Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society, while others think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
范文及解析
Introduction
Taxes are an essential part of any society as they provide the government with the necessary resources to fund public services and infrastructure. However, some people argue that paying taxes is enough of a contribution to society, while I entertain the view that individuals have a responsibility to do more than just pay their taxes.
解析
难题。社会类话题，比较抽象，有点类似去年平安夜考的“理想社会”。审题时需注意，本题不讨论利弊，只讨论“只要交税是不是就够了”：分别讨论「enough的原因」以及「more responsibilities」的原因。
Ø entertain vt. 持有，怀有
Body 1
On the one hand, those who believe that paying taxes is enough of a contribution to society argue that taxes are a compulsory contribution that everyone must make. They also contend that taxes are, for the sake of the well-being of society, used to fund public services, such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure, that benefit everyone in society. With citizens imposed taxes, the government can to a large extent have the financial basis to ensure the basic survival of its taxpayers and guarantee the social soundness, as long as it distributes the resources reasonably. Therefore, paying taxes is a significant enough contribution to society, and individuals should not be expected to do more than that. However, the truth is that only paying taxes is far from being adequate enough.
解析
让步-enough：强制税收会成为政府的预算，随后投入有利社会稳定的各项领域。税收很大程度上已经可以维持社会正常运作，因此人们可以不用再做其他贡献。
Ø contend vt. (尤指在争论中)声称，主张，认为
Ø for the sake of 为了…
Ø impose vt. 强制推行
Ø taxpayer n.[C] 纳税人
Ø social soundness n. 社会良稳
Body 2
As a matter of fact, people ought to have more responsibilities as members of society than just paying taxes, as citizens have a duty to actively participate in society and make a positive difference. Individuals can contribute to society in many ways, such as volunteering, donating to charity, and advocating for social justice. These actions are crucial for building strong communities and addressing social problems, such as poverty, homelessness, and inequality, that cannot be resolved by governmental action alone. In other words, strong and effective though governmental action is, the administration can hardly cope with moral issues. Therefore, everyone should strive to do their part, as once a more vibrant, healthy, and equitable society is created, everyone will be the beneficiary
解析
立论：（1）只靠税收，不足以促进整体发展；（2）很多道德问题只靠政府行为解决不了，需要所有人付出
Ø charity n.[U] 慈善；赈济；施舍
Ø justice n.[U] 公平；公正
Ø strive vi. 努力；奋斗；力争；力求
Ø vibrant adj. 充满生机的
Ø equitable adj. 公平合理的；公正的
Conclusion
In conclusion, paying taxes is a necessary contribution to society, but individuals have a responsibility to do more than just pay their taxes.