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2005年9月17日A类Task 2 考题 

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A chimpanzee is perhaps the animal most closely related to humans; but instead of treating the animal with love and respect, we subject it to cruel and inhumane scientific and medical experiments to further human development. What a cruel fate for the unfortunate chimpanzee. Or perhaps, in life as in the jungle it is survival of the fittest, and so, as the most intelligent animal we are just exercising our right to dominate and use other animals as we wish.

For many people the issue of using animals for science is black and white; either very pro-animal rights, or very much in favour of using animals since we are the highest level creature. On the one hand, some people say that subjecting animals to pain and torture is truly barbaric; higher-level animals share with us feelings, thoughts and behaviors and so we should look after them and respect them. They may also feel that if we are so unsure about the effects of a drug for example then we should do further chemical testing before doing live and sometimes cruel animal testing.

Others, however, believe that we must use animals for the benefit of our own species (humans); to test drugs, cosmetics and new developments in science which will provide a safer and better lifestyle for us. Very few people are inherently cruel, but they still believe it is either them or us; it is better to test the drugs on a monkey rather than on a person.

Being cruel for the sake of being cruel and with no tangible results to show for it is definitely stepping over a boundary of acceptable behavior, but at other times if the benefits of the research are explicit, tangible and valuable then I feel that the research is justified.

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Advantages and disadvantages of private cars.

    With the fantastic spur both in industry and in economy in China, the number of people who own private cars is on the rise. Some people have bought cars of their own, and others are planning to buy cars. But there have been two quite different views on this phenomenon.
      

     Some claim that there are many advantages brought about by cars. First, the automobile industry provides jobs for countless workers and strong support for other industries. Second, if conditions permit, owning a car can make us work more efficiently. Finally, life will become more convenient. A car allows one to move freely and with a car there is no need to wait for the bus in the cold or under the burning sun. 
    

       However, others strongly object to the increase in developing private cars. They hold that automobiles will give rise to a series of problems. In the first place, as more and more cars are produced and run in the street, a large volume of poisonous gas will be given off, polluting the atmosphere and causing actual harm to the health of people. Next, private cars contribute to traffic congestion so greatly that the advantages gained in comfort and freedom are often cancelled out by the frustration caused by traffic jams. The last problem is the increasing number of car accidents that have killed and will kill a lot of people in a friction of a second.

     In my opinion, although automobiles have been playing a vital part in the daily activities of our society, they also bring us numerous troubles such as more serious environmental pollution, more traffic accidents and more energy consumption. They drink up huge amounts of fuel and throw out huge amounts of pollutants. Traffic accidents kill thousands and thousands of people each year and cripple more. Jams waste our precious time. Therefore I am against developing private cars.

Some people think that government shouldn’t put money on building theaters and sports stadiums. It should spend more money on medical care and education. Agree or disagree?

Disagree

1.       Theaters are places where different forms of arts including films, concert, dramas and operas etc., are shown or performed. Many of them are educational and can teach people about the history and culture of their own countries and of other foreign countries. They can also teach people about love and hatred as in opera Romeo and Juliet; good and evil as in the movie “Schindler’s list”.

2.       Apart from work, people should have some entertainment to relax and enjoy their spare time. If there are no movie theaters, people will have no place to go for watching movies and people’s lives will become less interesting/dull indeed.

3.       Sports stadiums are places where sports competitions are held which can increase people’s awareness of the importance of a healthy body. Then people will attach more importance to physical exercises which is the best way to prevent disease.

4.       Sports stadiums can also educate people about fair competition as well the spirit of cooperation. It also encourages people to try to challenge one’s own limit in order to achieve better accomplishment.

5.       Some theaters and sports stadiums are great works of architecture and can represent a country’s or a city’s wealth and level of civilization. The Grand Theatre in Shanghai becomes a symbol of Shanghai. Sydney Opera House is a landmark in Sydney.

6.       Theaters are an ideal venue for cultural communication and sports stadiums are good places for strengthening good relationship among nations.

Some people think that university should not provide theoretical knowledge, but to give practical training beneficial to the society. Do you agree or disagree? Use your own experience and knowledge to support your idea.

1.       Theoretical knowledge IS beneficial to the society.

a)         Theory study is providing powerful tools for us to deal with the world around us as well as the body within ourselves

Physiological/medical theories enable us to understand the way our body works so that we know how to combat diseases more effectively.

Economics theory helps explain such phenomena as inflation and unemployment.

Scientists, through theoretical study in gravity and by pure calculations of the orbits of planets Uranus and Neptune, predicted the existence of the ninth planet Pluto, which was later verified by observation.  

b)        Theoretical findings pave ways for more advanced scientific as well as social studies.

Take mathematics for example. Many people are under the impressions that advanced mathematical study in university is so theoretical that it does not have any practical value. However, the truth is that, ours is an age in which all areas of science are permeated more and more by methods and approaches derived from theoretical knowledge in mathematics. Even marketing, once believed to be just an art of persuading people to buy, is now becoming a scientific subject based on statistical studies of market data, which requires profound mathematical knowledge.

2.       Practical trainings are based on theoretical knowledge. / Practical trainings and theoretical studies are interrelated.

a)         Some professions require that people have solid understanding in theoretical knowledge before going into practice in those professions.

For example, to be a qualified doctor, someone will have to first learn theoretical knowledge at a medical school for a few years in various related subjects including medical science, humanities and social sciences. Then at the final years at the school, he or she will be given chance to practice as an intern in a hospital to gain practical experience. Only with a combined knowledge both in theory and in practical skills can a person truly become a successful doctor. The same goes with a number of other professions such as lawyers, psychiatrists etc.

3.       We have specialized schools such as polytechnic schools and vocational schools etc. which can provide practical trainings, for example schools specialized in teaching cooking skills. Therefore universities should focus more on theoretical knowledge.

Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new generations companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Why?