昨天是新加坡A水准考试的第一天，考试科目是英文理解与写作（General Paper），相当于中国的语文考试。其中作文题目如下，考生可以在12道题目中选择一个，写成500到800字的作文。
1.‘The past is not dead; it is not even past.’Discuss.
“过去不死， 甚至并没有过去。”请讨论。
2.Can the use of animals for scientific research ever be justified?
把动物用于科学研究是正当的吗？
3.In your society to what extent is it acceptable for public money to be used for the acquisition works of art?
在你的社会中，何种程度上公共资金用于购买艺术品可以被接受？
4.‘Rehabilitation, not punishment, should be the purpose of the justice system.’Discuss.
“重塑，而不是惩罚，才是司法的目的。”请讨论.
5.Is regulation of the press desirable?
新闻管制可取吗？
6.Do events, rather than politicians, shape the future?
社会事件，而不是政治家塑造未来？
7.How far is science fiction becoming fact?
科幻小说变成现实还有多远？
8.Examine the role of music in establishing a national identity in your society.
审视音乐在社会中确立国家认同的作用。
9.To what extent are people judged more by their physical appearance than by their abilities?
在多大程度上，不是以能力而是以外貌来判断人们？
10.‘Practical ability is just as important as intellectual skills.’How far is this true in your society?
“动手能力和智力水平一样重要。”在你的社会中多大程度是真的？
11.Assess the view that attempts to control climate change can never be truly effective.
评价这个观点：想要控制气候的企图永远不会真正有效。
12.‘The quality of written language is being destroyed by social media.’What is your view？
“社交媒体正在破坏书面语的质量。”你的观点如何？
