Part Ⅵ Writing (45 min)
    In China, to restore lost property to its original owner isregarded as one of the most cherished virtues. However, thedraft property rights law stipulates that property Owners shouldpay some money to the one who returns the property. Is it adeviation from traditional values? Write a composition of about400 words to state your view.
    In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second partyou should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring whatyou have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
    You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
    Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow theabove instructions may result in a loss of marks.
    In Favor of Rewards for Good Conduct
    To restore lost property to its original owner describes one of the most cherished virtues embodiedby the Chinese people. The draft law stipulates that property owners should give rewards to thepeople or organizations that return their property, such as storage. To some people, the newprovision challenges the virtue that China has advocated for thousands of years by includingeconomic compensation into law. Yet to me, it is a good thing to regulate a moral concept withlaw.
    Since people spend time and energy in restoring lost property, it is reasonable for the actual ownerto offer some material reward. There is no contradiction between kind deeds and materialcompensation. If those who help others by fighting off robbers can be rewarded, why not thosewho return lost property? More importantly, giving people tangible reward has significance inreality. According to a survey, most people who get back their lost items are willing to give areward to the finder. Providing a compromise solution between returning and keeping lost items,this new provision encourages people to return lost property rather than hiding it. Although onemay say it diminishes the nobility associated with it, it is better to have more lost property restoredto original ownership.
    Law should play a role only where moral principle fails, otherwise, there would be chaos in socialrelations. I think this is the basis for transformation of law, specifically the stipulation of restoring lostproperty in propert, rights law. The major goal of this legislation is to restore property owners’ rightover lost property. It is true that restoring lost property to its owner is our traditional virtue. For along time, we have been relying on this moral principle in dealing with lost property. But today, wehave to admit that it falls behind the realities of current society if we rely solely on it in handling theissue of lost property, the result is a much slighter possibility of lost property being returned andincreasing disputes about restoring lost property.
    All in all, without modification, traditional virtues will be going farther away from the realities ofmodern life and become irrelevant. What’s more, the draft of the property rights law stipulates thata finder“can’’ receive reward, which means they can also refuse reward. Thus, this does not thwartvirtuous people from practicing our traditional virtues.