2009年5月雅思作文推荐练习题
2009年5月30日雅思A类写作机经_真题-无答案
2009年5月30日雅思A类写作机经(总分20,考试时间120分钟)1. 图表作文图表instruction:The bar **pares the percentage of males and females within the age group between 25 and 34 with higher educational qualifications among five countries.图表要素回忆柱子是横的，横坐标表示国家共5个国家，分别是Japan, USA, Britain, Switzerland, Germany 每个国家都有两根柱子，分别表示male 和female。
纵坐标表示百分比比较情况如下，仅供参考：两个国家Japan, USA 女性受教育百分比大于男性。
两个国家Switzerland, Germany 男性高于女性，其中Switzerland男性是女性的两倍Britain 两者差不多。
此外，Japan 男女受教育比例最高，Switzerland 的女性最低。
这个柱状图是没有时间段因素的，所以只牵涉到横比，可以将男性比女性高的归为一类，女性比男性高的归为一类，差不多的归为一类进行比较。
另外还需指出五个国家中最高的，和最低的2. 议论文Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural gas, are used in many countries, but in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy, including wind and solar power, are encouraged. Is this trend a positive or a negative development?。
托福2009写作真题
至2009年4月3日以下题目全部收录于论坛上考生回忆，可能与考题存在差异或文字上的疏漏，望大家谅解！2009年1月10日北美Do you agree or disagree that improving schools is the most factor in successful development of a country. AAB BAA2009年1月10日独立作文：公众需不需要为公共交通工具付钱传统123 BAA2009年1月17日北美Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The advertising is the main cause of unhealthy eating habits BAA AAB2009年1月18日Do you agree or disagree: it is important for families to regularly eat their meals together. 传统1232009年1月23日北美Do you think that young people should take several different kinds of job before they take a career in a long term? AAB BAA AB自己传统123另一版本:Young people should try different job before they decide which job or career they will do in the long term2009年2月14日北美Do you agree or disagree： people must use various resources to get news. AAB传统1232009年2月22日Do you agree or disagree：the purpose of television is to educate, not to entertain. AB自己BAA2009年2月27日北美Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?A job with more vacation time is better than a job with high salary but less vacation time. AABAB自己2009年2月28日Agree or disagree: Teachers should be paid at least as much as doctors, lawyers or business leaders are paid? BAA2009年3月7日It's better to use own knowledge and experience to solve question, or ask other people for advice?AB自己AAB2009年3月14日Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:It is better to spend money on travelling and vacation than to save money for the future AAB AB自己BAA传统1232009年3月21日北美Do you think success is important, or it is more important to remain happy and optimistic when you fail?2009年3月22日Governments should focus more on preservation of environment rather than economic development2009年3月28日Do you agree or disagree teacher should make their social or political views known to students?另一版本：Do you agree or disagree with the statement?Teachers should not show their political or social views known in the classroom.2009年3月29日In 20 years from now on, students will not use printed books any more.2009年4月3日北美Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The best way to improve the quality of education is to increase teachers' salaries。
09年1-7月雅思作文考题
09年1-7月雅思作文真题汇总2009.1.10 科技类Some people think that the range of technology available to individuals is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people，while others hold the opposite opinion.Discuss these points of view. What is your opinion?2009.1.15 教育类Some people think students at school and university can learn more from teachers and lessons than from TV and the Internet.To what extent do you agree or disagree?2009.1.17 科技类People can now live and work at anywhere because of improved communication technology and transport .To what extent do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?2009.2.7 政府类Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so some people think that rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Development in technology leads to environmental problems, and some people think that the solution to these problems is for everyone to lead a simpler way of life, while others say that technology can solve these problems.