1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 155及答案与解析 1 Some people say the government should not put money in the arts, such as music, opera and paintings, but instead should spend more money on construction of infrastructure. Discuss this viewpoint and give your own opinion. 2 Some people say that the government should not put mo
2、ney on building theatres and sports stadiums, and they should spend more money on medical care and education. Do you agree or disagree? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 155答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Nowadays, the government is planning to allocate more funds on the construction of artistic projects such as museums, art galleries and
3、 parks. However, critics complain that this money should be spent more wisely, say, for building up basic infrastructure. This has aroused a heated debate among the citizens. Some people contend that artistic and cultural projects will surely bring many advantages to the whole society. First of all,
4、 the projects can help people to cultivate a better taste for arts and enhance the sensitivity to beauty, thus enriching their spiritual life and upgrading their quality. A man does not live only by bread. Furthermore, these artistic projects are certainly not a money waster. They are potentially pr
5、ofitable. A beautiful city will attract more tourists, thereby boosting its economy. And the money so earned can be further used for the improvement of our standard of living, as well as for the construction of basic infrastructure. However, views on this issue vary from person to person. Some peopl
6、e hold that priority should be given to basic infrastructure. Nowadays many countries are still struggling to achieve modernisation and many people are still living below the poverty line. It is without saying that it is difficult to enjoy cultural and leisure pursuits if ones physical needs are not
7、 satisfied. So, surely no one would disagree that it is unreasonable to spend government revenue on cultural projects while millions of people still do not have enough food and clothing. Personally I agree that more money should be spent on artistic and cultural projects. They contribute substantial
8、ly to the landscaping of cities. It is shortsighted not to build them in our cities in the interest of saving money. They make good business sense. 2 【正确答案】 Some people are of the opinion that with the limited budget the government should invest money in medical care and education. As I see it, thea
9、tres and sports stadiums are as important as, it not more important than medical care and education. So I believe that it is sagacious to spend money on the construction of theatres and sports stadiums. Theatres can also play an important role in education. There are various forms of education and a
10、ccording to a survey people especially young children are more likely to receive education in the form of amusement. By watching plays, they are able to gradually learn how to adapt themselves to the society and how to communicate with others. Investment in sports stadiums is an active measure to im
11、prove peoples health. If peoples health is improved, we need not spend too much money on medical care and the money to be saved each year can be considerably great, considering the large number of people. So investing money in sports stadiums can save a lot of money in the long run. Theatres and spo
12、rts stadiums have other practical uses. By watching plays in theatres, people can cultivate a better taste for arts and enhance the sensitivity to beauty, thus enriching their spiritual life and upgrading their quality. Do remember that a man does not live only by bread. Theatres also provide a kind
13、 of place of entertainment and recreation for common people to spend their leisure hours. Through sports activities, people can benefit both physically and mentally. Of course, medical care and education are also essential. However, with our current limited budget, I prefer the choice of investment in theatres and sports stadiums.
