1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 51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 table below shows the consumer durables(telephone, refrigerator, etc.)owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983. Write a report for a university lecturer describing th
2、e information shown below.You should write at least 150 words.二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. “Prevention
3、is better than cure.“ Out of a countrys health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this statement ? You should write at least 250 words. You should use your own ideas, kno
4、wledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 51答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 【正确答案】 The chart shows that the percentage of British households with a range of consumer durables steadily increased between 1
5、972 and 1983. The greatest increase was in telephone ownership, rising from 42% in 1972 to 77% in 1983. Next came central heating ownership, rising from 37% of households in 1972 to 64% in 1983. The percentage of households with a refrigerator rose 21 % over the same period and of those with a washi
6、ng machine by 14%. Households with vacuum-cleaners, televisions and dishwashers increased by 8%, 5% and 2% respectively. In 1983, the year of their introduction, 18% of households had a video recorder. The significant social changes reflected in the statistics are that over the period the proportion
7、 of British houses with central heating rose from one to two thirds, and of those with a phone from under a half to over three-quarters. Together with the big increases in the ownership of washing machines and refrigerators, they are evidence of both rising living standards and the trend to lifestyl
8、es based on comfort and convenience. 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 【正确答案】 Of course it goes without saying that prevention is better than cure. That is why, in recent years, there has been a growing body of opinion in favour of putting more resources into health
9、 education and preventive measures. The argument is that ignorance of , for example, basic hygiene or the dangers of an unhealthy diet or lifestyle needs to be combatted by special nationwide publicity campaigns, as well as longer-term health education. Obviously, there is a strong human argument fo
10、r catching any medical condition as early as possible. There is also an economic argument for doing so. Statistics demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of treating a condition in the early stages, rather than delaying until more expensive and prolonged treatment is necessary. Then there are social or
11、economic costs, perhaps in terms of loss of earnings for the family concerned or unemployed benefit paid by the state. So far so good, but the difficulties start when we try to define what the proportion of the budget should be, particularly if the funds will be diverted from treatment. Decisions on
12、 exactly how much of the total health budget should be spent in this way are not a matter for the non-specialist, but should be made on the basis of an accepted health service model. This is the point at which real problems occur the formulation of the model. How do we accurately measure which healt
13、h education campaigns are effective in both medical and financial terms? How do we agree about the medical efficacy of various screening programmes, for example, when the medical establishment itself does not agree? A very rigorous process of evaluation is called for, so that we can make informed decisions.
