第四類 Do you agree or disagree? or to what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年2月5
Food can be produced much more cheaply, because of improved fertilizersand better machinery. However, some methods may be dangerous for human health, and have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you think its disadvantages outweigh its advantages?
2005年2月19
Leisure is a growing industry. Nowadays, more modern technology is used in entertainment, which may lead people to be less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
2005年6月11
The government is responsible for protecting a nation's cultural identity. Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditionalstyles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2005年7月17
Many employees work at home using modern technology today. Some people think only workers benefit from it, not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年7月23
Some people think the Media should not report detailsof crimes to the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年8月20
Some people suggest when people move to a new country, they should accept the new culture as their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 9月3
Children who are brought up in families which have not amount of money are better prepared to deal with the problem of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. Do you agree or disagree？
2005年9月10
The only way to improve the safety in the roads is to give much stricter punishmentfor driving offences. Do you agree or Disagree?
2005年9月17
Some people say it is cruel to carry out experiments on wild animals, while others argue that it is beneficialto the scientific development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 10 22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels-individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 11 19
Advertising encourages consumersto buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 11 26
Some people think the public libraries only provide books, and they needn't waste limited resources and spaces on providing Hi-tech, e.g. computer software, audio DVDS. To what extent do you agree or disagree of this opinion?
2005 12 10
Scientific research should be carried out or controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年12月17
Some people think it is more important to pay attentionto the building's purpose than its appearance. Do you agree or disagree?
2006.1.7
Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.2.18
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuelresources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.3.25
Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should restrain non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.4 .8
Space travel to the moon was once regarded as a big step for the mankind. Some people think it makes little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.5 .13
Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe consequences. Some people think that only the government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.6 .17
The best way to solve the world's environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .7.29
Earlier technologicaldevelopment brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development does. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .8.12
In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestylesof the people who speak it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .8 .26
Multi-cultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnicgroups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2006 .10 .14
Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2006 .10 .22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .12.2
Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and conflicting. If women governed the world, it would be a more peaceful world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .12.10
Modern buildings are appearing in large numbers, and some people believe that we should build our buildings in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.2.3
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, and only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.2.10
People think the public library will be replaced by the computer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.4. 14
The society would benefit from the banon all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purposes and can even be damaging. To some extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2007.5.12
The unpaid community service should be a necessary part in high college programs （such as helping your neighbor or teaching the children sports or working for the charity）.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.6.9
Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historicalobjects and works by using computer. Do you agree or disagree?
2007.06.16
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.07.14
Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new technology is now available for education, some people suggest that there is no justificationfor lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.07.21
Many problems have impacts on the world, so good relationships between different countries are becoming more and more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.8.25
Some people think that money should be saved for one's retired life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.9.8
The unlimited use of cars may lead to many problems. What are these problems? In order to reduce these problems, people should be discouraged from using cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.11.3
Some people think that the government should pay the course feesfor those who want to go to university. Do you agree or disagree?
2007.11.17
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?
2007.11.24
Some people think that giving aidsto the poor countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.1.12
Some people think that criminalsshould be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce the crime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.2.16
An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious.” Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree or disagree?
2008.2.23
Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do you agree?
2008.3.13
People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
第五類 Mixed type
2005年1月8
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can't trust the journalist. What do you think? What qualities should a journalist have?
2005年5月21
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What changes would you like to be made in the new century?
2005年8月6
Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culture, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbishthat we cannot fully dispose of. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion and what measures can be taken to reduce this problem?
2005年8月13
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior. of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think the human nature produces crime? And how can we prevent children from growing up to be criminals?
2006.1.14
There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?
2007.3.10
More and more people use the mobile phone or computer to communicate, and no longer write letters to each other. Some people think the skills of letter writing will soon disappear completely. Do you agree or disagree? How important do you think letter-writing is?
2007.4.21
Customers are faced with increasing amounts of advertising due to the competitionamong companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? And what measures can be taken to protect their interests?
2007.06.02
Many developing countries are increasingly expanding their tourism industry. Why is this case? Is it a positive development?
2007.10.13
Some employers focus on academic qualifications, paying less attention to life experiences and personal qualities. Why is this phenomenon? Is this development positive or negative?
第六類 Comparison
2007.9.22
Who should pay the costs for higher education: all paid by government, all paid by students, all paid by students using a loanand repaid after graduation. Compare the benefits and choose one you think best.
2008.3.1
Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy, math, English，geography, physics and history. Among all these subjects, which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?
