1. 大学生交学费
In this time and age, higher education is advancing at an alarming rate. A sizable percentage of the people hold the opinion that the government should be responsible for the full tuition of college students. They claim that after graduation college students will make much contribution to the society. This argument is true to some degree. However, I am convinced that university students should support themselves for the full tuition. There are many reasons supporting my view.
The main reason is that it can ensure the quality of college education. College education needs many well-paid professors and various advanced facilities. In other words, it needs a great sum of money. If the college students do not pay the tuition fee, it will pay a heavy burden on the government. If the government is unable to invest enough money on university education because of the limited budget, the quality of education cannot be ensured.
It might also be noted that it is quite fair to require students to pay the full tuition. It is unnecessary that all the citizens go to colleges. Some high school leavers give up their further study because they have their own life aim. That is to say, going to university is a totally personal choice. Therefore it is not unreasonable that the people who make such choice pay for it.
Some people may say that students from the countryside and undeveloped areas cannot go to college if students are required to pay full tuition. In fact, there are some feasible methods to solve the problem. The first opinion is the
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government grant and bank loan, although they may have to be paid back at later date. In addition, the students should be encouraged to study hard to win scholarship. Furthermore, they can work part-time to earn money to cover some expenses.
So, as I see it, college students should pay for the full tuition. It can guarantee the quality of higher education. It is reasonable practice. In addition, students from poor families still can go to college even if they have to pay the full tuition.
2.考试
In the long history of human education, great changes have taken place in every field of study. However testing a person by examinations is still regarded as the only reliable and feasible method to measure one’s knowledge and ability. Form elementary schools to universities, students have to take many examinations. They even regard examinations as an indispensable part of their life.
Some people hold that examinations have negative impacts on students. First of all, examinations are unable to evaluate one’s true ability. They can only test memory or the skill of working rapidly under pressure. Secondly, examinations encourage bad study habits. Students tend to lay emphasis on what will be tested. They are encouraged to memorize rather than to think. Finally, examinations lower the standards of teaching. Teachers have to train students in exam techniques instead of teaching their subjects.
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Many other people, however, believe examinations have some advantages. In the first place, they serve as a driving force to stimulate students to work hard. Laziness is part of human nature. Without examinations, students tend to ignore their studies. Moreover, the results of examinations are just like mirrors for both students and teachers. Students can assess themselves and teachers can adjust their teaching method according to the information they obtain from examination. Finally, till now no better methods have been discovered to replace examinations. Other forms of assessment are too time-consuming and therefore are infeasible.
In my opinion, examinations have positive effects on teaching. They make students hardworking. They also provide a clear objective standard by which the students can assess themselves and teachers can know what they should do next. Furthermore, at present no better methods are available. Therefore, I am sure examinations will continue to play an essential role in education.
3.出国留学
Over the last several years, along with the rapid development of economy, an increasing number of parents have been sending their children to study abroad. A majority of people hold the view that studying abroad brings students many benefits, while others are of the opinion that students should finish university education in their motherland. It is quite natural that people from different backgrounds may have divergent attitudes towards it.
People, who advocate that studying abroad has a lot of disadvantages, have
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their sound reasons. First of all, living far away from home. Students will suffer from loneliness and homesickness. Overseas students often feel disoriented and depressed for lack of adequate knowledge and understanding of the local customs and lifestyle. Secondly, many students do not want to return to their native country after graduation because most of them want to seek a more comfortable life and a brighter future overseas. This may result in a serious brain-drain and our country will inevitably incur a huge loss of talents.
To this issue, some other people hold a different attitude, arguing that students should go abroad to study. To begin with, it can broaden the students’ vision. They get a chance to experience a totally different culture. The knowledge of social customs acquires in the other countries helps them to become more open-minded. Next, there are academic advantages. Students can learn advanced science and technology. They receive a different education. The book resources are more up-to-date. The professors are aware of all the latest development in their fields. Therefore the standard of teaching is much higher. Moreover, when they finish their study abroad, they will have more choices for their future career. All the above merits are conducive to their self-betterment and self-realization.