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2009.2.21 环保类Some think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while othersthink the problems cannot solve unless individuals take some actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2009.2.28 健康类Some people think that increasing the number of sports facilities is the best way to improve public health, but others believe that it has little effects and we need other measures to improve it.Discuss both views and give your opinion.2009.3.5 媒体类Newspapers have a big influence on people's ideas and opinions.Why is it? To what extent do you think it is positive or negative?Some people think music plays an important role in society, while others believe music is simply a form of entertainment for individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2009.3.14 教育类More and more students choose to move to other countries to have higher education.Do you think the benefits of going abroad outweigh its problem?2009.3.21 政府类Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill.To what extent do you agree or disagree?2009.4.4Task 1 两个bar charts关于 6个国家城市人口的变化First bar chart shows the number of people per square kilometer in six countries by the year of 2003.Second chart shows the change in urban population percentage in six countries during 2003-2005six countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy, Sweden & United Kingdom社会类Nowadays，people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy.Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?2009.4.18 媒体类If a product is good or it meets people needs, people will buy it. So advertising is unnecessary and no more than an entertainmentTo what extent do you agree or disagree?2009.4.25Task 1 饼状图三个饼图Pie Chart，分别对应三年里度假的人如何安排住宿的问题Type of accommodation:staying with relatives or friends, hotels, camping, canvasThe proportions of different kinds of accommodation for holiday-maker in 1965,1985 and 2005.教育类Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important for a child's education than going to school. But others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2009.4.30Task 1 Bar chart & Line Graph小作文是柱状图Bar Chart和曲线图Line Graph 两图结合.1974-2004年间欧洲一个小镇里不同年龄的男人(male)和女人（female）吸烟人数的比例。
上半年的雅思写作真题
上半年的雅思写作真题在2009年上半年安排的雅思考试中，有哪些写作真题是值得考生参考的呢?为此店铺为大家带来2009年上半年的雅思考试的写作真题。
2009年上半年的`雅思写作真题：1月-3月2009年1月10日Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite effect. Discuss these points of view. What is your opinion?2009年1月15日Some people think students at school and university can learn more from teachers and lessons than from TV and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2009年1月17日Today, people can work and live in anywhere they want, because of the improvement of communication technology and transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?2009年2月7日Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty. So rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2009年2月12日Environmental problems can be solved by individuals leading simpler ways of life rather than by technology. To what extent do you agree?2009年2月21日Some people think that environmental problems are too bigfor individuals to deal with. Others, however, think that each individual should take some actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2009年2月28日Some people think that increasing the number of sports facilities is the best way to improve public health, but others believe that it has little effects and we need other measures to improve it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2009年3月5日Newspapers have a big influence on people's ideas and opinions. Why is it? To what extent do you think it is positive or negative?2009年3月7日Some people think music plays an important role in society, while others believe music is simply a form of entertainment for individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2009年3月14日An increasing number of students go to foreign countries to further their education. To what extent is this development positive?2009年3月21日It is more effective to promote healthy lifestyles than to cure the already ill in terms of improving the public health. What is your view?2009年上半年的雅思写作真题：4月-5月2009年4月4日Consumer goods are cheaper than in the past. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?2009年4月18日If a product is good or meets people’s needs then peoplewill buy it. Advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a form of entertainment. T o what extent do you agree or disagree?2009年4月25日Students learn more effectively through computers and the Internet than with teachers. To what extent do you agree?2009年4月30日Some people think the purposes of museums should be to educate young people while others think their main purposes should be to entertain us. Discuss both views.2009年5月9日Nowadays, the traditions and customs relating to the food we eat and the way we eat are changing. Why is it happening? Do you think this kind of change is positive or negative?2009年5月16日Some people point out that the number of international travel is decreasing. Is this trend positive or negative?2009年5月21日A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Nowadays, there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?2009年5月30日Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural gas, are used in many countries, but in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy, including wind and solar power, are encouraged. Is this trend a positive or a negative development?2009年上半年的雅思写作真题：6月2009年6月11日The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer.Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food. What extend does the advantage outweigh disadvantage?2009年6月13日Report research suggests that majority of criminals who were sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. What do you think of this case? What to be done to solve this problem?2009年6月20日Some believe that those who are not talented in language learning should not be required to learn a foreign language. Do you think school should required students to learn a foreign language?2009年6月27日Developing countries require international organizations’ help. Some people think that financial aid is important. However, others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.。
雅思写作真题库
Reading is more important for developing imaginations and language skills than television. Do you agree or disagree? (N) 2009-05-21 A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Now it seems this is not certain in that situation. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress? 2009-05-30 Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development? 2009-06-11 Nowadays, food is transported thousand of miles from farms to consumers. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat local-produced food. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 2009-06-13 Research suggests that the majority of criminals who were sent to prison would continue to commit crimes when set free. Why do you think this is the case? What can be done to solve this problem? 2009-06-20 Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language. Others think that a student should not be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 2009-06-27 Developing countries require international organization’s help. Some people think financial aids are better while others believe practical aid and advice make more sense. Discuss and give your opinion. 2009-07-04 Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore some people claim that financial support from governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
雅思09年最难写的三道题
Body Paragraph 1 (第一个主体段)：
Topic Sentence (中心句)： 读书能够提高人们的想象力。
Potential Trap: 考生千万不要整篇文章都围绕一个点展开。
3. 立场选择：笔者选择的观点是：reading对人的想象力和语言技能的提高有更大的帮助。
Note：这里考生当然也可以选择TV这个观点，但是笔者的看法是如果偏向于TV来写的话，论据比较难找，文章充实性会有较大的问题。但是考生如果有自己的想法的话完全可以按照自己的观点来展开这篇想法。
为什么？电视节目有声音，图像，好玩，而书非常的boring.
导致的结果：人们的已经把时间浪费在电视娱乐上，而不是去从书中去获取知识；想象力和语言表达能力下降.
反方观点：电视给了人们更多的思维空间，因为接受的信息是多元的 (multi-dimensional).
摆出自己的观点： 同意书籍的影响更大。
归类分析：
这并不是危言耸听。当我们纵观一下2009年47次A类雅思议论文的题目时，发现这些题目具有以下两个特征：
1.题目越来越细节化。在09年的47道题目里面，除了个别的与往年重复的雅思考题外，我们很难再找到一些问大方面的题目。比如说在2008年的3月1日考试中，大作文题目是让学生去从所给出的十个学科中选出两科最重要的和一科不重要的。这里面有music这一科目，但是如果考生不擅长的话，完全可以不选。而在09年3月7日的考试中，直接问考生music的作用是教育还是娱乐。这里考生完全没有任何选择性，就算是对这个话题不了解，不会要英文表达，也得硬着头皮写。8月29日的Tourism话题考到了关于全球的景色越来越像的原因何解决方法。9月12日的考试问的是mothers and fathers是否应该参加childcare培训课程。
雅思写作09年5月30日雅思作文思路及语料库
雅思写作09年5月30日雅思作文思路及语料库雅思 ___.《09年5月30日雅思作文思路及语料库》。
Many countries use fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) as the main source of energy. However, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this development? 在一些国家化石燃料是能源的主要，而其他国家却鼓励风能和太阳能，你在多大程度上支持或是反对。
（能源类）★背景知识：化石燃料的含义：亦称矿石燃料，是一种碳氢化合物或其衍生物。
化石燃料所包含的天然资源有煤炭、石油和天然气。
化石燃料的优点：①已经大量使用，化石燃料的运用能使大规模工业发展和替代水车, 并且代替木材或泥煤燃烧加热。
化石燃料的缺点：①不环保：不断地燃烧化石燃料是排放温室气体二氧化碳的之一，是加快全球变暖的因素之一。
②可持续性差：传统燃料处于被耗尽的边缘，导致能源危机。
太阳能的优点：①普遍：太阳光普照大地，没有地域的限制无论陆地或海洋，无论高山或岛屿，都处处皆有，可直接开发和利用，且勿须开采和运输。
②环保：开发利用太阳能不会污染环境，它是最清洁的能源之一，在环境污染越来越严重的今天，这一点是极其宝贵的。
③持久：根据目前太阳产生的核能速率估算，氢的贮量足够维持上百亿年，而地球的寿命也约为几十亿年，从这个意义上讲，可以说太阳的能量是用之不竭的。
太阳能的缺点：①效率低和成本高：太阳能利用的进一步发展，主要受到经济性的制约。
目前太阳能利用的发展水平，有些方面在理论上是可行的，技术上也是成熟的。
SAT 真题 2009年05月
