父母是否给跟孩子们讲故事 Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children, while others think parents need not do that, as ch...
父母是否给跟孩子们讲故事 Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children, while others think parents need not do that, as children can read books, watch TV or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It has been said that “There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.” The question in debate is whether parents should read or tell stories to children or whether children should rely on themselves to read books or watch TV or movies. In this essay, both viewpoints will be fully discussed.
There are many benefits of reading bedtime stories to children. First of all, it encourages family bonds. In this day and age of hectic lives and busy schedules, reading together is a simple and enjoyable way for parents to take time out and focus on the family. Children also feel wanted and loved. What is more, it molds children into becoming readers, and this significantly increases the child’s potential for academic success as well as lifelong success in general. It also helps children master language development as by listening 登录查看全部内容
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同辈压力对于年轻人的影响 Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others in the same age. This is called “peer p...
同辈压力对于年轻人的影响 Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others in the same age. This is called “peer pressures”. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Peer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer group in promoting a person to alter his or her attitudes, values, or behaviors in order to conform to group norms. In my view, peers bring more negative than the positive impacts on a youngster, and my reasons would be expounded as below.
Individuality is removed. Actually, for the purpose of receiving the social acceptance, young people might consciously compel themselves to approve of and comply with ideas, views and behaviors of other peers, instead of obeying their inner hearts. One typical example is lifestyle. As living in groups, unconditionally catering to even-aged students and students around is the main way of young people to avoid being labeled as eccentrics, suc 登录查看全部内容
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现代游戏VS传统游戏 Some people think modern games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional g...
现代游戏VS传统游戏 Some people think modern games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. What is your opinion?
What kind of games should a child choose to play, modern games or traditional ones? Personally, In terms of contributions of games to enriching skills of children, I believe traditional games score higher in terms of overall performance, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Admittedly, benefits stemming from modern games should not be ignored. Generally speaking, playing video games is an interactive process that stimulates the neural mechanism of children. By this way, the eye-hand coordination, reaction and decision-making ability can be improved. Many puzzle games also sharpen cognition capacities like calculating, interpreting, logic thinking and reasoning. In addition, another practical skill trained from playing online games is computer 登录查看全部内容
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家庭和外界对孩子造成的影响 A family has a great influence on children's development, but the outside of home plays a bigger part in children's ...
家庭和外界对孩子造成的影响 A family has a great influence on children's development, but the outside of home plays a bigger part in children's life. Do you agree or disagree?
The growth of children relies on many factors, including parents, teachers, media, peers and so forth. Personally, I concur that the family of origin is less weighty than other factors combined, and my reasons would be expounded as below.
Admittedly, the influence of family on children is very deep, because parents, initial teachers in the life of children, set the first role models for them to learn and imitate, and which would be logged into the impressionable childhood mind and would determine basic behaviors and thoughts of them. For example, by observing and learning the daily activities of parents, like speaking, cooking and house cleaning, washing hands before eating, a child can master the language, self-care ability and hygienic habits. Besides, parents also play a key role in developing the intelligence of children. For instance, with day-to-day teaching, communication and storytelling, a parent c 登录查看全部内容
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人们是否变的更独立 Some people think that in the modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other，while others say that...
人们是否变的更独立 Some people think that in the modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other，while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Should the level of interdependence between people in the present society be up or down? This question has been a heated social issue in debate, and has resulted in opposite viewpoints among the public. Personally, I believe the community turns more self-supporting, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
In terms of information communication, the thriving Internet today has reduced the level of people’s connection with others, because this technology can provide more abundant, timely and objective information to every social individual. In other words, modern people are used to relying on the Internet for the acquirement of news, knowledge, social experience and even answers of school tasks, rather than face-to-face questioning, talking or discussing with others. Therefore, the common interdependent human relation 登录查看全部内容
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名牌奢侈品受欢追捧的原因和社会影响 More and more people want to famous brand clothes, cars and items. What are the reasons? Is this trend positive ...
名牌奢侈品受欢追捧的原因和社会影响 More and more people want to famous brand clothes, cars and items. What are the reasons? Is this trend positive or negative?
Now, the thriving consumption of the public on luxuries of famous brands has been a heated social issue in debate. In this essay, I will explore the possible reasons behind the phenomenon and analyze whether this trend is positive or negative.
There are two main reasons as to why people have more desires to purchase these items. Firstly, advanced industry driven by new technologies like automatic manufacturing, intelligent robots and computers has made low-cost production possible, which means famous-brand commodities are becoming cheaper and more affordable to the public. As a result, people think spending on these expensive items at a lower price is a cost-efficient investment that helps them to pursue a decent and graceful lif 登录查看全部内容
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长期的离家工作的好坏 Today some person have to work away from his family, what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Today, working in a new place or a foreign country distant from homes has been a heated problem under debate. As far as I am concerned, this alteration brings benefits and shortcomings simultaneously to those who leave homes and their family members, and my reasons would be presented in the following paragraphs.
The main relevant benefits are the improvement of independence and interpersonal skills. Firstly, being away from the comfortable and safe zone built up by parents and friends in homeland, people in a strange environment, especially the youngsters, have to take responsibility for daily affairs, tasks, behaviors, health care and schedules. These efforts can improve their self-care skills and decision-making ability. Moreover, frequ 登录查看全部内容
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快节奏社会的问题 The speeding up of life in areas such as travel and communications is negatively affecting the society at every level ---...
