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topic: Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship.

There are certain considerations or factors that everyone takes into account in a relationship.  People may look for honesty, understanding, loyalty, being thoughtful ect.!  Everyone would more or less wish that the person s/he is dealing with, has some of these virtues above.  Putting them in an order according to their importance, however, can be very subjective and relative.
When someone asks him/herself the question "what do I consider to be the most important thing in my relationship?" the answer depends on a lot of factors such as how his/her earlier relationships were.

After stating that everyone's opinion can be different about this, for me honesty, in other words, always telling the truth is the most important cosideration in a relationship.  Opposite of this is inarguably lying and if someone needs to lie, either s/he is hiding something or is afraid of telling me something.

In any relationship of mine, I would wish that first of all, the person I'm dealing with is honest.  Even though s/he thinks that s/he did something wrong that I wouldn't like, s/he better tell me the truth and not lie about it.  Later on if I find out about a lie or hear the truth from someone else, that'd be much more unpleasant.  In that case how can I ever believe believe or trust that person again?  How can I ever believe that this person has enough confidence in me to forgive him/her and carry on with the relationship from there.  So if I cannot trust a person anymore, if the person doesn't think I can handle the truth, there's no point to continuing that relationship.

Although I would like to see altruistic, understanding, thoughtful and loyal behavior from people, an instance of the opposite of these behaviors, dishonesty is the only one for me that terminates how I feel about a person's reliability.  Therefore honesty would be my first concern and the most important consideration in a relationship.

-->Rater's comments:
effectively develop an arguement+ fluent, accurate, varied enough to support the connection of ideas.
It's not mechanically perfect, but as long as such errors are occasional, minor, and do not interfere with the reader's understanding, an essay like this one can still earn a top score.

16.
We may find two types of people in the work space: those who always aspire to be his own boss and those who work as emplyees throughout their lives.  The former are owner of stores, garages, and other businesses.  The later are executive and salespersons.  By and large, one may say that their choices are based on how they view the gains and risks of the two different kinds of career.  Given opportunities, I will try to start my own business.

15.
Different educators hold different opinions toward the aims of education: some believe that the end of education should stress moral qualities; others think that the aim of education is to develop the intellectual and vocational competence of the people.  Their difference is a result of what role education ought to play in preparing young people to adult society.  Personally I endorse the view that itellectual and vocational training should form the core of the curriculum.

14.
The argument "People always learn from their mistakes" seems convincing as a glance because my own experiences also point to the same conclusion.  However, a closer study of it reveals some fallacies in its line of reasoning: it neglects evidence that is contrary to its conclusion, and the word "always" weaken the arguement.
The statement about people who learn from mistakes may be true, but it is certainly not the whole truth- there are many exceptions.  Take drug addicts for example.  Many of these people are fully aware of the harmful effects of narcotics and they know what they do is wrong.  Yet they repeatedly make the same mistake of using drugs.  The cases of relapsing into bad ways or error are to be found in many aspects of life.  These cases are evidence that goes contrary to the conclusion of the argument in the topic.

13.
People view differently toward the money they make: some spend most of their income; while others regularly put away a significant portion of their salaries.  Each type of people have their reasons for spending or saving.  One of the major factors contributing to their difference in attitude regarding money lies, I think, in the particular economic environment those people grow up in.  In a country where social security is provided for everyone and borrowing money from financial institution is relatively easy, people tend to spend more; whereas in a place where one is usually on his own for financial security, the chances are- he saves more of his income.

12.
Many economists argue that a complete free trade among nations will best serve the global economy.  But others oppose such a view by insisting that some forms of tariff and production control is needed to avoid chaos resulting from unrestrained competition.  The debate between the two different camps is heating up as most countries suffer from recession and try to improve their sluggich economies.

