(三)议论文中考查最多的是“To what extent do you agree or disagree?”这类题型,总共高达17次,占大作文总体次数的35.4%,占议论文考查次数的42.5%,具体题目如下:2014/01/09
Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion in cities is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/01/25
International community should act immediately to reduce all countries consumption of fuels such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/02/01
Some people believe that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there only small differences between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/03/01
Living in big city can be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/03/08
Some people think all young people should be required to stay in full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/04/12
Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children as good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/05/10
Both women and men have full-time job. It is logical that they should share the housework tasks equally. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/05/15
Employers should give its staff at least four weeks’ holiday a year as employees can be better at their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/05/17
Children can learn effectively from watching television. Therefore children should be encouraged to watch television regularly both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/06/07
Some people believe that if a police force carries a gun, it will encourage higher levels of violence in the whole society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/08/21
Societies benefit from international tourism and business. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/10/02
Government funding should only be provided for the best students as scholarships. Other funding of universities should come from student fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/10/11
Some people think that with the increasing use of mobile phone and computer, people are losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/10/18
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other culture. We can learn as much as from books, films and Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/11/01
It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed without a job they enjoy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/12/13
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food and drinks which are proved to be scientifically harmful for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2014/12/20
Some people think painting and drawings are as important as other subjects. They should be compulsory in high school education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
要点提示:建议同学们在遇到这类既可以单边又可以双边写作的题目时先进行细致审题,考量好自己的写作态度,一定要明确的是:文章的观点不一定体现个人的价值取向,更多的是要考量写作的难易程度,要保证自己所选择的观点有足够的论证论据支撑,并且可以有力说服,切莫只考虑自己的真实想法,而忽视了应试目的。一旦选择好具体的写作思路,则可以参考单边、双边的写作技巧。