It is quite understandable that people from different backgrounds put different interpretations on the same issue. For my part, I stand on the latter opinion that while overseas study has its drawbacks, the advantages are more obvious. It can broaden one’s horizon. Students have easy access to the first-rate facilities and the latest development in science and technology. In addition, when they finish their study, they have more job opportunities. Therefore, as long as it is
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financially feasible, an overseas education may dod a person more good than harm.
4.大学生找不到工作
These days there is an increasing tendency for college students to have difficulties in finding ideal jobs when they graduate. Carefully weighing in my mind, I think this phenomenon is caused by the following reasons.
In the first place, over-estimated ability and lacking of practical knowledge, as far as I am concerned, are the two main reasons for some university students who cannot find a proper job when they graduate. Up to now, some students have never clearly realized that what a person learns in university is, to some extent, theoretical knowledge which takes time to apply to reality and boasted themselves when they were interviewed. Although some of them have many certifications, those are not equal to practical ability and operative skills. On the contrary, when hunting a job, those certificates make the students unable to estimate themselves rightly, therefore, they are likely to lose some opportunities. Another cruelty of reality is that, many students spend too much time on passing a variety of examinations but ignore the practical knowledge which suits the demand of the society. That also makes them find no place for themselves.
Meanwhile, the growing population and serious unemployment situation make the social competition much keener than before. The students have to ace the current situation that there are more labors than what are needed in the labor
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force market. And more seriously, they have to compete not only with their schoolmates but with the experienced workers who have more skills and abilities as well. There is clear-cut evidence showing that some students even ask no salary in order to get a job. Furthermore, some majors, which used to be in great demand, are no longer needed by the advancing society. The fact also makes the students find it hard to get a decent job in the job market.
Taking into account all these factors, the students should always adapt themselves to the development of society. Besides concentrating on their courses, developing colorful interests and cultivate personal ability to keep pace with the outside world are also necessary. At the same time, the government should create more suitable positions to university students and provide them with proper job hunting skills. In a word, we should always remember the saying:“ The survival of the fittest.”
5.照看老年人
Parents have devoted all their lives and energy to their children and when they are old, it is time for their children to repay their care and love. Therefore, it seems that it should be the children’s responsibility to take good care of their parents in their later years. However, I believe that a better way of ensuring that aged parents lead a happy and healthy life is to put them in nursing homes.
Living in nursing homes, they have more opportunities to communicate with their peers. Keeping each other’s company, they don’t feel lonely and can do a
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great deal of things together, such as morning exercise, playing games, and exchanging memories and stories from their past. On the other hand, if they live at home, they are often left alone when their children and grandchildren are away working or studying.
In such retirement homes, aging people can receive intensive medical care from professional doctors. Besides, they can receive a proper diet prepared by dieticians to meet their individual requirement. This is especially good for those old people in poor health. Moreover, they could have regular medical check-ups so that any disease could be diagnosed in its early stages. What is the most beneficial is that if any disease strikes them, medical services are immediately available.
Indeed, there are also benefits for children’s work and study when nursing homes take over the task of caring for the elderly. Children, free from care, can devote themselves to work or study and achieve more success.
Since nursing homes benefit seniors and other family members so much, I believe that old people should be sent to nursing homes.
6.孩子缺少父母关注
In recent years, many parents have little time for their children. Some people are of the opinion that children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. On the other hand, towards the same issue, other people have a different attitude. Before giving my opinion, I think it is important to look at
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the argument on both sides.
There are several reasons which suggest that children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. On one hand, people face fierce competition and suffer from great pressure. They have to devote more time and energy to their careers and therefore have no time with their children. Besides, high technology brings them more interesting things which can easily attract their attention such as watching TV, surfing the Internet and playing games. They are addicted to these activities, totally ignoring their children. More important, the record of divorce rate has been constantly renewed. Obviously, children from broken family get less care and attention from their parents.
