1、雅思写作（综合）模拟试卷 18及答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have an English-speaking friend who lives in another country. His son has a short vacation before going to college. Write a letter to your friend. In your let
2、ter, invite your friends son to come to your city introduce some interesting places to visit say something about the weather in the city you live Write at least 150 words. 2 Some people claim that unpaid community work (e.g. working for a charity; teaching sports to children) should be a compulsory
3、part of the high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 3 The government thinks that the education system should be up to date. Following are a list of the subjects taught in school. Which do you think are the two most important subjects and which one is the least important for
4、young people? literature geography history mathematics sports foreign languages physics economics psychology music 4 Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you con
5、sider to be the major influence? 雅思写作（综合）模拟试卷 18答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 【正确答案】 Dear Abdul, Thank you for your letter. I bet you are really proud of your son for getting a place at college in the United States. You mentioned that he was planning to do
6、 a little traveling before going there to start his studies. Perhaps I could take this opportunity to invite him here for a short visit. As you know, Beijing has several places of interest. The Summer Palace and the Forbbiden City are lovely examples of Chinese architecture. Since your son intends t
7、o study architecture, they are sure to interest him. About an hour outside Beijing, there is the Great Wall, the largest structure made by man. Aside from these places, Im sure he will like the markets in Beijing, where the bargaining is as hard as in your own country. The weather is rather hot at t
8、his time of year, but it sometimes rains, which cools us down a little. Best wishes. David 【知识模块】 写作 2 【正确答案】 The issue of whether unpaid community service should be compulsory for high school students has long been a debate to many. Those in favor of the idea argue that engaging in community work w
9、ill instill a great sense of community into young minds. They believe that an experience like this will develop leadership, teamwork skills, a good sense of responsibility and other such qualities that students are expected to have in their future life, since high schools are supposed to prepare stu
10、dents for either university or “the real world“. On the other hand, those who hold an opposite opinion argue that forcing young people into such kind of activities may lead to resentment and additional stress in their already busy lives. They also claim that students themselves have the right and ca
11、pability to make the decision whether, and in what form, they will take part in work like this. However, I believe the main issue here is not about whether unpaid community work will benefit students or not, but if making it compulsory is beneficial. In my opinion, instead of making voluntary work m
12、andatory, parents and teachers should encourage and provide students with opportunities to participate in it. Only in this way can students truly adopt a proper attitude towards community service, and actually learn from the experience of helping others out. So overall, I am confident that making co
13、mmunity service compulsory is not a good way to equip students with the values that parents and teachers expect them to learn. A more productive approach should be something that inspires them to take the initiative themselves. 【知识模块】 写作 3 【正确答案】 The importance of mathematics is essential for one pe
14、rson both in terms of his or her personality and in practical ways. For one thing, ones ability in logical and abstract thinking can be greatly developed when he or she is practicing math questions and it is clear that a logical mind will be preferred, whether it is in academic research or in busine
15、sses or ones daily life. For another, mathematics is the foundation for a variety of social sciences, such as economics, finance, even psychology, therefore a good mastery of mathematics is vital for ones future success in the relevant fields. Something about Music The importance of music will defin
16、itely benefit people both intellectually and emotionally. According to some research, those children who often listen to classical music, such as that by Beethoven or Tchaikovsky or Mozart, tend to develop better intelligence and be smarter. What is more important, listening to music helps to allevi
17、ate the boredom in a routine life and get one refreshed and in high spirits. It is really hard to imagine a world without music and I tend to believe our lives would be that much less complete without it. Music makes a well-rounded person and promotes an enriched life for him or her. To lead a more
18、dimensional life, he may also need to cultivate a good appetite for music in addition to being materially well-off or intellectually strong. A Beethoven symphony or a Tchaikovsky violin concerto may bring us a peaceful mind, give us a chance to retreat from the busy world or comfort us when in an up
19、set mood. Music is in many ways the fabric of our lives and the definition of society. It is a reminder of how things once were, an indication of how things are, and a view of where society is headed. Music is a direct reflection of the picture of society. Music can be a way to deliver messages, a p
20、oetic medium, a fine art, or nothing more than a source of entertainment. About Beethoven Beethoven is a German composer, who is among the greatest composers in history. He began to lose his hearing in 1801 and was deaf by 1819. His music, which formed a transition from classical to romantic composi
21、tion, includes 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, a violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, several other sonatas, 2 Masses, and an opera. 【知识模块】 写作 4 【正确答案】 Today the way we consider human psychology and mental development is heavily influenced by the genetic sciences. We now understand the importance of
22、inherited characteristics more than ever before. Yet we are still unable to decide whether an individuals personality and development are more influenced by genetic factors (nature) or by the environment (nurture). Research, relating to identical twins, has highlighted how significant inherited char
23、acteristics can be for an individuals life. But whether these characteristics are able to develop within the personality of an individual surely depends on whether the circumstances allow such a development. It seems that the experiences we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful, that the
24、y can boost or over-ride other influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this. My own view is that there is no one major influence in a persons life. Instead, the traits we inherit from our parents and the situations and experiences that we encounter in life are consta
25、ntly interacting. It is the interaction of the two that shapes a persons personality and dictates how that personality develops. If this were not true, then we would be able to predict the behavior and character of a person from the moment he was born. In conclusion, I do not think that either nature or nurture is the major influence on a person, but that both have powerful effects. How these factors interact is still unknown today and they remain largely unpredictable in a persons life. 【知识模块】 写作
