1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 115及答案与解析 1 There have been many technological developments in the 20th century. Choose one of them, describe the changes it has brought about and discuss whether all the changes are positive. 2 With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more qu
2、ickly. Do you agree or disagree? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 115答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 The last century featured many technological revolutions the world over. Among them, computer technology has been the most remarkable. Its rapid development and proliferation of use have changed everything from the way the work is done to
3、 cutting-edge scientific research. First of all, computers free us from heavy workload. With the advent of word processors, mistakes in articles can be corrected and editing done without the need to rewrite or retype the entire paper. It is also possible to generate large, stylised type for headings
4、 and illustrations so that books can be prepared ready for print. The computer has also brought about great changes in the financial and scientific world. A good case in point is the use of computers in banking. With its help, financial institutions are able to keep track of balances and transaction
5、s automatically and more efficiently than they did in the past. In the scientific community, one of its advantages is its “number-crunching“ power. This has made accurate weather forecasting possible. Its power has also enabled scientists to get a clearer picture of the human genome. However, not al
6、l the changes have had a positive impact on human beings and as a whole. There are quite serious health consequences of a sedentary life in front of a computer, the most obvious being eye strain. Furthermore, it is the social consequences that are more alarming. The computer and the Internet have ma
7、de direct human contact less and less necessary, which had led to human relationships becoming less close and more confusing. Although some undesirable consequences have arisen from using computer, on the whole, I feel we should embrace the technological advance. There is every reason to believe tha
8、t computers represent even more efficiency and effectiveness in the future. 2 【正确答案】 It is undeniable that developing technologies have brought tremendous benefits, especially in learning area. Learning has become easier than before. For example, today, new devices, such as MP3 or MD players, are of
9、fered in market and relevant learning materials are easily and free to download on the internet. However, it is a little bit hasty to assert that students can learn more information and more quickly, simply because technology helps. Technologies always contribute both benefits and detriments. For ex
10、ample, computers help students a lot in various ways, but at the same time have many negative even harmful impacts on the students. Most students nowadays play computer games. Sitting before the table, staring at the screen, clicking mouse button; the outcomes are cerebrum fatigue, visual deprivatio
11、n and time waste. Chatting on the Internet is another great way to kill precious time, and one of negative side-effects of key. Board dependence makes students spelling incorrectly. Worst of all, investigations have shown that more than half of time that students have spent online was exhausted on b
12、rowsing porn movies, fictions or erotic photos, etc. Students certainly want to learn more information and to learn more quickly. But technology is not the solution. Learning is a skill and it only develops by practice. Computers and other devices can certainly help, but they wont make study any ies
13、s painful. Technologies provide no solution to overcome indolence that everyone has. Learning has never been easy, and will not become easier merely because of technologies. It always requires tremendous effort and determination, too much advocate of the fancy benefits of technologies will merely mislead, much more than virtually help.
