历年
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2011.1)
Idealistic people, people who pursue great ideas in hopes of changing the world, often have ambitious plans that are difficult or even impossible to carry out. These people can claim few solid accomplishments. In contrast, practical people concentrate on workable ideas and goals, even though these may not meet an idealist's high standards. Their approach is likely to be more valuable than the approach of idealistic people.
Assignment: Is an idealistic approach less valuable than a practical approach? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
理想主义的人，也就那些希望改变世界的人，总有很难甚至是无法实现的宏大计划。这些人很难拥有真正的成就。反之，实际的人关注可以达成的想法和目标，即使不能满足理想主义的高要求。他们的方法可能比理想主义者的方法更有意义。
题目：理想主义者的方法没有现实主义者的方法有意义吗?
2. 审题关键词：idealistic, valuable, practical
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：Practical people do not have false hopes and beliefs that prevent them from actually doing things.
反：People need to have ideals to drive them, and plans to guide them.
补：We need to combine ideals and practices to achieve great things.
2011.5 美东
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2011.5)
Most of us tend to find rules, limits, and restraints irritating. We want to be free of anything that limits our choices. But limitations protect us. Without limitations on our behavior, too many of us will act without regard to the consequences for ourselves, for others, and for the future. Limitations contribute to, rather than take away from, our overall happiness.
Assignment: Do rules and limitations contribute to a person's happiness? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
大多数人觉得规矩和限制让人不快。我们希望没有任何东西限制我们的选择。然而限制能够保护我们。没有了行为限制，我们中的很多人会不考虑这种行为对自己、他人和未来所造成的后果。限制导致了整体的幸福，而不是夺走了整体的幸福。
题目：规则和限制导致幸福吗?
2. 审题关键词：rule, limitation, happiness
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：If all the people conform to the rules and limitations, many troubles can be prevented.
反：Rules and limitations set too many restraints to act as we want.
补：As responsible citizens, we have to take other people’s needs into consideration.
2011.10 美东
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (2011.10)
"Discipline" is a negative word for many people because it is associated with rigorous training, strict rules, and strong self-control. But we fail to realize that freedom comes only through discipline. Discipline compels us to sacrifice immediate rewards and pleasures, but it also gives our lives structure and prevents us from making costly mistakes. It keeps us from being subject to our impulses and weaknesses and thus frees us to achieve our true goals.
Assignment: Do people need discipline to achieve freedom? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
1. 题目翻译：
对很多人来说，原则是一个负面词汇。因为它与严格的训练，严苛的规定和强烈的自我控制相联系。但是我们没有意识到自由只能来源于原则。原则迫使我们牺牲唾手可得的奖励和快乐，但是它也让我们生活的有条理，阻止我们犯代价很大的错误。它让我们不屈从于自己的本能和弱点，因此解放我们去追寻自己的真正目标。
题目：人们需要原则来获得自由吗?
2. 审题关键词：discipline, freedom
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：Discipline restrains us from making irrational decisions. So we do not need to be controlled by others.
反：Discipline is the obstacle we set for ourselves. This way, we can never be truly free.
补：There is no such thing as absolute freedom. It will do more harm than good to society.