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You will receive credit only for what you write on your answer sheet.• An off-topic essay will receive a score of zero.• If your essay does not reflect your original and individual work, your test scores may be canceled.You have twenty-five minutes to write an essay on the topi assigned below.5. In the sequence above, the first term is 12 and each term after the first is 2 more than half the previous term. What is the fifth term of the sequence?(A) 5.25(B) 5(C) 4.75(D) 4.5(E) 4答案：D12. Which of the lettered points on the number line above corresponds to the value of the product xy?(A) A(B) B(C) C(D) D(E) E答案：C13. The point P(a,b), where a and b are nonzero numbers, is reflected across the y-axis to a point Q, Then point Q is reflected across the x-axis to a point S. In terms of a and b, what is the sum of the coordinates of point S?(A) －(a＋b)(B) －a＋b(C) a－b(D) a＋b(E) 2(a＋b)答案：A14. The figure above shows the graph of the function f. Which of the following is greater than f(－3)?(A) f(－6)(B) f(－4)(C) f(0)(D) f(3)(E) f(5)答案：E15. If (x+3)2 = k, what does x2+6x equal in terms of k ?(A) k＋9(B) k＋3(C) k－3(D) k－6(E) k－9答案：E16. If xy = x+y and y＞2, which of the following must be true about x ?(A) x = y(B) x = 0(C) x = l(D) 0＜x＜l(E) 1＜x＜2答案：E17. A certain type of bronze is made by combining copper and tin so that the ratio of copper to tin is 19 to 1 by weight. How many pounds of tin are needed to make a 380-pound statue from this type of bronze?(A) 18(B) 19(C) 20(D) 360(E) 361答案：B18. If y = 2x, which of the following expressions is equivalent to 4x－2x+1for all positive integer values of x?(A) 2y－2(B) y2(C) y2－y(D) y2－2y(E) y2＋2y答案：D19. The function f has the property that f(a) = f(b) for all numbers a and b. What is the graph of y = f(x) in the xy-plane?(A) A line with slope 0(B) A line with slope 1(C) A circle with center (0, 0)(D) A semicircle with center (0, 0)(E) A parabola symmetric about the y-axis答案：A(D) has(E) having答案：D2. One of only a few venomous mammals, the slow loris coats the fur of its young offspring with toxic saliva, which it protects them from predators.(A) saliva, which it protects them(B) saliva, it protects them(C) saliva to protect them(D) saliva for protecting them(E) saliva, they are protected答案：C3. Nutritionists suggest that before deciding to drastically change your diet, a person should consult one's physician.(A) your diet, a person should consult one's physician(B) your diet, you should consult your physician(C) one's diet, you should consult your physician(D) their diet, people should consult his or her physician(E) their diet, consult a physician答案：B4. Biologists working to rescue the giant condor from extinction uses radio telemetry and satellite signals to track banded birds.(A) uses radio telemetry and satellite signals to track(B) using radio telemetry and satellite signals to track(C) use radio telemetry and satellite signals to track(D) to track, by use of radio telemetry and satellite signals,(E) tracking, using radio telemetry and satellite signals,答案：C5. Iron, the metal most necessary for modem industry, is more often made into an alloy than used in its pure form.(A) is more often made into an alloy than used(B) is more often made into an alloy than using it(C) is more often made into an alloy rather than use it(D) which is more often made into an alloy than it is used(E) more often made into an alloy than used答案：A6. Once a popular form of entertainment in arcades, shops, and saloons across the United States, collectors prize coin-operated mechanical games as emblems of the nation's past.(A) collectors prize coin-operated mechanical games(B) collectors who prize coin-operated mechanical games(C) coin-operated mechanical games that are prized by collectors(D) coin-operated mechanical games are prized by collectors(E) coin-operated mechanical games, prized by collectors答案：D7. There is speculation that the name “Wendy” was the invention of J. M. Barrie, who created acharacter by that name for his famous play Peter Pan.(A) There is speculation that the name “Wendy”was(B) There is speculation saying the name “Wendy” was(C) They speculate saying mat the name “Wendy” was(D) The name “Wendy,” speculated to have been(E) The name “Wendy” is by some speculation答案：A8. The paintings by the junior high students displayed more sophisticated color schemes than the elementary school students.(A) schemes than the elementary school students(B) schemes than did those by the elementary school students(C) schemes as that which me elementary school students did(D) schemes, and this was not like those done by the elementary school students(E) schemes, not like the elementary school students答案：B9. Raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation, the novels of Leslie Marmon Silko affirm the enduring role of oral traditions and ceremonies in the Pueblo culture.