| 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. |
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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)。
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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。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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Mr Duman, 29-year-old, lives at the Humanitas care home in Deventer, in central Holland. His housemates’ average age is over 85. He has been there for three years, along with five other students from nearby universities and around 150 elderly residents. They are part of a project starting in 2012 that provides them with free housing in exchange for 30 hours per month of their time living as a “good neighbour”. Only one activity is compulsory: preparing and serving a meal on weekday evenings.
Such projects could help fight loneliness, an increasing problem across the world. The very old, migrants, the sick or disabled, and singletons are most at risk of feeling lonely. It goes hand in hand with social isolation. Creating a space for the elderly to mix with youngsters can lift spirits—and help youngsters without enough money.
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1. 用约30个单词概括上述信息的主要内容； 2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：
（1）简要分析年轻人住进养老院这一现象的原因；
（2）你对这种新型陪伴方式持什么观点？说明你的理由（至少两点）。
【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。
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