TPO1: A or D: At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial support.
1p: 先强调大学的功能( miniature of the society) 肩负大学生平衡发展的重任，需要保证足够的投资 2p: 学生喜欢运动，运动有利于学生身心健康。
3p: 学生喜欢参加社会活动，参加社会活动能拓展学生的人际网络。
4p: 政府和财政部门应该重视对体育设施和公共设施的建设，为学生创建良好物质条件。
TPO 2: A or D: Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between people. （参见Steve同学的高分模板范文）
1p: 【屈原式《天问》】神啊，我一直在思考一个问题-不扯100+不罢休。
2p: white lie这个词组的存在说明了“转弯抹角”的必要性，因为在某些情况下，说实话会造成A。麻烦，B。尴尬，C。损失。因此人们为了避免麻烦、尴尬和损失是正常的，在某些情况下，撒谎是人的本能反应。撒谎之外的一个选择是：保持沉默。
3p: 但人际交往的基本原则是坦诚和诚信。White lie必须有限度而且有原则。否则会破坏人际关系。
4p: 结论：Tricky question或open debate取决于：seriousness. 【立场决定2p-3p的比重，你们懂的】
TPO 3: A or D: It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new friends.
1p: As the wheels of globalization roll on...每天都在加新朋友，也有老朋友失去联系。
2p: 老朋友：更懂你的需求，更理解和关心你，更值得信赖。
3p: 新朋友：拓展影响力，建立新人脉。举例：表哥借助新人脉重整家族产业。
4p: tricky question. 新老朋友都很重要。要坦诚以待。多主动问候，保持联系。
TPO 4: A or D? In twenty years, there will be fewer cars in use than there are today.
Yes: 1. New means of transportation, such as metro. 2. People"s awareness of environmental protection, drive less. 3. Because of pollution and energy depletion, governments may restrict the use of cars.
No: 1. In an age of globalization, the importance of cars as a symbol of mobility will make it more and more popular (indispensable). 2. Cars will be made much cheaper and available to everyone. 3. New energy will be available to power cars, such as nuclear energy, or hybrid car that uses both electricity and fuel.
TPO 5: A or D? People today spend too much time on personal enjoyment – doing things they like to do – rather than doing things they should do.
1p: transformational age. 生活方式和社会观念发生很多的变化，社会矛盾也很多。人们压力很大，需要更多的娱乐和休闲方式。
2p: 有个假象：人们在虚度时光。真相：人们工作还是蛮刻苦的。狂举例：医生、律师、教师。。。
3p: 在业余时间选择不扰民的娱乐方式，是人们的权利。人们有权利选择自己喜欢的生活方式。
4p: 娱乐和工作有时候不能截然分开。举例：表哥自由撰稿人，写微博，发照片，收入颇丰，活的很滋润，工作享受两不误。
TPO 6: A or D? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were children. 1p: 最好的年代，最坏的年代。扯到120+ 科技的进步并没有带来生活质量的实质性提高。
2p: 更多娱乐选择，但人们并不快乐。More entertainment, less happiness.
3p: 更多医疗设备，健康却没保障。More advanced medical equipments, but health is not guaranteed.3p: 更多沟通手段，但人与人之间的距离却日渐生疏。【我爸爸叫我下楼来吃饭，都是用微博】
TPO 7: A or D? It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn facts.
1p: Knowledge = power. 这句话今天有了新的含义。Knowledge = ideas + concepts学生压力大，时间紧，要和有限的时间用于学习更为重要的内容。
2p: facts: basic；
ideas + concepts: 高级别的应用，能直接影响和改变我们的生活。比如：twitter是一种划时代的沟通方式，它是基于一个facts：人们太忙，没有时间维护自己的博客和个人网站。Facebook是一种划时代的社交网络，它是基于一个facts：最多通过六个人你就能够认识任何一个陌生人，即六度分割理论。【twitter和facebook的例子，即可以说明ideas更重要，也可以证明facts是基础，依据你的观点来掰】
3p: 在互联网的时代，信息暴涨，没有人可以记住那么多的facts。但是互联网又是一个天然的知识宝库，我们没有必要记住那么多的facts，有需要的时候google即可。
4p: 但是不能play down the important of remembering basic facts. 比如：常识性错误--> 尴尬
比如把布宜诺斯艾利斯当成巴西的首都。等等
TPO8: A or D? Television advertising directed toward young children (aged two to five) should not be allowed. 1p: the ubiquitous impact of advertising on our lives
2p: 存在的东西有合理性和必要性：restriction is never a good idea: 正确的做法是要求媒体必须倡导良好的社会气氛，不以盈利为主要目的 not entirely profit-oriented
3p: 家长有明辨能力 discernment, and are also responsible /liable /accountable for guiding and monitoring their children
4p: The debate for the negative effects of advertising had been going on for decades but so far, nothing is so bad as what some cynics had feared. (positive effects: ignorant, prejudice) 营造和谐气氛
TPO 9: A or D? Technology has made children less creative than they were in the past.
1p: the ubiquitous impact of technology on our lives - positive & negative - more creative
2p: computer and information technology --> graphic design (photoshop), animation (flash), e-music (cakewalk), sculpture (organic muds)
3p: robotic and bionics technology --> robots for housekeeping
4p: technology --> convenience + comfort --> stagnant + lazy --> double edge sword --> benefit or curse: depends on how you use it
TPO 10: A or D? Playing computer games is a waste of time. Children should not be allowed to play them. 1p: what adults can learn from kids...让我陷入深深的思考。
2p: computer games并非一无是处。在这个年代，不会用电脑被视为illiterate。玩电脑游戏和网络游戏是一种趋势，不玩电脑游戏可能无法和同龄人沟通。例子：魔兽世界。
3p: 即便玩电脑游戏很多弊端，或有百害而无一利。家长也教师也不能禁止学生玩。成人也做很多浪费时间，浪费资源的事情。比如斗地主等。
4p: Restriction is never a good idea. 应该倡导一种和谐的气氛，引导学生知道该学习的时候努力学习，该放松的时候玩命放松。