2005年2月5
Food can be produced much more cheaply, because of improved fertilizersand better machinery. However, some methods may be dangerous for human health, and have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you think its disadvantages outweigh its advantages?
2005年2月19
Leisure is a growing industry. Nowadays, more modern technology is used in entertainment, which may lead people to be less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
2005年6月11
The government is responsible for protecting a nation's cultural identity. Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditionalstyles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2005年7月17
Many employees work at home using modern technology today. Some people think only workers benefit from it, not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年7月23
Some people think the Media should not report detailsof crimes to the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年8月20
Some people suggest when people move to a new country, they should accept the new culture as their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 9月3
Children who are brought up in families which have not amount of money are better prepared to deal with the problem of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. Do you agree or disagree？
2005年9月10
The only way to improve the safety in the roads is to give much stricter punishmentfor driving offences. Do you agree or Disagree?
2005年9月17
Some people say it is cruel to carry out experiments on wild animals, while others argue that it is beneficialto the scientific development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 10 22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels-individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 11 19
Advertising encourages consumersto buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005 11 26
Some people think the public libraries only provide books, and they needn't waste limited resources and spaces on providing Hi-tech, e.g. computer software, audio DVDS. To what extent do you agree or disagree of this opinion?
2005 12 10
Scientific research should be carried out or controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2005年12月17
Some people think it is more important to pay attentionto the building's purpose than its appearance. Do you agree or disagree?
2006.1.7
Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.2.18
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuelresources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.3.25
Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should restrain non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.4 .8
Space travel to the moon was once regarded as a big step for the mankind. Some people think it makes little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.5 .13
Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe consequences. Some people think that only the government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.6 .17
The best way to solve the world's environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .7.29
Earlier technologicaldevelopment brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development does. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .8.12
In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestylesof the people who speak it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .8 .26
Multi-cultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnicgroups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2006 .10 .14
Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2006 .10 .22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .12.2
Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and conflicting. If women governed the world, it would be a more peaceful world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 .12.10
Modern buildings are appearing in large numbers, and some people believe that we should build our buildings in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.2.3
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, and only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.2.10
People think the public library will be replaced by the computer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.4. 14
The society would benefit from the banon all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purposes and can even be damaging. To some extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2007.5.12
The unpaid community service should be a necessary part in high college programs （such as helping your neighbor or teaching the children sports or working for the charity）.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.6.9
Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historicalobjects and works by using computer. Do you agree or disagree?
2007.06.16
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.07.14
Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new technology is now available for education, some people suggest that there is no justificationfor lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.07.21
Many problems have impacts on the world, so good relationships between different countries are becoming more and more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.8.25
Some people think that money should be saved for one's retired life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.9.8
The unlimited use of cars may lead to many problems. What are these problems? In order to reduce these problems, people should be discouraged from using cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2007.11.3
Some people think that the government should pay the course feesfor those who want to go to university. Do you agree or disagree?
2007.11.17
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?
2007.11.24
Some people think that giving aidsto the poor countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.1.12
Some people think that criminalsshould be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce the crime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.2.16
An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious.” Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree or disagree?
2008.2.23
Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do you agree?
2008.3.13
People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
第五類 Mixed type
2005年1月8
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can't trust the journalist. What do you think? What qualities should a journalist have?
2005年5月21
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What changes would you like to be made in the new century?
2005年8月6
Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culture, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbishthat we cannot fully dispose of. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion and what measures can be taken to reduce this problem?
2005年8月13
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior. of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think the human nature produces crime? And how can we prevent children from growing up to be criminals?
2006.1.14
There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?
2007.3.10
More and more people use the mobile phone or computer to communicate, and no longer write letters to each other. Some people think the skills of letter writing will soon disappear completely. Do you agree or disagree? How important do you think letter-writing is?
2007.4.21
Customers are faced with increasing amounts of advertising due to the competitionamong companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? And what measures can be taken to protect their interests?
2007.06.02
Many developing countries are increasingly expanding their tourism industry. Why is this case? Is it a positive development?
2007.10.13
Some employers focus on academic qualifications, paying less attention to life experiences and personal qualities. Why is this phenomenon? Is this development positive or negative?
第六類 Comparison
2007.9.22
Who should pay the costs for higher education: all paid by government, all paid by students, all paid by students using a loanand repaid after graduation. Compare the benefits and choose one you think best.
2008.3.1
Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy, math, English，geography, physics and history. Among all these subjects, which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?