(A) Raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation, the novels of Leslie Marmon Silko(B) Raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation, Leslie Marmon Silko's novels(C) Leslie Marmon Silko was raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation, her novels(D) Leslie Marmon Silko's novels, and that she was raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation,(E) The novels of Leslie Marmon Silko, who was raised on the Laguna Pueblo reservation,答案：E10. Remarkable breakthroughs in gene research may lead to dramatic changes in medical treatment, where it may be possible to create drugs tailored to a patient's genetic makeup.(A) treatment, where it may be possible to create(B) treatment, in which they can possibly create(C) treatment by making it possible to create(D) treatment that makes it possible creating(E) treatment that makes possible creating答案：C11. We had never seen anything like this style of architecture before, we thought we were looking at giant sculptures, not buildings.(A) We had never seen(B) We never saw(C) Never had we seen(D) Never having seen(E) Never seeing答案：DThe following sentences test your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. Each sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice E. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.ALeader Award, created to encourage innovation in developing products and practices that useB C D water efficiently. No errorE答案：A28. Early rock and roll music, like jazz and the blues, celebrated characteristics of urban life thatA Bwas once only disparaged: loud, repetitive city sounds were reproduced as raucous melodies and C Dinsistent rhythms. No errorE答案：C29. The Roman poet Virgil is highly esteemed today for his epic poem. The Aeneid, yet on hisA B deathbed he himself sought to prevent its publication on the grounds of not being sufficientlyC Dpolished. No errorE答案：DDirections: The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten.Read the passage and select the best answers for the questions that follow. Some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask you to consider organization and development. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.Questions 30-35 refer to the following passage.(1) For a long time, there has been a vocal minority of people who question whether Shakespeare really authored the works attributed to him. (2) These skeptics claim that the plays and sonnets were actually written by Edward de Vere , Christopher Marlowe, or even Sir Francis Bacon. (3) Most serious scholars dismiss such claims. (4) What about the so-called authors of other famous works of literature?(5) Skeptics often argue that William Shakespeare could not have had the high degree of education reflected in the plays. (6) Shakespeare's plays are very sophisticated. (7) The plays reveal that whoever wrote them was very familiar with politics, foreign languages, and classical Greek and Latin. (8) Skeptics say Shakespeare could not have gotten such a good education since he was not from a wealthy or noble family. (9) As serious scholars have long pointed out, Shakespeare, as a resident of Stratford-upon-Avon, where he grew up, would have been entitled to attend the local school. (10) There he would have learned reading, writing, and the classics and would have been exposed to many of the historical and philosophical ideas evident in Shakespeare's works. (11) Skeptics also maintain that Shakespeare could not have authored the plays because he never attended a university; serious scholars, however, point out that many dramatists of his time did not attend college. (12) It seems that despite what is said, there is little reason to doubt that Shakespeare's plays and sonnets were really written by Shakespeare.30. In context, which is best to add to the beginning of sentence 3?(A) For example,(B) In addition,(C) However,(D) Unfortunately,(E) Similarly,答案：C31. Which of the following is the best way to revise the underlined material and combine sentences 6 and 7 (reproduced below)?Shakespeare's plays are very sophisticated. The plays reveal that whoever wrote them was very familiar with politics, foreign languages, and classical Greek and Latin.(A) The plays attributed to Shakespeare are very sophisticated, revealing that(B) He also wrote very sophisticated plays, so they know that(C) In contrast, Shakespeare’s plays are very sophisticated, which reveals that(D) Who would question that they are sophisticated and that they reveal that(E) Whoever wrote it was very sophisticated; his plays reveal答案：A32. In context, which is the best way to revise the underlined portion of sentence 8 (reproduced below) ? Skeptics say Shakespeare could not have gotten such a good education since he was not from a wealthy or noble family.