快节奏社会的问题 The speeding up of life in areas such as travel and communications is negatively affecting the society at every level --- individual, national, and global. Do you agree or disagree?
Presently, modern technologies have dramatically speeded up people’s traveling and communication. Some people refute that there are many negative consequences of this trend, personally, nationally, and globally. I strongly concur with this view, and my reasons will be listed in the essay.
Firstly, on the personal level, an accelerated life pace make individuals stressful, because it breaks the balance between working and living. For example, airplanes, the fastest transportation nowadays, can largely shorten the time of people’s long-distant traveling, while its high efficiency also causes higher work expectancy and tighter work schedule. For example, in a single day, a manager of multi-national companies is asked to take plane to go for a meeting in another region or country far away in the morning, and fly back to t 登录查看全部内容
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为什么年轻越富有却越不开心 In some countries, Young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever before. However, they are...
为什么年轻越富有却越不开心 In some countries, Young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever before. However, they are less happy. Reasons and solutions.
In the present case, as technology and economy step forward, living conditions of youngster have been ameliorated substantially. However, it is surprising to find that the level of their happiness does not increase correspondingly. In this essay, I will explore possible reasons and propose practical solutions to this problem.
Firstly, as the young grow up and live in a time when there is much more abundant materials, they take for granted their high living standards and become less sensitive to any improvement in this regard. On the other hand, their spiritual needs cannot be satisfied due to 登录查看全部内容
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人们为什么会失去工作和生活的平衡 Many people fail to achieve a balance between work and the other parts of life. What causes the situation? How to...
人们为什么会失去工作和生活的平衡 Many people fail to achieve a balance between work and the other parts of life. What causes the situation? How to overcome this problem?
In the modern society, there has been a heated social phenomenon that the life of people tends to be overwhelmed by work, so that they are lack of time for personal lives. In the following essay, I will explore the relevant causes and furnish practical solutions to the worrying trend.
This phenomenon stems from many causes, and the first one is about employment. In fact, limited job positions, in conjunction with the overpopulation and a declined economy, make the job competition increasingly fierce. For the security of jobs, all employees have to devote themselves into working to keep a good performance. Besides, working hard also represents their loyalty and values to the companies.
Another direct cause is driven by new technologies wh 登录查看全部内容
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人们更愿意独居的原因和影响 As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is...
人们更愿意独居的原因和影响 As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.
In the contemporary society, urbanites have a preference to live apart from their parents and lead an independent life. What’s more, they have a tendency of retarding their parenthood ages. In this essay, I will explore possible reasons and find out the impacts of the trend on the society.
The foremost reason has much to do with the wide use of modern transportation and telecommunication systems, like buses and railways 24-hour available and ubiquitous signals of cell phones and access to the Internet. These factors work together to build up an urbanized lifestyle featuring high level of mobility. In addition, young people facing enormous c 登录查看全部内容
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幸福的定义 What are the definitions of happiness? What is the factors in achieving happiness. Give some examples and relavant evidence.
Nowadays, under a fast-paced society full of fierce job competition and pressures, people are more willing to figure out the root of happiness. As far as I am concerned, the criterion of judging whether a person is happy or not are multi-dimensional, and my perception about happiness will be listed as below.
A variety of psychological, religious and philosophical approaches have strained to define happiness and its sources because of the diversity of this feeling in different people. Happiness actually is a mental or spiritual feeling. The mentality of human is very complex because it varies from person to person. For example, some people are happy if they top the exams, or some may be happy to just pass them. Similarly, some people derive a sense of satisfaction from earning money o 登录查看全部内容
题型2话题分类：科技类属性：一级重点
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科技化生活的好坏 It is suggested that everyone should own a car, TV and fridge. Do you think disadvantages of this development to the soci...
科技化生活的好坏 It is suggested that everyone should own a car, TV and fridge. Do you think disadvantages of this development to the society outweigh the advantages?
These days, the wide range use of technology-driven facilities such as cars, TVs and fridges has had a profound impact on our daily life. As far as I am concerned, it is analytical to encourage people to use them which can bring substantial benefits to the users. My reasons would be expounded as below.
New technology improves the convenience of the public, because it focuses on simplifying life by reducing the time and steps between users and their final goals. For example, the personal independence derived from having a car is immense. People can work, shop and pursue leisure activities flexibly, without being subject to the fixed arrival-and-departure schedules of public transportation systems or expensive on-call cab services. Similarly, under the function of a fridge to preserve and keep food fre 登录查看全部内容
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现代技术加大贫富差距 Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people an...
现代技术加大贫富差距 Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite effect. Discuss these points of view. What is your opinion?
What are the impacts of the modern technology on hierarchy? Some people believe the technology widens the wealth gap. Personally, I think this contention underestimates the great contributions of technology to the improvement of living conditions of low-level social groups, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Admittedly, I have to concede that technology-based products make a bigger difference between rich people and poor ones, because such technology is too expensive to be afforded by average people. For example, by purchasing high-cost advanced medicines and surgeries, like anti-AIDS tablets and organ transplantation procedures, rich people in fatal diseases or cancers can prolong the life expectancy. By contrast, the destiny of ill poor people struggling in same troubles have to suffer the early de 登录查看全部内容
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互联网是否削弱了人们的社交能力 People can go to shop, bank, and work with computer. But the danger is that people are getting isolated and losing...
