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As is reported in the press in recent years, more and more private cars are running on the city roads and the traffic jams are g

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问题     As is reported in the press in recent years, more and more private cars are running on the city roads and the traffic jams are getting horrible and unbearable. In view of such an embarrassing situation, some people suggest that driving should be restricted in big cities. What do you think? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:
                Should Driving Be Restricted in Big Cities?
    In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
    Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
    Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
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答案 Should Driving Be Restricted in Big Cities? It is true that a car can make our life much easier. We can go anywhere around the city in a short time by car. If we can afford it, I guess we all want to buy a car ourselves. No wonder more and more cars appear on the roads every day. However, there are many serious problems due to the large number of cars in the city. It is high time to restrict driving in big cities now. First, driving is a costly transportation in terms of fuel consumption and environment. Mostly there is only one or two people in a car, but a bus or an underground train can send tens or hundreds of people to their destination. Therefore, undoubtedly, using the public transportation saves much energy, which does good to the environment. If more people choose the public transport instead of driving, the fuel saved can be considerable, especially in big cities. Second, with so many cars on the road, driving has been an unpleasant experience. The heavy traffic jams in big cities, especially in the rush hour, have made it notoriously inconvenient to drive. Once I was caught in the traffic jam, and it took me more than an hour to cover a short distance of only about 200 meters around an interchange. Riding a bicycle or just walking would have saved much more time! Then what should be done to restrict driving in big cities? Remember, to restrict driving does not mean to ban driving all together, nor does it mean to cause inconveniences to citizens. The governments of big cities can do much concerning this issue. First, the government can consider levying fuel tax to discourage driving. Second, just as is the case in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games, the government can forbid half of the cars to run on the street on special occasions. Third, the government should lay more emphasis on public transportation in order to encourage individuals to drive less. If public transport is faster, more convenient, and cheaper, I think more drivers will switch to it. Finally, I suggest that bicycle renting services be provided at bus or subway terminals so that passengers can go wherever they want to easily without having to drive. All in all, I think it not only necessary but also possible to restrict driving in big cities.
解析     这篇议论文要求考生对是否应该在大城市中禁止私家车行驶提出自己的观点，根据题目要求，文章的结构可安排如下：
    第一部分(首段)指出现在城市中的私家车数量越来越多从而引发一系列问题，由此引出观点，即城市应该禁止私家车。
    第二部分具体分析禁止私家车的原因，并对如何限制私家车提出建议：
    1．限制私家车可以节约能源，对保护环境起积极作用；
    2．由于车辆拥挤和交通堵塞，自驾小车已不再是最便利的出行方式。
    3．对如何限制私家车提出建议，如：征收燃油税，单双号限驶等措施。
    第三部分(末段)总结全文，再次强调限制私家车的重要性和可行性。
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