历年
2013.1 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
Young people are highly influenced by popular culture. They attempt to define themselves on the basis of what they see on television, in newspapers and magazines, and in the movies. In fact, young people accept the values of popular culture as their own, believing that those values are central to their personal development and social acceptance.
Is popular culture the strongest influence on a young person's identity? 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：
年轻人很容易被流行文化影响。他们试图用电视上、报纸上、杂志上、电影里见到的东西来定义自己。事实上，年轻人把流行文化中的价值观当做自己的价值观。他们讲这些价值观当做是个人发展和社会接受的核心。
题目：流行文化是影响年轻人身份认同的最强因素吗?
2. 审题关键词：popular culture, young person’s identity
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：Young people are immersed in popular culture. They tend to imitate other people to gain acceptance from their peers.
反：Young people’s identity are defined by other factors, like nationality, education background, parents, etc.
补: Young people are too easily affected by popular culture. Thus, governments can manipulate their hearts and minds by creating favorable popular culture.
2013.5 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
We live in a world that values action over thought. The idea of taking time to reflect and think things through is out of favor. Our most popular movies and novels focus on action, not reflection and our most admired public figures are praised for what they do, not for what they think. While there is something to be said for taking action instinctively and without hesitation, the fact is that people put too much emphasis on action.
Is it a mistake to value action over thought? 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：
我们生活在一个重视行动多过重视思想的世界里。慢慢思考，仔细考虑已经过时。最流行的电影和小说注重行动而不是思考。最受尊敬的公众人物因为他们的行动，而不是他们的思想而被赞赏。尽管按照本能、毫不犹豫地行动受到过质疑，但是人们过多强调行动已经是不争的事实。
题目：重视行动多于重视思想是错误的吗?
2. 审题关键词：action, thought
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：Thoughts are the guidance of action. People tend to make bad decisions without careful thinking.
反：Action can make a difference to the world. Sometimes we are not able to think everything through.
补：There are thoughts that have predicted the future long before the reality. Imagination and prediction do matter from time to time.
2013.10 欧洲
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.
Nobody wants to be called old-fashioned or be considered out of touch with current trends and thinking. But there is something to be said for holding on to old ideas and customs, even if they may not be in fashion at the moment. People are too easily impressed by anything new and trendy—the latest television show, or music group, or technological gadget. They place too much emphasis on newness without bothering to look at something’s real value.
Do people place too much value on newness? 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：
没人愿意被叫成老派，或者被认为是远离现代潮流和思想。然而坚持老思想和传统也需要关注，及时他们可能暂时并不流行。人们人呢太容易被新的和流行的东西吸引，比如最新的电视节目、乐队或者科技产品。他们不注重东西的实际价值而仅仅注重新鲜感。
题目：人们太注重新鲜感吗?
2. 审题关键词：newness
3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：
正：Many people are inclined to think that new is better. They are the slaves of trends.
反：But some people still hold on to traditions.
补：Tradition is not necessarily the equivalence to bad. Consistency is also important.