However, there are a large number of people who hold a different view concerning this case. They believe that children get more attention from their parents than children did in the past. For one thing, with the development of technology, more and more machines replace man’s labor. Therefore, people enjoy more and more free time at home with their children. For another, with the development of economy, people earn more money. Some parents even give up their decent job and devote all their energy to their children. Last but not least, there is a sharp decrease in the number of children a family has. Consequently, each children gets more attention and care from their parents.
Both opinion make sense, and consequently it is hard to decide which one is more reasonable. From my own perspective, children get more attention from their parents than children did in the past. Parents spend more time with their
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children. They have more money to ensure their children’s needs. In addition, the number of children a family has decreases dramatically.
7.家庭成员关系不亲密
In the past, family was a very important concept in people’s minds, and it was the center of many people’s lives. Nowadays, however, the relationship between family members is not as close as before. What factors lead to this phenomenon and what we can do to solve the problem have become a concern to many people. In my opinion, the following reasons needs to be taken into consideration.
The first reason that can be seen by every person is that people face fierce competition and suffer from great pressure. They have to work and study hard to meet the demand of the society. They have to devote more time and energy to their careers. Therefore, some people are too occupied to spare time for their family.
Another factor that we must consider is that there are more entertainment forms available. Nowadays high technology brings us more interesting things which can easily attract people’s attention, such as watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing video games. As a result, people are indulged in these activities, totally neglecting the feelings of other family members.
The third and very important reason is that people are now more independent than before. It is much easier to make more friends now as a result of the rapid
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improvement in telecommunication. Apart from their family, they can easily get help from their friends. Thus, they are not as dependent upon their families as before.
This issue should be well taken into consideration. As to how to address the problem, people put forward various suggestions. The most important approach is that we should spare more time to be together with our beloved no matter how occupied we are. In the second place, teach the children a sense of family when they are still young in order to form good habits like writing letters and making telephone calls to each other. In addition, the government should organize activities to promote public awareness of the importance of a harmonious family relationship.
8.飞机是最重要的发明
Since jet plane appeared in the 1950, it has had some revolutionary effects. Many people are of the opinion that it is one of the most important and influential inventions in the world. Some others, however, disagree with them. It seems quite clear to me that one of the most important and influential inventions in the world has been the development of jet plane. My arguments for this point are listed as follows.
One of the reasons is that jet travel brings us great convenience and efficiency. A hundred years ago, it took weeks to cross the Atlantic or Pacific oceans by ship. Today, those same trips can be completed in a matter of hours. One can attend a
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meeting in Paris and have dinner in New York the same day. These amazing speeds have changed people’s concepts of space. Today the world is much smaller than it wan in the past.
Another reason why I advocate the attitude is that jet travel is relatively cheap. An international journey one hundred years ago was extremely expensive. Only wealthy people could afford to travel comfortably in first class. Poor people had to save for years to purchase a ticket, and the conditions in which they traveled were not very good. Today it is possible for more and more people in every country to travel in comfort. Thus it is possible for business people to do business all over the world, for students to attend universities in other countries, and for tourists to take vacations anywhere in the world.
For the reasons presented above, I strongly commit to the notion that jet plane is one of the most important and influential inventions in the world. The speed and low cost of jet travel have changed the world. Individual nations are not as isolated as they were in the pas, and people now think of the whole planet as they once thought of their own hometowns.
9.网络的利弊
In recent years, the Internet has been gaining its popularity at an amazing rate. For example, we can send E-mail to our friends in other countries in a few minutes while sending a traditional letter takes us at least a week and costs much. In second place, we can make friends with people from all parts of the world. It
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overcomes the geographical barriers and makes the world smaller. Furthermore, the Internet accelerates the flow of information and spreads education to all corners of the globe. We can have easy and quick access to the latest information worldwide. For another, there is a sharp rise in the number of cyber crimes. More and more financial crimes such as money laundering are committed via the Internet. In addition, it also has negative impacts on young people because there are a lot of obscene and violent contents on line.