11.
A lottery is a double-edged sword: it is a practice that seems to have a negative impact on the moral of society; it is also an effective maes to raise funds for education and charity programs which serve everyone's interest.  The advantages and disadvantages of lotteries is causing heated debate between lotteries' supporters and detractors.  In Taiwan, for instance, a government-run lottery that existed for decades was halted because of the strong protest by its detractors.  Nevertheless, persuaded by the lottery's persistent lobbyists, the government decided recently to reintroduce the lottery.  In this tug of war I will favor lotteries.

10.
When young people get married, they wonder when to have children.  Some couples choose to have their first birth early in their marriage; others spend the early years of marriage finishing their education or establishing their career.  In this essay I will summarize some of the major advantages of each choice and I will argue in favor of having children later in life.

The major advantage of having children early in life is that the mother is less likely to have medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth.  Statistically, women who conceive after age thirty five often suffer from some physical disorder and they run a higher risk of bearing a child with a birth defect.  Secondly, younger parents have more physical energy to cope with such things as midnight feeding and diaper changes.

On the other hand, having children later in life has advantages, too.  At this time the parents are likely to be better established in their career.  Being more mature and financially secure, the parents can offer better child care to thier children.  The addition of a couple of children to the family brings extra meaning to the parents' career establishment; they have new family members to share their success.  They don't have to, as so many who have children early, complain about children being in the way of their career development.  For me, the advantages of having children later in life outweigh those of having children early in life, I will devote my early years of marriage exclusively to career development.


9.
There is a debate about whether consumerism should exist in medical care as it exists in the distribution of other products and services.  Some people mainly doctors, argue that medical care is a highly specialized service and consequently  patients should invest unquestioning trust in the professionals.  However, other people argue that peoplpe choose medical treatment just as they choose automobiles; hence they have the right to be informed about and involved in the choices made about their health and illness care.  In this essay I wil argue for the existence of consumerism in medical care.

8.
Talented childern always do better in later life; this is a statement that would arouse a debate between its pros and cons.  Many people simply take it for granted that children with superiority in general intellect or specific academic aptitudes have better chance of success in their future career.  However, there are reports saying that more than half of gifted students achieve below their tested potential.  In this essay I will argue against the statement that talented children always do better in later life.

7.
People differ in their views regarding where to learn a foreign language: some emphasize the advantage of learning a foreign language in the country where it is spoken; others prefer to learn the language in their own country.  In this essay I will briefly talk about the advantages of each view and I will argue in favor of the view that people people do not need to go abroad to acquire a foreign language.

6.
People use different approaches when it comes to educating their children.  Some believe that positive stimuli are more effective encouragements to learning; consequently, they rewards their children for their good grades.  Others still hold on to the more tradditional methods of punishing and scolding.  In this essay, I will summarize the benefits and problems of each approach and I will argue in favor of an eclectic approach.

5.
A chemical plant is to be set up in our community.  This major news stirs up a heated debate between its pros and cons: some residents oppose the decision by citing many cases of accidents and environmental pollution caused by similar plant, while others welcome the plant for the benefits it may bring.  Whatever position one takes, the decision should be based on facts, not on unfounded fears or biased opinions.  In this essay I will support the establishment of the  plant for two reasons: industry's safety precautions warrant trust, and people needs jobs and an improved infrastructure.

4.
"Small towns or big cities-where to live?"  This is a question people often ponder when they are given a luxury to choose where to live.  Some people say they are happy living in small towns and rural areas; others feel at home in big cities.  A variety of factors account for the difference.  Chief among them may be how people define quality of life.  I would choose to live in a major city because I enjoy the city's convenience, varieties of activity, and excitment which, in my definition, are the central ingredients of what constitutes quality of life.