互联网是否削弱了人们的社交能力 People can go to shop, bank, and work with computer. But the danger is that people are getting isolated and losing some social skills. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Currently, Internet-based services like online bank and e-business provide great efficiency and convenience to the public. Many people assert that this trend will make people isolated from each other, because it hinders the face-to-face communication. Personally, I completely concur with this assertion, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Firstly, the Internet removes the opportunities of real-world socialization. People today mainly depend on online search engines like Google or Yahoo for information acquirement, instead of people. For example, under the great convenience provided by Google which can automatically locate, filter, classify and list relevant websites, data, articles, images a 登录查看全部内容
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先进的通讯和运输技术带来的利弊 Today, people can work and live in anywhere they want, because of the improvement of communication technology and ...
先进的通讯和运输技术带来的利弊 Today, people can work and live in anywhere they want, because of the improvement of communication technology and transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
At the present time, new technologies have enlarged the extension for people’s living and working. As far as I am concerned, the risks brought by this trend override its benefits, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Admittedly, the telecommunication allows people to work at home which is beneficial, in many aspects. For example, it brings great convenience to commuters, because telework saves an employee’s time that could have been spent on commuting over distance, such as the driving router between office building in downtown area and far-flung home in suburb, as well as keeping them from wasting time on standing in a line in bus station, or being stuck in traffic rush hours. Besides, it is by telecommuting that the costs and overheads for running a company, including office renting, water and electricity consuming, and 登录查看全部内容
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太空探索的利弊 Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little dif...
太空探索的利弊 Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference on people’s lives today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Space exploration, one of the most controversial issues of today, has expanded human frontier of science. Though, some people advocate the act for it has done substantial improvement in human life, others disregard it as a waste of huge amount of money. This essay would substantiate the ways how exploring the space has been in favor of human race.
Firstly, the most crucial out of all advantages of space travel is that it offers mankind with obstacles. Challenges always fascinate men to overcome it, and this in turn leads to many new discoveries and innovations. For instance, it was this curiosity which led man to land his feet on moon. Next, the information that man acquired out of his achievements to explore space is limitless. The research into the sun and the stars helped u 登录查看全部内容
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电视是否破坏了家庭关系 Television is dangerous because it destroy the family living and community. Some people said that it absorbs peoples' ...
电视是否破坏了家庭关系 Television is dangerous because it destroy the family living and community. Some people said that it absorbs peoples' time too much so that they have no time to talk about each other. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the modern society, the high prevalence of TV has negative impacts on interpersonal relationship. Some people believe this machine breaks the bonds between family members or between friends. Personally, I concur with this contention, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Admittedly, TV programs can provide topics of communication among family members. Today, there is always a gap between two generations, so that teenagers are less willing to talk with their parents. Fortunately, news reports on TV, about politics, economy, social employment, fashion, sports, and gossips of celebrities, can spark the common interest of them in a certain social issue. In TV time, family members begin to exchange ideas, questions and answers, share their experience and stories, and discuss the social issues. As a result, these interactions strengthen the bonds of family.
However, I still strongly 登录查看全部内容
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在家办公对职员和老板的影响 Many employees may work at home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not emp...
在家办公对职员和老板的影响 Many employees may work at home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The widespread use of efficient and low-cost communications technology makes telecommuting a practical reality for many corporations and their staff. Some people think such working mode is only beneficial for employees at home, rather than employers. Personally, I think this contention underestimates the financial values telework brings to the employers, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
Admittedly, employees are the main beneficiaries from telecommunication-based work-at-home jobs. Firstly, it brings great convenience to commuters. Telework saves an employee’s time that could be spent on commuting over distance, such as the driving router between office building in downtown area and far-flung home in suburb. It also keeps people from wasting time on 登录查看全部内容
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人工智能(机器人)的好坏: Intelligent machines such as robots are widely applied to take the place of human beings. Please discuss the advanta...
人工智能(机器人)的好坏: Intelligent machines such as robots are widely applied to take the place of human beings. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Robots, known as steel-collar workers, are widely employed in disparate aspects, such as marine research, space exploration and some contemporary assembly lines. These intelligent machines bring about blessings undoubtedly, but meanwhile, they are not as multifunctional as imagined.
Publicly speaking, the merits brought by robots are too obvious to ignore. Firstly, the employment of robots on industry improves the productivity. For example, during manufacturing, smart machines managed by computers can fulfill those repetitive tasks like transferri 登录查看全部内容
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远程教育利弊 Many people can now study at home through distance-learning programs via internet or television. But some people say this k...
远程教育利弊 Many people can now study at home through distance-learning programs via internet or television. But some people say this kind of education cannot be compared to attending a college. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
IT technology has revolutionized every social aspect, and the education cannot be exempt from it. Some people assert that the prospering long distance education will supersede traditional form of education eventually. Personally, I believe this contention is indefensible, because it underestimates certain irreplaceable functions of teachers in class.
