Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Security or Privacy? You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1)近些年来，许多公共场合都安装了摄像监控装置
2)人们对此众说纷纭
3)你的看法
【思路点拨】
本题属于提纲式文字命题。提纲第1点要求指出一种现象，提纲第2点要求阐述人们对该现象的不同看法，提纲第3点要求谈谈“我”的看法，由此可判断本文应为对比选择型作文。
根据所给提纲，本文应包含以下内容：描述近年来公共场合安装摄像监控装置的现象，引出人们对其的争议;对比阐述争议双方各自的理由;表明“我”的倾向并陈述理由。
【参考范文】
Security or Privacy?
In recent years, security cameras are installed in public places for the purpose of preventing and combating crimes. This phenomenon has sparked many debates. Most people welcome it and believe these cameras play a positive role in maintaining people’s security, while still some others think installing cameras infringe people’s privacy rights.
Those supporters maintain that installing cameras in public places, especially some key sites, can provide law enforcement agencies with criminal evidence. Moreover, they say that installation of cameras is a good deterrent to those with intentions of crimes. However, those protesting this practice claim that the government shouldn’t sacrifice millions of citizens’ privacy rights only for monitoring probably nonexistent crimes.
As to me, I prefer the former opinion. In my opinion, As far as public security situation is concerned, the installation of security cameras is quite necessary to maintaining citizens’ security. On the other hand, people needn’t feel uncomfortable for being monitored by a camera in public places since everything we do outside can be seen by some other people. To conclude, the advantages of installing cameras in public places much outweigh its disadvantages.