10.电视书院家庭成员的关系
As one of the most important inventions of the past century, TV is playing a more and more important role in modern life. However, some people are starting to worry about its negative effects on traditional families. I am convinced that the exercise of TV has brought about alienation among family members.
First, watching TV occupies our time to communicate with our families. TV provides a ready means of relaxation for people who spend their days doing routine and busy job. As soon as TV enters into our home, most of our free time is controlled by it. What is more, the one-eyed monster requires absolute silence and attention. If any member dares to open his mouth, the other order him to shut up immediately. Therefore we communicate less with our family members.
Furthermore, families often quarrel over what programs they should watch. Thanks to hardworking TV workers, we enjoy more TV channels and more colorful TV programs. But a question has arisen: it is difficult for families to choose a
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common channel because they have different interests. It is inevitable to give rise to quarrel among them.
In addition, poor-quality TV programs can have severe effects on people’s mood and behavior. For instance, a person who watches too many idealized programs may become unrealistic. In addition, unhealthy healthy programs which contain obscene violent contents may cause people’s curiosity.
In conclusion, I think that TV has led to alienation among family members. We should be aware about the problem. Something should be done as soon as possible to protect the families from the negative effects of television. For example, we should reduce the time spent in front of the little screen and spend more time with our families together.
11.广告是否应该被限制
Everywhere, and almost at any time, we find ourselves surrounded by all kinds of advertisements. Some people suggest that there should be some restrictions on advertisements. But on the other hand, there are also many people who strongly advocate that advertisements should not be restricted. For my part, I absolutely agree with the latter point of view. The reasons are presented below.
The first reason that can be seen by every person is that advertisements provide us with much useful information. Advertisements keep us well-informed about products. As a result, we can compare with them and choose the best and
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cheapest one. In addition, we can also find a job or rent a house with the help of advertisement.
Another factor that we must consider is that advertisements bring us a lot of entertainment. Just imagine what a bus or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy watching a blank wall or reading traffic regulations while waiting for a bus? An interesting advertisement makes your waiting less dull and monotonous.
The third and very important reason is that advertisements also provide money for newspapers, magazines, radios and TV stations. Many kinds of media could not survive without advertisements. Because of advertising, we can enjoy so many TV programs with so little money. A newspaper would cost much more if we had to pay its full price.
From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that the government should not impose restrictions on advertisements. They provide much useful information for consumers. They make our life colorful with artistic pictures and words. What is more, they play an indispensable role in the survival and development of media.
12.动物实验
Since human beings existed in the world, animals have always been accompanying with us. Some people take the view that animals should not be
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used in medical experiments. They point out that the practice violates animals’ rights and sometimes the information from animals is useless for humans. This argument is true to some degree. However, I would not go along with this point of view. The reasons are chiefly as follows.
First, we can observe easily that animal testing allows scientists to test and create new drugs. With the help of animal tests, we have found cures to many formerly fatal diseases. However, many new deadly illnesses appear every year and new treatments and drugs are needed to combat them. Many people argue that animal testing is cruel. In some cases this is true. However it would be much more cruel to let people die because there is not enough information about a disease.
A further reason why I prefer the argument is that at present there are no other better methods to replace them. Animals have similar physical processes to humans. However not only would the costs of testing in human be extremely high, but also it is brutal to test new drugs on children or adults. Therefore, animal tests are still regarded as the only reliable and feasible method.
In addition, animals such as monkey or rabbits which are used in experiments are easily bred. In fact they can be raised in laboratories artificially. In other words, there is a large supply of animals for medical research. Using animal in drug tests will not have negative effects on the balance of ecosystem. Furthermore, most countries set standards for animal treatment in tests, and laboratories have regulations to prevent cruelty.