Admittedly, benefits brought by online education should never be ignored. Firstly, distance learning programs based on the Internet feature universal accessibility at all times and places. That is to say, this education mode can help any individual student to build up a flexibly self-paced plan of studying, so that it offers a valuable option for people with special needs, such as the disabled, full time workers or those who have fam 登录查看全部内容
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计算机是否能取代老师 The computer are widely used in education，and some people think teachers are not important in the classroom . To what e...
计算机是否能取代老师 The computer are widely used in education，and some people think teachers are not important in the classroom . To what extend do you agree?
Computer, the most thrilling and paramount invention in the 20th century, will reshape our lives and our world. As a result, some people assert that computers should be adopted in our classroom, and supersede the roles of human teachers. However, I cannot concur with their point of view.
First, it is an undoubted fact that computers are more likely to provide sufficient information to students. Neither a well-trained graduate from education institute nor an experienced teacher can offer more knowledge than an advanced computer. Human brain is more suitable for creative activities, but not for conveying information.
In addition, computers are more efficient in educating students than teachers, not only because they will seldom make mistakes, but also due to the fact that the will not fade after a long time of work. Last but not least, children a 登录查看全部内容
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题型3话题分类：政府投资类属性：一级重点
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教育资金是否只应该投给科学型项目 Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people, therefore, think that financial support from government ...
教育资金是否只应该投给科学型项目 Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people, therefore, think that financial support from government should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Now, it is widely held that in terms of the confined scientific funding, the government should give priorities to research for "hard sciences" over "soft sciences". Personally, I think this assertion fails to grasp the values of these seemingly less fruitful subjects, and my reasons would be listed as below.
Admittedly, there is a necessity for the government to keep the primary investment into scientific research, for whose breakthroughs can make practical contributions to our society. To begin with, with more financial aid from the government to be used in the medical research, human beings will profit much from it. Indeed, a new breed of medicine needs to be experimented many times prior to being introduced to and benefiting us. Without money, experiments are hard to be proceeded. In addition, it is obvious that funds used in technology may contribute to the improvement of our living standard. For instance, the inventions o 登录查看全部内容
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高等教育的学费支付办法 Higher education is funded in several ways: all costs of higher education are paid by the government; all costs are pa...
高等教育的学费支付办法 Higher education is funded in several ways: all costs of higher education are paid by the government; all costs are paid by the student; all costs are paid by students with a government loan which must be repaid after graduation. What are the benefits of these ways and which one is the best?
Who should shoulder the responsibility of paying for the higher education, the government or the student? Three possible ways for this social issue are proposed. Personally, I believe the best resolution is the third one that allows a student to borrow the loan from the government and repay it after graduation, and my reasons will be displayed as below.
The main benefit from the first plan is about the improvement of qualities among the public. The full payment of government for schooling fees makes university education universally available to all individuals, both rich and poor. That is to say, every citizen can be well educated and equipped with professional knowledge, skills, advanced technologies, as well as the concepts about social laws, rules and morality. With these abilities and virtues, these graduates will enhance the social productivity, the creativity in jobs, and make the community gen 登录查看全部内容
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富国该如何帮助穷国 Developing countries require help offered by international organization to ensure healthy and sustainable development. S...
富国该如何帮助穷国 Developing countries require help offered by international organization to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
What kinds of relief from rich countries should be given priority in terms of supporting developing countries? Some people think the best resolution of this issue is simply money. Others, however, refute that other auxiliary measures, instead of finance, are a wiser decision. Personally, I am in favor of the latter view, and the supporting reasons will be presented as below.
Firstly, financial aids allow a poor country to build up an effective government by paying salaries of governmental personnel without delay. With stable income, most officials would be satisfied and motivated to be fully in charge of social technical, executive and supervisory positions, thus lifting the community out of street violence and crimes. Besides, financial injection helps to restore the banking system. Accordingly, what the capital input brings includes vibrant industry and business, ever-increasing job opportunities and tax revenue for public welfare.
Another reason for support 登录查看全部内容
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富国是否该帮助穷国 Rich countries provide financial aid to poor countries but this aid has little effect, therefore rich countries should p...
富国是否该帮助穷国 Rich countries provide financial aid to poor countries but this aid has little effect, therefore rich countries should provide other types of help. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
What kinds of relief from rich countries should be given priority in terms of supporting developing countries? Some people think the best resolution of this issue is simply money. Others, however, refute that other auxiliary measures, instead of finance, are a wiser decision. Personally, I am in favor of the latter view, and the supporting reasons will be presented as below.
Firstly, financial aids allow a poor country to build up an effective government by paying salaries of governmental personnel without delay. With stable income, most officials would be satisfied and motivated to be fully in charge of social technical, executive and supervisory positions, thus lifting the community out of street violence and crimes. Besides, financial injection helps to restore the banking system. Accordingly, what the capital input brings includes vibrant industry and business, ever-increasing job opportunities and tax revenue for public welfare.
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老百姓是否该上税 People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what exte...
老百姓是否该上税 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?
In contemporary society, what we finally own is usually less than what we initially earn due to the tax payment. As long as we make money, a certain percentage of our incomes should be rendered to the government. People grumbling about this rule propose that the system should be abolished, with whom I could hardly share the same cup of tea.
Admittedly, it seems to be a little unfair considering that we cannot own all the money we earn. However, for the benefit of an individual in the long term, paying tax is reasonable and w 登录查看全部内容
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政府是否该为大众医疗买单 Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but others believe it is not the governmen...
