join the Japanese student clubs where I can make acquaintance with a host of native Japanese. Also, she introduced some traditional Japanese quintessence to me, like judo and Japanese teaism. As she noted, learni
37、ng native culture goes a long way in integrating with native life. With her assistance, I quickly got used to the life in Japan, establishing solid friendship with some Japanese. Some might argue that in times of hardship, humorous friends can bring us laughter, and help us to relax. To some degree,
38、 I must concede. But what I want to say is that it is the intelligent friends who can really help us get through the difficulty behind the hardship. This is the reason why I believe intelligent friends are better than friends with humor. (405words)Do you agree or disagree with the following statemen
39、t:Movies and television have more negative effects than positive effects on young people.Televisions and movies are playing major roles in most of the lives of teenagers. Although teens may feel that they are simply meant to entertain, these media deeply influence the way they live, the way they spe
40、ak and the way they act and more. Also, their mindset and lens have much to do with the programs and movies they see. Considering every aspect of our media culture, I approve of the statement that movies and television have more negative effects than positive effects on young generations.One effect
41、movies have on humans is its ability to cause people to imitate the images they see. People learn basic skills through imitation. For example, skills such as martial arts are learned by watching the master perform an action and then imitating that action. Eventually, the actions performed by the mas
42、ter are implanted in the mind of the audience. Thus, when people wish to conduct the action, she/he would recall the implanted image and imitates it. Similarly, people learn actions as they see them on television repeatedly. Sadly, violence and pornography are saturated in the movies on show. By wat
43、ching these movies, immature children would mimic aggressive behaviors performed in the movies. Most boys and girls who see violent acts performed are more likely to become violent and aggressive in their own lives. For me, the moral breakdown of our society has much to do with the portrayal of viol
44、ence on movies.While bloody contents and sex-related pictures can be eliminated by laws and regulations constituted by official organizations with authority, other things that can negatively influence the teenagers might fail to be wiped out. Once I saw a television program of cowboys who tend cattl
45、e and horses on cattle ranches in Western America. Seeing them riding on a horse with a cigarette on their hands, I was enchanted, believing they are the most attractive men in the world. After seeing the program, I bought a packet of cigarettes and learn to smoke, as if I were the cowboy. Now I hav
46、e developed this bad habit for years, and found it hard to quit. My unhealthy habit of smoking is from the television programs. And in this point, I do not stand alone. Most of my classmates who smoke told me they all learnt smoking from the television programs. A minority of people tend to believe
47、that watching TV will have obvious merits, one of which is the opportunity to achieve abundant up-to-date information and knowledge. However, if we can view such a situation from a different perspective, we can find that those people oversimplified the real situations. As one of the victims, what I
48、want to say is that the unfavorable effects resulted from media outweigh its positive influence. (457words)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:Its better to use ones own knowledge and experience to solve problems than to ask other people for advice.My past experience let me conclud
49、e that sometimes, in comparison with using our own knowledge and experience, other peoples advice can go a long way in tackling problems.The reason of my position lies in that what we have learnt and experienced might be false. If we stick to our own experience, the result might go towards failure. In the year of 2012, my family decided t
