2. 交通問題——私家車的使用

　　Directions:

　　You are to write an essay according to the following situation within 40 minutes and with no less than 200 words.

　　Situation:

　　Some people agree that more private automobiles should be encouraged in China. Other people disagree with it. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific examples to support your view.

　　參考范文：

　　As an updated product, the invention and production of automobiles have greatly pushed forward the civilized development of human society. With the development of modern society, automobiles seem to have become indispensable to the people’s daily life. For the time being, many Chinese people who have made their fortune are able to afford them. But in my view point, the number of the automobiles should be strictly controlled by the concerned agency of the government.

　　First, automobiles may take up so much time and space. China has been celebrated for its population with large areas as a developing country. Despite its large areas, it still seems narrow in space because of its population. If each person has his or her own car, you’ll find that you’re meeting with traffic jams in rush hours instead of going to work on schedule. You may believe that riding on your bike is faster than driving your car. On driving it to the supermarket, where there is no enough space to park, you may complain that how horrible manufactures have produced so many automobiles.

　　Second, automobiles have brought about the problem of the pollution, which seems to be a symbol of modern civilization. However, automobiles are giving out a great deal of smog every day, which has a deep influence on not only human health but also physical environment. If each person steers his car at the same time, you can imagine that how much smog a car will discharge. Therefore, some actions should be taken immediately to decrease the number of the automobiles. Otherwise, the world will become crowded and smoggy in the near future.

　　After all, automobiles have so many advantages. It’s convenient for us to travel, to go shopping, to go to work and so forth. It can also be appreciated by way of exhibition. If the scientists were to create a kind of automobile that gives rise to no air pollution, I believe that private cars in our country should be encouraged and advocated.