政府是否该为大众医疗买单 Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but others believe it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
What is the obligation of the government on social medical services? Some people believe the government should completely substitute the private companies by running the health-care system by itself. Personally, I partially concur with this assertion, and my reasons would be listed as below.
Firstly, a universal health service run by the tax revenue of the government can cover all social classes, both the rich and the poor, which represents the human rights of all social individuals, and which is the precondition of social fairness and stability. In contrast, privatization of medical care leads to polarization of medical services. Only the affluent people will be able to derive its benefits, while poor people with non-affordability would be aban 登录查看全部内容
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慈善是应该只管国内，还是应该管管国外 Some people believe that charity organizations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. O...
慈善是应该只管国内，还是应该管管国外 Some people believe that charity organizations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Other people believe that charity organizations should concentrate on the people in their own country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Charity organizations always play a pivotal role in helping people who live in sub-human conditions or impoverished countries. It is undeniable that charity organizations do a great deal for the less fortunate. However, people have mixed views about whether charity organizations should help their own country or other places. It is understandable that people from different backgrounds have disparate interpretations on the same issue.
Firstly, there are main reasons approving of such cross-border charitable support .For one thing, it is based on humanitarianism that helps those who deserve to be assisted. That is to say everyone is equal to get the aid, regardless of their origin, race, and color. For another, these charitable activities can help to reduce the gap between rich and poor. Actua 登录查看全部内容
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奥运会举办利弊 Holding Olympic Games has positive effects. Others believe it is too money-consuming and the government should spend that ...
奥运会举办利弊 Holding Olympic Games has positive effects. Others believe it is too money-consuming and the government should spend that money on other areas.
As the NO.1 sports competition worldwide, the Olympic Games was held continuously in disparate regions in the past. Many people believe this sports tradition should remain, because of its positive impacts on the host country. However, others refute that it is unwise to spend the large amount of money on it. Personally, I am in favor of the former view, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
The first reason for supporting the Olympic Games is that it provides opportunities for the modernization of social infrastructure for a host city, which can leave a lasting heritage for the whole community. For example, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games stimulated the update of transportation system, such as the doubled number of highways, higher extension of subways and accommodation of airports, as well as an integration of land and air traffic. Therefore, contributions to this city the great sporting event made 登录查看全部内容
题型4话题分类：教育类属性：二级重点
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制定课程靠政府还是老师The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government. Some people argue that teachers...
制定课程靠政府还是老师The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice. Do you agree or disagree?
Who should shoulder the responsibilities of determining the contents of subjects of school education? The government or the preceptors? This issue has been a heated social issue in debate. Personally, I believe the combination of them might be the best solution, and reasons will be expounded as below.
Firstly, the government should make efforts in popularization of basic education, which ensures every child can grow up into a regular citizen. For example, it is very wise that the central government forces every elementary school to teach some compulsory subjects like official languages and state’s laws, for the general knowledge can shape all children of new generations, especially the ones in remote or religious areas, into standard people with common languages skills to read news and data in media, as well as law-abiding consciousness to distinguish the right from the wrong. On the contrary, a single teacher is untruthful. In many cases, a local teacher in a religious region prefers instill 登录查看全部内容
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大家喜欢探索家族历史的原因 In some parts of the world there is an increasing number of people trying to find out the history of their families....
大家喜欢探索家族历史的原因 In some parts of the world there is an increasing number of people trying to find out the history of their families. Why? Is this trend a positive or negative development?
In the contemporary society, there is a tendency that more people have a desire to trace back their family history. Personally, I believe it is a natural response in an era of immigration, and its merits override the demerits.
The main reason why people have a big motivation and curiosity in looking for the root of family is about the population movement in a deep globalization, which is called the thriving of immigration. For example, today, there are a large number of descendants of Asian migrators born and living in the America. In this society whose population mainly consists of white and black men, they gradually find that their physical characters like colors of skins, hairs and eyes are distinctive from their peers ar 登录查看全部内容
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学理科的学生人数减少的原因 Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What're the reasons for this problem? W...
学理科的学生人数减少的原因 Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What're the reasons for this problem? What're the effects on the society?
Nowadays, there are fewer applications of high school graduates for science subjects in universities and colleges. In this essay, I will explore possible reasons and impacts of this trend on the society.
Many reasons can explain why the population of students majoring science is shrinking. Firstly, Scientific subjects cost too much, and computer science is a typical example. High tuition fees, extra investment in devices and software for studying, in conjunction with the fierce competition in fellowships, make this subject too expensive to be affordable to many youngsters. Secondly, compared with arts subjects, the knowledge of Math, Physics and Chemistry are publicly hard to learn, because they contain t 登录查看全部内容
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学习历史的必要性 Some people consider that history is of little or no use to us. Others believe that studying history helps us to know the...
学习历史的必要性 Some people consider that history is of little or no use to us. Others believe that studying history helps us to know the present. Discuss these views and give your own opinion.
These days, the passion of a fraction of people in studying history is declining, because they believe such knowledge is out of mode and impractical in modern society. In my view, this contention overlooks the irreplaceable values of learning history, and my reasons will be listed as below.
