1、雅思（写作）历年真题试卷汇编 18及答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 1 Some people think painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, so they should be compulsory in high school education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2014-12-20) 2 Leaders or directors a
2、re often taken by older people, but some people think it is better to have young people to be leaders. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2015-01-10) 3 Some people think healthcare should be free for everyone, while others think people should pay for their healthcare. Discuss both views and g
3、ive your own opinion. (2016-03-19) 4 Nowadays, children spend longer hours playing computer games and less time doing sports. What are the causes? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? (2016-03-31) 雅思（写作）历年真题试卷汇编 18答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this
4、task. 1 【正确答案】 Students learn a range of subjects in high school. The courses are categorised into compulsory and optional. Even though there are slightly different policies in different countries, some subjects are globally set as compulsory in high school education, such as Literature and Science.
5、 However, when it comes to painting and drawing, I do not think they have the same level of importance like Literature and Science, so they should not be made compulsory in high school education. High school time is critical in students life journey when they are between sixteen and eighteen. After
6、graduating from high school, some may enter society and find a job, while others may go to university or college for higher education. In this period of time students have to acquire the basic knowledge and skills for upcoming employment or higher education life. Clearly, painting and drawing arc no
7、t universally needed in employment or in university life. It is better for high school students to spend more time on Literature and Science, which are generally required in work place or university, if they have no interest in painting and drawing. As for those students who have talents or interest
8、 in painting and drawing, high schools should provide adequate facilities and qualified teachers to help them develop their potential or interest. Those students may find a job or study the courses in university related to painting and drawing when they graduate from high school, so they should be a
9、ble to select courses according to their personal preference and interest. This policy should also apply to Singing , Dancing and Crafting, because they are as important as painting and drawing, but less important than Literature and Science. In conclusion, the purpose of high school education is to
10、 help students prepare for future employment or university study. Painting and drawing are not as important as Literature and Science, so they should not be a compulsory course, but an optional course for those students with talents or interest. 【知识模块】 大作文 2 【正确答案】 Top positions are usually taken by
11、 older people in a company or an organisation. However, some people claim that it is better to have young people as leaders. Personally, I disagree with this judgement, because different companies and organisations require different qualities to be a good leader, and also older and young people both
12、 have advantages and disadvantages to take the leading position . The leaders of traditional industry companies, such as manufacturing and medical, should be experienced, good at communicating with team members of different ages and have a stable mind when dealing with difficulties and crises. Clear
13、ly, older people are more suitable to play the leading role in such companies, because they are more mature mentally as well as emotionally. This is the same reason why the leaders of most countries are older people who are more capable to handle various situations. I doubt a young leader could perf
14、orm as well as Giuliani when the September 11 crisis happened in New York in 2001. Compared to older people, young people tend to be more creative, so they are more likely to do a better job in new technology and creative industries. Their vision and adventurous spirit are important competitive powe
15、r in these pioneering industries. For example, Steve Jobs became a successful leader at a young age. However, when Steve Jobs took the job as the CEO of Apple Inc. the second time, he was not young anymore, but the increase of age did not stop him to be one of the best leaders in the world. This is
16、a good example to show age is not the deciding factor to be a good leader, but rather the passion and pioneering spirit in such industries is vital. In conclusion, good leadership is based on many factors and it is too simplistic to judge who can be good leaders just according to the age; however, i
17、t is a good idea to give young people more opportunities to do the leading job , if they have the capacity and enthusiasm. 【知识模块】 大作文 3 【正确答案】 Healthcare is one of the basic needs for individuals. When some poor people are seriously ill, they may not have money to see a doctor and get proper treatme
18、nt. Therefore, some people think healthcare, as an important welfare, should be free for everyone. Free healthcare can maintain the stability of a society. Imagine if an individual gets seriously ill, but cannot afford the hospital fees, what they can do is only wait to die. However, if their countr
19、y provides free healthcare services to nationals, they may get help and recovered without charge. The patient is grateful to the country, and then has a sense of belonging. As a result, they are proud as a national of his country and love it more. For example, the NHS in Britain ensures every Britis
20、h citizens free healthcare and that is one reason why the British are, in general, happier than people in other countries. Some other people may argue that free healthcare services can be very expensive if it is applied to every citizen. To pay for the healthcare services to the whole nation, the go
21、vernment has to levy taxes to collect money. From this point of view, it is actually not free, because people have already paid for the service. When they are sick, they will get the treatment that their taxes deserve . Based on such analysis, it seems reasonable that not everyone wants to pay healt
22、hcare tax, and solely pay for their treatment when they are in hospital. Although people may not pay taxes for healthcare at the expense of paying their own treatment individually, as a human society in which a government takes responsibility to keep its stability and improve peoples wellbeing, it i
23、s better for everyone to contribute a bit when they are in good health and enjoy “free“ healthcare services when they are old and in need. 【知识模块】 大作文 4 【正确答案】 Computer games are attractive, especially for children. When children indulge in playing them, they have less time for something else, and so
24、mething else includes doing sports. This phenomenon is mainly caused by two reasons. The first one is obvious: playing computer games has more fun. Computer games are designed to be very enjoyable and full of excitements and surprises. When children start playing, they cannot stop themselves. Furthe
25、rmore, children do not know how to balance their life because of the lack of self-control and time-management ability. There are also cases sometimes where children cant achieve their goals in reality; then they try to chase a sense of achievement in a virtual world. The second reason can be that th
26、ere are no sufficient sports facilities for children to play with . For example, it is difficult to find a place to play sports games , if they live in concrete jungles in big cities, and the facilities in sports centres and gyms usually cater for adults. Such development may result in serious conse
27、quences. When children spend too much time playing computer games and losing themselves in the virtual world, gradually they may not distinguish fantasy from reality, which may finally lead to autism . Time occupied by computer games also means they have less communication with their family, teacher
28、s and peers. When they grow up , they may have difficulties in getting along with colleagues. Playing long hours in front of a computer and doing less sports lead to a sedentary life style too. Such a life habit may cause serious health problems, such as obesity and myopia. Physical qualities are ve
29、ry important for children, which can be built by doing sports. Even though playing computer games can help children relax, its not a good development if children abandon themselves to such entertainment. As a less mentally mature group, they need guidance and sometimes discipline from parents and school teachers to understand where the off button is. 【知识模块】 大作文
