1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 168及答案与解析 1 A great number of people think that those with university education should get higher pay than those without, for they believe that the former have sweated and sacrificed more. To what extent do you agree with this point of view? 2 Some people hold that criminals should be sen
2、t to prison. Some others think they should do something else outside prison as the punishment. What is your opinion? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 168答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Many people believe that those who have received higher education should earn far more than those who have not, because the former have exerted more effor
3、ts than the latter. Personally I do not agree with this opinion, for the following reasons. In the first place, ones individual income does not wholly reflect the extent to which ones self-value and social value are realised. A person who has received higher education may offer more social value tha
4、n one who has not. Economists and merchants may serve as perfect examples to verify this point. Both are engaged in the economic sphere. Nevertheless, the former might create more economic returns for society, while the latter might bring himself more economic profits. Although the economist may not
5、 be as wealthy as the merchant, his work is more meaningful to the society he lives in. In the second place, some people who have admirable capabilities have not had the opportunity to receive higher education. Then, after years of exertions and hard struggle, they secure a proper place for themselv
6、es in society and realise their own self-value. Such people have received no college education. However, they deserve what they have earned. All in all, it is ridiculous to rack ones brains about who, a man with a higher education or another one without it, should earn more money than the other. One
7、s earnings cannot be solely determined by his or her educational background. We should observe what kind of effort a person has made and decide how we are to define “personal income“ before finally judging who should earn more. 2 【正确答案】 In recent years, the record of crime rate has been constantly r
8、enewed. A growing number of people have begun to challenge against the existing practice of sending criminals to prison. They argue that the law offenders should be punished to do something for the public. It is quite natural that people seldom reach a total agreement on such a controversial issue.
9、Some people advocate that we should let criminals do something else as punishment. In the first place, they can get better reclamation in this way. Doing something for society is a good measure, which not only punishes the criminals but also encourages them to begin a new life as well. Another reaso
10、n is due to the limited jail space. Letting criminals do something outside jails decreases the cost of the government. Finally, the imprisonment of criminals cannot scare off the criminals. Up to now, there is no evidence showing the direct link between the implementation of imprisoning criminals an
11、d the decline of crime rate. Some others approve of the imprisonment of criminals. First of all, it can ensure a safe living environment to the law-abiding citizens. For criminals like thieves, robbers, rapists or even murderers, it is improper or even dangerous to let them out of jails, because the
12、y still pose threats to our society. Second, it is the best deterrent to those potential criminals. It will make would-be criminals think twice before they commit a crime. Last but not least, it is a great spiritual consolation to the victims. Those who suggest setting criminals free lay too much em
13、phasis on the rights of criminals. They ignore the rights of victims. All the above opinions make sense. After careful consideration, I am in favour of the latter view that we should retain the practice of sending criminals to prison. It can guarantee the safety of citizens. It can reduce the crime rate. Furthermore, it serves a punishment for the merciless offenders while a comfort to the innocent victims.
