1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 118及答案与解析 1 Are computers an essential feature of modern education? Are there aspects of a good education that cannot be taught using computers? What is your opinion? 2 What disadvantages will people meet if they cannot use computers? What should our government do? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 118答案与解析 1 【
2、正确答案】 Computers are now essential in many areas of life modern banking, retail and information exchange among others. However, this is not true for education. At a simple level, some subjects may be better taught using computers, but to explain important concepts a human teacher is still indispensab
3、le. There are some subjects in which a computer can be used successfully when teaching. Elementary mathematics, elementary language learning, or any other area which requires a student to memorise basic facts through repetition is well suited to computer learning. The computer can be programmed to p
4、rovide an endless number of simple questions, and as the students answer these questions, the facts are learned and reinforced. However, in the learning and practice of more complex ideas, the computer is not adequate. A computer can evaluate an answer as right or wrong, but it cannot determine why.
5、 It cannot find out why a student is making mistakes, and then represent important concepts in a different way so the student will understand. It cannot determine at what stage in a mathematics problem the student has made an error, it can only indicate that the final answer is wrong. Tasks involvin
6、g reasoning cannot be taught by computers, as there are too many variables for a computer to deal with successfully. Thus, while computers may be useful as a tool for practising simple skills, they are not an essential feature of modern education, because they cannot monitor a students grasp of conc
7、epts, nor evaluate a students reasoning. Until further developments in computers are made, the human teacher will remain indispensable. 2 【正确答案】 The computer plays a very important role in peoples work and life. We cant imagine what our world would be like without computers. With the popularisation
8、of computer knowledge, more and more people can use computers. But there are still others who are not familiar with it. From my point of view, I think they will confront a lot of trouble and difficulties. Firstly, most machines and equipment are controlled by computer nowadays, such as, automobile i
9、ndustry, manufacturing, power station and even airplanes, which can improve the efficiency of our work. If a person can not use computers, he will have difficulty in operating machines. It is hard to imagine that a piiot can fly an airplane without intimate knowledge of computer. Without knowing com
10、puter knowledge, people will not fit in with the rhythm of our society. Secondly, people can acquire rich information on computer through Internet, which is abundant in valuable information. We can get a lot of information about world events, arts, movies and the latest development of science and te
11、chnology. If a person can not use computers, he will be out of fashion and lag far behind the others. Finally, the computer plays a very important role in education. For instance, students have to revise their thesis when they are fulfilling their thesis. Without a computer, the revision work will b
12、e very tedious. In addition, students can study some long-distance courses on computer through Internet, which can enlarge their knowledge. Taking into account of the disadvantages people will meet, I think the government should do something to popularise computer knowledge. Firstly, the government
13、and the authorities concerned should popularise computer knowledge in primary schools and secondary schools. Secondly, the society and the communities should organise some training courses to the people who cannot use computer. To sum up, in the rapidly developing society, if people cannot use computer, they will meet many difficulties in their work and life.
