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现行考试只有一种文体：议论文。20世纪80年代曾经有过的图表说明题不再出现。
根据提问形式的不同我们可以看到三种主要题型：
给出做一件事的两种方法或对某一事件的两种意见，问考生选择其中哪一种。这是最常见的提问方式，常用提问方式为：
Compare A and B, which do you prefer ?
Do you prefer A or B?
A and B, which do you think is better ?
例如：
Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends most of the time. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends?
Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better?
Some people like to use computers to type letters, others like to write letters with a pen. Which do you prefer and why?
给出一个待评价的观点，让考生选择支持还是不支持。相当一部分题目是这类题型，常用提问方式为：
Do you agree or disagree with...
例如:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Playing games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
“It’s better to make wrong decision than make no decision at all.” Do you agree or disagree with the statement. Give reasons or specific examples to illustrate your answer.
Some say that the world would be a better place now if the automobile had never been invented. Decide if you agree or disagree with this statement and give specific reasons for your decision
题目中给出一个笼统的、泛泛的话题，让考生根据自己的经验或观察，写自己感受最深的具体话题。这类题型考过的题目不多。它的常用提问方式为先给出一个前提或范围，之后让考生在此基础上进一步发挥。
例如：
Sometimes it is fun to think of living in another time and place. If you could experience a different time and place, what time and what place would you choose? Use reasons and specific details to support your answer.
Many important natural resources such as water, forests, oil, etc., are running out in the world today. What should we do to protect them? Give specific examples to support your idea about one kind of these resources.
What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
上面三种题型，无论题干部分是否提出“use specific reasons and examples to support your answer”的要求，我们大体上都需要具体的理由和例子来说明我们的立场观点。所以看题目时，此类形式化的内容可以忽略以加快写作速度。