问答题 Recently in many cities, such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Wuhan, passengers are not allowed to eat or drink on subway trains, and violators shall be fined. Should food and drinks be permitted on subway trains? The debate has been raging in China for a long time. The government and passengers show different attitudes. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.
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YES NO
According to the law and regu-
lations, items that pose threats to the
security of passengers are not al-
lowed to be taken into subway trains.
However, food and drinks will do no
harm to passengers" safety, and
therefore should not be forbidden.
Besides, it is every citizen"s right to
eat and drink on public transporta-
tion. This right should not be de-
prived of by the government.
When passengers have to
travel by subway for a long time,
it is necessary for them to eat and
drink. If food and drinks are for-
bidden, it will cause inconven-
ience to some elderly passengers
and children. In addition, in order
to save time many young people
have to eat breakfast on subway
trains when they go to work in the
morning. The new regulation will
affect their normal life and work. 		It is every citizen"s responsibil-
ity to build a clean and healthy pub-
lic environment. Some passengers
bring food and drinks on subway
trains and litter everywhere. This in-
appropriate behavior makes the sub-
way trains messy and untidy. For
tourists who travel by subway, they
will inevitably have a terrible im-
pression of this city.
The subway carriage is a rela-
tively closed space, and therefore
any unpleasant smell can easily
spread inside it and cause uncomfort-
able feelings among passengers.
Some food and drinks, such as the
steamed buns or some other traditional
Chinese breakfast, often carry strong
smell. Although for people who are
eating and drinking, it is of no
harm, for others, the unpleasant
smell may make them sick.
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【答案解析】[高分范文]
Should Passengers Eat and Drink on Subway Trains?

In recent years, eating and drinking on subway trains have been found more and more common, which has triggered many problems. Thus, in some cities passengers are forbidden to do that and violators will be fined. There has been a raging debate over the new regulation. Some believe that eating and drinking don"t threat the safety of the subway operation and are not against any law and regulation. Others want to curb the bad behavior so as to make the public environment clean and tidy.
As far as I am concerned, eating and drinking on subway trains are indeed not proper behavior, but it is also not reasonable to deprive citizens of that right. On the one hand, eating and drinking on the subway trains should be discouraged. The government should attach more importance to educating citizens and appeal for cultivated and eco-friendly behavior on public transportation. Announcements and posters could be used to encourage people to create a better environment. On the other hand, it is every citizen"s legal right to eat and no one can deprive them of that. With regard to the pregnant, the elderly, the sick and the weak, the government can allocate them special room to eat and drink.
In conclusion, the behavior of eating and drinking on subway trains should be discouraged, but the right of people should be protected.