1、Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marksHistorical Debate on Animal ExperimentationAs the experimentation on animals increased, especially the practice of vivisection, s
2、o did criticism and controversy. In 1655,the advocate of Galenic physiology Edmund OMeara said that the miserable torture of vivisection places the body in an unnatural state.” OMeara and others argued that animal physiology could be affected by pain during vivisection, rendering results unreliable.
3、 There were also objections on an ethical basis, contending that the benefit to humans did not justify the harm to animals. Early objections to animal testing also came from another angle-many people believed that animals were inferior to humans and so different that results from animals could not b
4、e applied tohumans.On the other side of the debate, those in favor of animal testing held that experiments on animals were necessary to advance medical and biological knowledge. Claude Bernard-who is sometimes known as the prince of vivisectors and the father of physiology, and whose wife, Marie Fra
5、ncoise Martin, founded the first anti-vivisection society in France in 1883 -famously wrote in 1865 that the science of life is a superb and dazzlingly lighted hall which may be reached only by passing through a long and ghastly kitchen. Arguing that experiments on animalsare entirely conclusive for
6、 the toxicology and hygiene of man. the effects of these substances are the same on man as on animals, save for differences in degree, Bernard established animal experimentation as part of the standard scientific method.模拟题二Read carefully the following excerpt on first-tier cities livability in Chin
7、a, and then write your response in no less than 200 words, in which you shouldment on whether young people should choose the first-tier cities as their dwelling placeYou should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organi
8、zation, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marksFirst-tier Cities Are Barely LivableMost first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment, despite rapid economic development and preferential regulations
9、 for investment, said a newly released report by a top Chinese think tank on SundayFirst-tier cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, failed to make the list of habitable cities even though they are in the top 10 in terms of commercial advantages, unification of city and countryside, and
10、culture development, according to a report on Chinas urban competitiveness from the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social SciencesBeijing ranks best in terms of academic resources and intellectual atmosphere, second-best in business environment and sustainability,
11、 and third in cultural industry. But it dropped to 74th and 119th in habitable and ecological environment, the report saidHuang Hui, a 27-year-old software engineer from Beijing, said he found the report objective. Beijing has the best medical, academic resources compared with other cities, but its
12、not necessarily the best choice when it comes to being habitable, he said.Im proud of the cultural diversification in the city, but its a pity that Beijing sacrifices the most basic essentials,air and water,simply in exchange for all the rapid development.”In the past decade, there have been mountin
13、g problems in cities nationwide, including traffic jams, housing tension and food safety issuesHowever, many first-tier cities, despite their outstanding competitiveness, are barely people-oriented and hardly satisfactory in ecological protection, LI said.High housing prices have become the main rea
14、son that some cities are increasingly uninhabitable. With other reasons including poor air quality and traffic congestion, he said.According to the report, livability is the primary and most basic function of a city and plays a key role in upgrading urban competitiveness.模拟题三Read carefully the follo
15、wing excerpt on overseas study in an early age among Chinese students, and then write your response in no less than 200 words, in which you shouldment on whether Chinese students should study abroad at a younger ageMarks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and la
16、nguage quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.More Students Choose to Study AbroadIndustry experts pointed out that there is a prevailing trend of Chinese students studying overseas at a younger age.This trend is reflected in the fact that the number of Chine
17、se students sitting the college entrance exam is in a downward trendIn Beijing, it is the fifth year in a row that the numbers have fallen. About 76, 000students signed up to take the exam this year, down 6 percent from a year earlier, marking the lowest ever application level, according to Beijing
18、Education Examination Authority.So, what is behind the lowering age of overseas Chinese students?First, going abroad is an alternative to the national college entrance exam, which has long been described as a stampede of thousands of soldiers and tens of thousands of horses across a single log bridg
19、e”.“The enormous pressure will definitely harm a childs physical and mental health, and I dont think its worthwhile that all the hard work goes into a one-time exam,” he added.Lu Jun, a senior consultant at Chivast Education International Co. which is the first approved intermediary agency by the Mi
20、nistry of Education, said most Chinese parent firmly believe that the younger their children go abroad, the sooner they get accustomed to the local cultural and social environmentStudying abroad can cultivate young students to be more independent and more adaptable to new environments. These abiliti
21、es will help them in job-hunting in the future, said LuIn the next decade, the population of Chinas middle class will reach some 400 million from its current 150 million, according to the Boston Consulting Group forecast.模拟题四Read carefully the following excerpt on job-hopping, and then write your re
22、sponse in no less than 200 words, in which you shouldment on whether job-hopping is a good thing.Is Job-hopping a Good Thing?Changing jobs every couple of years is the new norm among Chinese graduates. A survey conducted by Peking University and Ganji. , the leader of domestic classified websites, s
23、hows that nearly half of young graduates born after 1990 plan to stick to their first jobs for only one year“I see no reason to remain loyal to an employer who doesnt reciprocate. I want stability, but Im not willing to waste 5 years of my life working for a company when I have no opportunity of adv
24、ancement, low pay, a poor environment, and zero benefits. If companies want us to stick around, they have to give us a reason to stay.“Job-hopping is good, maybe for the person since it gives him the chance to enhance his skills in different jobs. It also helps him search for the job he really likes
25、 and develops the knowledge of such a job.”I think job-hopping is necessary for people who are ambitious and want to have a bright future. Its especially very popular among young people if they think they cannot get any prospects of opportunity, promotion and fair treatment like salary or Position.
26、Yes, if it is the case, I think its the time for them to change to another job. As for me, I prefer to quit my Job to find another job, since the salary is not enough even to support my family. And my boss doesnt treat me well so I have no loyalty to this company.”模拟题五Read carefully the following ex
27、cerpt on the effects of part-time jobs on students, and then write your response in no less than 200 words, in which you shouldment on whether college students should have part-time jobs in their college days.The Effects of Part-time Jobs on StudentsWhile academics are the main focus of college stud
28、ents, many will also spend their college years in part-time employment. In the report Student Employment and Higher Education: Empiricism and Contradiction”, members of the American Educational Research Association reported that more than 50 percent of students attending four-year colleges work part time. The reasons for working may vary -earning funds for tuition or spending money -but many benefits exist beyond the paycheckClassroom learning is important, but the culture of workplaces and offices is hard to impart within the classroom. Holding down a regular position
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