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Given the factors I have just outlined, I can only say that animal testing is needed in the world we live in. it is better that animals suffer more than humans.
13.交通拥挤
Transporting has been developing rapidly in recent years, especially in large cities. However, it must be admitted that the rapid development of urban traffic has brought certain problems. One of the biggest problems, in my opinion, is the traffic jam. It has become common to see passengers and drivers having to wait in long lines of buses and cars during the rush hours. It is not easy to find the reasons and solutions for this complicated phenomenon which involves several factors.
There are several reasons for this problem. First, the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than the building of roads. No sooner has a new road been completes had opened to public traffic than it is crowded with all kinds of vehicles. Second, there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses. In most cases, a car carries only one or two people, while it occupies almost half the space a bus does. Third, many people, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists do not obey traffic rules properly, especially at busy intersections. This undoubtedly worsens the already grave situation.
In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. On one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities. On the other hand, the number of
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private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public buses should be increased. At the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and regulations should be issued to strengthen traffic control.
14.现代科技污染环境消耗能源
Science and technology have been developing rapidly during the past ten years. Their development has brought lots of benefits to mankind. Science has change so much of today’s world. Thanks to science, we now live safer, more comfortable and convenient life. However some people argue that while progress has brought us many time-saving machines, it has also brought us environmental pollution and energy shortage. I totally agree with it.
Science has been responsible for pollution. Modern industry, as well as modern traffic convenience, has created a serious problem of air pollution. The “green house effect” is now threatening the existence of mankind. The population of the earth is increasing very fast. Humans must make the earth support the increasing population. This has made it necessary for agriculture and industry to develop rapidly. Such a rapid development produces more and more waste, which goes into the water, the soil and the air. Some of it made harmless. However, where there is too much of it, the poisonous waste may do great harm to the things around the people.
With the development of technology and the increase of the population, the amount and range of materials taken has increased. It is estimated that this trend
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will continue in the years to come. However, natural resources are not inexhaustible. Some resources are already nearly used up. For example, the end of the world’s fuel is already within sight. Such an essential daily item as water is in short supply in may parts of the world. With the expansion of industrialization, requirement for energy all over the world is on the rise. We have a great need for energy because of the rapid growth of our economy.
From what I mentioned above, I believe that it is the development of science and technology that leads to the pollution of environment and shortage of energy.
15.资助传统艺术
Traditional arts, as valuable cultural relics of a nation, are disappearing far away from the modern society. Some people hold the view that the government should not subsidize the traditional arts. They point out that supporting traditional arts will definitely lay a great financial burden on the government. As for me, I can hardly share this point of view. I believe that I have found some solid reasons.
One of the most attractive points is that traditional arts are national treasures. They are the precious heritage of our ancestors. As the offspring, it is our responsibilities and obligations to inherit them and carry them down to the next generation. China, as one of the highly-civilized countries in the world, abound in various forms of traditional arts, such as Beijing Opera, Chinese painting, and calligraphy, which are not only our national cultural treasures, but also a rich fortune of the world.
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There is another factor that deserves some words here. Traditional arts are the foundation of modern ones. In the other words, the development of modern arts depends upon the traditional ones. Fir example, compared with movie, drama is a traditional art. Many famous movie stars have ever studies in drama institutions.
Some people may say that supporting traditional arts is to sink money. In fact, these traditional arts are certainly not a money waster. They are potentially profitable. There are also a lot of traditional art fans who are willing to pay and even donate for them. In addition, the profits can last longer time.
Taking into all these factors, we may reasonably come to the conclusion that the government should support traditional arts. Firstly, the government should lay a fund for the research and promotion of traditional arts. Secondly, the research institutes and universities should work out a long-term development scheme, organizing systematic research on traditional arts. Arts belong to a nation and the whole world as well. The prosperity of traditional arts will diversify the culture of the world.
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