1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 182及答案与解析 1 With the increase in security awareness, security monitors are popping up in some places. Some are very useful, like the monitor eyeing the supermarket and the monitor checking traffic flows on roundabouts. Do you think monitors are really necessary in the residential areas? 2
2、 Nowadays surveillance cameras are widely used in supermarkets. Some think that this is a violation of human rights, while others insist that they are for the benefit of the supermarkets. Discuss both sides of the argument. 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 182答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Recently, more and more residential districts h
3、ave been installed with monitor cameras. Its said that the installation can vastly enhance the security of the residents. But some people are against it. The discussion as to whether the surveillance system is a blessing or a curse arouses most peoples interests. In my opinion, I support that the mo
4、nitor camera should be mounted in the residential areas. Installing monitor cameras is good for residents and the neighbourhood. First of all, as what the advocates claim, it is an effective approach to improve the security situation. Consequently the guards can easily know what is going on in the d
5、istricts from the screens of the monitor cameras, and they will be able to offer a helping hand to residents if it is necessary. Furthermore, the monitor cameras can be used to keep watch on the specified areas all day, so if something unusual happens, for example, a thief goes into a house and stea
6、ls some valuable things, the police can review the records to find out some clues. It provides some valuable clues for the police to investigate and solve the case. Finally, if the monitor cameras have been installed in the residential districts, the people living there dont need to install the expe
7、nsive security devices that they used to install. So the people living there can be spared lots of money on individual household safety devices. In conclusion, although installing monitor cameras has its negative effects, it can to a great extent make people feel more secure. That is a very importan
8、t thing for people nowadays. Therefore I support installing the monitor cameras in the residential districts. The installation will undoubtedly play an increasingly significant role in modern life. 2 【正确答案】 Nowadays supermarkets not only make a lot of money for their owners, but also bring them some
9、 trouble. How can they prevent theft without annoying their customers? The use of surveillance cameras seems a good solution. But more and more arguments arise with the increasing use of such cameras. Before giving my opinion, I think it is important to look at the arguments on both sides. Those who
10、 support using surveillance cameras in supermarkets insist that it is the vest way to protect the owners profits. Firstly, a camera is more effective than security guards. One camera can easily cover an area for which 3-4 security guards are needed. Secondly, a camera is much more objective. Sometim
11、es our eyes might deceive us, while a machine can record exactly what happens, it can prevent much unnecessary embarrassment. On the other hand, some people voice doubts about the installation of surveillance cameras, the most important reason for their disapproval is that such instruments show dist
12、rust of customers. Customers should not be watched suspiciously as if they were prisoners. Cameras can become evidence of a serious violation of human rights. All in all, the best solution is for both sides to respect each others needs. The shopkeeper should place surveillance cameras in such a way that the customer does not feel that he or she is being spied upon. At the same time, the customer should respect the shopkeepers concern about theft.