3.
Recently there have been debates between smokers who insist that they have a right to smoke wherever they choose and those who push for a prohibition of smoking in public places.  Public awarness of the harmful effects of secondary smoke is the driving force behind the appeal to ban smoking in retaurants, office, and airplanes.  However, certain questions need to be explored before we take any position.  In this essay I will argue in favor of the appeal to restrict smoking.
The first question: is secondary smoke harmful to the public?  Most of the available research results point to the potential harm the fumes of cigarettes may bring to us-as is evidenced by the warning sign printed on any pack of cigarette.  Few people could serious claim that cigarette smoking is harmless.  It follows that the secondary smoke which could be inhaled by nonsmokers has the same damaging effect on their health.  Thus a legal prohibition of smoking in certain circumstances is necessary to protect public health.  After all, this is not a total restriction of smoking; a smoker still can light up a cigarette- only at places where his smoke will not affect people sitting around him.
The second question: is the ban a violation of smoker's right?  Some smoker insist that their freedom of action will be impaired if such a law is passed.  Freedom of action is part of what citizens in most democratic country most cherish, and as such should be kept intact.  However, I think the smokers' contention is obvious indefensible because they seem to misinterpret freedom of action.  It is a consensus that one person's freedom of action is circumscribed by the interest of any other person to not be injured or inconvenienced by that action.  Thus a smoker's right to light up a cigarette should not infringe upon the right of the person sitting next to him.  Even if the potential injury caused by fumes of tobacco is slight, smokers should be considerate enough to avoid actions that affect nonsmokers.  Does the public's freedom of not being disturbed more than outweigh the satisfaction a smoker derives from smoking?  Judging from the fact that secondary smoke is harmful and that prohibiting smoking in public place does not violate smoker's right, I support the appeal to keep the public place free of the cigarette smoke.

8.
Talented childern always do better in later life; this is a statement that would arouse a debate between its pros and cons.  Many people simply take it for granted that children with superiority in general intellect or specific academic aptitudes have better chance of success in their future career.  However, there are reports saying that more than half of gifted students achieve below their tested potential.  In this essay I will argue against the statement that talented children always do better in later life.

7.
People differ in their views regarding where to learn a foreign language: some emphasize the advantage of learning a foreign language in the country where it is spoken; others prefer to learn the language in their own country.  In this essay I will briefly talk about the advantages of each view and I will argue in favor of the view that people people do not need to go abroad to acquire a foreign language.

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Since I have to type essays form the text in order to improve my writing speed and structure, I just consider about why not sharing them with everyone in the same time?

Though the essays are for the exam, however, some ideas are really ietresting to know.

It will be wonderful to make progress in English together.~^^~

1. 
I agree with the statement that male students in college often outshine female students academically.  However, I think the diference in academic performance has more to do with the social demands on men and women than with the student’s ability.  Our society gives men and women messages about the roles they are expected to play when they finish college: man as husband and breadwinner, women as housewife and mother.  The stereotypical roles played by man and woman strongly affect their determination to achieve excellence in acadamic performance.

Recent studies showed that the majority of female students accepted the primacy of their roles as housewives and mothers.  Even though women nowadays are occupying all kinds of jobs traditionally held by men, women still consider the fulfillment of the duties as wife and mother to be the ultimate achievement.  Furthermore, girls realize the difficulty of combining personal achievement with love and family.  Under such a circumstance, college girls become more focused on relationships than on acdemic studies.  Hence, on the average, girls slip behind academically in higher education.

On the other hand, men’s expected roles as husband and father call for higher level of preparation for life.  Male college students at this stage become more ambitious; they tend to go to more selective colleges, pursue graduate studies, and prepare high-status occupations.  As a consequence, boys, who used to be outshone by girls throughout elementary school and high school, gradually outperform girls in college.  Of course there are outstanding female college students who never give up their academic pursuit.  But on the average they could not regain the level of achievement in grade school and high school.  To conclude, male students do perform better than female students in higher education, but the difference largely due to the social demands.

Comments:
a). I disagree with this statement.
b). If what the author said is right, then, our "social demands" are not the same as 30 years ago.  It means that nowadays males want to be more closer to their chilldren while females want to get more money and achievements at her career.
c). If what the author said is right, it's will be unfair about the roles played by male and female.   When male takes his duty, he gets higher position and more money "for himself"; however, when female takes her duty to be a perfect wife, she gets a wonderful family not "for herself" but brings the benefits for male too.