1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 146及答案与解析 1 When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? 2 Some people think visitors to other countries should imitate local customs and beha
2、viours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. What do you think? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 146答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 When people move to another country, they not only face a different environment and language, but also different customs. Every culture has its own customs,
3、and all of them are valuable. However, deciding how to deal with the problems of unfamiliar customs is a challenge for many immigrants. Some choose to follow the customs of their new country, while others prefer to adhere to their own customs. Each of these choices has some advantages as explained b
4、elow. When people choose to follow the customs of their adopted country, they may find that it helps them to adapt more quickly to the new society. They have something to discuss and share with their new neighbours, and sharing customs is one way for people to feel closer to one another. Thus, follo
5、wing the new customs may help immigrants feel more at home. It may also help them to see the positive things in their new environment and to forget their feelings of homesickness. On the other hand, those who choose to continue following their own customs may also find that if helps them feel more a
6、t home. There are many things to adjust to in another country, and following their traditional customs may help people feel more secure in the new surroundings. More importantly, our customs are a part of us. They are an expression of the culture that has shaped us. this is something that most of us
7、 would like to pass down to our children and share with others. Sharing our old customs can also bring us closer to our new neighbours. To sum up, our customs have value and are an important part of our culture. Therefore, I dont believe that we should abandon our traditional customs when we move to
8、 another country. At the same time, I believe that we should learn about the customs of our new home and follow those that appeal to us. In this way, we can remember and celebrate our old culture while adapting to our new one. 2 【正确答案】 The tourist trade is booming. Systems of communication by air, s
9、ea and land make it possible for us to visit each others countries at a moderate cost. Some people think that, when we are in a foreign country, we should maintain our own cultural custom. Others hold that we should try our best to communicate with the local people. As far as I am able to judge, I a
10、m for the latter opinion. The aim of travel is not only for relaxation and sightseeing but also for understanding. With the frequent contact between people from different places and different nations, the exchange of culture and science is sure to be promoted. It may lead to a better understanding o
11、f people all over the world. Unfortunately many tourists deliberately protect themselves from too much contact with the local people. They live at international hotels and a strict schedule makes it impossible for them to wander off on their own; and anyway, language is always a barrier, so they are
12、 only too happy to be protected in this way. The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the persistence of national stereotypes. We do not see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe they are. When we travel abroad, we should make as many
13、 friends as possible with local people, learn the local culture and respect the local custom. Then we will find how absurd and harmful national stereotypes are. Stereotypes can be positively dangerous. They stir up racial discrimination and blind us to the basic fact that all people are human. We are all similar to each other and at the same time all unique.