Admittedly, the information in history is too theoretical, outmoded, abstract and purposeless to be applied in daily life of children. For example, no matter how proficient children are in remembering historical stories and people, they still have no idea about answers of how to use computer and the Internet, how to deal with banking business, or skills of cooking and first aids. Therefore, to this extent, it is reasonable to give the priority to those life-related subjects over history, because the form courses like computer, health care and economy are the main way of equipping ch 登录查看全部内容
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音乐课和体育课的重要性 Schools should teach children academic subjects which will be useful in their future careers. Subjects such as music a...
音乐课和体育课的重要性 Schools should teach children academic subjects which will be useful in their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Currently, there is an argument that non-academic courses like music and sports should be cut off, because they have no serviceable values. Personally, this contention is indefensible and overpasses the positive impacts of these courses on the growth of children. My reasons will be explored as below.
Admittedly, in school education, academic courses should be given the priority over music and sports, because the former is practically more helpful and beneficial. For example, by studying math, a typical academic subject, a child can acquire basic skills of coping with numbers and calculation, as well as cultivate abilities of critical thinking and reasoning. That is to say, math plays a role of doorway for children’s further education, future career and daily life. In comparison, there are very limited pragmatic effects of non-academic subjects on children’s future employment. Obviously, no matter how well a student can play 登录查看全部内容
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死记硬背的好坏 Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in most education systems. Does usefulness...
死记硬背的好坏 Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in most education systems. Does usefulness this method of learning and its demerits.
How to study in a more efficient way remains a heatedly debated issue. It is quite commonplace these days for students to learn by rote, which has been widely adopted by schools. However, I believe the demerits of this tendency override the merits.
Repetitive studying methods would inevitably restrain students from developing their critical thinking skills. Such process will be associated with remembering vast amount of knowledge and doing similar questions frequently, which leaves no space for deep understanding or free thinking outside of the box. As time goes by, students may be less likely to think actively and may fail to deal with new questions that are beyond the course content. Particularly for subjects such as mathematics which is largely based on logica 登录查看全部内容
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理论课VS实用课 Some people think students should learn more practical courses like computer, but others think they should learn more abo...
理论课VS实用课 Some people think students should learn more practical courses like computer, but others think they should learn more about theoretical courses like geography and mathematics. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
At the present time, the direction of university education has been a heated social issue in debate. Some believe its main target should be training students as technologically experienced people by teaching applicable lessons. Others, however, refute that theoretical courses should be the foundation of university. Personally, I am in favor of the latter view, and my reasons would be expounded as below.
Admittedly, the importance of practical courses should never be ignored. In an information age driven by computer, basic knowledge and skills of operating computer and the Internet are universally required in most social jobs, and have been the pre-condition for job interviews. That is to say, the absence of computer teaching in school would trap graduates in the unemployment. Moreover, today, public services have fully shifted from brick-and-mortar buildings to the Internet, so it is mainly through learning 登录查看全部内容
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博学VS精学Some people think students should learn all the school curricula, but others think they should focus on only one particular ...
博学VS精学Some people think students should learn all the school curricula, but others think they should focus on only one particular subject that they like most. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is undeniable that adolescents ought to concentrate on all school disciplines in order to give them a broad option of occupations to choose later in life. While I concur with the assertion, I believe engaging in only one domain that teenagers are adept at will be a blessing to the learner. This essay intends to explore some reasons.
Most people think that it is necessary for student to learn and pass all subjects taught in school whether they like the subject or not. Often young teenagers are in the state of finding their own identity and interest. By learning all subjects in school, teenagers are exposed to different types of knowledge. For instance, biology will teach human body, geography will tell about environment, math will deal with number etc. Hence, by lear 登录查看全部内容
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为什么男生偏好理科，女生偏好文科 In schools and universities, some girls tend to choose arts subjects, but boys choose to study science subject. W...
为什么男生偏好理科，女生偏好文科 In schools and universities, some girls tend to choose arts subjects, but boys choose to study science subject. What is the reason? Do you think this trend should be changed?
In the modern society, the public has been concerned with a trend that young men prefer science and women favor liberal arts. As far as I am concerned, this tendency lies on an old recognition about so-called intelligent distinction between genders, and the society should take immediate action against the situation of gender imbalance in subjects of school.
This phenomenon stems from a traditional social stereotype that there are huge differences between genders, in terms of intelligently cognitive abilities. In centuries, it has been widely acknowledged that males have natural advantages in space, math and logic abilities while females are born with the excellence in language and memorization. These public concepts gradually become 登录查看全部内容
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厌学主因 Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why do you think this is happing?What can be ...
厌学主因 Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why do you think this is happing?What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to learning in young people?
In the contemporary society, the prevalent study-weariness among youngsters after school has concerned the entire community. Generally, the rationale behind this phenomenon has much to do with the faults related to contents, approaches, management and costs of school education, as well as certain external problems like social unemployment and temptation of entertainment. I will expound these possible reasons and offer proper resolutions for reversion.
Firstly, the majority of main reasons of loathing learning result from a degraded school education, which troubles youngsters day by day. For one thing, called as ivory tower, a school, no matter high school or university, is always criticized for its on-class contents provided to students. The knowledge in the teaching plan is too old and outm 登录查看全部内容
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慈善机构通过命名普及活动 Nowadays, many charities and organizations have to publicize their activities by giving a name to a particular day, s...