(A) Skeptics assume incorrectly that(B) We can say that(C) Therefore, it confirms that(D) As a result, we can conclude that(E) They should have concluded that答案：A33. In context, the second paragraph (sentences 5-12) would be most improved by the inclusion of(A) a list of the names of some of the most powerful families in the sixteenth-century English aristocracy(B) an example or two of dramatists other than Shakespeare who never attended a university(C) an inventory of the library of the leading noble family in Stratford-upon-Avon during Shakespeare's lifetime(D) an explanation of how modern education in England differs from that of Shakespeare's time(E) a physical description of the grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon during Shakespeare's youth答案：B34. Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below)?It seems that despite what is said, there is little r eason to doubt that Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets were really written by Shakespeare.(A) (as it is now)(B) their arguments(C) their lack of evidence(D) the issues raised by skeptics(D) powerful.. overlooked(E) irrelevant.. taught答案：C3. Led by Massasoit and William Bradford, the Wampanoag communities and Plymouth Colony created a military and economic-------, drawing upon one another's resources for decades.(A) experiment(B) stalemate(C) dilemma(D) rivalry(E) alliance答案：E4. Jason's gullibility was remarkable: he-------the most Outrageous assertions and was therefore much too easily-------.(A) trusted .. duped(B) processed .. misjudged(C) proposed.. deluded(D) repeated .. apprehended(E) believed.. imitated答案：A5. Because curiosity is deemed the ------- of the scientific temperament, theoretical physicist Richard Feynman, renowned for his ceaseless questioning, was regarded by some as an-------of the scientific spirit.(A) essence .. incarnation(B) bane .. advocate(C) crux .. inception(D) hallmark .. adversary(E) inverse.. assimilation答案：A6. The editorial charged that some contemporary music-------fundamental social values by glamorizing what is essentially an outlaw lifestyle.(A) enjoins(B) erodes(C) augments(D) spawns(E) sanctions答案：B7. Some people believe a parrot can comprehend the words it utters, but most biologists believe parrots lack such-------ability.(A) auditory(B) cognitive(C) observational(D) mimetic(E) prophetic答案：B8. Nothing in the essay is ---------: every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall meaning.(A) cohesive(B) querulous(C) paramount(D) mandatory(E) superfluous答案：EThe passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided.Questions 9-12 are based on the following passages.Passage 1In a recent survey concerning plagiarism amongscholars, two University of Alabama economists asked1,200 of their colleagues if they believed their work hadLine ever been stolen. A startling 40 percent answered yes.5While not a random sample, the responses still representhundreds of cases of alleged plagiarism. Very few of themwill ever be dragged into the sunlight. That's becauseacademia often discourages victims from seeking justice,and when they do, tends to ignore their complaints. “It's10like cockroaches,” says the author of a recent book aboutacademic fraud. “For every one you see on the floor, thereare a hundred behind the stove.”Passage 2Words belong to the person who wrote them. Thereare few simpler ethical notions than this, particularly as15society directs more and more energy toward the creationof intellectual property. In the past 30 years, copyright lawshave been strengthened, fighting piracy has become anobsession with Hollywood, and, in the worlds of academiaand publishing, plagiarism has gone from being bad literary20manners to something close to a felony. When a notedhistorian was recently found to have lifted passages fromother historians, she was asked to resign from the boardof the Pulitzer Prize committee. And why not? If she hadrobbed a bank, she would have been fired the next day.9. Both passages discuss which of the following?