（二）關(guān)注社會(huì)現(xiàn)象，積累基本常識(shí)
這里介紹一些網(wǎng)站給大家。通過(guò)瀏覽這些網(wǎng)站信息，大家的常識(shí)一定會(huì)慢慢被培養(yǎng)起來(lái)。
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
該網(wǎng)站以信息全面著稱(chēng)，可謂包羅萬(wàn)象。
2. http://www.articlesbase.com/
文章多，分類(lèi)齊全。
3. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/
針對(duì)社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)話(huà)題的專(zhuān)家級(jí)看法。
4. http://www.answers.com/
可以搜出大量不同領(lǐng)域文章的網(wǎng)站
5. http://www.economist.com/debate/
《經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家》雜志的辯論專(zhuān)刊
6. http://www.idebate.org/
議會(huì)制辯論重要數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)
7. http://www.quotationspage.com/
囊括眾多名人名言
8. http://www.personal-development.com/
該私人網(wǎng)站文章風(fēng)格清新，語(yǔ)言?xún)?yōu)美
（三）瀏覽往年考題，多做提綱訓(xùn)練
這里列出2008年1月到7月全部考題，以供大家參考復(fù)習(xí)。分別列出提綱訓(xùn)練組織文章結(jié)構(gòu)的能力。
2008年1月10日
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2008年1月12日
Some people believe that in order to reduce crime, prisoners should be given longer prison sentence while other people think there are other alternative ways. Discuss the both viewpoints and give your opinion.
2008年1月19日
Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people argue that older ideas are not helpful for the younger generation in preparing for the modern life in the future.
To what extent do you agree of disagree?
2008年1月26日
In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2008 年2月2日
Some people think it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of the human beings. Some people think it is wrong to exploit animals for the human purposes. What is your opinion?
2008年2月14日
People living in big cities face many problems today. What are the problems? Should the government encourage people to live in regional towns？
2008年2月16日
An American film actor John Wayne said: "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life."
How important it is to thinking about the future rather than focus on the present, for individuals and for the society?
What's your opinion?
2008年2月23日
There is a possibility for any country to buy a wide variety of foods from other places all over the world. To what extent do you agree that the benefit of this development outweigh the drawback?
2008年3月1日
The government thinks that education system should be up to date. Following are a list of the subjects taught in school. Which two do you think are the most important subjects and which one is the least important to the young people?
Literature Sports
Mathematics Economics
Physics Music
Psychology History
Geography Foreign languages
這里介紹一些網(wǎng)站給大家。通過(guò)瀏覽這些網(wǎng)站信息，大家的常識(shí)一定會(huì)慢慢被培養(yǎng)起來(lái)。
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
該網(wǎng)站以信息全面著稱(chēng)，可謂包羅萬(wàn)象。
2. http://www.articlesbase.com/
文章多，分類(lèi)齊全。
3. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/
針對(duì)社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)話(huà)題的專(zhuān)家級(jí)看法。
4. http://www.answers.com/
可以搜出大量不同領(lǐng)域文章的網(wǎng)站
5. http://www.economist.com/debate/
《經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家》雜志的辯論專(zhuān)刊
6. http://www.idebate.org/
議會(huì)制辯論重要數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)
7. http://www.quotationspage.com/
囊括眾多名人名言
8. http://www.personal-development.com/
該私人網(wǎng)站文章風(fēng)格清新，語(yǔ)言?xún)?yōu)美
（三）瀏覽往年考題，多做提綱訓(xùn)練
這里列出2008年1月到7月全部考題，以供大家參考復(fù)習(xí)。分別列出提綱訓(xùn)練組織文章結(jié)構(gòu)的能力。
2008年1月10日
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2008年1月12日
Some people believe that in order to reduce crime, prisoners should be given longer prison sentence while other people think there are other alternative ways. Discuss the both viewpoints and give your opinion.
2008年1月19日
Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people argue that older ideas are not helpful for the younger generation in preparing for the modern life in the future.
To what extent do you agree of disagree?
2008年1月26日
In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2008 年2月2日
Some people think it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of the human beings. Some people think it is wrong to exploit animals for the human purposes. What is your opinion?
2008年2月14日
People living in big cities face many problems today. What are the problems? Should the government encourage people to live in regional towns？
2008年2月16日
An American film actor John Wayne said: "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life."
How important it is to thinking about the future rather than focus on the present, for individuals and for the society?
What's your opinion?
2008年2月23日
There is a possibility for any country to buy a wide variety of foods from other places all over the world. To what extent do you agree that the benefit of this development outweigh the drawback?
2008年3月1日
The government thinks that education system should be up to date. Following are a list of the subjects taught in school. Which two do you think are the most important subjects and which one is the least important to the young people?
Literature Sports
Mathematics Economics
Physics Music
Psychology History
Geography Foreign languages