1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 34及答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below gives information about the rates of unemployment between 1991 and 2005 in three different countries. The table shows the percentage of men and
2、 women in the workforce in the three countries. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Employment rates of men and women in Europe in 1991 ( working population as percentage of total population ) 二、 WRITI
3、NG TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. Write about the following topic: With the increasing use and development of new technology, many machines are now able to do the work which people used to perform. What are the advantages and
4、 disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience. Write at least 250 words. 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 34答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 【正确答案】 The graph shows unemployment levels in three countries from 1
5、991 to 2005 while the table gives the proportion of men and women in these countries who worked in 1991. In 1991, Spain had the highest unemployment rate at 13 % increasing markedly to 18% ( 1993-1995 ), then falling steadily to 9% in 2005. In contrast, unemployment was low in Germany starting at 4%
6、 but climbing gradually to 9% in 1997, dipping to 6% in 2001 and increasing to a high of 11% in 2005. Italys unemployment rate fluctuated less than the others, starting and finishing at 8% over this period and reaching a maximum of 12% from 1997 to 1999. In 1991, just over half the female population
7、 in Germany ( 54.4% ) was working compared with more than three quarters of the men. However, in Spain, about a third of the women were working and a third of the men were not. Italys employment rate among men in that year was similar to Germanys, but not as many female workers were employed (37.8%)
8、. Overall, in Germany unemployment rose while there was a downward trend in the other two countries. 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 【正确答案】 The advent of new technology has meant that nowadays, machines are more than capable of doing many of the tasks and jobs tha
9、t people used to do. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this development. One of the main advantages of having machines do work relates to speed and efficiency. Machines tend to be much faster and more efficient at doing repetitive type tasks such as those performed in factories. In addi
10、tion, the human error factor is eliminated, further saving time and cost. Also, although machines might require a more expensive initial outlay, their long-term usage is much more economical than paying human wages by the time factors such as sick leave, annual leave and wasted time are included. Ho
11、wever, there are also several disadvantages. Machines cannot be used for every task, as often the “human touch“ is necessary in completing certain tasks. For instance, a machine cannot as yet interface with a customer or client in the same way as a human employee. Nor can they create new ideas or co
12、ncepts in the innovative way that people can. Machines are also unable to show initiative. In addition, many types of machinery require considerable and sometimes costly maintenance which can reduce their overall cost effectiveness. In conclusion, machinery certainly has its place in society, supporting and freeing up peoples work time so that they are able to concentrate on more interesting work, and work to their strengths. However, machinery also has its limitations and these need to be recognized in weighing up their advantages and disadvantages.