慈善机构通过命名普及活动 Nowadays, many charities and organizations have to publicize their activities by giving a name to a particular day, such as National Children's day for encouraging treatment of children, National Non-smoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking.Why do these charities and organizations do so? How effective can these special days be?
Nowadays, there is a heated social tendency that many charity units tend to give a certain name to a particular day, for the purpose of publicizing their activities to the public. As far as I am concerned, the reason why they make such efforts is to make people conscious of relevant social issues, and the consequences are positive.
Firstly, the main purpose of these activities is to draw the public attentions back to in-depth and lasting social problems ignored before. For example, the meaning of National children day is to lay emphasis on children’s rights. Actually, the living of children today is often troubled into an unfair treatment, like child abuse, family violence, attacks of school bullying, and a poor lifestyle like smoking, alcoholism and even crimes of teenager gangs. Similarly, the goal 登录查看全部内容
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谁该为退休人员的养老买单 Some people say that it is the responsibility for the individuals to save money for their own care when they retire. ...
谁该为退休人员的养老买单 Some people say that it is the responsibility for the individuals to save money for their own care when they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, one social issue about the sources of funding retired old people has been controversial. Some people believe it is a completely personal responsibility and any individual should save money for the life after retirement. Personally, I believe this contention overpasses obligations of the society, companies and families should fulfill, and my reasons will be expounded as below.
The first commitment of taking care of retirees should be placed on the public. Obviously, age pensions are an essential part of social welfare which is supported by social tax revenue. So, as taxpayers who make financial contributions to public services for decades, the elders certainly have the rights to enjoy this benefit after retirement. In addition, this repayment from social revenues also represents the fairness between paying and gaining, as well as kindness and morality of our civilization.
Companies are another social entity that should take a similar duty, especi 登录查看全部内容
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老年人不受尊敬的原因 In many countries, insufficient respect is shown to older people. What are the reasons and what problems does it cause ...
老年人不受尊敬的原因 In many countries, insufficient respect is shown to older people. What are the reasons and what problems does it cause to the society?
Currently, showing no respect to seniors has been a heated social issue in debate. I will present my own resolutions about the root reasons and social problems related to this phenomenon, in the following essay.
Firstly, there are two main reasons why the elder group gradually loses respect in the society today. For one thing, in eyes of the public, especially of the youth, older people are no more valuable and knowledgeable, because their minds could not keep pace with the development of new technologies. For example, in the pre-Internet age, older people, namely treasures of knowledge and life experience, always play an important role of life consultants or wise men, and can give useful advices and instructions to youngsters. However, nowadays people have been used to using 登录查看全部内容
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城市化带来的问题/大城市的问题 The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities has become a major trend in recent years. What are the pr...
城市化带来的问题/大城市的问题 The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities has become a major trend in recent years. What are the problems with this trend? Give your suggestions about how to solve it.
Rapid urbanization is the process of people migrating from rural areas to urban regions, which increases the scale of the cities to which they move. As far as I am concerned, this tendency goes with many risks, and correspondent resolutions will be also presented as below.
There are many major problems caused by rural-to-city migration, including the decline of living conditions, infrastructure challenges, social crimes, broken family structure, and economic recession in rural places. Firstly, a higher-level population density of urban areas causes overcrowding-related social issues, for example, individuals living in small spaces with several other people, the rise of slums, and rapidly rising rents for housing.
Secondly, the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas also puts a strain on a city's infrastructure. Roads and freeways become overcrowded as new construction struggles to keep up with the demand. Waiting time at emergency rooms can become a 登录查看全部内容
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女性和男性是否擅长不同的工作 Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men an...
女性和男性是否擅长不同的工作 Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nature has blessed both men and women with individual characters, which set them apart. All these disparate traits allow them to do different tasks according to their affinities. Due to this, some people assert that it would be best for both genders to engage themselves in those tasks which suit their personalities and skill sets. However, other refute that both are equal and can do each other’s job as efficiently and effectively as they can do their own. Therefore, let us analyze the task from both perspectives in order to arrive at a proper conclusion.
To begin with, it can be said that both males and females have their individual set of characteristics, which enables them to perform well in certain tasks. For example, women are considered exceptionally good at taking care of the household activities and bringing up the children, because most of the women are kind, loving and caring by nature. Similarly, men also have some special traits attac 登录查看全部内容
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公司是否该因为年龄关系拒绝人们就业 In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicant for their age, is this a positive or nega...
公司是否该因为年龄关系拒绝人们就业 In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicant for their age, is this a positive or negative development?
At the present time, governments in many countries take a policy that forbids companies to refuse the job applications of seniors. Personally, I think this strategy is beneficial for both the society and the elderly themselves, and my reasons would be expounded in the following paragraphs.
The first reason of approving of this policy is that the rejection of companies based on the age of job applicants obviously violates the right of citizens. In fact, jobs which are defined as social resources should be fairly open to all individuals, regardless of age. If the age becomes an excuse that keeps people from participating in work, people who are competent in working but not involved in 登录查看全部内容
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郊外大超市利弊 In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large out-of-town stores. As ...
