[外语类试卷]雅思（写作）模拟试卷15及答案与解析.doc

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1、雅思（写作）模拟试卷 15及答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 1 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart shows the exchange rate between the US dollar and the British pound. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features

2、 and by making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: In many countries, more and more young people are unable to find job

3、s after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment causes to the individual and society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words. 雅思（写作）模拟试卷 15答案与解析 一、 WRITING TASK 1 You should spend abo

4、ut 20 minutes on this task. 1 【正确答案】 The line chart indicates the value of the US dollar against the British pound from 1973 to 1988. We can see that in 1973 there were 2.4 US dollars to the pound. The value of the dollar increased slightly to 2.3 per pound in 1974 before returning to the 2.4 level

5、in 1975. Then, there was a sharp increase in the value of the dollar to 1.6 per pound in 1977. The US dollar then gradually lost value until, in 1980, it was at the rate of 2.3 to the pound. It remained at this level in 1981 before rapidly increasing in value to 1.8 dollars per pound in 1982 and the

6、n to 1.5 dollars per pound in 1983. The dollar continued to appreciate in value at a more gradual pace until it stood at 1.2 dollars per pound in 1985, its highest rate over the period 1973 to 1988. Thereafter, the dollar depreciated quickly to 1.6 dollars to the pound in 1986, it remained at this r

7、ate in 1987 before declining further to 2 dollars to the pound in 1988. In summary, the dollar appreciated from 2.4 to the pound to 2 dollars per pound over the period 1973 to 1988, with its high point being 1.2 dollars per pound in 1985. 二、 WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this t

8、ask. 2 【正确答案】 The fact is that unemployment among all age groups causes problems for the individuals who are unemployed and society as a whole. However, more concern is directed towards unemployment among young people, because it can result in problems that are less likely with other age groups. I t

9、hink that the worst consequence of unemployment is often the resulting loss of hope felt by many unemployed people. This is worse for young people because they have so long to go before the end of their working lives, whereas many people who lose their jobs when they are approaching retirement age s

10、imply take early retirement. Some young people have difficulty in getting a job immediately after leaving school or university because they have not received education or training that employers find useful. If a young person is then unemployed for years afterwards, they find it increasingly difficu

11、lt to compete with people who have work experience. This loss of hope can lead to a lack of self-discipline. Young, unemployed people are more likely to use illegal drugs and commit other crimes in order to fund their habit. This is detrimental to the individual and to society. Habitual drug users a

12、re far less likely to be employed because the use of drugs makes them far less reliable employees. Higher crime rates make people feel less safe and require a larger police force with a larger budget to deal with it. A key problem of unemployment is that it wastes resources. Unemployed people do not

13、 contribute to the economy by paying taxes. If a country has a welfare system, such as Britain does, then unemployed people take money from the budget that could be used in other ways or could result in tax reductions for individuals and companies. The situation is worse with youth unemployment because they could be unemployed for a very long period. In conclusion, unemployment among young people causes a variety of problems for both the individual and for society in general.