Question

【题目】请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

International Museum Day falls on May 18. The debate over whether museums should be free is a big one right now. Some people share their opinions.

Li Jiang I think art exhibits should be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should host a fund-raising event to help pay for the cost of upkeep. They do it all the time. Wealthy buyers pay $100 for a plate and the proceeds are given to the museum. If you decide you want to buy the art, the proceeds should go to the artist, with a fee going to the museum.

Su Hua Free entrance does not attract people, nor does it encourage them to appreciate it. Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large human beings tend to look up to things that are difficult or costly to access. A better option is to charge fees for regular visitors but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students and others who are likely to appreciate the reward.

（写作内容）

1. 用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；

2. 你认为博物馆应该免费吗？请说明理由 (不少于两点)。

（写作要求）

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

（评分标准）

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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Answer 1

【答案】Li Jiang and Su Hua hold different opinions on whether museums should be free for the public. Li believes that museums shouldn’t charge visitors for admission while Su thinks otherwise.

On a personal note, museums should be available to all visitors for free. First and foremost, museums house many precious artworks, antiques and relics, and free access will attract more lovers to explore their history and culture, which may add to a feeling of national identity. Besides, given that museums are always a crucial source of inspiration and education, free access is a rewarding investment in the future and is of great benefit to securing prosperity of the whole society. What’s more, free access can also boost the number of visitors, thus expanding cultural power to its fullest.

In conclusion, to help build up national pride and promote cultural confidence, museums should be open for free to provide more cultural and educational opportunities.

【解析】

这是一篇读写任务。本篇要求考生先用30词左右总结所给文章，再就博物馆是否应该免费表达自己的观点，并陈述理由。

总结全文

通读全文可知，文章是关于两个人对博物馆是否应该免费的看法。可总结为：两人对博物馆是否应该免费持不同观点。李江认为博物馆不应该向游客收取费用，而苏华的观点恰好相反。总结时注意时态和字数。

就该问题发表自己的观点，并陈述原因。

表明自己的观点：认为博物馆应该对游客免费开放

原因（至少两点）：博物馆有大量珍贵的艺术品、古董等，如果免费开放，可以让更多爱好者前来参观，提高他们的民族自豪感；博物馆可以陶冶人们的情操，从根源上解决社会公共财产的安全问题；免费开放可以吸引更多的游客，这样可以将博物馆的文化教育功能最大化。