1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 180及答案与解析 1 Groups or organisations are an important part of some peoples lives. Why are groups or organizations important to people? 2 Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents generation? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 180答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Mo
2、st people belong to at least one group or organisation. These groups of people include social clubs, special interest groups, sports teams, classmates and workmates. Such organisations play an important part in peoples lives today because they provide both material and personal benefits. Both formal
3、 and informal organisations can provide their members with material benefits. For example, membership in an exercise class offers the benefit of improved health. In addition, organisations which work toward a specific goal such as passing legislation or improving a neighbourhood, allow people to ach
4、ieve that goal more efficiently by working together. Finally, some organisations provide special benefits that are reserved for members, for example a music or book club in which the members exchange materials or receive special discounts. Most organisations also provide personal benefits, the most
5、important of which is a sense of belonging. When people choose to ally themselves with a group, that becomes part of their identity. In the group, they can find people of like-minded interests and feel like part of a team. This gives the members both companionship and the opportunity to share their
6、feelings with sympathetic listeners. Moreover, trying out different groups enables people to discover their interests and clarify their goals. Through this process they can find out where they best fit in. In conclusion, organisations and informal groups of people are important in our lives because
7、they provide us with many advantages. They help us clarify our goals and interests and find the support we need to pursue them effectively. More importantly, they give us companionship and a sense of belonging. 2 【 正确答案】 The world is constantly changing and so are the people in it. With each generat
8、ion we see important developments that affect the way we think and live our lives. Therefore, it is not surprising that each generation of people is different from the one before, and my generation is no exception. My peers and I differ from our parents in several important ways, including our view
9、of the world and our expectations of the future. People of my age usually have a more global outlook than their parents. Unlike the previous generation, we have been exposed to a wide variety of information about the world from a very young age. We have benefited from technological advances such as
10、satellite communications and the internet. These have truly made the world a global village and we have been greatly influenced as a result. We are not only concerned about our traditional way of life, but also about our present way of life. Our expectations of the future are also different. This is
11、 due mainly to the greater prosperity and peace that we have known. Few of us have suffered true economic hardship and most take a good education and high standard of living for granted. Although we are willing to work hard to succeed, we also value our leisure time. We are more likely to spend mone
12、y on recreational activities than start saving for our old age in our youth. Our prosperity has made us more materialistic than our parents, but also more carefree. Given our different circumstances, it is not surprising that we are so different from the previous generation. Our parents may shake their heads and worry over these changes, but no doubt their parents did the same. Rather than worry about what the next generation is coming to, I believe it is smarter to look for and appreciate the advantages in these developments.