郊外大超市利弊 In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limit access to shops, so more and more people buy cars. Do you think advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
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大型超市为顾客创造了一个安逸的购物环境。
1. 一般地说，城外超市的第一大特点就是大规模的布局，和宽敞的，开放式的空间，在其中，人们能自由地，舒心地挑选和搬运货物，而不用担心混乱的人群(huddle)，狭窄的国道和收银台的长队。
2. 除此之外，大型超市提供了各种各样的商品，从日用品到衣服，从家电到奢侈品，这种高度的集中化带给顾客一种"All in One"的购物体验，即"all goods in one trip"，提高了购物的效率。
第一个直接的问题就是私家车使用的增多。城外的大超市让大众不得不频繁地驾驶私家车往返于连接市区和市外的高速公路。这种趋势带来和明显的风险，如市区出口的大塞车，长期疲劳驾驶(过度驾驶)导致的车祸，和一个大面积的尾气排放，它们都严重地威胁到了人们的健康和安全。
2. 另外一个无法忽略的缺点就是，这种商店和市区的分离会带来购物上的不便。一旦城里的商店被城外的大型超市所取代，市区的人们不得不花费额外的数小时在高速公路的驾驶上来去大超市，仅仅是为了一点点的食物和日用品。结果是，它大大降低了市区居民的幸福指数。
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In the current society, the substitution of small stores in towns with out-of-town hypermarkets has been a heated social issue in debate. Some people have a huge concern with this tendency because it might increase the use of cars. Personally, I partially concur with this contention, and my reasons will be presented in the following paragraphs.
Admittedly, this shift of shopping location can be very beneficial, for the reasons that it creates a wonderful environment for customers. Firstly, one main feature of supermalls out of town is a large-sized layout and an extensively open space. In this circumstance, shoppers can embrace high-level freedom and comfort in terms of goods selecting and conveying, with no concern of the huddle in passageway or long queue in front of cashier’s desks. Besides, compared to a small in-town store with limited category of goods, an out-of-town hypermarket is characterized 登录查看全部内容
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老人生活在养老院好还是在家好 Should old man live with young people together, or should they live in the clubs for old men? Please discuss.
In the present society, we have stepped into an aging society. Many countries and governments are much more concerned about the situation confronting us, especially how can seniors be able to lead a happy life. Under this circumstance, many geracomiums spring up like mushrooms with the view to furnishing the elderly a better place to settle down. Personally, I think this is a wise practice to resolve the aging issue.
The first reason of approving of retirement homes is about the time shortage of young people. In a fast-paced society with fierce competition, young people always devote themse 登录查看全部内容
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自行车的利弊 Some people believe that the bicycle is best way to travel from one place to the other in cities. Do you agree?
Bicycle, the most significant transportation means before the creation of automobiles, plays a paramount role in human civilization and social progress. Some people predict that bicycle will vanish from people’s life in the near future. As far as I am concerned, bicycle brings a lot of merits to the community.
Firstly, bicycle is still used as an important transportation tool in the modern society, because it is amiable environmentally. Air pollution is an acute problem confronting scientists and environmentalists. Compared with cars and other f 登录查看全部内容
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跨国公司利弊 Some people think developing country should invite large foreign company to open office and factory to grow their economies...
跨国公司利弊 Some people think developing country should invite large foreign company to open office and factory to grow their economies. Other people think the developing country should keep the large company out and develop local company instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In order to let capital flow in, the door must be open. There is an increased consciousness among developing countries that they cannot fulfill their expected economic potentials without attracting equity along with management assistance from large transnational enterprises. On the contrary, to rule foreign offices and factories out is to deny the opportunity to court international money which can help plant entrepreneurial seeds for the local economy prosperity
For a developing country, little choice is seen but foreign capitals. Over the past decades many developing countries have sought outside investments in what is called a win-win game benefitting foreign companies as well. The trend of such bilateral cooperation has become even more obvious in a world of globalization. Plenty of economic fruits are being shared by investing companies and local industries alike, and this can be proved by such su 登录查看全部内容
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贫富增大的主因 The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming much wider, the rich richer, the poor even poorer. What problems can the...
贫富增大的主因 The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming much wider, the rich richer, the poor even poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions.
Economic inequality is the root of social turmoil and turbulence. In many parts of the world the gap between the rich and the poor is widened. The following paragraphs intend to explore the reasons and suggest ways to tackle this problem.
While education has becoming an almost decisive factor in job hunting, the rich are able to send their children to study in good university. Moreover, they tend to send the children to study abroad while that the poor have to depend on work experiences or study from local universities. In turn, it is undeniable that in today's world, most company still prefer to hire an overseas graduate. Therefore, the poor would only have a slight chance. Apart from that, in term of business, it is the rich that have the ample funds to expand their 登录查看全部内容
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极限运动的必要性 Some people think extreme sports(like climbing and boxing) are so dangerous that they should be banned. Do you agree?
Such is a human nature to explore and experience the unknown. A trend is that numerous people are fond of embarking on challenging sports events, such as mountain biking, rock climbing and scuba diving, especially among the dynamic young adults. Those who pursue excitement and the sense of refreshment in the dull routine daily life claim that life without risk is no life at all.
Indeed, a great many benefits could be gained via taking up those risky or demanding sports activities. Initially, the extreme adventures are a sort of effective way to help players relieve the strain and relax the mood, because the busy modern life often deprive one’s right of relaxing. The 登录查看全部内容
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