[外语类试卷]雅思（写作）模拟试卷143及答案与解析.doc

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1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 143及答案与解析 1 The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? 2 Many people are optimistic about the 21st century, and they see it as an opportunity to bring about positive changes in the world. To what extent do you agree? What kind of changes would you l

2、ike to see? 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 143答案与解析 1 【正确答案】 Mankind has made great progress since the beginning of scientific exploration, and this progres sseems to be accelerating. In the last hundred years we have seen inventions that have not only greatly improved our lives but changed our lifestyles. There is no

3、reason to believe that this rapid progress will not continue in the 21st century. While there is no way to predict exactly what our scientists and entrepreneurs will come up with, there are indications that advances will be made in certain areas. The following are some examples. First, advances will

4、 continue to be made in the field of medicine that will allow people to live longer and healthier lives. In developed countries today most people already have a lifespan that would have been unusually long a hundred years ago. Steady progress has been made in the eradication of disease and this shou

5、ld continue in the next 100 years. In addition, biotechnology in the field of genetics may someday allow us to develop bodies that are stronger and free of inherited defects. Perhaps we will even be able to clone ourselves. No matter what form these advances take, it is highly likely that we will gr

6、eatly extend our lifespan in the new century. Second, new technology has already brought people around the world closer. This trend will continue in the 21st century as communication becomes more efficient and affordable. Countries and their peoples have formed stronger bonds both economically and p

7、olitically, as in the recent development of the European Union. Perhaps some day in the future there will cease to be national boundaries. However, one side effect of this globalization is that many characteristics of individual cultures will be lost. Sadly, by the end of the century, some languages

8、 and art forms may only be found in museums. Third, we can expect a growing population and demands for a higher standard of living to put increasing pressure on the earths resources. We have already seen some of the effects of this pressure in the form of pollution and global warming. It is likely t

9、hat these trends will also continue and that more damage to the environment will be done. On the other hand, perhaps we will find more efficient ways to make use of the available resources or develop alternative forms of energy. In that case, we may live in better harmony with nature. The scenarios

10、above are just three of the many possible changes that this new century will bring. We can expect to see great advances in many fields, including medicine, communications, trade, transportation and production. Although there may be problems in the future, our ingenuity and inventiveness will help us

11、 to deal with them. 2 【正 确答案】 We having entered the 21st century, the world is witnessing many earth-shaking changes. However, some severe problems have attracted our attention. Frankly speaking, I am always amazed when I hear people say that we should be optimistic about the 21st century. From my p

12、oint of view, there is much to be done to make the world better. The dazzling development of technology is a good case in point. With technology accelerating, advances and challenges go side by side. Computers have relieved people from hard manual work, but they have also encouraged people to live i

13、n a virtual world. The Internet has provided people with a colourful world, but it has also given risen to new types of crimes. Media have reshaped the way people obtain information, but they have also been responsible for peoples laziness and inactive thinking. Mobile phones have promoted peoples c

14、ommunication and connection, but they have also invaded peoples privacy. Private cars have made it easy for us to move from one place to another, thus saving our precious time, but they have also polluted the environment and killed millions of people. The utilization of nuclear power has to a consid

15、erable degree relieved energy crisis, but it has also posed a threat to the world peace. If I were asked what changes should be in the 21st century, my answers would go as follows, in the first place, I hope that there will be long-lasting peace rather than war. Second of all, I hope that there will

16、 be less pollution and starvation. In addition, I hope that everybody can enjoy high-quality education and be oneself. Finally, I hope that cultural differences should be respected and discrimination will be eliminated thoroughly. As Charles Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.“ Maybe, this is the real world in which we live.