(A) Reactions to plagiarism committed by scholars(B) An increase in plagiarism by college professors(C) The impact that academic fraud can have on the communication of scholarly ideas(D) A major change in copyright laws that occurred within the past three decades(E) Recent and highly publicized cases of plagiarism答案：A10. The “author” (line 10, Passage 1) would likely argue that the historian's having “lifted passages from other historians” (lines 21-22, Passage 2) is(A) a relatively harmless error(B) an example of academic collaboration(C) deserving of harsh punishment(D) far from an isolated incident(E) a comparatively recent problem答案：D11. The author of Passage 2 would likely respond to the actions attributed to “academia” in lines 8-9 in Passage 1 (“academia ... complaints”) by asserting that(A) these actions are consistent with the approach common in publishing(B) academic plagiarism has usually been misrepresented in surveys(C) researchers should not be held accountable for inadvertent mistakes(D) universities increasingly treat plagiarism as a serious offense(E) colleges should provide amnesty to researchers accused of plagiarism答案：D12. Which best describes the relationship between the two passages?(A) Passage 1 advocates a strategy that Passage 2 considers outmoded.(B) Passage 1 envisions an idealistic condition that Passage 2 finds impossible.(C) Passage 1 provides a detached analysis to which Passage 2 responds with alarm.(D) Passage 1 describes a state of affairs that Passage 2 views as inexcusable.(E) Passage 1 emphasizes the causes of a problem, and Passage 2 emphasizes its effects.答案：DQuestions 13-23 are based on the following passage.This passage is adapted from a novel about anarchaeologist on a dig in the Yucatán Peninsula.“I dig through ancient trash,” I told the elegantlygroomed young woman who had been sent by a popularmagazine to write a short article on my work. “I grub inLine the dirt, that's what I do. Archaeologists are really no5 better than scavengers, sifting through the garbage thatpeople left behind when they died, moved on, built a newhouse, a new town, a new temple. We're garbage collectorsreally. Is that clear?” The sleek young woman's smilefaltered, but she bravely continued the interview.10That was in Berkeley, just after the publication ofmy last book, but the memory of the interview lingeredwith me. I pitied the reporter and the photographer whoaccompanied her. It was so obvious that they did notknow what to do with me.15My name is Elizabeth Butler; my friends and studentscall me Liz. The University of California at Berkeley listsme as a lecturer and field archaeologist, but in actualityI am a mole, a scavenger, a garbage collector. I find itsomewhat surprising, though gratifying, that I have20managed to make my living in such a strange occupation.Often I argue with other people who grub in the dirt.I have a reputation for asking too many embarrassingquestions at conferences where everyone presents theirfindings. I have always enjoyed asking embarrassing25questions.Sometimes, much to the dismay of my fellow academics, I write books about my activities and theactivities of my colleagues. In general, I believe thatmy fellow garbage collectors regard my work as suspect30because it has become quite popular. Popularity is not the mark of a properly rigorous academic work. I believe thattheir distrust of my work reflects a distrust of me. My worksmacks of speculation; I tell stories about the people whoinhabited the ancient ruins—and my colleagues do not care 35for my tales. In academic circles, I linger on the fringes where the warmth of the fire never reaches, an irreverentoutsider, a loner who prefers fieldwork to the university,and general readership to academic journals.But then, the popularizers don't like me either. I gave 40that reporter trouble, I know. I talked about dirt and potsherds* when she wanted to hear about romance andadventure. And the photographer—a young man whowas more accustomed to fashion-plate beauties than toweatherworn archaeologists—did not know how to picture 45the crags and fissures of my face. He kept positioning me in one place, then in another. In the end, he took photographsof my hands: pointing out the pattern on a potsherd,holding a jade earring, demonstrating how to use a manoand metate, the mortar and pestle with which the Maya50grind corn.My hands tell more of my history than my face. They are tanned and wrinkled and I can trace the paths of veinsalong their backs. The nails are short and hard, like theclaws of some digging animal.55I believe that the reporter who interviewed me expected tales of tombs, gold, and glory. I told her about heat,disease, and insect bites. I described the time that my jeepbroke an axle 50 miles from anywhere, the time that thelocal municipality stole half my workers to work on a local 60road. “Picture postcards never show the bugs,” I told her.