1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 138及答案与解析 1 Some people believe that the earth is being harmed by human activities. Others feel that human activities make the earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? 2 Technological development causes a lot of environmental problems. As for the issue, some people think a simp
2、le life style can protect environment while others argue that technology itself can solve it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 138答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 The quality of human life has improved greatly over the past few centuries, but the earth is being harmed more and more by human ac
3、tivities. As we develop our technologies, we demand more from our planet. Eventually, this will harm people as well. Our planet gives us everything we need, but natural resources are not endless. Strip mining devastates whole regions, leaving bare and useless ground. Deforestation removes old-growth
4、 trees that cannot be replaced. Too much fishing may harm fish populations to the point where they cannot recover. We are too careless in taking what we want without giving anything back. There are more people than ever, living longer than ever. So it is no wonder that living areas suffer from too m
5、uch development. Anyone living in or near a city has experienced “urban sprawl“. There is a new shopping area on every corner and new houses, townhouses and apartments everywhere. Traffic gets worse and worse because planners cant keep up with growth. Keeping up with human demand is hard enough. Env
6、ironmental concerns come last with the growth of pollution. Companies and communities dump waste into water. Landfills are full of trash. Emissions from factories pollute the air with industrial waste, what is worse, radioactive waste have made there no safe place to go. If we are not careful, we wi
7、ll harm our planet beyond repair. People need to respect the Earth and try to preserve it. If we do not, what kind of future will we have? 2 【正确答案】 As the symbol of 21st century, technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our life, such as communications, traffic, and housing. Environmental p
8、ollution, however, haunts technological advance up until now. Greenhouse gas emissions from popular private cars, poisonous pollutants from modern factories, and even noise pollution from air flights have promoted us to doubt whether we have paid too much for what we have enjoyed. On one hand, if le
9、ss technological applications in our life are harnessed, environmental pollution will be alleviated. There is no doubt that our life becomes comfortable and convenient with the help of advanced technology, for example, private cars and air planes, which facilitate travel substantially and enhance ou
10、r working efficiency considerably. Living in one country while working in another turns out to be a common practice for employees in some multinational companies. Nevertheless, from the perspectives of climate change and noise pollution, cars and planes are the main culprits. If we can live a simple
11、 life without those conveniences, then it is greatly conducive to safeguarding our surrounding. On the other hand, perhaps with the development of technology, the harms caused will be lessened. More countries begin to realise that a deteriorating environment accompanies a comprehensive growth in peo
12、ples living standards and further affects economic development. If natural environment is in a mess, no other countries will be willing to invest there, so a harmonious surrounding is the foundation for a sound development of a country. Under such circumstances, green technology is the future direct
13、ion for every country, and the balance between technology and environment is the top priority for national policy. As for me, however, I doubt that technological leap can be really compatible with the environment, and, honestly, the possibility is slim. Taking into account our poor environment, I hope that our life can return to nature, and every one of us drives less and is away from those modern inventions detrimental to environment. After all, it is easy to pollute while formidable to improve.
