Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)

Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Euthanasia Be Legalized
You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1.安乐死应该合法
2.安乐死不应合法化
3.我的观点
　
参考范文：

Should Euthanasia Be Legalized

Euthanasia has been a highly controversial issue at home and abroad. In some northern European countries it is legalized. Now  hot topic again in our country because an incurable¹ patient wanted the doctors to implement² euthanasia on him but they had to refuse to do so since it was forbidden by law.?Some people think that euthanasia should be legalized and put into practice. In so doing, it will benefit all people involved. First, it can lessen³ the pain of the dying patient who suffers terribly from the incurable disease. Second, it will also reduce the great financial pressure on the living because a great deal of money has to be spent in prolonging the life of the dying.

On the other hand, others believe that euthanasia should not be legalized and performed. It is generally acknowledged that life is the most precious of all and should be put before everything else. Once a person is dead, he or she can never come back to life, and it is irreplaceable. What’s more, if euthanasia is legalized, it is possible for wicked people to take advantage of it to kill legitimately⁴.?In my opinion, euthanasia should be legally implemented⁵ but strict laws must be made and severe measures taken in case it is abused. And also, if the incurable patient wants to go on living in  having euthanasia, his or her choice must be respected.

写作指导：本篇是典型的关于某一问题利与弊的论说文。这种形式的论说文要求考生对某个问题的利与弊展开讨论，摆事实、讲道理，最后由考生结合两种意见谈谈自己的观点和看法。就本篇作文的谋篇布局来讲，它一般由三段组成，也可以写四段。具体如下：
第一段： 首先提出安乐死这一问题，简明扼要地说明这一问题产生的背景、由来和影响等。
第二段： 从正面来论述实施安乐死的好处及其必要性。
第三段： 从反面来陈述实施安乐死带来的后果和引发的问题。
第四段： 谈谈考生自己的观点，不管赞成还是反对，一定要客观。