“Stinging ants, wasps, fleas, roaches the size of your hand.Postcards never show the heat.”I don't think that I told her what she wanted to hear,but I enjoyed myself. I don't think that she believed all65my stories. I think she still believes that archaeologistswear white pith helmets and find treasure each day beforebreakfast. She asked me why, if conditions were as horribleas I described, why I would ever go on another dig. Iremember that she smiled when she asked me, expecting70me to talk about the excitement of discovery, the thrill ofuncovering lost civilizations. Why do I do it?“I'm crazy,” I said. I don't think she believed me.*fragments of broken pottery, especially ones with archaeological significance13. The passage as a whole serves primarily to(A) satirize the activities of professional archaeologists(B) portray the trials and tribulations of professional journalists(C) reveal the personality of a character through her own self-descriptions(D) represent the ambiguities of truth through unreliable first-person narration(E) display the inner workings of the mind of a brilliant academic答案：C14. The narrator's characterization of archaeologists as “no better than scavengers” (lines 4-5) suggests that she(A) views archaeological fieldwork with disdain(B) is being intentionally provocative(C) dislikes her chosen career(D) feels that academic research lacks value(E) is avoiding the interviewer's questions答案：B15. The “other people” (line 21) would most likely describe the narrator as(A) collegial(B) indulgent(C) admiring(D) indifferent(E) contentious答案：E16. In lines 26-38, the narrator indicates that her fellow archaeologists react as they do because they believe(A) her books are difficult to understand(B) her books are insufficiently scholarly(C) she employs an outmoded methodology in her research(D) she publishes more research than do most of her colleagues(E) she dismisses the work of her colleagues in her books答案：B17. The sentence in lines 30-31 (“Popularity ... work”) primarily serves to(A) advance a provocative and unusual argument(B) clarify an obscure principle(C) note an evolving trend(D) espouse an unpopular belief(E) indicate the reasoning behind a point of view答案：E18. In lines 34-35, “care for” most nearly means(A) enhance(B) desire(C) appreciate(D) look after(E) feel concern about答案：C19. Lines 35-38 (“In academic ... journals”) make use of which of the following devices?(A) Metaphor(B) Understatement(C) Personification(D) Humorous anecdote(E) Literary allusion答案：A20. Lines 42-47 (“And . .. hands”) suggest primarily that the photographer(A) is flustered by an unfamiliar situation(B) does not know bow to take good pictures(C) is excited by a new challenge(D) does not respond well to criticism(E) is averse to photographing older subjects答案：A21. The narrator mentions all of the following as problems encountered at archaeological digs EXCEPT(A) noxious insects(B) incompetent workers(C) government interference(D) mechanical breakdowns(E) uncomfortable weather答案：B22. The tone of lines 63-64 (“I don't... myself”) is best described as(A) humble(B) inquisitive(C) diffident(D) didactic(E) cavalier答案：E23. In context, the reporter would probably characterize the narrator's remark in line 72 as。
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2009年5月雅思作文推荐练习题
1.Some people think that schools should concentrate on academic courses which are useful to the career of students; courses like music and sports are not useful and therefore should not be offered. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2.In the past, the main role of the teacher was providing information.
Today, however, we can get access to a wide range of information. Thus there is no role for the teacher. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
3.Some people believe the fittest and strongest individual and team
achieve the great success in the sports. Others believe success depends on their mental attitude. Discuss on both sides. What is your opinion?
4.Some people think that children should obey the rules or do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others hold that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems by themselves. Discuss these two points of view. What is your opinion?
5.Some people argue students learn more effectively when studying in groups than studying alone. Discuss the benefits of both and state which you think is more effective.。