[外语类试卷]雅思（写作）模拟试卷14及答案与解析.doc

1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts show the percentage of sales and profits of a British company by geographical area. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting t

2、he main features, and making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Some people believe that history has little to tell us

3、. Other people believe that people must have a knowledge of history in order to understand the present. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 14答

4、案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 【正确答案】 The two pie charts show us where in the world a British company made its sales and profits. Sales within the UK were the largest segment of sales. They accounted for two-fifths (40%) of the total. However, the proportion

5、 of profits from UK sales was less than this at a quarter (25%) of the total. Sales to the rest of Europe were the second largest segment of sales, accounting for just over one third (35%) of all sales. However, the profits from sales to the rest of Europe made up half (50%) of the total profits mad

6、e by the company, Sales to the USA comprised one fifth (20%) of the total sales. This is half the amount of sales within the UK. Profits from sales to the USA also made up a fifth (20%) of total profits, This pattern was repeated with sales to the rest of world; which accounted for 5% of sales and a

7、n equal proportion of the profits. To summarise, the largest market for the British company was the UK, but the main source of profits was the rest of Europe. 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 【正确答案】 People sometimes discuss the relevance of history to the modern wo

8、rld. Many people, particularly those uninterested in it, think that history can tell us very little, especially about the present. Others, usually those with an interest in the subject, believe that history can help us to understand our current global situation. I agree with the latter group. People

9、 who do not think that history can tell us much suggest that the situation nowadays is completely different to the situation in the poet. They may say that modern inventions such as aircraft and computers mean that what happened before cannot be compared to what is happening now. They may also say t

10、hat people nowadays are different to people in the poet. Opponents of this point of view say that these suggestions are incorrect. They note that history is often the story of struggles between different groups, tribes, countries or alliances or even philosophies and that therefore similarities can

11、easily be found. For example, there is now peace in Europe, but we can still see how the various members of the European Union try to get other member countries to do what they want. France continues to look more at Europe whilst Britain tends to look more at her relationship with the USA. Other sit

12、uations in the modern world are clearly directly related to historical events. The Arab-Israeli problem is a perfect example. The Jews claim that they were forced out of Palestine and now believe that they have a right to live there and have their own state. The Arabs claim that they have lived in t

13、his area for at least as long as the Jews and were a majority until the state of Israel was established without their permission in the 20th century. To conclude, I think it is quite clear that history has much to tell us and that a knowledge of history is necessary for a full understanding of the present world.