1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 144及答案与解析 1 Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding changes. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 2 Some people enjoy changes, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like
2、 their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Which approach do you prefer? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 144答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Over the last half century the pace of changes in the life of human beings has increased beyond our wildest expectations. This has been driven by technological and sci
3、entific breakthroughs that change the whole way we view the world on an almost daily basis. This means that change is not always a personal option, but an inescapable fact of life, and we need to constantly adapt to keep pace with it. Those people who believe they have achieved some security by doin
4、g the same, familiar things are living in denial. Even when people believe they are resisting changes themselves, they cannot stop the world around them from changing. Sooner or later they will find that familiar jobs no longer exist, or that the safe patterns of behaviour are no longer appropriate.
5、 However, reaching the conclusion that change is inevitable is not the same as assuming that changing is always for the better. Unfortunately, it is not always the case that new things are promoted because they have good impacts for the majority of people. A lot of innovations are made with the aim
6、of making money for a few. This is because it is the rich and powerful people in our society who are able to impose changes (such as working conditions or property development) that are in their own interests. In conclusion, I would say that change can be stimulating and energising for individuals w
7、hen they pursue it themselves, but that all changes, including that which are imposed on people, do not necessarily have good outcomes. 2 【正确答案】 I believe that life is a river, with every destination having a unique purpose. Change is but a minor part of life and whatever the change, it will be for
8、the best. People vary, and that is why you often find various approaches to life. For those who are content with the direction their life is heading, the idea of change would probably send shivers through them. This is due to the fact that they are at a point where they are satisfied with the way th
9、ey have maximised their God-given potential. That is a positive reason for dreading change. Others dread change due to the fact that they are too scared to try or adapt to new experiences. Taking into consideration the fact that we are all human, fear is a normal feeling. The only disadvantage is th
10、e fact that unless you try, you will never know what you could have accomplished, or how well and capable you are to move on. No chance to discover the courage you have within to accept defeat but never stop trying. This is a negative reason for dreading change. Habits can be addictive, and so the m
11、ain question here is whether they are positive, beneficial habits or negative ones. By that, I mean that the choice is up to the individual. If the change is from the negative to the positive, then there is no reason whatsoever that one should dread making a change. Doing right is never wrong. In co
12、nclusion, change can either mould you or break you. I would rather try and change for the better, than live my life knowing that I never tried. Within every human being, there is a hidden potential that only change can help maximize. The question however is, whether we will give change a chance. It is all up to you, the individual!
