[外语类试卷]雅思（写作）模拟试卷136及答案与解析.doc

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1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 136及答案与解析 1 Some people are of the opinion that keeping pets such as cats and dogs is beneficial to city dwellers. What do you think? 2 In Western countries, people spend a lot of money on their pets. Some people think this is a waste of money, and argue that pets are dirty and dangerous.

2、 Do you agree or disagree? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 136答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Some people are critical of keeping pets, such as cats and dogs in cities, claiming that there are simply not even open spaces for them to roam freely. They also argue that pets pollute living environments. However, I am of the opinion that own

3、ing pets is rewarding to city dwellers. First of all, they could act as companions and stress relievers and in some cases help to foster family cohesion. While they are traditionally associated with family-type households, pets are just as important to households without children; indeed they are of

4、ten surrogates for children in childless families. This applies particularly to the elderly, who usually form every close associations with their pets. In an era when the population is aging and more people are living alone, pets can provide valuable relief from loneliness. In addition, pets are par

5、ticularly important for children. A pet in the family keeps kids in touch with a more natural animal world. Seeing a pet give birth brings understanding of the naturalness of childbirth, and seeing a pet die helps a child to cope with sorrow. Learning to care for a pet helps a child to grow up into

6、a loving adult who feels responsible towards those dependent on him. Rightly we teach children to be kind to their pets. They should learn, too, that pets are good for human beings. People living in the countryside may have access to many types of domestic animals such as cows, horses, and sheep. Th

7、is is simply not true in cities. Pets can provide a limited opportunity for city dwellers to get in touch with nature. This helps people to become more environmentally conscious. All in all, I strongly feel that those living in cities can benefit from having pets. 2 【正确答案】 In many Western homes peop

8、le keep dogs or cats or some other kinds of pets. While this does involve some expense in terms of good food and medical treatment, there are still many advantages to keeping a pet. First of all, pets are good companions. This is especially important for people who live alone and for older people wh

9、o do not go out much. Some pets can also help to protect the house from thieves. Secondly, dogs and cats like to play and can give hours of amusement to children and adults. Taking care of a pet also helps children to develop responsible attitudes and to learn about nature. Finally, the actual expen

10、se of keeping a pet is not that high, and they can eat the leftovers of family meals. Some people claim pets are dirty. I dont think this is totally true. Responsible pet owners keep their pets clean and healthy so they are not smelly. People also say that certain pets, like large dogs, can be dange

11、rous. There have been cases of dogs attacking and seriously injuring small children. However, these cases are uncommon and are the result of bad owners. These people either dont train their dogs properly or actually encourage them to be aggressive. So, the problems of pets being unclean or dangerous are in fact the problems of the owners, not the pets themselves. To sum up, there are more advantages than disadvantages to keeping a pet, especially for lonely people and children. In most cases, therefore, the cost is justified.