1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 126及答案与解析 1 Some people think that it is the television that makes the relationship of family members not as close as before. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2 Some people think that advertisements should be restricted. Do you agree or disagree? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 126答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 As on
2、e of the most important inventions in the past century, TV is playing a more and more important role in modern life. However, some people are starting to worry about its negative effects on traditional families. I am convinced that the existence of TV has brought about alienation among family member
3、s. First, watching TV occupies our time to communicate with our families. TV provides a ready means of relaxation for people who spend their days doing routine and busy jobs. As soon as TV enters our home, most of our free time is controlled by it. What is more, the one-eyed monster requires absolut
4、e silence and attention. If any member dares to open his mouth, the others order him to shut up immediately. Therefore we communicate less with our family members. Furthermore, families often quarrel over what programmes they should watch. Thanks to hard-working TV workers, we enjoy more TV channels
5、 and more colourful TV programmes. But a question has arisen: it is difficult for families to choose a common channel because they have different interests. It is inevitable to give rise to quarrel among them. In addition, poor-quality TV programmes can have severe effects on peoples mood and behavi
6、our. For instance, a person who watches too many idealised programmes may become unrealistic. In addition, unhealthy programmes which contain obscene and violent contents may cause peoples curiosity. All these things will inevitably have negative influence on the family relationship. In conclusion,
7、I think that TV indeed has led to alienation among family members. We should be aware about the problem. Something should be done as soon as possible to protect the families from the negative effects of television. For example, we should reduce the time spent in front of the little screen and spend
8、more time with our families together. 2 【正确答案】 Everywhere, and almost at any time, we find ourselves surrounded by all kinds of advertisements. Some people suggest that the government should impose restrictions on advertisements. But on the other hand, there are also many people who strongly advocat
9、e that advertisements should not be restricted. It is quite easy to find reasons for attacking advertising. First, it is extremely costly to put up an advertisement. TV advertising, for instance, costs more than 100,000 yuan per minute during prime time and this cost must eventually be paid by the c
10、onsumers. Second, advertisements are misleading and cheating. It is because advertisements have powerful influence that the profiteer often tricks the public by them. In addition, surplus advertisements have interfered in peoples normal life. Every ten minutes a television programme will be interrup
11、ted by commercials for a couple of minutes, which ruins good movies and exciting television shows. However, other people also argue in defense of advertising. In the first place, it has a valuable informative function, helping potential customers know about the characteristics and prices of products
12、 or where they can buy a particular product cheaply. In the second place, we would have to pay a great deal more if advertising did not create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. Finally, advertisements also provide money for
13、newspapers, magazines, radios and TV stations. Many kinds of media could not survive without advertisements. In my opinion, advertisements should not be restricted. They provide us with much useful information. They reduce the price of commodity. What is more, they play a crucial role in the development of media.
